Supreme Court of India

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Sir Sobha Singh And Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Shashi Mohan Kapur

15 Jul 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that a consent order requires a formal decree for execution but until then the order has the effect of a decree, making the execution petition maintainable despite absence of a formal decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent order execution petition formal decree Order 23 Rule 3

Sir Sobha Singh And Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Shashi Mohan Kapur

15 Jul 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that an execution petition based on a consent order is maintainable even without a formal decree drawn, directing the appellant to apply for drawing the decree under Section 151 read with Order 20 Rule 6A of the CPC and reducing excessive costs imposed on the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent decree execution petition Order 23 Rule 3 Order 20 Rule 6A

Jitendra Singh v. Ministry of Environment & Ors

15 Jul 2019 · Arun Mishra; Surya Kant · 2019 INSC 1280

The Supreme Court held that common village ponds cannot be alienated for industrial use by substituting artificial alternatives, quashing illegal allotments and directing restoration of natural water bodies.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant common water bodies pond allotment National Green Tribunal Act environmental protection

Jitendra Singh v. Ministry of Environment & Ors

15 Jul 2019 · Arun Mishra; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that the State cannot alienate common village ponds for industrial use by providing artificial alternatives, quashing such allotments and affirming constitutional environmental protections.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant common water bodies pond allotment National Green Tribunal Act environmental protection

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 a bank cannot withhold pension arrears due to delay in employer's contribution remittance caused by pending disciplinary proceedings and directed payment of pension arrears with interest to the retired employee.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme employer's contribution pension arrears disciplinary proceedings

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
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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