Supreme Court of India

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Digamber Vaishnav & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh

05 Mar 2019 · A. K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder and robbery case due to unreliable child witness testimony, insufficient corroboration, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child witness testimony circumstantial evidence Section 27 Indian Evidence Act fingerprint evidence

MANTRI TECHZONE PVT. LTD. v. FORWARD FOUNDATION

05 Mar 2019 · A. K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah · 2019 INSC 315

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and environmental compensation orders, affirming its power to impose buffer zones and restorative measures for ecological protection under the NGT Act, 2010.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 environmental compensation buffer zone Rajakaluves

Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. v. Forward Foundation

05 Mar 2019 · A. K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders imposing environmental compensation and buffer zones to protect Bellandur Lake and wetlands, clarifying limitation and appeal scope under the NGT Act.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 environmental compensation buffer zone Rajakaluves

Kakadia Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3)

05 Mar 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that the Settlement Commission lacks jurisdiction to waive interest under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C beyond Board circular relief and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, setting aside the High Court's modification of the Settlement Commission's order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Commission Income Tax Act, 1961 waiver of interest Sections 234A, 234B, 234C

Kakadia Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3)

05 Mar 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that the Settlement Commission lacks jurisdiction to waive statutory interest under the Income Tax Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication in accordance with binding precedents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Commission Income Tax Act, 1961 waiver of interest Sections 234A, 234B, 234C

Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure v. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende

05 Mar 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 312
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The Supreme Court upheld the catch-up rule entitling a senior general category officer to regain seniority over a junior reserved category promotee, clarifying the applicability of reservation and consequential seniority under Article 16(4A) and Maharashtra law.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant catch-up rule consequential seniority reservation in promotion Article 16(4A)

Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure v. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende

05 Mar 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court upheld the catch-up rule, invalidated ad-hoc promotion-based seniority of a reserved category officer promoted on an ultra vires circular, and clarified the constitutional and statutory requirements for consequential seniority in reservation promotions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant catch-up rule consequential seniority reservation in promotion Scheduled Castes

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03 Mar 2019 · 2019 INSC 622

The Supreme Court clarified the lawful scope of regulatory authority over medical education, emphasizing adherence to statutory limits, constitutional rights, and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical education regulation recognition of medical qualifications statutory powers natural justice

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03 Mar 2019

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the State government's authority to regulate medical education and recognize medical qualifications, validating the impugned regulations and emphasizing procedural fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical education regulation recognition of medical qualifications statutory authority procedural safeguards

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03 Mar 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and related offenses as a member of an unlawful assembly, rejecting the plea of alibi and affirming the application of common intention and procedural compliance.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly common intention murder plea of alibi

Khoday Distilleries Ltd. and Others v. Sri Mahadeshwara Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Ltd.

01 Mar 2019 · A.K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a special leave petition by a non-speaking order does not bar the High Court from entertaining a review petition against its judgment, clarifying the scope of the doctrine of merger and review jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant special leave petition Article 136 doctrine of merger review petition

LT GEN RAVI DASTANE, AVSM, VSM v. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

01 Mar 2019
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The Supreme Court upheld the lawful selection of Army Commanders based on merit and eligibility, rejecting the appellant's claim that appointments were made solely on seniority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Army Commander appointment selection post seniority vs merit discipline and vigilance ban

State of Gujarat v. Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya

01 Mar 2019 · A.K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that State Governments lack power under the MMDR Act to prohibit inter-State movement of legally mined minor minerals, striking down Gujarat’s rules as ultra vires and violative of Article 301.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 minor minerals rule-making power inter-State trade

State of Gujarat v. Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya

01 Mar 2019 · A.K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah
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The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's power under the MMDR Act to prohibit inter-state movement of minor minerals like sand, ruling such regulation does not violate Article 301 of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 minor minerals rule-making power inter-state trade

State of Punjab v. Gurbaran Singh

01 Mar 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra · 2019 INSC 303

The Supreme Court held that resignation under Rule 7.5(1) of Punjab Civil Services Rules entails forfeiture of past service, disqualifying the employee from pension entitlement, and set aside the High Court's grant of pension to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant resignation pension entitlement forfeiture of service Punjab Civil Services Rules

State of Punjab v. Gurbaran Singh

01 Mar 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that resignation under Rule 7.5(1) of Punjab Civil Services Rules entails forfeiture of past service, disqualifying the employee from pensionary benefits, and set aside the High Court's grant of pension to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant resignation forfeiture of service pension entitlement Punjab Civil Services Rules

& Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of differentiated disqualification criteria for workman directors under the Banking Companies Act Scheme, dismissing the challenge under Article 14 of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 Nationalized Banks Scheme, 1970 Workman Director Officer Director

M/S. VIJAY INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

01 Mar 2019 · A.K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah · 2019 INSC 296

The Supreme Court held that under Section 80HH of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deductions must be computed on gross profits and gains without deducting depreciation or investment allowance for Assessment Years 1979-80 and 1980-81, overruling prior precedent.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80HH Income Tax Act profits and gains gross profits net income

M/S. VIJAY INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

01 Mar 2019 · A.K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80HH of the Income Tax Act must be computed on gross profits and gains before depreciation and investment allowances, overruling prior contrary precedent.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80HH Income Tax Act profits and gains gross profits net income

ANAND KUMAR SHARMA v. BAR COUNCIL OF RAJASTHAN

01 Mar 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; M.R. SHAH · 2019 INSC 299

The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the appellant's advocate enrolment for suppression of material facts and dismissed his subsequent attempts for re-enrolment as an abuse of process.

professional_regulation appeal_dismissed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 enrolment cancellation suppression of facts misrepresentation