Supreme Court of India

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Akshay Kumar Singh v. Union of India

19 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; Ashok Bhushan; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the President's rejection of a mercy petition, holding that judicial review is limited and no grounds for interference existed.

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Akshay Kumar Singh v. Union of India

19 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; Ashok Bhushan; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the President’s rejection of a mercy petition, holding that judicial review is limited and no grounds for interference existed.

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Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; Ashok Bhushan; A.S. Bopanna · 2020 INSC 311

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition under Article 32 challenging the criminal conviction after all statutory and constitutional remedies were exhausted and found no merit to interfere.

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Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; Ashok Bhushan; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the conviction and rejection of the Mercy Petition, affirming the finality of judicial and executive decisions after exhaustive legal remedies.

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Shyam Sahni v. Arjun Prakash and Others

19 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court upheld the Single Judge's order directing the respondent to deposit his passport to ensure presence and compliance in civil contempt proceedings related to a property dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passport deposit civil contempt undertaking equitable mortgage

Shyam Sahni v. Arjun Prakash and Others

19 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court upheld the Single Judge’s order directing respondent No.1 to deposit his passport to ensure presence and compliance in contempt proceedings arising from a property dispute, setting aside the Division Bench’s contrary order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt proceedings passport deposit civil suit property dispute

Nand Ram v. Jagdish Prasad

19 Mar 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2020 INSC 315

The Supreme Court held that a Reference Court's finding on lease termination for compensation purposes does not operate as res judicata on possession, and a landlord's suit for possession against a tenant at sufferance filed within 12 years of lease expiry is not barred by limitation under Article 67 of the Limitation Act.

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Nand Ram v. Jagdish Prasad

19 Mar 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that a prior court's incidental finding on lease termination does not operate as res judicata in a possession suit, and that a landlord's suit against a tenant at sufferance filed within 12 years of lease expiry is not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant res judicata lease termination tenant at sufferance limitation period

Rajasthan State Electricity Board v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax

19 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that additional tax under Section 143(1-A) can only be levied where there is an attempt to evade tax, and quashed the additional tax demand arising from a bona fide mistake in depreciation claim where the assessee remained in loss.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 143(1-A) Income Tax Act additional income tax tax evasion bona fide mistake

West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors. v. M/S. Sona Promoters Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

18 Mar 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta · 2020 INSC 309

The Supreme Court held that a government company is a government undertaking under the Act, but tenancy of bare land without structures does not constitute government premises, rendering eviction under the Act invalid.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Government undertaking Government premises West Bengal Government Premises (Tenancy Regulation) Act, 1976 bare land tenancy

West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. v. M/S. Sona Promoters Pvt. Ltd.

18 Mar 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a government company is a government undertaking under the West Bengal Government Premises Act, but tenancy of bare land without structures does not constitute government premises under the Act, rendering eviction under the Act invalid.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Government undertaking Government premises West Bengal Government Premises (Tenancy Regulation) Act, 1976 bare land tenancy

EX-GUNNER VIRENDER PRASAD v. UNION OF INDIA

18 Mar 2020 · S.A. BOBDE; B.R. GAVAI; SURYA KANT

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder by Court Martial but allowed his release after considering mitigating factors and the period of actual imprisonment served exceeding 14 years under Section 433-A Cr.P.C.

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Union of India v. Annie Nagaraja

17 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi · 2020 INSC 300
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The Supreme Court invalidated the 2008 policy restricting Permanent Commissions to women SSC officers prospectively and to certain cadres, affirming their right to be considered for PCs under earlier policies and regulations.

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Union of India v. Lt Cdr Annie Nagaraja

17 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court held that the 2008 policy restricting Permanent Commissions to women SSC officers prospectively and to certain branches is arbitrary and invalid, affirming the binding nature of the 1999 policy and statutory regulations entitling women SSC officers to consideration for Permanent Commissions.

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Anil Padegaonkar

17 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a discharge order issued by a competent authority under service rules, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating the charge-sheet and disciplinary action.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary authority charge-sheet discharge vs dismissal delegation of authority

Subodh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police

17 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi · 2020 INSC 301

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments reducing the upper age limit for departmental candidates in Delhi Police recruitment rules, holding them not arbitrary or violative of Articles 14 and 16.

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Subodh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police

17 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the 2013 amendments to Delhi Police recruitment rules reducing upper age limits for departmental candidates, holding them constitutionally valid and not arbitrary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Police Recruitment Rules 1980 Amendment Notification 2013 Upper Age Limit Departmental Candidates

Council of Architecture v. Mukesh Goyal & Ors

17 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi · 2020 INSC 298

The Supreme Court held that Section 37 of the Architects Act prohibits only the use of the title "Architect" by unregistered individuals and does not restrict unregistered persons from practicing architectural activities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Architects Act, 1972 Section 37 use of title practice of architecture

Council of Architecture v. Mr Mukesh Goyal & Ors

17 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that Section 37 of the Architects Act prohibits only the use of the title "Architect" by unregistered individuals and does not bar unregistered persons from practicing architectural activities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Architects Act, 1972 Section 37 use of title practice of architecture

Sajan v. State of Maharashtra

17 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna · 2020 INSC 302

The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded in a land acquisition case by reducing the development cost deduction to 20% and enhancing compensation for electrical installations, affirming principles on valuation and deductions in land acquisition for public projects.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation development cost deduction valuation of land