Supreme Court of India

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D. Raghu v. R. Basaveswarudu

05 Feb 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that Data Entry Operators re-designated as Senior Tax Assistants under cadre restructuring are eligible for promotion to Inspector posts under the 2002 Recruitment Rules, overruling reliance on pre-restructured rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cadre restructuring promotion eligibility Data Entry Operator Senior Tax Assistant

SHRI GOVINDA CHANDRA TIRIA v. SIBAJI CHARAN PANDA

05 Feb 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that an employee absorbed on transfer after deputation with accepted terms of junior-most seniority cannot later challenge the seniority list, setting aside the High Court's order and upholding the departmental seniority list.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority deputation absorption transfer

SHRI GOVINDA CHANDRA TIRIA v. SIBAJI CHARAN PANDA

05 Feb 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that an employee absorbed on transfer after deputation with accepted terms of junior-most seniority cannot claim seniority from deputation date, and upheld the seniority list accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority deputation absorption transfer

Mohammade Yusuf v. Rajkumar

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

The Supreme Court held that a bona fide compromise decree relating to immovable property that is the subject matter of the suit does not require registration under Section 17(2)(vi) of the Registration Act, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree registration Section 17 Registration Act adverse possession

D. Raghu v. R. Basaveswarudu

05 Feb 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that cadre restructuring effective from 19.07.2001 merged Data Entry Operators into Senior Tax Assistants, entitling them to promotion consideration under the new 2002 Recruitment Rules, invalidating exclusionary clauses favoring pre-restructured cadres.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cadre restructuring promotion eligibility Senior Tax Assistant Data Entry Operator

M/S HIGH RANGE COFFEE CURING PVT.LTD v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

05 Feb 2020 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld that Karnataka's Industrial Policy, 1996 grants exemption only from sales tax and not purchase tax, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Policy 1996 sales tax exemption purchase tax Karnataka Sales Tax Act 1957

Union of India v. Rosamma Benny

04 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh adjudication to determine whether appointments through LDCE constitute direct recruitment or promotion for MACP benefits, emphasizing the need to examine relevant service rules and circulars.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE

Union of India and Another v. Rosamma Benny and Others

04 Feb 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh adjudication to determine whether employees appointed through LDCE under promotion quota are entitled to MACP benefits counting past service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE

MD. ALI IMAM & ORS. v. THE STATE OF BIHAR

04 Feb 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the State's retrospective cut-off date for extending pensionary benefits under the Triple Benefit Scheme to employees of deficit grant colleges, ruling it was not arbitrary or discriminatory.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Triple Benefit Scheme cut-off date retrospective amendment service conditions

MD. ALI IMAM & ORS. v. THE STATE OF BIHAR

04 Feb 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the State's reasonable cut-off date for extending pensionary benefits under the Triple Benefit Scheme, dismissing claims of arbitrariness and discrimination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Triple Benefit Scheme cut-off date pensionary benefits conditions of service

Union of India v. Gopaldas Bhagwan Das

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

The Supreme Court upheld that failure to issue mandatory public notices under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act invalidates acquisition proceedings, and delay in challenging such acquisition does not cure this defect.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 4(1) notification public notice requirement delay and laches

Union of India v. Gopaldas Bhagwan Das

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

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of land acquisition due to non-compliance with mandatory public notice requirements under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, dismissing the appeal despite delay in challenge.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 4(1) notification public notice requirement delay and laches

Hemiben Ladhabhai Bhanderi v. Saurashta Gramin Bank

03 Feb 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held the bank liable for deficiency of service in failing to forward insurance premiums, enhancing compensation from Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs despite insurer's repudiation of the claim.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant deficiency of service insurance premium group insurance policy consumer protection

Sushil Sethi and another v. The State of Arunachal Pradesh and others

31 Jan 2020 · M.R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan · 2020 INSC 118

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against company directors for alleged cheating due to absence of fraudulent intent and vicarious liability, emphasizing that breach of contract alone does not constitute a criminal offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 482 CrPC cheating

Sushil Sethi and another v. The State of Arunachal Pradesh and others

31 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against company directors for cheating under Section 420 IPC due to absence of fraudulent intention and specific allegations, emphasizing sparing use of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings

Vinay Kumar Mittal & Ors. v. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

31 Jan 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; DEEPAK GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, directing that depositors' claims be considered by the Committee of Creditors and Administrator without interference from prior interim orders, and dismissed appeals challenging the insolvency resolution process management.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Moratorium under Section 14 IBC Committee of Creditors

Vinay Kumar Mittal & Ors. v. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

31 Jan 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; DEEPAK GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, directing that depositors’ claims be considered by the Committee of Creditors during DHFL’s insolvency resolution, and dismissed appeals challenging interim orders restraining payments.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Moratorium Committee of Creditors

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Yogendra Singh Jadon & Anr

31 Jan 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing charges under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC against respondents involved in bank loan irregularities, holding that such allegations require trial and cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 120-B IPC Prevention of Corruption Act quashing of charges

GHAT TALAB KAULAN WALA v. BABA GOPAL DASS CHELA SURTI DASS

31 Jan 2020 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that a suit filed by a Trust against its Sevadar is maintainable without compliance with Section 92 CPC and upheld the Trust's right to seek relief against the Sevadar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 92 CPC public Trust Sevadar maintainability of suit

Uttar Bhartiya Rajak Samaj Panchayat v. State of Maharashtra

31 Jan 2020 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld the demand for premium payment under a 2008 Government Resolution, dismissing the appeal challenging the validity of the demand despite an earlier Letter of Intent.

civil appeal_dismissed Letter of Intent Slum Rehabilitation Scheme Premium payment Government Resolution