Supreme Court of India

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Balkrishna Waman Zambare v. Siddheshwar Shikshan Sanstha, Dongarsoni & Ors

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

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the School Tribunal's order condoning delay, granting the appellant an opportunity to challenge his termination despite the delay in filing the appeal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay termination of service appointment approval promotion approval

The State of Maharashtra v. M/s Moti Ratan Estate

04 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that periods of interim stay restraining land acquisition proceedings must be excluded in computing the statutory two-year period under Section 11A, and acquisition does not lapse if awards are declared after excluding such stay periods.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 11A stay of proceedings acquisition lapse

The State of Maharashtra v. M/s Moti Ratan Estate

04 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that periods of court-ordered stay restraining acquisition proceedings must be excluded in computing the two-year limit under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, preventing lapse of acquisition when award is declared after excluding such stay periods.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 11A stay of proceedings award declaration

Mohammed Fasrin v. State Rep. by the Intelligence Officer

04 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose · 2019 INSC 999
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to insufficient corroborative evidence supporting confessional statements and co-accused testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act confession co-accused statement corroboration

Mohammed Fasrin v. State Rep. by the Intelligence Officer

04 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose
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The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under the NDPS Act due to insufficient corroborative evidence beyond uncorroborated confessions, emphasizing the need for direct proof in narcotics offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act confession corroboration financing illicit traffic

Rashid Raza v. Sadaf Akhtar

04 Sep 2019 · R. F. Nariman; R. Subhash Reddy; Surya Kant · (2016) 10 SCC 386

The Supreme Court held that simple allegations of fraud in a partnership dispute do not render the arbitration clause inapplicable and directed appointment of an arbitrator, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of the arbitration petition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement fraud allegations arbitrability Section 11 Arbitration Act

Rashid Raza v. Sadaf Akhtar

04 Sep 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; R. Subhash Reddy; Surya Kant · (2016) 10 SCC 386

The Supreme Court held that simple allegations of fraud in a partnership dispute do not render the arbitration clause inapplicable and directed appointment of an arbitrator, setting aside the High Court's refusal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration fraud allegations partnership dispute Section 11 Arbitration Act

National Insurance Company Limited v. Satish Kumar Verma and Another

03 Sep 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that the entire income including fellowship must be considered for loss of dependency, allowed a 50% deduction for personal expenses for a bachelor deceased, and upheld compensation and interest awarded to the parents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency consolidated fellowship personal expenses deduction multiplier method

M/s Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Chairman, Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

03 Sep 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court held that arbitration applications filed after the three-year limitation period are barred, and mere negotiations do not extend limitation unless fully pleaded and proved.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation period Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator

M/s Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Chairman, Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

03 Sep 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court held that arbitration applications filed after the expiry of the three-year limitation period are barred, affirming that the 1996 Act applies to arbitrations commenced post-1996 and that mere negotiation does not extend limitation in commercial disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation period Appointment of arbitrator Section 11(6)

Vijay Nathalal Gohil v. State of Maharashtra

03 Sep 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and medical findings negating suicide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC suicide vs homicide

Manjit Singh v. State of Punjab

03 Sep 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 302/149 IPC for members of an unlawful assembly, rejecting alibi and other defence pleas, affirming vicarious liability for offences committed in prosecution of common object.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC common object plea of alibi

Union of India & Anr. v. Balwant Singh & Ors.

03 Sep 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that compensation disputes under the National Highways Act must be resolved through arbitration as per Section 3G(5), and Land Acquisition Act precedents do not apply.

civil appeal_allowed Significant National Highways Act Land Acquisition Act Section 3G(5) arbitration

M. J. Thulasiraman and Another v. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration and Another

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

The Supreme Court held that the Bakers Choultry and its rock inscription constitute a specific endowment under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, dismissing the appellants' claim of private ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific endowment religious charity Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 Bakers Choultry

UBER INDIA SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

03 Sep 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court dismissed Uber's appeal, holding that prima facie evidence of predatory pricing and abuse of dominant position under the Competition Act justified continuation of investigation by the Competition Commission.

competition appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Act 2002 Section 4 abuse of dominant position predatory pricing

UBER INDIA SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

03 Sep 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court dismissed Uber's appeal, holding that its high driver incentives resulting in losses per trip prima facie constituted abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002, and upheld continuation of investigation.

competition appeal_dismissed Significant abuse of dominant position predatory pricing Competition Act 2002 Section 4 Competition Act

Umesh Tukaram Padwal & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra

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

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of cheating, abduction, and murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence benefit of doubt cheating abduction

Shishupal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court clarified the proper exercise of power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon an accused during trial, setting aside earlier orders for failure to apply the correct legal standard.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning accused discretionary power strong and cogent evidence

Vashdeo R Bhojwani v. Abhyudaya Co-Operative Bank Ltd

02 Sep 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 insolvency petition filed beyond the three-year limitation period from the date of default is barred, rejecting the continuing default doctrine and applying the Limitation Act strictly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 petition continuing default

Vashdeo R Bhojwani v. Abhyudaya Co-Operative Bank Ltd

02 Sep 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code filed after more than three years from the date of default is barred by limitation, rejecting the continuing default doctrine.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 7 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Limitation Act 1963 Article 137 Limitation Act Section 23 Limitation Act