Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Pruthvirajsinh Nodhubha Jadeja v. Jayeshkumar Chhakaddas Shah

04 Oct 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose · 2019 INSC 1125

The Supreme Court held that an assignee of the original plaintiff's interest is entitled to be impleaded as plaintiff under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC despite withdrawal by original plaintiff's heirs, dismissing the appeal against such impleadment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 10 CPC substitution of parties assignment of interest impleadment

Pruthvirajsinh Nodhubha Jadeja v. Jayeshkumar Chhakaddas Shah

04 Oct 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that a purchaser who acquires rights during the pendency of a suit is entitled to be impleaded as plaintiff under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC despite withdrawal by original plaintiff's heirs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 10 CPC substitution of parties assignment of interest impleadment

RAVI SETIA v. MADAN LAL

04 Oct 2019 · Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order denying specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform contractual obligations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16 Specific Relief Act extension of time

RAVI SETIA v. MADAN LAL

04 Oct 2019 · Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform contractual obligations, ordering refund of earnest money.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16 Specific Relief Act extension of time

M/S. MADHOOR BUILDWELL PVT. LTD. v. YEOLA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

04 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition seeking payment under a centrally sponsored sewerage scheme due to lack of sanctioned funds, directing the State Government to consider and approve the project funding within a stipulated time.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme AMRUT Scheme Central Government funding State Level Sanctioning Committee

Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. v. K.S. Infraspace LLP

04 Oct 2019 · A.S. Bopanna; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that a dispute involving immovable property not actually used exclusively in trade or commerce does not qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and thus the Commercial Court lacked jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 commercial dispute immovable property exclusive use

L BOBBY JOSEPH v. Union of India & Ors

04 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA · 2019 INSC 1139

The Supreme Court held that a valid substantive promotion order entitles an officer to pension at the promoted rank despite reckonable service shortfall and awarded compensation for avoidable litigation.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pension entitlement substantive promotion Lieutenant Colonel (Time Scale) reckonable service

L BOBBY JOSEPH v. Union of India & Ors

04 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that a valid substantive promotion order entitles an officer to pension at the promoted rank despite shortfall in reckonable service and awarded compensation for avoidable litigation.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pension entitlement substantive promotion Lieutenant Colonel (Time Scale) reckonable service

Yatinkumar Jasubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat

04 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the permissibility of institutional preference up to 50% in Post Graduate Medical admissions despite the introduction of NEET, dismissing challenges that such preference violates the Medical Council Act and Regulations.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Institutional Preference Post Graduate Medical Admissions NEET Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Yatinkumar Jasubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat

04 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of institutional preference up to 50% in postgraduate medical admissions, ruling that NEET does not invalidate such preference provided admissions are merit-based.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Institutional Preference Post Graduate Medical Admissions NEET Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Kerala State Beverages (M and M) Corporation Limited v. P.P. Suresh & Ors.

04 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the State's modification of a rehabilitation policy for displaced arrack workers was a valid exercise of discretion in overriding public interest, rejecting claims of vested rights and legitimate expectation to employment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant legitimate expectation vested right government policy modification rehabilitation

Ramesh Nivrutti Bhagwat v. Dr. Surendra Manohar Parakhe

04 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that the three-year limitation under Article 137 of the Limitation Act applies to revocation of letters of administration granted under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act, running from the date of grant, and dismissed the appeal as time barred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant letters of administration probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 limitation period

Ramesh Nivrutti Bhagwat v. Dr. Surendra Manohar Parakhe

04 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that the three-year limitation under Article 137 applies to revocation of letters of administration granted under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act, starting from the date of grant, and dismissed the appeal for being time barred and for lack of locus standi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant letters of administration revocation limitation period Article 137 Limitation Act

Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Danish Khan

04 Oct 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld Regulation 4(3) of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Compassionate Appointment Regulations, holding it a reasonable classification that disqualifies dependents who have claimed compensation from the Corporation from seeking compassionate appointment, thereby not violating Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 14 Compassionate appointment Motor Vehicles Act Reasonable classification

Duncans Industries Ltd. v. A. J. Agrochem

04 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under Section 9 of the IBC are maintainable without prior Central Government consent under Section 16G(1)(c) of the Tea Act, as the IBC overrides the Tea Act and insolvency proceedings differ from winding up.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Tea Act, 1953 Section 16G(1)(c) Section 9 IBC

C/M Kisan Inter College Manager v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

04 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the regularization of a teacher's service based on continuous employment despite initial irregular appointment, dismissing the college's appeal against the High Court's order.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization continuous service L.T. Grade Assistant Teacher Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Commission Act, 1982

C/M Kisan Inter College Manager v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

04 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the regularization of a teacher's service based on continuous employment despite initial procedural irregularities, dismissing the college's appeal challenging the same.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization of service continuous service L.T. Grade Assistant Teacher Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Commission Act, 1982

Okhla Enclave Plot Holders’ Welfare Association v. Union of India and Others

03 Oct 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna · 2019 INSC 1110

The Supreme Court directed proportionate payment of development charges by eligible allottees, upheld the Colonizer's liability for license fees and expenses, and empowered the arbitrator to finalize allotments under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975.

property appeal_allowed Significant Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 colonization license development charges plot allotment

Okhla Enclave Plot Holders’ Welfare Association v. Union of India and Others

03 Oct 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court directed proportionate apportionment of development charges among eligible allottees, mandated payment of outstanding license fees by the Colonizer, and empowered the DTCP to complete development and transfer titles under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975.

property appeal_allowed Significant colonization policy development charges Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 license renewal fee

State of West Bengal v. Calcutta Club Limited

03 Oct 2019 · R.F. Nariman; Surya Kant; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that supply of food and drinks by incorporated members’ clubs to their permanent members does not constitute a sale liable to sales tax, affirming the continued applicability of the doctrine of mutuality post the 46th Amendment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of mutuality sales tax members’ clubs Article 366(29-A)