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K.S. KALINGA RAYAN @ KALINGARAJU v. STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

18 May 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment deciding a criminal appeal in appellant's absence and allowed the appeal for fresh hearing with costs imposed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal appeal right to be heard defence evidence adjournment

State of Tamil Nadu v. P.K. Sinha and Anr

18 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 538

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's authority to frame and implement the Cauvery Water Management Scheme under Section 6A of the 1956 Act, rejecting States' objections and disposing of related contempt petitions.

administrative other Significant Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 Section 6A Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Cauvery Water Management Scheme

State of Tamil Nadu v. P.K. Sinha and Anr

18 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's authority to frame and implement the Cauvery Water Management Scheme under Section 6A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, dismissing objections and contempt petitions related to delay and scheme provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 Section 6A Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Cauvery Water Management Authority

Mahabir Industries v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

18 May 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that the ten-year deduction limit under Section 80-IC applies only to North-Eastern Region undertakings and allowed the assessee to claim deductions beyond ten years following substantial expansion.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80-IC Section 80-IB Section 80-IA Income Tax Act

Mahabir Industries v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

18 May 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that the ten-year deduction limit under Section 80-IC applies only to North-Eastern units, allowing the petitioner in Himachal Pradesh to claim deductions beyond ten years following substantial expansion.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80-IC Section 80-IB Section 80-IA Income Tax deduction

M/S. B. HIMMATLAL AGRAWAL v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

18 May 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with a condition for grant of stay does not justify dismissal of the appeal under Section 53B of the Competition Act and restored the appeal for decision on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Section 53B Appellate Tribunal conditional stay

M/S. B. HIMMATLAL AGRAWAL v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

18 May 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with a deposit condition for stay cannot justify dismissal of an appeal under Section 53B of the Competition Act, 2002, and restored the appeal for decision on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Section 53B Appellate Tribunal conditional stay

NARENDRA DEV UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY & ORS v. BHUPENDRA SINGH RAWAT & ANR

18 May 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court permitted a Physical Instructor employed in a teaching post to continue service up to 62 years, affirming parity with other teachers, while leaving the legal question open and marking the judgment as non-precedential.

labor appeal_allowed Physical Instructor teaching post retirement age continuation of service

NARENDRA DEV UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY & ORS v. BHUPENDRA SINGH RAWAT & ANR

18 May 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a Physical Instructor to continue service up to 62 years like other teachers, dismissing the university's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Physical Instructor teaching post retirement age service entitlement

M/S. HARYANA SURAJ MALTING LTD v. PHOOL CHAND

18 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha
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The Supreme Court held that Industrial Tribunals retain jurisdiction to set aside ex parte awards beyond the 30-day enforceability period if sufficient cause is shown, emphasizing the Tribunal's ancillary powers and principles of natural justice.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ex parte award functus officio Industrial Tribunal

M/S. HARYANA SURAJ MALTING LTD v. PHOOL CHAND

18 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that Industrial Tribunals are not functus officio after an award becomes enforceable and can set aside ex parte awards if sufficient cause for non-appearance is shown, upholding principles of natural justice.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ex parte award functus officio ancillary powers

Meenakshi Saxena v. ECGC Ltd.

18 May 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer · 2018 INSC 548

The Supreme Court held that in execution of foreign currency claims, the conversion rate date specified in the contract governs payment, dismissing the appeal and upholding the NCDRC's order that the insurer had complied with the decree by paying based on the shipment date conversion rate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution of decree foreign currency conversion insurance contract consumer protection

Meenakshi Saxena v. ECGC Ltd.

18 May 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that in execution of foreign currency claims, the conversion rate date specified in the contract governs payment, dismissing the appeal against the NCDRC order that upheld payment based on the shipment date conversion rate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution of decree foreign currency conversion insurance contract consumer protection

State of Uttar Pradesh v. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association

18 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; D. Y. Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to frame Model Rules for uniform administration and infrastructure enhancement of Consumer Fora, mandating State Governments to adopt them to improve consumer dispute redressal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Model Rules Consumer Fora National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

State of Uttar Pradesh v. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association

18 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; D. Y. Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court directed the Union and State Governments to frame and adopt uniform Model Rules under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to address infrastructural and administrative deficiencies in Consumer Fora nationwide.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Model Rules Consumer Fora infrastructure National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

MS. X v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND ANR.

17 May 2018 · DIPAK MISRA; A M KHANWILKAR; Dr D Y CHANDRACHUD · 2018 (2) SCALE 285
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail in a rape case, emphasizing that bail cancellation requires cogent supervening circumstances, which were absent here.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC rape anticipatory bail

MS. X v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND ANR.

17 May 2018 · DIPAK MISRA; A M KHANWILKAR; Dr D Y CHANDRACHUD · 2018 (2) SCALE 285
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail in a rape case, holding that no supervening circumstance justified cancellation, while enhancing the personal bond amount.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC rape anticipatory bail

Amrit Paul Singh v. TATA AIG General Insurance

17 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that plying a transport vehicle without a valid permit is a fundamental breach disentitling the insurer from indemnity liability, affirming the pay and recover principle under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 66 permit Section 149 insurance liability pay and recover principle

Amrit Paul Singh v. TATA AIG General Insurance

17 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that plying a vehicle without a valid permit is a fundamental breach absolving the insurer from direct liability, but under the pay-and-recover principle, the insurer must initially satisfy the compensation award and may recover from the insured.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 66 permit insurance policy breach pay and recover principle

State Bank of India v. M/S. Allwyn Alloys Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

17 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that civil courts are barred from entertaining disputes over secured assets under the SARFAESI Act, restored the writ petition for merits adjudication, and set aside the High Court's order permitting parallel civil proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant equitable mortgage Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal