Supreme Court of India

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Suresh Chand and Anr v. Suresh Chander Thr LRs and Ors

19 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Pre-emption Act, 1966, a person with a superior right of pre-emption prevails over a transferee with an equal or inferior right, dismissing the appeal and upholding the lower courts' decisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant right of pre-emption Rajasthan Pre-emption Act 1966 Section 5(1)(c) Section 6(1)(ii)

M/S. ANANDA SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.

19 Feb 2020 · S.A. BOBDE; B.R. GAVAI; SURYA KANT · 2020 INSC 208

The Supreme Court held that a newly registered trust can be granted registration under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act based on its objects and proposed activities without prior activities, and non-expenditure on charitable purposes alone does not justify refusal or cancellation of registration.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12AA Income Tax Act, 1961 Trust registration Genuineness of activities

M/S. ANANDA SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

19 Feb 2020 · S.A. BOBDE; B.R. GAVAI; SURYA KANT

The Supreme Court held that a newly registered trust can be granted registration under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act based on its objects and proposed activities even if no activities have yet been undertaken.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12AA Income Tax Act Trust registration Genuineness of activities Proposed activities

Sanjeev Kapoor v. Chandana Kapoor

19 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy · 2020 INSC 215
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Family Court can set aside its earlier maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. despite the embargo of Section 362 Cr.P.C., as the Code expressly permits alteration or cancellation of such orders to advance social justice.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 362 Cr.P.C. maintenance Family Court

Sanjeev Kapoor v. Chandana Kapoor

19 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the embargo under Section 362 Cr.P.C. does not bar a Family Court from altering or setting aside maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C., thereby upholding the restoration of the maintenance petition.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 362 Cr.P.C. maintenance family court

Suresh Chand and Anr v. Suresh Chander (D) Thr LRs and Ors

19 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld that under the Rajasthan Pre-emption Act, 1966, a person with a superior right of pre-emption prevails over one with an equal or inferior right, dismissing the appeal challenging this principle.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant right of pre-emption Rajasthan Pre-emption Act 1966 Section 5(1)(c) Section 6(1)(ii)

DR. HIRA LAL v. STATE OF BIHAR

18 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld during pending criminal proceedings unless statutory rules permit it, overruling administrative circulars and directing payment of withheld amounts prior to the 2012 amendment.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant pension gratuity withholding pension Bihar Pension Rules

Dr. Hira Lal v. State of Bihar

18 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld by executive instructions during pending proceedings before 2012, but withholding up to 10% pension is permissible post-2012 amendment under Rule 43(c) of Bihar Pension Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pension gratuity withholding pension Bihar Pension Rules

Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr v. Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla

18 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that electricity charges become 'first due' on the date of original billing, barring disconnection for supplementary demands raised after two years due to billing mistakes, though such demands may be recovered by other means.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act 2003 Section 56 first due limitation period

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 the concessional rates under Section 3(5)(a) alone, rejecting the applicability of Section 3(2) rebate on lump sum admission tickets.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Bombay Entertainments Duty Act entertainment duty amusement park Section 3(5)(a)

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