Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Issac T M v. The Idukki District Co-operative Bank Ltd & Ors

12 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that an eligible co-operative bank employee is entitled to pension from the date of retirement despite employer's delayed contribution remittance, striking down restrictive provisions denying pension arrears.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Pension Scheme 2005 Co-operative Bank employees Pension arrears Employer's contribution

PAM DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LTD. v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

12 Jul 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that the Government is not entitled to unconditional stay of an arbitral award without deposit or conditions under amended Section 36 of the Arbitration Act and CPC provisions serve only as guiding principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 36 stay of arbitral award Order XXVII Rule 8A CPC

PAM DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LTD. v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

12 Jul 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that unconditional stay of an arbitral award against the Government without conditions such as deposit is impermissible, emphasizing equal treatment under the Arbitration Act and limiting the application of CPC's Rule 8A.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 36 stay of arbitral award Order XXVII Rule 8A CPC

Pratap Singh @ Pikki v. State of Uttarakhand

12 Jul 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but reduced his sentence considering his age and mitigating circumstances, rejecting his claim of juvenility based on a later-obtained birth certificate.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice juvenility determination Section 304 Part II IPC injured eyewitness testimony

Kusum Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

12 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7593-DB

Delhi High Court directed GST authorities to accept manual filing of TRAN-1 Forms due to technical glitches, ensuring taxpayers' carry forward credit rights are protected.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST carry forward credit TRAN-1 Form technical glitches

Chief Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited v. Siraj Uddin Khan

11 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 752

The Supreme Court held that setting aside termination after retirement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages for unauthorized absence, remanding the claim for salary after 14.05.2009 for fresh consideration.

labor appeal_partly_allowed Significant No Work No Pay back wages termination after retirement disciplinary proceedings

Chief Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited v. Siraj Uddin Khan

11 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that setting aside a termination order post-retirement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages for unauthorized absence, directing fresh consideration of salary claims for the disputed period.

labor appeal_partly_allowed Significant No Work No Pay back wages unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings

The Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Ors v. M/s Vinod and Company

11 Jul 2019 · D. Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that government incentives under the Exim policy do not constitute 'services' under the Consumer Protection Act, and thus consumer fora lack jurisdiction over claims arising from REP licences.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 REP licence Exim policy service

The Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Ors v. M/s Vinod and Company

11 Jul 2019 · D. Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that government incentives under the Exim policy do not constitute 'services' under the Consumer Protection Act, and thus consumer fora lack jurisdiction over claims arising from REP licences.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 REP licence Exim policy service definition

All Manipur Pensioners Association v. The State of Manipur

11 Jul 2019 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that classifying pensioners into pre- and post-1996 retirees for pension revision solely on financial grounds is arbitrary and violates Article 14, mandating uniform pension revision for all pensioners.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant pension revision Article 14 classification financial constraints

Sheoli Hati v. Somnath Das

11 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s order directing the minor child’s admission to a boarding school, emphasizing the paramountcy of the child’s welfare in custody and education disputes between estranged parents.

family appeal_dismissed Significant welfare of child custody boarding school Guardian and Wards Act, 1890

Union of India and Ors v. Sitaram Mishra and Anr

11 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not preclude disciplinary action for misconduct proven on the preponderance of probabilities and restored the dismissal of a CRPF Head Constable for negligent handling of a weapon causing death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings standard of proof criminal acquittal negligence

Union of India v. Sitaram Mishra

11 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not preclude disciplinary action for misconduct proven on a preponderance of probabilities, and upheld dismissal of a CRPF constable for negligent handling of a firearm causing death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings standard of proof criminal acquittal negligence

M/S HANDE WAVARE & CO v. RAMCHANDRA VITTHAL DONGRE

10 Jul 2019 · R. BANUMATHI; R. SUBHASH REDDY

The Supreme Court held that allotment of large gala must strictly follow Daud Committee norms, set aside the High Court's exclusive allotment to respondent No.2, and directed allotment by sealed tenders among eligible claimants.

property appeal_allowed Significant APMC large gala allotment Daud Committee norms transfer of booking

M/S HANDE WAVARE & CO v. RAMCHANDRA VITTHAL DONGRE

10 Jul 2019 · R. BANUMATHI; R. SUBHASH REDDY

The Supreme Court held that allotment of large galas must strictly follow Daud Committee norms, set aside the High Court's exclusive allotment to respondent No.2, and directed APMC to allot the gala by sealed tenders among all eligible claimants.

property appeal_allowed Significant APMC large gala allotment Daud Committee norms transfer of booking

Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Anr

10 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee · 2019 INSC 745

The Supreme Court held that all entries in a public servant's APAR must be communicated within a reasonable time, and non-communication constitutes a violation of natural justice warranting reconsideration of promotion decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR communication promotion natural justice

Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Anr

10 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that all entries in a public servant's APAR must be communicated timely, and failure to do so violates natural justice, entitling the appellant to have his representations considered afresh regarding promotion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR communication promotion natural justice

M/S. S.E. Graphites Private Limited v. State of Telangana

10 Jul 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that proof of payment of pre-deposit tax dues under VAT statutes need not be produced at the time of filing the appeal but before the first hearing for admission, overruling prior High Court precedent and restoring appeals for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant pre-deposit tax appeal proof of payment limitation period

M/S. S.E. Graphites Private Limited v. State of Telangana

10 Jul 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that proof of payment of tax dues as a pre-condition for admission of appeal under APGST and AP VAT Acts need not be made at filing but before first consideration, overruling earlier contrary High Court decisions.

tax appeal_allowed Significant pre-deposit appeal admission tax dues APGST Act 1957

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. GAYATRI JHANSI ROADWAYS LIMITED

10 Jul 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Surya Kant
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a contractual fee schedule for arbitrators governs their remuneration over the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration Act, and arbitrators cannot be removed merely for following judicial precedent on fee fixation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration fees contractual fee schedule Fourth Schedule Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996