Supreme Court of India

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Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel & Ors.

09 Dec 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2019 INSC 1342
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The Supreme Court held that domicile/residence-based reservation for PG Medical Courses admissions is constitutionally permissible but requires detailed examination, staying the High Court's invalidation pending final adjudication.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant domicile-based reservation residence-based reservation institutional preference PG Medical Courses admission

Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel & Ors.

09 Dec 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that domicile/residence-based reservation in PG Medical admissions is constitutionally permissible and requires detailed examination by a Larger Bench, staying the High Court's order invalidating such reservation.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant domicile-based reservation residence-based reservation institutional preference PG Medical Courses admission

Malarvizhi v. United India Insurance Company Limited

09 Dec 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hrishikesh Roy · 2019 INSC 1341

The Supreme Court held that income tax returns must be the basis for determining annual income in motor accident claims and modified compensation accordingly, rejecting additions of depreciation and emphasizing established principles for future prospects and deductions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim annual income determination income tax returns future prospects

Malarvizhi & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

09 Dec 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that income tax returns are the primary basis for determining annual income in motor accident claims and modified the compensation award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation annual income determination income tax returns future prospects

M/S ESPIRE INFOLABS PVT LTD v. SADHANA FOUNDATION

09 Dec 2019 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld provisional rent at half the claimed amount pending trial on disputed lease deeds and directed security to balance equities in a landlord-tenant rent dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease deed registered lease unregistered lease rent adjustment

HAV (OFC) RWMWI Borgoyary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Dec 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA · 2019 SCC Online SC 1207

The Supreme Court upheld the ineligibility of appellants for Technical Equipment Officer posts due to lack of prescribed qualifications and rejected claims based on parity with illegally appointed persons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Technical Equipment Officer Army Air Defence eligibility criteria Technical Instructor Fire Control

HAV (OFC) RWMWI Borgoyary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Dec 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA · 2019 SCC Online SC 1207

The Supreme Court upheld the ineligibility of appellants for Technical Equipment Officer posts due to lack of prescribed qualifications and rejected claims based on parity with illegally appointed persons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Technical Equipment Officer Army Air Defence eligibility criteria Technical Instructor Fire Control

State of Uttarakhand v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Dec 2019 · R. F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court recalled an ex parte order against the State of U.P. in a shareholding dispute with Uttarakhand, allowing the suit to proceed subject to payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte order recall of order Article 131 Constitution U.P. Reorganisation Act 2000

M/S N.V. INTERNATIONAL v. THE STATE OF ASSAM

06 Dec 2019 · R.F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned, emphasizing the need for speedy resolution of arbitration disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Limitation Act, 1963 Section 5 condonation

M/S N.V. INTERNATIONAL v. THE STATE OF ASSAM

06 Dec 2019 · R.F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned, emphasizing the need for speedy resolution of arbitration disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Limitation Act, 1963 Section 5 Limitation Act

Dharmendra Prasad & Ors. v. Sunil Kumar & Ors.

06 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 1332

The Supreme Court held that seniority of Junior Engineers must be fixed based on merit and reservation roster, not merely by date of appointment, setting aside the High Court's order favoring appointment date seniority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Seniority Reservation roster Merit list Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam

Dharmendra Prasad v. Sunil Kumar

06 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that seniority of Junior Engineers must be fixed based on merit and the prescribed reservation roster, not merely by date of appointment, setting aside the High Court's order and directing recasting of the seniority list accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority reservation roster merit list statutory body

Kandla Port Workers Union v. FCI & Ors.

06 Dec 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that transfer benefits under Section 12A of the FCI Act apply only to regular employees, dismissing claims by work charge employees for similar benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12A Food Corporation of India Act regular employees work charge employees employee transfer

Kandla Port Workers Union v. FCI & Ors.

06 Dec 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that only 15 regular employees of Kandla Port Trust are entitled to transfer benefits under Section 12A of the FCI Act, dismissing claims by work charge employees for similar benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12A Food Corporation of India Act transfer of employees regular employees vs work charge employees Industrial Tribunal award

State of Uttarakhand v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Dec 2019 · R. F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh's application to recall an ex parte order for non-appearance, subject to costs, permitting it to contest the dispute over THDC shareholding with the State of Uttarakhand.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte order recall of order Article 131 Constitution U.P. Reorganisation Act 2000

The State of Bihar & Ors. v. Phulpari Kumari

06 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that departmental inquiry findings should not be interfered with by courts if supported by evidence, and reinstated the dismissal of a public servant for accepting illegal gratification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry illegal gratification standard of proof preponderance of probabilities

Nagaraja v. State of Karnataka

06 Dec 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of the appellant under Section 397 IPC, reinstating the acquittal due to unreliable identification, procedural lapses in recovery and fingerprint evidence, and improper appellate interference.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC Acquittal reversal Identification parade Fingerprint evidence

M/S. UNICORN INDUSTRIES v. UNION OF INDIA

06 Dec 2019 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah; B.R. Gavai
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The Supreme Court held that exemption notifications under the Central Excise Act do not cover cesses imposed later by Finance Acts unless explicitly stated, thus upholding liability to pay NCCD and education cesses despite exemption from basic excise duty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant exemption notification duty of excise National Calamity Contingent Duty education cess

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

06 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on extra-judicial confessions and circumstantial evidence in a family dispute murder involving poisoning and strangulation despite absence of last seen evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession circumstantial evidence motive strangulation

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

06 Dec 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on voluntary extra-judicial confessions corroborated by circumstantial and medical evidence in a familial murder involving strangulation and acid attack.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession circumstantial evidence murder strangulation