Supreme Court of India

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The State of Maharashtra v. Pan India Paryatan Limited

18 Feb 2020 · Deepak Gupta; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that amusement parks are liable to pay entertainment duty as per Section 3(1)(b) and Section 3(5)(a) of the Bombay Entertainments Duty Act, rejecting the claim for concessional rates under Section 3(2) for lump sum admission tickets.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Bombay Entertainments Duty Act entertainment duty amusement park Section 3(1)(b)

Shakti Nath & Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investment No.3 Ltd. & Ors.

18 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra · 2020 INSC 203

The Supreme Court upheld an ICC arbitral award and approved a consent settlement for payment of Rs.107.50 crore, dismissing the appeal challenging the award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 37 appeal

Shakti Nath & Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investment No.3 Ltd. & Ors.

18 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld an ICC arbitral award and approved consent terms for settlement and enforcement, dismissing the appeal challenging the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 37 appeal

The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors.

17 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of women Short Service Commission officers in the Indian Army to Permanent Commissions at par with men, validating the 2019 policy while mandating compliance with earlier court directions and prohibiting unjustified discrimination.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Commission Short Service Commission Women officers Army Act 1950

Adani Gas Limited v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

17 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2020 INSC 199

The Supreme Court upheld the PNGRB's grant of CGD network authorisations, ruling that the 2011 Census data does not limit bidding parameters and that the Board's discretion to reject unreasonably high or low bids must be exercised case-by-case.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board City Gas Distribution CGD Authorisation Regulations 2011 Census data

Adani Gas Limited v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

17 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board's discretion in evaluating CGD network bids without binding limits based on 2011 Census data, dismissing challenges to the grant of authorisations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board City Gas Distribution CGD Authorisation Regulations 2011 Census data

CAB SECURITIES LIMITED v. NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED

17 Feb 2020 · ARUN MISHRA; M.R. SHAH · 2020 INSC 200

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by CAB Securities Limited against the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order, condoning the delay but finding no merit to interfere.

civil appeal_dismissed Securities Appellate Tribunal Civil Appeal Condonation of Delay Appeal Dismissed

CAB SECURITIES LIMITED v. NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED

17 Feb 2020 · ARUN MISHRA; M.R. SHAH

The Supreme Court dismissed CAB Securities Limited's appeal against the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order and condoned the delay in filing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Securities Appellate Tribunal appeal dismissal condonation of delay appellate interference

State of Karnataka & Anr v. N. Gangaraj

14 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that courts cannot reappreciate evidence in departmental disciplinary proceedings and restored the dismissal of a police officer despite his criminal acquittal, emphasizing limited judicial review scope.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry judicial review disciplinary proceedings public servant misconduct

M/S. NOLA RAM DULICHAND DAL MILLS & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

14 Feb 2020 · Deepak Gupta; Hemant Gupta
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the Government's clarification excluding 100% Export Oriented Units and SEZ units from export incentives under the Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the Circular as a valid policy decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna Export Oriented Units Special Economic Zone

M/S. NOLA RAM DULICHAND DAL MILLS & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

14 Feb 2020 · Deepak Gupta; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the Government's Circular excluding 100% Export Oriented Units from export incentive benefits under the Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna, affirming the validity of policy clarifications without formal amendment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna Export Oriented Units Special Economic Zone

Vinod Ravjibhai Rajput v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

14 Feb 2020 · Indira Banerjee; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that an employee validly appointed prior to new recruitment rules is entitled to reinstatement with continuity of service and benefits, rejecting retrospective application of later rules to deny such rights.

labor appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement continuity of service retrospective application regularization

Vinod Ravjibhai Rajput v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

14 Feb 2020 · Indira Banerjee; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that reinstatement following illegal termination includes continuity of service and benefits from the original appointment date, rejecting retrospective application of later recruitment rules and denying back wages for periods not worked.

civil appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement continuity of service retrospective application Government Resolution 2007

M/S BASPA ORGANICS LIMITED v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.

14 Feb 2020 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld repudiation of an insurance claim due to the insured’s failure to obtain and disclose the required licence for storing Hexane under the Petroleum Act and Rules, affirming breach of policy conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance claim repudiation licence for storage of petroleum Petroleum Act 1934 Petroleum Rules 1976

Chandigarh Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Punjab & Anr.

14 Feb 2020 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, setting aside the arbitrator's unreasoned award of 93.12% premium and directing payment at 35.02% premium with interest, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Award Reasoned Award Contractual Premium Extra Work Claims

APS FOREX SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. SHAKTI INTERNATIONAL FASHION LINKERS

14 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that admission of cheque issuance and signature creates a rebuttable presumption of debt under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and failure to rebut it warrants conviction under Section 138 for cheque dishonour.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption of debt rebuttable presumption

Sobha Hibiscus Condominium v. Managing Director, M/s. Sobha Developers Ltd. & Anr.

14 Feb 2020 · R. Subhash Reddy

A statutory condominium body under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act is not a recognised consumer association under the Consumer Protection Act, but voluntary consumer associations can file complaints on behalf of multiple consumers.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant consumer protection locus standi recognised consumer association voluntary association

Sobha Hibiscus Condominium v. Managing Director, M/s. Sobha Developers Ltd. & Anr.

14 Feb 2020 · R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that a statutory condominium body is not a voluntary consumer association under the Consumer Protection Act and lacks locus standi, but recognised consumer associations can file complaints on behalf of multiple consumers and joint complaints require inherent permission upon admission.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant consumer protection recognised consumer association locus standi voluntary association

C. Doddanarayana Reddy v. C. Jayarama Reddy

14 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta · 2020 INSC 185
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in overturning concurrent findings of fact regarding the plaintiff's minority and validity of a release deed, dismissing the suit and restoring the lower courts' decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant release deed minority proof School Leaving Certificate Section 35 Indian Evidence Act

C. Doddanarayana Reddy v. C. Jayarama Reddy

14 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact regarding plaintiff's minority and validity of release deed, dismissing the suit and restoring lower courts' decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant concurrent findings of fact School Leaving Certificate Section 35 Indian Evidence Act release deed validity