Supreme Court of India

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Nitesh Kumar Pandey v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

07 Feb 2020 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating the introduction of a computer efficiency test mid-way in the recruitment process for Gram Rojgar Sahayak, holding that such alteration of selection criteria without authority is impermissible.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Gram Rojgar Sahayak MGNREGS selection process computer efficiency test

Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

07 Feb 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA · 2020 INSC 153

The Supreme Court held that the State is not constitutionally bound to provide reservation in promotions and may decide not to do so without collecting quantifiable data, setting aside the High Court's directions to the contrary.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant reservation in promotion Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes Article 16(4)

Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

07 Feb 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that the State Government is not constitutionally bound to provide reservation in promotions and may decide not to do so without collecting quantifiable data on adequacy of representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant reservation in promotion Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes Article 16(4)

INFINITY INFOTECH PARKS LIMITED v. SHIVA JUTE MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED

07 Feb 2020 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose · 2020 INSC 152

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court order and directed the sub-lessee to pay interim lease rent, maintenance, and electricity charges as a condition for restoration of electricity supply.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease rent maintenance charges electricity charges interim relief

INFINITY INFOTECH PARKS LIMITED v. SHIVA JUTE MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED

07 Feb 2020 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court's order restoring electricity without payment, directing the sub-lessee to pay outstanding lease rent, maintenance, and electricity charges as a condition for restoration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease rent maintenance charges electricity charges interim relief

Parmeshwar Nanda v. State of Jharkhand

07 Feb 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2020 INSC 149
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that service under a temporary government scheme does not qualify as pensionable service unless specifically declared, and employees absorbed as fresh appointees cannot count prior service for pension or seniority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pensionary benefits Adult Education Project temporary government service Rule 59 Bihar Pension Rules

Parmeshwar Nanda v. State of Jharkhand

07 Feb 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that service under a temporary government scheme does not qualify as pensionable government service absent explicit State declaration, dismissing appeals seeking pension benefits for such service.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pensionable service Adult Education Project Rule 58 Jharkhand Pension Rules Rule 59 Bihar Pension Rules

Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Priya Paul

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

The Supreme Court upheld the insurance claim for a fatal glider accident, ruling that the glider was a duly licensed standard aircraft, the deceased was a fare-paying passenger, and the operator was an air charter company, thus falling within the Policy coverage.

insurance appeal_dismissed Significant glider aircraft standard type of aircraft insurance policy exclusion

State Bank of India and Anr v. New India Assurance Company Limited

07 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that the bank cannot be held liable to pay an insurance claim when the borrower accepted the consumer forum's order and settled with the bank, placing liability solely on the insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance claim consumer dispute State Bank of India National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

State Bank of India and Anr v. New India Assurance Company Limited

07 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that the bank cannot be held liable for an insurance claim when the borrower accepted a consumer forum order directing the bank only to forward the claim and had settled all claims with the bank, affirming that insurance liability lies with the insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance claim bank liability consumer forum SCDRC

Kalindi Damodar Garde v. Manohar Laxman Kulkarni

07 Feb 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, sons born before their father's adoption are entitled to inherit his property as class I heirs, overruling prior Hindu law interpretations.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 adoption inheritance rights natural born sons

Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

07 Feb 2020 · Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari · 2020 INSC 155

The Supreme Court held that a subsequent prosecution based on the same facts after acquittal is barred under Section 300 CrPC and quashed the later FIR and related orders.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant double jeopardy Section 300 CrPC discharge application general power of attorney

Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

07 Feb 2020 · Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Supreme Court held that a subsequent prosecution based on the same facts after acquittal violates Section 300 CrPC and quashed the later FIR and related orders.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant double jeopardy Section 300 CrPC discharge application general power of attorney

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi

07 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that unutilised MODVAT credit and sales tax recoverable amounts do not qualify as deductions under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act as they do not constitute sums payable and actually paid by the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43B Income Tax Act MODVAT credit Excise Duty unutilised credit

Union of India v. Deepak Niranjan Nath Pandit

07 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that courts should not interfere with lawful government transfer orders on grounds of personal hardship absent mala fide or illegality, and set aside the High Court's interim stay on the transfer.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer order Article 226 extraordinary jurisdiction administrative discretion

C.S. Venkatesh v. A.S.C. Murthy

07 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract and that the sale deed was an outright sale, thereby dismissing the suit for specific performance and restoring the trial court's judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement of reconveyance readiness and willingness nominal sale deed

M/s Rajankumar and Brothers (Impex) v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.

07 Feb 2020 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with the Institute Classification Clause in a marine insurance policy constitutes a breach of warranty discharging insurer liability, and issuance of a General Average Guarantee without knowledge of breach does not waive this breach.

insurance appeal_dismissed Significant Marine Insurance Institute Classification Clause IACS Breach of Warranty

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi

07 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that unutilised MODVAT credit and sales tax recoverable amounts do not qualify as allowable deductions under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act as they do not constitute actual payments of tax or duty by the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43B Income Tax Act MODVAT credit Excise Duty actual payment

Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam v. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao

06 Feb 2020 · M. R. Shah; Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran · 2020 INSC 141

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance applying Article 113 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the limitation defense under Article 54, and directed payment of enhanced consideration to settle a long-pending land sale dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell limitation Article 54 Limitation Act

Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam v. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao

06 Feb 2020 · M. R. Shah; Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell, applying Article 113 of the Limitation Act, and directed payment of enhanced consideration to conclude the sale.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell limitation Article 54 Limitation Act