Supreme Court of India

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Geo Varghese v. State of Rajasthan

09 Nov 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 306 IPC against a teacher, holding that mere reprimand without intent to abet suicide does not constitute abetment and the FIR did not disclose a prima facie offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abetment of suicide Section 306 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR

Virokesh Kumar Gupta v. Rajasthan State

07 Nov 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi · 2020 INSC 681

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the revised selection list prepared by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission based on the second answer key, limiting judicial interference in academic evaluation and dismissing the petitioners' appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial review academic matters answer key evaluation merit list

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. M/S Bharti Airtel Ltd.

06 Nov 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian · 2020 INSC 637

The Supreme Court allowed TRAI's interim application directing telecom service providers to disclose segmented offer details for regulatory oversight, affirming TRAI's jurisdiction subject to confidentiality safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Segmented offers Reporting Requirements Significant Market Power

TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. AND ORS.

06 Nov 2020 · S.A. BOBDE; A.S. BOPANNA; V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN

The Supreme Court allowed TRAI's interim application directing telecom service providers to disclose segmented offer details, affirming TRAI's regulatory jurisdiction subject to confidentiality safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Telecommunication Tariff Order Segmented offers Reporting requirements

T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar v. Tubati Srivalli

06 Nov 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's stay on a matrimonial criminal trial, directing expeditious completion in adherence to its prior consent order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Supreme Court order trial delay Section 482 Cr.P.C. reopening evidence

T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar v. Tubati Srivalli

06 Nov 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's stay on a criminal trial, directing expeditious conclusion in adherence to its prior consent order fixing a two-month timeline.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Supreme Court order trial delay interim stay Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh

06 Nov 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari · 2020 INSC 639

The Supreme Court set aside an indefinite blacklisting order imposed without proper notice and procedure, allowing the delayed writ petition challenging it.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting principles of natural justice show cause notice Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh

06 Nov 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court set aside an indefinite blacklisting order imposed without proper show cause notice and procedural compliance, allowing the delayed writ petition challenging it.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting principles of natural justice show cause notice misbranding

C. Bright v. The District Collector

05 Nov 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court held that the time limits under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for the District Magistrate to deliver possession of secured assets are directory, not mandatory, and failure to comply does not invalidate proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 time limits mandatory vs directory

C. BRIGHT v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

05 Nov 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA; AJAY RASTOGI
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The Supreme Court held that the time limits under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for the District Magistrate to deliver possession of secured assets are directory and not mandatory, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 mandatory vs directory time limits

Shanti Devi alias Shanti Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that Patna High Court had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition challenging stoppage of pension, allowing the appeal and restoring the writ petition.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Article 226 Coal Mines Pension Scheme

Hitesh Verma v. State of Uttarakhand

05 Nov 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court quashed the charge-sheet under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for lack of essential ingredients, holding that caste-based insult must occur in public view and not merely arise from a civil property dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Section 3(1)(r) Section 482 CrPC public view

Gurusimran Singh Narula v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Health to regulate or ban spraying of chemical/organic disinfectants and UV exposure on humans during Covid-19, affirming the right to health under Article 21 and the Ministry's duty under the Disaster Management Act.

constitutional other Significant Article 21 Right to health Disinfectant tunnels Covid-19

Gurusimran Singh Narula v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Health to regulate or ban spraying of chemical or organic disinfectants and ultraviolet rays on humans for Covid-19 disinfection, holding such practices violate the right to health under Article 21 and require affirmative regulatory action under the Disaster Management Act.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 21 Right to Health Disaster Management Act 2005 Covid-19

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

05 Nov 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA; AJAY RASTOGI
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The Supreme Court held that a nominated officer cannot be convicted without convicting the Company under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and that repeal by the 2006 Act does not affect ongoing prosecutions under the repealed Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Section 17 offences by companies nominated officer liability

Rajnesh v. Neha

04 Nov 2020 · Indu Malhotra
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The Supreme Court upheld interim maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C., framed guidelines to harmonize maintenance laws, and directed timely enforcement and disposal of maintenance proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance guidelines overlapping jurisdiction

Shri Ram Sahu v. Vinod Kumar Rawat & Ors.

03 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in deleting its possession findings on review, affirming that review jurisdiction is limited and cannot be used to reappreciate evidence or correct mere erroneous decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Review jurisdiction Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Section 114 CPC Possession

Biraji @ Brijraji v. Surya Pratap

03 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of belated applications to summon leave records in a suit challenging an adoption deed, emphasizing the necessity of pleading material facts and preventing litigation delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adoption deed pleading belated application summoning evidence

Biraji @ Brijraji v. Surya Pratap

03 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of belated applications to summon leave records not pleaded in the plaint, affirming that evidence must be supported by proper pleading and timely application.

civil appeal_dismissed civil suit pleading adoption deed summoning evidence

The State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Fazlur Rahman

03 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of the supersession of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board for lack of prima facie evidence of misconduct, affirming the democratic composition requirements under the Waqf Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Board Supersession Section 14 Waqf Act Section 99 Waqf Act