Supreme Court of India

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New India Assurance Company Limited v. Rajeshwar Sharma

07 Dec 2018 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; MR Shah
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an insurance policy exclusion for loss caused by order of a lawfully constituted authority applies to demolition by a municipal corporation, absolving the insurer of liability despite pending challenges to the demolition's legality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy exclusion lawfully constituted authority demolition Municipal Corporation

Subhash Gangadhar Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra

07 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 1170

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of premeditation and modified the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC murder culpable homicide

Subhash Gangadhar Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra

07 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that absence of premeditation negates the charge of murder.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC murder culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Gopal Singh v. Swaran Singh

07 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy · 2018 INSC 1168

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge final orders under the Punjab Package Deal Properties Act and dismissed the suit for non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Punjab Package Deal Properties (Disposal) Act, 1976 Section 16 bar of jurisdiction Section 80 CPC notice Finality of administrative orders

Gopal Singh v. Swaran Singh

07 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge final orders under the Punjab Package Deal Properties Act, 1976, and dismissed the suit for failure to comply with mandatory notice requirements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Punjab Package Deal Properties (Disposal) Act, 1976 Section 16 bar of jurisdiction Section 80 CPC notice Civil court jurisdiction

Rameshwar Prasad Shrivastava v. Dwarkadhis Projects Pvt. Ltd.

07 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that a class action consumer complaint must be filed on behalf of all consumers having a common grievance and comply with mandatory procedural requirements under the Consumer Protection Act, dismissing complaints filed on behalf of only some consumers as not maintainable.

consumer appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 12(1)(c) Section 13(6) Order 1 Rule 8 CPC

Rameshwar Prasad Shrivastava v. Dwarkadhis Projects Pvt. Ltd.

07 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that consumer complaints under Section 12(1)(c) must be filed on behalf of all consumers having a common interest with requisite permission, and dismissed appeals challenging the National Commission's dismissal of complaints filed by only some consumers.

consumer appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 12(1)(c) Section 13(6) Order 1 Rule 8 CPC

APSRTC & Ors. v. K. Sathiah

07 Dec 2018 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that continuity of service benefits cannot be granted to a contract employee re-engaged after termination unless the termination order is set aside or challenged.

labor appeal_allowed Significant continuity of service contract employee departmental enquiry termination

Lajpat v. State of Uttar Pradesh

06 Dec 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application for quashing a charge sheet, remanding the case for fresh consideration with proper factual and legal analysis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC inherent powers quashing of charge sheet non-application of mind

Lajpat v. State of Uttar Pradesh

06 Dec 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application for quashing criminal proceedings, directing a fresh merits-based hearing with proper factual and legal analysis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of charge sheet inherent powers of High Court factual matrix

State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. M/s Global Steel Holding Limited

06 Dec 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court allowed STC's appeal to determine interest payable on settlement dues from 2012, directing respondents to pay Rs. 600 crores interest to finally settle the dispute, while dismissing jurisdictional objections as unnecessary to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Agreement Execution Petition Jurisdiction Interest payable

K. LAKSHMINARAYANAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

06 Dec 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that the Central Government alone has the power to nominate members to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly under Section 3(3) of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, without any obligation to consult the elected Government of Puducherry.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Union Territory of Puducherry Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 Section 3(3) Central Government

The Chairman V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust v. Capt. Paul Nadar Bennet Singh

06 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement of a pilot officer terminated for holding a foreign certificate of competency, modifying back wages but rejecting the employer's contention of invalid qualification.

labor appeal_partly_allowed Significant termination of service certificate of competency pilot license Tuticorin Port Trust

Navtej Singh v. Union of India

05 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that a retired Air Force officer's marriage with a foreign national, contracted without prior permission but without disciplinary action or rejection, must be recognized for post-retirement benefits including inclusion of family members in service records.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Indian Air Force Act, 1950 marriage with foreign national prior permission

Navtej Singh v. Union of India

05 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that a retired Air Force officer's marriage with a foreign national must be recognized for post-retirement benefits where no disciplinary action was taken and deemed consent arose due to non-response within the stipulated period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Indian Air Force Act, 1950 marriage with foreign national prior permission

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA v. BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED AND OTHERS

05 Dec 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate anti-competitive agreements in the telecom sector independent of TRAI proceedings, clarifying the distinct roles of sectoral and market regulators.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Competition Commission of India Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Competition Act, 2002 TRAI Act, 1997

Javid Ahmad Dar v. Naseer Ahmad Mir

05 Dec 2018 · U U Lalit; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 1159
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that candidates lacking the prescribed minimum qualification cannot claim eligibility based on higher qualifications absent statutory equivalence, upholding the exclusion of diploma holders from Technician-III posts requiring 'Matric with ITI'.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant prescribed qualification Matric with ITI diploma equivalence recruitment eligibility

JAVID AHMAD DAR v. NASEER AHMAD

05 Dec 2018 · UU Lalit; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that candidates lacking the prescribed 'Matric with ITI' qualification are ineligible for the post of Technician-III despite holding higher diplomas, affirming strict adherence to recruitment qualifications and limiting judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant prescribed qualification Matric with ITI diploma equivalence recruitment eligibility

Sanjay Kumar Jha v. Prakash Chandra Chaudhary

05 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its writ jurisdiction by deciding disputed factual issues in a dealership allotment dispute and set aside the High Court's order directing allotment to the respondent, upholding the original allotment to the appellant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction judicial review administrative decision

Sanjay Kumar Jha v. Prakash Chandra Chaudhary

05 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot adjudicate disputed factual issues or reappraise evidence in writ jurisdiction over administrative allotment decisions, and set aside the High Court's order allotting a retail outlet dealership.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 judicial review writ jurisdiction administrative decision