Supreme Court of India

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Sushil Pandey v. State of U.P.

· Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court directed recasting of seniority for Assistant Radio Officers by treating promotees and direct recruits as entering the cadre on a common date, upholding combined selection list principles under the 1979 Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority combined selection list promotion direct recruitment

Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

· M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court struck down discriminatory exclusions in Section 10(26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, holding that all Indians settled in Sikkim before 1975 and Sikkimese women marrying non-Sikkimese after 2008 are entitled to equal income tax exemption under the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act Section 10(26AAA) Sikkimese definition old Indian settlers Article 14 discrimination

Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

· B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 2

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2016 demonetization notification under Section 26(2) of the RBI Act, rejecting challenges on grounds of excessive delegation, violation of fundamental rights, and procedural flaws.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant demonetization Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Section 26(2) legal tender

Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

· B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2016 demonetization notification under Section 26(2) of the RBI Act, affirming the Central Government's power to demonetize all series of specified bank notes and limiting judicial interference in economic policy decisions.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant demonetization Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Section 26(2) legal tender

Smriti Debbarma v. Prabha Ranjan Debbarma and Others

· Sanjiv Khanna; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove legal ownership and title to the disputed property, affirming that the burden of proof lies on the party asserting ownership in a civil suit for possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant title suit burden of proof Schedule A property Deed of Patta

Smriti Debbarma v. Prabha Ranjan Debbarma and Others

· Sanjiv Khanna; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal in a title suit over 'Khosh Mahal' property, holding that failure to prove legal ownership and possession mandates dismissal despite defendants' inability to establish title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant burden of proof title suit possession Deed of Patta

STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS. v. KAMAL KISHORE PRASAD

· Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the retrospective dismissal of a bank officer post-superannuation, clarifying that disciplinary proceedings concluded before retirement validate such dismissal without requiring extension of service or continuation of proceedings.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings dismissal from service superannuation SBI Officers' Service Rules 1992

Union of India v. Indian Navy Civilian Design Officers Association

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation is primarily an executive function and set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders granting pay parity between Junior Design Officers and Civilian Technical Officers, affirming limited judicial interference in such matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay scale fixation equal pay for equal work judicial review classification of posts

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 118

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that no sufficient grounds for transfer existed when both parties reside in Jaipur and alleged threats were unsubstantiated.

family petition_dismissed transfer petition divorce petition family court jurisdiction

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that mere allegations of influence and subsequent proceedings elsewhere do not justify transfer when both parties reside in the original jurisdiction.

family petition_dismissed transfer petition divorce petition family court jurisdiction

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 276

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation tendered, overruling the earlier Pune Municipal Corporation decision.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession compensation

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling the earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) of 2013 Act possession compensation

Panneer Selvam v. State of Tamil Nadu

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years under Section 304(ii) IPC, affirming conviction but moderating punishment due to absence of premeditation and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304(ii) IPC culpable homicide sentence reduction

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. M/s. K.L. Rathi Steels Limited

· M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 259

The Supreme Court allowed review petitions to recall earlier orders dismissing land acquisition appeals based on an overruled precedent, restoring the appeals for fresh consideration in light of the correct legal interpretation by a Constitution Bench.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Review jurisdiction Article 137 Constitution Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Section 24(2) Land Acquisition Act 2013

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. M/s. K.L. Rathi Steels Limited

· M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court allowed review petitions to recall earlier orders dismissing land acquisition appeals relying on Pune Municipal Corporation, overruled by a Constitution Bench in Indore Development Authority, restoring the appeals for fresh consideration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Review jurisdiction Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Article 137 Constitution Land Acquisition Act 2013

Creative Garments Ltd. v. Kashiram Verma

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court set aside a Labour Court award of reinstatement and back wages due to the workman's failure to report for duty and emphasized the necessity of furnishing permanent addresses for effective service in labour disputes.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court award Reinstatement Back wages Permanent address

Manoj Kumar Jindal v. Rajni Mahajan

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order setting aside the reversion of a senior lecturer, holding that the relevant date for promotion eligibility is the DPC date and refusing to disturb settled service positions after a long delay.

service_law appeal_dismissed promotion reversion Departmental Promotion Committee Annual Confidential Reports

Vikas Rathi v. The State of U.P. & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
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The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is extraordinary and requires strong evidence, setting aside the High Court's remand and upholding the Trial Court's dismissal of the application against the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused discretionary power prima facie case

Vikas Rathi v. The State of U.P. & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. requires strong and cogent evidence beyond mere suspicion, and dismissed the application to summon the appellant accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused discretionary power prima facie case