Supreme Court of India

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M/s. Supertech Ltd. v. Rajni Goyal

23 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that compensation interest for delay in possession must be computed after the contractual grace period until the Occupancy Certificate is obtained, partially modifying the consumer commission's order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 delay in possession compensation interest Occupancy Certificate

Govindammal v. Vaidiyanathan

23 Oct 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
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The Supreme Court held that a court auction purchaser acquires only the judgment debtor's share, res judicata and estoppel do not apply between co-defendants without conflict, and upheld plaintiffs' title to their partitioned half share, dismissing the defendant's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition deed court auction sale res judicata estoppel

Shrikant v. Narayan Singh

23 Oct 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order for failing to decide framed substantial questions of law and remanded the eviction suit for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship quit notice eviction substantial questions of law

Ghaziabad Development Authority v. Machhla Devi

23 Oct 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order regularizing allotment without notice, upheld cancellation of allotment due to payment default, and directed eviction of unauthorized occupant from public property.

property appeal_allowed Significant hire-purchase scheme allotment cancellation unauthorized possession eviction

Ghaziabad Development Authority v. Machhla Devi

23 Oct 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order regularizing allotment without notice, upheld cancellation of allotment due to default, and directed eviction of the unauthorized occupant from public property.

property appeal_allowed Significant allotment cancellation unauthorized possession hire-purchase scheme natural justice

The Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University v. Jharkhand State Housing Board

23 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that employees occupying university-allotted flats have no independent right post-employment, restoring the original allotment to the university and dismissing employees’ writ petitions for lease execution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant housing allotment unauthorized occupation mandamus lease deed

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited v. Equipment Conductors and Cables Limited

23 Oct 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that initiation of insolvency proceedings under Section 9 of the IBC is barred where a bona fide dispute exists, setting aside the NCLAT order directing settlement and threatening CIRP against the appellant.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 9 IBC operational creditor corporate insolvency resolution process

Dahisar Saraswati Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

12 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted leave to file a criminal appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, emphasizing the High Court's duty to permit appeals where substantial issues arise.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. leave to appeal Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act complaint dismissal

Dahisar Saraswati Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

12 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal and granted leave to file a criminal appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, emphasizing the necessity of a merits hearing by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. leave to appeal complaint dismissal

Kamal Nath v. Election Commission of India

12 Oct 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission's provision of draft electoral rolls in image PDF format complies with the Election Manual and privacy concerns, dismissing the petitioner's demand for searchable text format and VVPAT verification directions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India electoral roll text mode searchable PDF

Mallikarjun Kodagali v. State of Karnataka & Ors.

12 Oct 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that victims have an independent statutory right to appeal against acquittal orders passed after 31st December 2009 under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C., without requiring leave, regardless of the offence date.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant victim rights right of appeal Section 372 Cr.P.C. proviso to Section 372

Mallikarjun Kodagali v. State of Karnataka

12 Oct 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that victims have an independent, substantive right to appeal against acquittal orders passed after 31st December 2009 under the proviso to Section 372 of the Cr.P.C., without requiring leave to appeal, regardless of the offence date.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant victim rights right of appeal Section 372 CrPC proviso to Section 372

The Income Tax Officer v. Urban Improvement Trust

12 Oct 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2018 INSC 971

The Supreme Court held that the Urban Improvement Trust, constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, is not a local authority under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and thus not entitled to income tax exemption.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 10(20) local authority Urban Improvement Trust

The Income Tax Officer v. Urban Improvement Trust

12 Oct 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that Urban Improvement Trust constituted under Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 is not a local authority under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and thus not entitled to income tax exemption post the 2002 amendment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act Section 10(20) local authority definition Urban Improvement Trust Finance Act 2002 amendment

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sri Kalappa M. Sankad

12 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of LIC employee's termination and directed payment of back wages to his legal representatives after deducting recoveries, dismissing LIC's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service back wages writ petition reinstatement

Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

12 Oct 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that amounts received under the Employees Family Benefit Scheme cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation, awarded Rs.50 lakh as just compensation, and excluded future prospects given the benefits received.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 just compensation Employees Family Benefit Scheme deduction from compensation

Sebastian Rakra v. National Insurance Company Limited

12 Oct 2018 · Dipak Gupta · (2009) 6 SCC 121

The Supreme Court clarified the principles of awarding just and adequate compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, holding insurance companies liable to pay full compensation with interest unless contributory negligence applies.

civil petition_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 just damages insurance compensation contributory negligence

Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

12 Oct 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that amounts received under the Employees Family Benefit Scheme cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation and disallowed future prospects addition where substantial benefits are already received, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and just compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation Employees Family Benefit Scheme deduction

Powai Panchsheel Co­op Hsg. Society v. Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority

12 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that MHADA acted arbitrarily by excluding a valid offer for sale of flats and directed reconsideration of all offers in a fair and non-discriminatory manner under Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority Powai Project sale of flats Article 14

Mohammed Imran v. State of Maharashtra

12 Oct 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Navin Sinha · 2018 INSC 961

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing reconsideration of the appellant's judicial service appointment, holding that acquittal and absence of adverse material preclude denial on grounds of moral turpitude without reasonable basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant moral turpitude judicial service appointment acquittal character verification