Supreme Court of India

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Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.

08 Jan 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court set aside the Division Bench’s summary dismissal of patent validity issues in a genetically modified cotton seed patent suit, restored the interim injunction, and remanded the suit for full trial with evidence.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patentability Section 3(j) Patents Act Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act genetically modified seeds

EX. LAC Yogesh Pathania v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against his conviction and sentence by the District Court Martial and Armed Forces Tribunal, holding no point of law of general public importance was involved.

military_law appeal_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Air Force Act, 1950 District Court Martial Appeal

EX. LAC YOGESH PATHANIA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

08 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Armed Forces Tribunal's confirmation of the District Court Martial's conviction and sentence for misconduct under the Air Force Act, holding no point of law of general public importance was involved.

military/administrative appeal_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Air Force Act, 1950 District Court Martial disciplinary proceedings

M/S. SICAGEN INDIA LTD v. MAHINDRA VADINENI

08 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act based on second or successive dishonour of a cheque is permissible and set aside the High Court's quashing of the complaint.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Successive presentation Statutory notice

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Rajesh Kumar Jindal & Others

08 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that Internal Auditors are not entitled to parity of pay scale with Head Clerks due to differences in recruitment, duties, and promotional avenues, affirming the Pay Anomaly Committee's expert decision and rejecting claims based solely on group classification.

labor appeal_allowed Significant parity of pay scale Internal Auditors Head Clerks Punjab State Electricity Board

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Rajesh Kumar Jindal & Ors.

08 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that Internal Auditors are not entitled to parity of pay scale with Head Clerks absent complete identity in recruitment, duties, and promotional avenues, upholding the Pay Anomaly Committee's differentiated pay scales.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pay scale parity Internal Auditors Head Clerks Punjab State Electricity Board

M/S. SICAGEN INDIA LTD v. MAHINDRA VADINENI

08 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be based on the second or successive dishonour of a cheque, allowing the complaint filed on the second statutory notice to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Successive presentation of cheque Statutory notice

अपर आयुक्त (कानूनी), वाणिज्यिक कर, राजस्थान v. मेसर्स एम/एस लोहिया एजेंसियां

08 Jan 2019 · रंजन गोगोई; संजय किशन कौल; के.एम. यूसुफ
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The Supreme Court held that gypsum board is taxable at 4% under the amended 'Gypsum in all forms' entry of the Rajasthan VAT Act, rejecting the claim that it is a distinct product liable to higher tax.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Gypsum Board Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003 Entry 56 Schedule IV Taxable goods interpretation

The Additional Commissioner (Legal), Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan v. M/s. Lohiya Agencies

08 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that 'gypsum board' falls within 'gypsum in all its forms' under the Rajasthan VAT Act and is taxable at 4%, dismissing the State's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant gypsum board Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003 tax classification value added tax

Alok Kumar Verma v. Union of India

08 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that the Director of CBI cannot be divested of his powers without prior consent of the statutory Committee, setting aside the impugned orders and reinforcing the Director's statutory insulation.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Central Bureau of Investigation Director CBI Central Vigilance Commission Delhi Special Police Establishment Act

Alok Kumar Verma v. Union of India

08 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that the Director of the CBI cannot be divested of powers without prior consent of the statutory Committee, setting aside the interim orders divesting Shri Alok Kumar Verma of his powers.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant CBI Director tenure Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003 Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946 Section 4A Committee

Punjab State Electricity Board v. Thana Singh

08 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2019 INSC 30
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The Supreme Court held that Sub Fire Officers of Punjab State Electricity Board are not entitled to parity in pay scale with other Group XII posts without proving similarity in duties and qualifications, affirming the executive's discretion in pay fixation.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pay scale parity Article 14 equal pay for equal work executive function

Punjab State Electricity Board v. Thana Singh

08 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that Sub Fire Officers of Punjab State Electricity Board are not entitled to parity of pay scale with other posts in the same group without proving similarity in duties and qualifications, setting aside the High Court's order granting such parity.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pay scale parity Article 14 equal pay for equal work executive function

Monu v. State of U.P. & Anr.

07 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s unreasoned dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application challenging a charge sheet and remanded the case for fresh consideration on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC charge sheet inherent powers reasoned order

Monu v. State of U.P. & Anr.

07 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s unreasoned dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application challenging a charge sheet and remanded the case for fresh consideration on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC charge sheet challenge reasoned order application of mind

Digi Cable Network (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

07 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of MSO permissions due to denial of security clearance, ruling that in national security matters, prior hearing is not mandatory and executive decisions are final.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Cable Television Network Rules Multi System Operator Security Clearance National Security

Sneh Lata Goel v. Pushplata

07 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 22

The Supreme Court held that objections to territorial jurisdiction must be raised at the earliest stage and cannot be entertained by the executing court, setting aside the High Court's order directing otherwise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction execution proceedings Section 47 CPC Section 21 CPC

Sneh Lata Goel v. Pushplata

07 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that objections to territorial jurisdiction must be raised at the earliest opportunity before the trial court and cannot be entertained for the first time in execution proceedings under Section 47 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction execution proceedings Section 47 CPC Section 21 CPC

Jagdish Chand & Anr. v. State of Haryana

07 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC, affirming the statutory presumption of dowry death where a woman dies within seven years of marriage due to burn injuries linked to dowry demands.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC Section 113-B Indian Evidence Act

Lalichan v. State of Kerala

07 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal by reducing the imprisonment sentence to the period already served while confirming the fines for illegal possession of liquor under the Kerala Abkari Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Kerala Abkari Act illegal possession of liquor Section 8(2) Section 63