Supreme Court of India

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Anokhilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh

18 Dec 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant’s conviction and death sentence due to denial of adequate legal representation, emphasizing the constitutional right to free legal aid and fair trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to free legal aid fair trial Article 21 Article 39-A

Anokhilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh

18 Dec 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence due to denial of adequate legal representation and insufficient time for defense preparation, ordering a retrial to uphold the right to a fair trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to fair trial free legal aid Article 21 death sentence

M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD.

18 Dec 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that arbitral awards must contain intelligible reasons and set aside an unintelligible award while directing a reasonable settlement to conclude protracted arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award reasoned award Section 31(3) Arbitration Act Section 34 Arbitration Act

M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD.

18 Dec 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that arbitral awards must contain intelligible reasons and set aside a deficient award while directing a reasonable settlement to conclude protracted arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Reasoned award Section 31(3) Arbitration Act Section 34 Arbitration Act

Khaja Bilal Ahmed v. State of Telangana

18 Dec 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hrishikesh Roy · 2019 INSC 1404
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The Supreme Court quashed the preventive detention order against Khaja Bilal Ahmed for relying on stale grounds and failure to properly confirm the detention within the statutory period.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 goonda stale grounds

Khaja Bilal Ahmed v. State of Telangana

18 Dec 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court quashed the preventive detention order against Khaja Bilal Ahmed for relying on stale grounds and failure to properly confirm the detention within the statutory period, emphasizing the necessity of relevant and proximate grounds for detention under the Telangana Offenders Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 goonda stale antecedents

Mayank N Shah v. State of Gujarat

18 Dec 2019 · N. V. Ramana; R. Subhash Reddy; B. R. Gavai · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 1378
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a managerial employee for bank fraud based on circumstantial evidence but modified the sentence considering his subordinate role.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant cheating forgery circumstantial evidence Prevention of Corruption Act

Mayank N Shah v. State of Gujarat

18 Dec 2019 · N. V. Ramana; R. Subhash Reddy; B. R. Gavai · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 1378
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a salaried employee involved in bank fraud through forged documents but modified the sentence considering his subordinate role.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy forgery cheating Prevention of Corruption Act

M/S CEE CEE & CEE CEE’S v. K. DEVAMANI & ORS.

18 Dec 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that the Puducherry Excise Act and Rules permit the shifting of licensed liquor shops across different regions within the Union Territory, allowing the appellant to relocate his wholesale liquor shop from Mahe to Karaikal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Puducherry Excise Act, 1970 Puducherry Excise Rules, 1970 F.L.-1 License shifting of licensed premises

M/S CEE CEE & CEE CEE’S v. K. DEVAMANI & ORS.

18 Dec 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that under the Puducherry Excise Act and Rules, licensed liquor shops may be shifted from one region to another within the Union Territory, and upheld the appellant's permission to relocate from Mahe to Karaikal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Puducherry Excise Act, 1970 Puducherry Excise Rules, 1970 F.L.-1 License Shifting of licensed premises

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ravindra @ Babloo and Others

18 Dec 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 1407

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of respondents as members of an unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC, holding that credible ocular evidence outweighs minor discrepancies with medical evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant unlawful assembly common object Section 149 IPC ocular evidence

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ravindra @ Babloo and Others

18 Dec 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of accused under Sections 302/149 IPC, holding that credible ocular evidence and the doctrine of common object suffice to uphold liability despite minor discrepancies with medical evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant unlawful assembly common object Section 149 IPC ocular evidence

Rana Pratap Singh v. Vittiya Evam Lekha Adhikari

18 Dec 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 1408

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the appellant's appointment and service continuity despite procedural challenges and dismissal of related writ petitions, emphasizing the effect of stay orders and departmental conduct.

civil appeal_allowed Significant appointment validity Selection Committee Employment Exchange writ petition

Rana Pratap Singh v. Vittiya Evam Lekha Adhikari

18 Dec 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's appointment as Junior Accounts Clerk was valid and his right to continue was not terminated by dismissal of related writ petitions or limited re-appointment orders, affirming his continuous service and departmental recognition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment validity Selection Committee Employment Exchange interim stay order

M/S SHANTI CONDUCTORS (P) LTD v. ASSAM STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

18 Dec 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; S. Abdul Nazeer; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions upholding that the suit for interest on delayed payments was barred by limitation due to lack of pleaded and proved acknowledgment under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, and that the 1993 Act does not apply retrospectively.

civil review_petition_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 19 Limitation Act Section 14 Limitation Act Interest on Delayed Payments Act, 1993

Jharkhand Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Gupta

18 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that the Jharkhand Public Service Commission validly fixed minimum qualifying marks for Paper III of the eligibility test post-advertisement through a moderation committee, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Jharkhand Eligibility Test State Level Eligibility Test University Grants Commission moderation committee

Jharkhand Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Gupta

18 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the Jharkhand Public Service Commission's authority to fix minimum qualifying marks for Paper III of the eligibility test post-advertisement through a moderation committee, reversing the High Court's decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Jharkhand Eligibility Test State Level Eligibility Test University Grants Commission moderation committee

P. Singaravelan v. The District Collector, Tiruppur

18 Dec 2019 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Krishna Murari
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that Tamil Nadu government drivers are entitled only to the Selection and Special Grade pay scales as per G.O. Ms. No. 162 and that dismissal of SLPs by non-speaking orders does not constitute binding precedent.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Selection Grade pay scale Special Grade pay scale Government Order Ms. No. 162 Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 1998

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v. Secretary Governors Secretariat

18 Dec 2019 · S. A. Bobde; B. R. Gavai; Surya Kant · 2019 INSC 1326

The Supreme Court held that local body elections in newly created districts cannot proceed without fresh delimitation and reservation based on the latest census, directing elections to be held only after completing these legal formalities.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant local body elections delimitation reservation Articles 243-B, 243-C, 243-D, 243-T

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v. Secretary Governors Secretariat

18 Dec 2019 · S. A. Bobde; B. R. Gavai; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that local body elections in newly created districts cannot proceed without fresh delimitation and reservation exercises complying with constitutional mandates, partially restraining the State Election Commission's election notification.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant local body elections delimitation reservation Scheduled Castes