Supreme Court of India

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The State of Karnataka v. M/S Vedanta Limited

06 Mar 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing release of seized iron ore based on an unrelated final report, holding that release must be considered in the specific criminal proceedings with proof of ownership.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant seized property iron ore release of seized goods Section 451 Cr.P.C.

Vishnu Chandru Gaonkar v. N.M. Dessai

06 Mar 2018 · Ashok Bhushan; A.K. Sikri
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of a complaint under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) Cr.P.C., holding that alleged forgery committed before a document's production in court does not attract the provision.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195(1)(b)(ii) Cr.P.C. Forgery Custodia legis Withdrawal of appeal

Bharati Reddy v. State of Karnataka

06 Mar 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 213

The Supreme Court held that a writ of quo warranto cannot be issued against a public office holder based on disputed facts and pending statutory verification of caste and income certificates, emphasizing the primacy of statutory processes over writ jurisdiction.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant writ of quo warranto Income and Caste Certificate reservation Karnataka Panchayat Raj

Bharati Reddy v. State of Karnataka

06 Mar 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that a writ of quo warranto cannot be issued to oust a public office holder based on disputed facts regarding a caste certificate's validity unless the certificate is cancelled by the competent statutory authority.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant writ of quo warranto Income and Caste Certificate public office eligibility judicial review Articles 226/227

Anu Bhandari v. Pradip Bhandari

05 Mar 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed all pending civil and criminal litigations between estranged spouses following their amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

family appeal_allowed Significant amicable settlement mutual consent divorce quashing of criminal complaints dismissal of civil and criminal cases

Anu Bhandari v. Pradip Bhandari

05 Mar 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court allowed appeals and quashed all pending civil and criminal litigations between estranged spouses following their amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

family appeal_allowed Significant amicable settlement mutual consent divorce quashing of criminal cases dismissal of civil cases

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S. ProgressiveMVR (JV)

23 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that price adjustment for bitumen, cement, and steel in NHAI contracts must be calculated using base rates prevailing before bid submission, setting aside arbitral awards applying current costs to ensure uniform contractual interpretation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Price Adjustment Formula Base Rate Current Cost Sub-Clause 70.3 COPA

UPENDRA SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that irregular appointments not made against sanctioned posts and without due procedure cannot be regularised under the law, applying the principles from Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant regularisation sanctioned posts appointment procedure Article 14

UPENDRA SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that appointments not made against sanctioned posts and without due process cannot be regularised, applying the principles from Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularisation sanctioned posts illegal appointment Article 14

IEL Supervisors' Association v. Duncan Industries Ltd.

23 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot remit the dispute again to the Industrial Tribunal on the workmen status of Supervisors after a prior Supreme Court order directing final adjudication by the High Court.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 workmen status Supervisors classification remand

IEL SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION v. DUNCAN INDUSTRIES LTD.

23 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot remand a labor dispute again after the Supreme Court's clear direction for final adjudication and directed expeditious disposal of the issue regarding the workmen status of Supervisors and Deputy Superintendents.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 workmen status Supervisors and Deputy Superintendents remand

Dalip Singh v. Bhupinder Kaur

23 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2018 INSC 193

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that concurrent findings of fact cannot be overturned by the High Court in second appeal without evidence-based reasoning.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell earnest money concurrent findings of fact

Dalip Singh v. Bhupinder Kaur

23 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that concurrent findings of fact cannot be overturned by the High Court without evidence-based reasoning.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell concurrent findings of fact evidence vs pleadings

State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu

23 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; Dr D Y Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court allowed state governments to determine the applicability of liquor sale prohibitions near highways to areas governed by local self-governing bodies, clarifying that such determinations do not amount to review of its earlier orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant liquor licensing municipal areas local self-governing bodies statutory development authorities

State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu

23 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; Dr D Y Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court allowed state governments discretion to apply its liquor sale restrictions near highways to developed local self-governing areas, clarifying that such determinations do not constitute impermissible review.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sale of liquor municipal areas local self-governing bodies statutory development authorities

Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India

23 Feb 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that Multi-National Accounting Firms operating through Indian Chartered Accountancy firms without proper registration violate Indian laws and directed regulatory authorities to investigate and take penal action to uphold professional standards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi-National Accounting Firms Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Foreign Direct Investment

Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India

23 Feb 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court directed the ICAI and regulatory authorities to investigate and take strict action against Multi-National Accounting Firms and their Indian affiliates operating illegally in India, violating statutory provisions and professional ethics.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi-National Accounting Firms Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Foreign Direct Investment

B. Muthukrishnan v. S.T. Reddiar Educational & Charitable Trust

23 Feb 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging interim orders modifying stay on trust property management and temple rituals, directing expeditious disposal of the pending appeal on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed interim order trust property management temple rituals stay order

B. Muthukrishnan v. S.T. Reddiar Educational & Charitable Trust

23 Feb 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging interim orders modifying stay on trust property management, directing expeditious disposal of the pending appeal without interfering with interim orders.

civil appeal_dismissed interim orders stay modification trust property management temple rituals

M/S. ELITE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION (HYD.) PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. TECHTRANS CONSTRUCTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

23 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in a separate contract is not incorporated by reference into a subcontract absent clear and conscious acceptance, dismissing the appeal for appointment of arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement incorporation by reference Section 7(5) Arbitration Act subcontract agreement