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STATE BANK OF PATIALA & ORS v. KANWAL NAIN SINGH

03 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court held that an irrevocable voluntary retirement application cannot be withdrawn and set aside the High Court's judgment reopening the respondent's case after prior binding Supreme Court decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Irrevocability clause Withdrawal of VRS application Ex-gratia payment

STATE BANK OF PATIALA v. KANWAL NAIN SINGH

03 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR; NAVIN SINHA · (2003) 2 SCC 721; (2004) 2 SCC 193

The Supreme Court held that a voluntary retirement application under an irrevocable scheme cannot be withdrawn and set aside the High Court's order reopening the respondent's case after final Supreme Court judgments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Irrevocability of application Ex-gratia payment Writ petition

Ashish Kumar Yadav & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by Police Constable candidates alleged to have used impermissible means, directing the High Court to expeditiously decide their pending writ petitions without extending the benefit granted to Sub-Inspector candidates at this stage.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural Police Constable selection use of whitener/blade/eraser Hanuman Dutt Shukla judgment representation rejection

Director, Prasar Bharati v. Commissioner of Income Tax

03 Apr 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that payments made by Prasar Bharati to advertising agencies constituted commission under Section 194H of the Income Tax Act, mandating tax deduction at source, and dismissed the appellant's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 194H tax deduction at source commission principal-agent relationship

ONGC PURBANCHAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court Division Bench's remand order and directed it to decide the writ appeals on merits regarding regularization of ONGC contract labourers.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contract labour regularization industrial dispute Industrial Tribunal

ONGC PURBANCHAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court Division Bench's remand of industrial disputes concerning contract labour regularization and directed the appeals to be decided on merits expeditiously.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contract labour regularization Industrial Tribunal intra-court appeal

Shafhi Mohammad v. State of Himachal Pradesh

03 Apr 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Rohinton Fali Nariman
Cites 2 · Cited by 11

The Supreme Court mandated phased implementation of videography in police investigations as a best practice, clarifying admissibility of electronic evidence and directing institutional reforms for effective use of technology in criminal justice.

criminal other Significant videography in investigation electronic evidence admissibility Section 65B Evidence Act crime scene recording

CHANDRABOSH TRIPATHI v. MADHYA PRADESH ELECTRICITY BOARD

02 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board to reconsider and decide the appellant's compassionate appointment application within three weeks, emphasizing timely and reasoned orders.

administrative appeal_allowed compassionate appointment eligibility vacancy administrative discretion

Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana

02 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court remitted connected appeals concerning enhancement of compensation for acquired land to the High Court for consolidated adjudication, without deciding on the merits.

civil other Procedural land acquisition compensation enhancement connected matters remittance

Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana

02 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court remitted appeals seeking enhancement of land acquisition compensation to the High Court for joint consideration with connected matters, disposing of the appeals without costs.

civil other Procedural land acquisition compensation enhancement remittance connected matters

LAKSHMI NARAIN DUBEY v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

02 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; NAVIN SINHA · 2018 INSC 293

The Supreme Court held that a show cause notice and opportunity of hearing must be given before refusing approval of appointment or terminating service, and directed the Competent Authority to follow due process before passing final orders.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant show cause notice natural justice service termination appointment approval

LAKSHMI NARAIN DUBEY v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

02 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court held that a competent authority must issue a show cause notice and provide an opportunity of hearing before passing any adverse order affecting service, and directed fresh consideration accordingly.

service_law appeal_allowed show cause notice natural justice service termination opportunity of hearing

M. Kuppaswamy v. R. Vandana

02 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by recording and enforcing a settlement reached through mediation between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed civil appeal mediation settlement Supreme Court

M. Kuppaswamy v. R. Vandana

02 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by recording and enforcing a settlement reached through mediation between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed civil appeal settlement mediation memorandum of settlement

Lakshmi @ Lakshmamma v. Chamundamma

02 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Navin Sinha · 2018 INSC 292

The Supreme Court disposed of a family dispute between two wives of a deceased by recording their compromise on compassionate appointment and distribution of benefits, directing implementation accordingly.

family appeal_allowed compassionate appointment family dispute deceased's benefits amicable settlement

Lakshmi @ Lakshmamma v. Chamundamma

02 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court disposed of a family dispute appeal by recording a settlement allocating compassionate appointment to one wife and other benefits to the other, directing implementation without costs.

family appeal_allowed compassionate appointment family dispute amicable settlement pension

K. Anbazhagan & Ors. v. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras & Ors.

01 Apr 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that Fast Track Court Judges appointed on ad hoc basis are entitled to pension, gratuity, and leave encashment benefits under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, rejecting the claim that their appointments were contractual and non-pensionable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Fast Track Courts Ad hoc appointment Pension entitlement Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1978

K. Anbazhagan & Anr. v. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras & Anr.

01 Apr 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that Fast Track Court Judges appointed on ad hoc basis against sanctioned posts are entitled to pension, gratuity, and leave encashment under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, rejecting the claim that they were mere contract appointees.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Fast Track Courts Ad hoc appointment Pension entitlement Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1978

SAU. SHARDA SURESH INGOLE v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, AMRAVATI

28 Mar 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR; NAVIN SINHA · 2018 INSC 286

The Supreme Court set aside the disqualification of a Gram Panchayat member and allowed her to contest fresh elections subject to scrutiny by authorities.

administrative appeal_allowed disqualification Gram Panchayat toilet construction employment of spouse

SAU. SHARDA SURESH INGOLE v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, AMRAVATI

28 Mar 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against disqualification of a Gram Panchayat member, directing authorities to consider eligibility submissions during fresh election nominations.

civil appeal_allowed disqualification Gram Panchayat toilet construction employment of spouse