Supreme Court of India

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Rambhau Ganpati Nagpure v. Ganesh Nathuji Warbe

17 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's second appeal, affirming that revenue maps prepared under official direction are admissible and that civil suits for possession are maintainable despite objections under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land possession encroachment map admissibility Section 83 Indian Evidence Act

Rambhau Ganpati Nagpure v. Ganesh Nathuji Warbe

17 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal upholding the decree for possession in a land encroachment suit, affirming the admissibility of revenue maps and civil court jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

civil appeal_dismissed land dispute encroachment possession suit map evidence

IFCI LTD. v. SANJAY BEHARI & ORS.

17 Sep 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 1048

The Supreme Court held that employees who voluntarily retired under the VRS-2008 with full and final settlement clauses are not entitled to pension benefits based on retrospective pay-scale revisions applicable to serving employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Pension Pay Revision Full and Final Settlement

IFCI LTD. v. SANJAY BEHARI & ORS.

17 Sep 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that employees who availed of the VRS-2008 are not entitled to enhanced pension benefits based on retrospective pay scale revisions applicable to serving employees, affirming that VRS schemes are closed packages with benefits strictly as per their terms.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Pension benefits Pay scale revision Retrospective pay revision

Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust v. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors.

17 Sep 2019 · N.V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 1037

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized entries in revenue records in favor of respondents claiming tenancy over temple land without valid mutation or tenancy rights are illegal and must be set aside in favor of the temple trust.

property appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 tenant rights mutation entry

Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust v. Balakrishna Bhat

17 Sep 2019 · N.V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized possession and construction do not confer tenancy rights under land reform laws and upheld the temple trust's title by setting aside wrongful revenue entries in favor of respondents.

property appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 tenant rights deemed tenant

Krishan Chander v. State of Haryana

17 Sep 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna · 2019 INSC 1046

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition seeking release of unutilized land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, directing fresh consideration after proper notice and examination of possession and policy applicability.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 release of unutilized land possession under acquisition deletion policy

Krishan Chander v. State of Haryana

17 Sep 2019 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition seeking release of unutilized acquired land and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after due procedure.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 release of acquired land unutilized land possession under Panchnama

Shrirang Yadavrao Waghmare v. State of Maharashtra

16 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Judicial Magistrate for passing orders influenced by a proximate relationship, emphasizing the paramount importance of judicial integrity and rejecting leniency in punishment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial integrity judicial misconduct disciplinary action dismissal from service

State of Odisha & Another v. Anup Kumar Senapati & Another

16 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah · 2019 INSC 1034

The Supreme Court held that employees cannot claim grant-in-aid under the repealed Orissa Grant-in-aid Order, 1994 after its repeal, as such entitlement is discretionary, conditional, and subject to timely application and economic capacity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant grant-in-aid Orissa Education Act, 1969 repeal saving clause

State of Odisha & Another v. Anup Kumar Senapati & Another

16 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that employees cannot claim grant-in-aid under the repealed Orissa Grant-in-aid Order, 1994 after its repeal, as grant-in-aid is discretionary, subject to economic capacity, and requires timely application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant grant-in-aid Orissa Education Act, 1969 repeal saving clause

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Sri C. Nagaraju

16 Sep 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that a criminal acquittal does not bar departmental dismissal if departmental evidence differs and meets the standard of proof on preponderance of probabilities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry criminal acquittal Prevention of Corruption Act dismissal from service

Punjab Urban Development Authority and Another v. Ram Singh

16 Sep 2019 · N.V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court overruled HUDA vs. Sunita and held that consumer fora have jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes over statutory fees charged by development authorities as arising from deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission statutory dues composition fee

Punjab Urban Development Authority and Another v. Ram Singh

16 Sep 2019 · N.V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court overruled HUDA vs. Sunita and held that consumer fora have jurisdiction over statutory dues arising from deficiency in service by statutory authorities, except for sovereign functions.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deficiency in service statutory dues composition fee

JOSE PAULO COUTINHO v. MARIA LUIZA VALENTINA PEREIRA

13 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that succession to properties of a Goan domicile situated anywhere in India is governed by the Portuguese Civil Code as a special Indian law, overruling the Indian Succession Act and including immovable properties outside Goa in inventory proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Portuguese Civil Code Goa succession law Indian Succession Act probate

Union of India v. Sandeep Kumar

13 Sep 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of accused in a Court Martial for theft of pistols, holding that confessions before Army officers are admissible and the Armed Forces Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction in setting aside the conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Court Martial Confessional statements Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Army Act, 1950

S. Bhaskaran v. Sebastian

13 Sep 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that once a decree is finally confirmed by the appellate court, it cannot be re-opened in execution or revision proceedings, and set aside the High Court order allowing such re-opening on grounds of alleged fraud.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trusteeship temple property Section 47 CPC Section 115 CPC

THE BIHAR STATE HOUSING BOARD v. RADHA BALLABH HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (P) LTD.

13 Sep 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA · 2019 INSC 1031

The Supreme Court held that allotment of public property must be transparent, but once accepted, the allottee cannot dispute the price fixed by the State Housing Board, setting aside the High Court's order on price recalculation.

property appeal_allowed Significant public property allotment advertisement estoppel allotment price

THE BIHAR STATE HOUSING BOARD v. RADHA BALLABH HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (P) LTD.

13 Sep 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court held that public property allotment must be transparent but once accepted, the allottee cannot dispute the price fixed by the authority, allowing the appellant's appeal and setting aside the High Court's order on price recalculation.

property appeal_allowed Significant public property allotment advertisement estoppel price fixation

The State of Rajasthan v. Trilok Ram

12 Sep 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that the proviso to Rule 266(3) ceased to exist after its 2011 substitution, validating the advertisement's qualification requirement and denying appointment to a candidate lacking requisite qualification on the last date.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rule 266(3) Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules proviso survival after substitution statutory amendment effect recruitment eligibility