Supreme Court of India

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Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's liability under a Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Policy where employee involvement in loss was established and claim was timely lodged after investigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fidelity Guarantee Insurance breach of fidelity insurance claim employee dishonesty

Balwant Singh v. Dungar Singh

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

The Supreme Court upheld a family partition arbitral award made by mutually appointed arbitrators, rejecting procedural objections and recording a subsequent settlement modifying the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award mutual consent arbitrators partition dispute

Balwant Singh v. Dungar Singh

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a mutually agreed arbitral award in a family partition dispute, dismissing objections of procedural irregularity and making the award rule of the court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award mutual consent partition dispute family property

Malluru Mallappa v. Kuruvathappa

12 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic dismissal of a first appeal for specific performance, emphasizing the appellate court's duty to reappreciate evidence and comply with Order XLI Rule 31 CPC, and remanded the case for fresh disposal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant first appeal Order XLI Rule 31 CPC specific performance limitation

Usha Ananthasubramanian v. Union of India

12 Feb 2020 · R. F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that the NCLT and NCLAT lacked jurisdiction to freeze the appellant’s assets under company law provisions relating to mismanagement of a different company, setting aside the asset freeze orders.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 241 Section 337 Section 339

M/S. GOLDEN EARTH GROVES LTD v. M/S. ION EXCHANGE ENVIRO FARMS LTD

11 Feb 2020 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that improper service of summons in execution proceedings invalidates ex-parte orders and auction sales, restoring the case for fresh hearing and allowing settlement of the decree amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings service of summons ex-parte order auction sale

Government of India v. Sitakant S. Dubhashi

11 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 01.08.2002 cut-off date for eligibility under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme for Goa Liberation Movement participants, dismissing the claim of a petitioner who received State pension after that date.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme Goa Liberation Movement Freedom Fighters Pension cut-off date

Sakkubai v. State of Karnataka

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 1988 notification declaring Virupapura Gaddi a protected area under the 1961 Act and affirmed the HWHAMA's authority under the Hampi Act to demolish illegal constructions violating heritage conservation laws.

property appeal_dismissed Significant protected area Mysore Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961 Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2002 demolition

Sakkubai v. State of Karnataka

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a 1988 notification declaring Virupapura Gaddi a protected archaeological area and affirmed the Hampi Authority's power to demolish illegal commercial constructions violating heritage protection laws.

property appeal_dismissed Significant protected area ancient monuments archaeological site Mysore Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961

BRIG. NALIN KUMAR BHATIA v. UNION OF INDIA

11 Feb 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that non-empanelment for promotion must comply with the Army's promotion policy and quantification system, allowing judicial review to prevent arbitrary denial of promotion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion policy Indian Army empanelment Selection Board

Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa v. M/S Adani Exports Ltd.

11 Feb 2020 · R. F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court held that under Section 130A of the Customs Act, the High Court has discretion and is not mandatorily required to direct the Appellate Tribunal to refer questions of law.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 130A Customs Act High Court discretion Appellate Tribunal reference of question of law

Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa v. M/S Adani Exports Ltd.

11 Feb 2020 · R. F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that under Section 130A(4) of the Customs Act, the High Court has discretion, not a mandatory duty, to call for a statement from the Appellate Tribunal before deciding an application to refer a question of law.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 130A Customs Act High Court discretion Appellate Tribunal reference of question of law

The State of Meghalaya v. Melvin Sohlangpiaw

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

The Supreme Court held that under the 6th Schedule, the District Council Court has exclusive jurisdiction to try serious criminal offences involving Scheduled Tribes in autonomous districts, dismissing the State's appeal against case transfer.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant 6th Schedule District Council Court tribal areas exclusive jurisdiction

The State of Meghalaya v. Melvin Sohlangpiaw

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

The Supreme Court held that under the 6th Schedule to the Constitution, the District Council Court has exclusive jurisdiction to try serious criminal offences involving Scheduled Tribe parties in autonomous tribal areas, dismissing the State's appeal against transfer of trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant 6th Schedule District Council Court tribal areas exclusive jurisdiction

Sridhar & Anr v. N. Revanna & Ors

11 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a condition in a gift deed absolutely restraining alienation is void under Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and upheld the validity of sale deeds executed by the donee.

property appeal_dismissed Significant gift deed condition restraining alienation Section 10 Transfer of Property Act Section 13 Transfer of Property Act

Rajeev Kourav v. Baisahab

11 Feb 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC by improperly assessing inadmissible evidence and restored the trial for alleged abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide quashing of criminal proceedings

Arun Singh & Others v. State of U.P. through its Secretary & Another

10 Feb 2020 · Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed the charge sheet under Section 493 IPC for lack of prima facie offence but upheld prosecution under the Dowry Prohibition Act, affirming that compromise does not justify quashing non-compoundable offences against society.

criminal appeal_partially_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 493 IPC Dowry Prohibition Act Non-compoundable offences

Arun Singh & Others v. State of U.P. through its Secretary & Another

10 Feb 2020 · Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed the charge sheet under Section 493 IPC for lack of prima facie offence but upheld charges under the Dowry Prohibition Act, affirming that compromise does not justify quashing non-compoundable serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed_in_part Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 493 IPC Dowry Prohibition Act Non-compoundable offence

State of U.P. & Ors. v. Virendra Kumar & Ors.

10 Feb 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether the State Government has jurisdiction to issue directions on service conditions of employees of the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad, overruling aspects of its earlier judgment in State of U.P. vs. Preetam Singh.

administrative other Significant Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 State Control Over Public Corporation Act, 1975 conditions of service pension scheme

Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association

10 Feb 2020 · S. A. Bobde; R. Banumathi; Ashok Bhushan; L. Nageswara Rao;... · 2020 INSC 159

The Supreme Court held that it can refer questions of constitutional law to a larger bench during pending review petitions arising from writ petitions under Article 32, affirming its plenary jurisdiction and clarifying procedural aspects of review petitions challenging religious practices.

constitutional other Significant Article 25 Constitution of India Article 26 Constitution of India Freedom of religion Judicial review