Supreme Court of India

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V. Surendra Mohan v. State of Tamil Nadu

22 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of fixing 40%-50% disability eligibility for partially blind candidates in Civil Judge recruitment, dismissing the appeal of a 70% disabled candidate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 partial blindness disability percentage eligibility Civil Judge recruitment

Sau Saraswatibai v. Lalitabai & Ors.

22 Jan 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC after submission of a Final Report indicating a prima facie case, and restored the prosecution to proceed on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Final Report Section 173 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings

Leela Bai v. Seema Chouhan

22 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the accidental death of a bus driver after duty hours was within the course of employment under the doctrine of notional extension, entitling his heirs to compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act notional extension course of employment accidental death

State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. Pinju Ram Etc.

22 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 73

The Supreme Court held that part-time Revenue Chowkidars are entitled to seniority from completion of ten years but not retrospective monetary benefits upon conversion to daily wage status, and emphasized procedural fairness in writ proceedings.

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State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. Pinju Ram

22 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that part-time Revenue Chowkidars converted to daily wage status are entitled to seniority from ten years of service but not retrospective monetary benefits, upholding the State's policy and setting aside the High Court's direction for back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant part-time employees daily wage workers regularisation retrospective monetary benefits

Yatinder Kumar Aggarwal v. Mukund Swarup

22 Jan 2019 · A.K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the sale of property in execution proceedings after finding the decree amount substantially paid and imposed compensation for contempt of interim orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings decree satisfaction sale of property review petition

Rakesh Bakshi & Anr v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors

22 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld appointments of candidates whose results were declared after the cut-off date, emphasizing equity and long service despite technical ineligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility cut-off date appointment Junior Engineers selection board

Ramasamy v. Venkatachalapathi

22 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy · 2019 INSC 78

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the contempt finding against the purchaser for alleged disobedience of an interim injunction, holding that clear evidence of knowledge and willful disobedience is essential for contempt.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court interim injunction willful disobedience specific performance

Anil Kumar v. Union of India

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that autonomous bodies like CSIR must communicate all ACR entries to employees within a reasonable time to enable representation, and directed reconsideration of financial upgradation and promotion after due process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report financial upgradation MACP scheme natural justice

Anil Kumar v. Union of India

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that autonomous bodies like CSIR must communicate all ACR entries to employees within a reasonable time, allowing representations before denying financial upgradation or promotion, and directed reconsideration of the appellant's case accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report financial upgradation Modified Assured Career Progression scheme communication of ACR

Rajasthan State Sports Council & Anr v. Uma Dadhich & Anr

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 62
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The Supreme Court held that promotion criteria introduced in 2006 cannot be retrospectively applied to vacancies from 2003-2004 and set aside the High Court's direction to reconsider promotion based on earlier criteria.

civil appeal_allowed Significant promotion criteria retrospective application seniority seniority-cum-merit

Rajasthan State Sports Council & Anr v. Uma Dadhich & Anr

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that promotion criteria introduced in 2006 cannot be applied retrospectively to vacancies prior to that year and set aside the High Court's direction to reconsider promotion based on outdated rules.

labor appeal_allowed Significant promotion criteria retrospective application seniority seniority-cum-merit

Murti Bhawani Mata Mandir v. Rajesh

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 61

Section 144 CPC for restitution applies only when possession is granted by a decree or order that is reversed or modified; absent such decree, restitution application is not maintainable.

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Murti Bhawani Mata Mandir v. Rajesh & Ors.

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

Section 144 CPC for restitution applies only when a decree or order mandating possession is reversed or modified; possession under interlocutory injunction does not attract Section 144, leading to dismissal of restitution application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 144 CPC restitution possession interlocutory injunction

Rajasthan State Khel Parishad v. Uma Dadheech

21 Jan 2019 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that promotion criteria prescribed by service rules apply prospectively and cannot be retrospectively applied to vacancies arising before the rules came into force, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court order.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant promotion criteria retrospective application seniority seniority-cum-fitness

Reliance Infrastructure Limited v. State of Maharashtra

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 63

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of MERC’s differential Station Heat Rate norms for Reliance’s Dahanu power station, affirming limited judicial review over tariff regulations and recognizing the legitimacy of technical and performance-based classification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Station Heat Rate Electricity Act 2003 Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission National Tariff Policy

Reliance Infrastructure Limited v. State of Maharashtra

21 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of MERC's more stringent Station Heat Rate norms for Reliance Infrastructure's Dahanu power station, affirming limited judicial review over tariff regulations and rejecting claims of impermissible discrimination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Station Heat Rate Electricity Act 2003 Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission National Tariff Policy 2006

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20 Jan 2019 · 319 @ 2019
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The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC for causing death by negligence, set aside Section 201 IPC charge, and clarified standards for proof and procedural compliance.

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Ravi S/o Ashok Ghumare v. State of Maharashtra

20 Jan 2019 · Surya Kant; R. Subhash Reddy · 2019 INSC 1114
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape and murder of a 2-year-old child, affirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and the reliability of Y-STR DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rarest of rare death penalty child rape and murder Y-STR DNA analysis

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19 Jan 2019 · 2019 INSC 224

The court upheld the conviction of respondents for unlawful occupation of government land and causing injuries during lawful eviction, affirming the petitioner's authority and prosecution under relevant IPC provisions.

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