Supreme Court of India

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Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Bank v. Zila Sahkari Kendriya Bank Maryadit

04 Mar 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court held that the Apex Society has authority to appoint the CEO of a Central Cooperative Bank under Section 54(3) read with Section 49-E(2) of the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, and set aside the High Court Division Bench's contrary ruling.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Cooperative Societies Act 1960 Section 54(3) Section 49-E(2) Chief Executive Officer appointment

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. HILLI MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGE PVT. LTD.

04 Mar 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M. R. Shah; S. R... · 2020 INSC 274

The Supreme Court held that the 45-day time limit for filing a response under Section 13(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act is mandatory and the limitation period starts from receipt of notice with the complaint copy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 13(2)(a) time limit mandatory vs directory

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. HILLI MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGE PVT. LTD.

04 Mar 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M. R. Shah; S. R...

The Supreme Court held that the 45-day time limit for filing a response under Section 13(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act is mandatory and the limitation period starts from receipt of notice with the complaint copy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 13(2)(a) time limit mandatory vs directory

C. JAYACHANDRAN v. STATE OF KERALA

04 Mar 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that a candidate wrongfully excluded from appointment is entitled to notional seniority from the date of appointment of others in the same selection, affirmed the existence of quotas for direct recruits and promotee officers, and upheld the Administrative Committee's jurisdiction over seniority disputes.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant notional seniority Kerala Higher Judicial Service quota for direct recruits quota for promotee officers

C. JAYACHANDRAN v. STATE OF KERALA & ORS.

04 Mar 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that a judicial officer wrongfully excluded from appointment is entitled to notional seniority from the date of appointment of other direct recruits, recognizing quotas for direct recruits and promotee officers and affirming the Administrative Committee's jurisdiction over seniority disputes.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant notional seniority quota for direct recruits quota for promotee officers Kerala Higher Judicial Service

Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board v. Vijay Bodana

04 Mar 2020 · Sharad A. Bobde; S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld lawful modification of a layout plan under the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, rejecting promissory estoppel and delay-based challenges, and protecting third-party rights in land use disputes.

property appeal_allowed Significant layout plan modification Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 town planning promissory estoppel

Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board v. Vijay Bodana and Others

04 Mar 2020 · Sharad A. Bobde; S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld lawful modification of a layout plan under the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, rejecting promissory estoppel and delay-based challenges, and validated third-party rights arising from such modification.

property appeal_allowed Significant layout plan modification Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 town planning promissory estoppel

Tulsa Devi Nirola v. Radha Nirola

04 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha · 2020 INSC 270

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the second marriage and nomination-based exclusive entitlement to family pension, dismissing the first wife's claim despite the settlement deed partitioning the estate.

family appeal_dismissed Significant family pension succession certificate nomination Sikkim Services (Pension) Rules, 1990

Tulsa Devi Nirola v. Radha Nirola

04 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that family pension under Sikkim Pension Rules is payable only to the nominated wife, and a settlement deed partitioning properties precludes claims by the first wife not nominated for pension.

family appeal_dismissed Significant family pension succession certificate nomination Sikkim Services (Pension) Rules, 1990

Patram v. Gram Panchayat Katwar

04 Mar 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that land described as 'shamilat patti' but not used for common village purposes is not 'shamilat deh' land and does not vest in the village common body.

property appeal_allowed Significant shamilat deh patti Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 land classification

Patram v. Gram Panchayat Katwar

04 Mar 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that land described as 'shamilat patti' but not used for common village purposes is not 'shamilat deh' land and does not vest in the village common body, allowing the appellant's claim to ownership.

property appeal_allowed Significant shamilat deh patti Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 village common land

Internet and Mobile Association of India v. Reserve Bank of India

04 Mar 2020 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Aniruddha Bose; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld RBI's regulatory authority to restrict banking services to virtual currency entities, validating the April 2018 Circular as a constitutionally permissible measure to protect financial stability and prevent illicit activities.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Reserve Bank of India virtual currencies cryptocurrency Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Internet and Mobile Association of India v. Reserve Bank of India

04 Mar 2020 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Aniruddha Bose; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld RBI's statutory authority to prohibit regulated entities from dealing with virtual currencies, affirming the reasonableness of the restrictions for protecting financial stability and public interest.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Reserve Bank of India virtual currencies cryptocurrency Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Nirmala Kothari v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

04 Mar 2020 · Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot repudiate a claim solely on the ground of an invalid driver’s licence if the insured exercised reasonable care in employing the driver and was not guilty of willful breach of policy conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance claim driving licence motor vehicles act Section 149(2)(a)(ii)

State of Goa v. Narayan V. Gaonkar

04 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha · 2020 INSC 268

The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal to delete plaintiffs' names from forest land records, holding that withdrawn objections cannot confer occupancy rights and that the State's ownership of forest land prevails.

property appeal_allowed Significant forest land land revenue code matriz document occupant’s column

State of Goa v. Narayan V. Gaonkar

04 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal to delete plaintiffs' names from forest land records, holding that their names were wrongly recorded after withdrawal of objection and that the land belongs to the State as forest property.

property appeal_allowed Significant Forest land Land records Survey No.11/1 Goa Land Revenue Code 1968

N.C. Santhosh v. State of Karnataka

04 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy · 2020 INSC 273

The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointments must comply with the amended Karnataka Civil Services Rules prevailing at the time of application, and appointments made beyond the prescribed period can be lawfully cancelled.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment Karnataka Civil Services Rules 1996 Rule 5 proviso minor dependant

N.C. Santhosh v. State of Karnataka

04 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that eligibility for compassionate appointment is governed by the Rules prevailing at the time of application consideration, and appointments made beyond the prescribed period under amended Rules are invalid and liable to be cancelled.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment Karnataka Civil Services Rules 1996 Rule 5 amendment minor dependant

Chief Information Commissioner v. High Court of Gujarat and Another

04 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that third parties seeking certified copies of judicial documents must comply with High Court Rules requiring an affidavit stating reasons, and the RTI Act cannot be invoked to bypass such procedural safeguards in the absence of inconsistency.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993 Rule 151 Certified copies

Mangayakarasi v. M. Yuvaraj

03 Mar 2020 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer; A. S. Bopanna · 2020 INSC 259

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of divorce petition, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence and relying on acquittal in a criminal case as mental cruelty under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act Section 13 mental cruelty restitution of conjugal rights