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THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. USHA BHAGCHANDANI

13 Feb 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR · 2018 INSC 141

The Supreme Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal challenging contributory negligence and compensation enhancement but reduced the interest rate to 8% in a motor accident claim involving permanent disability.

civil appeal_dismissed contributory negligence impleading parties compensation enhancement permanent disability

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. USHA BHAGCHANDANI

13 Feb 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court upheld additional compensation for permanent disability but reduced the interest rate to 8%, dismissing the insurance company's plea on contributory negligence due to procedural lapse.

civil appeal_allowed contributory negligence motor accident claim compensation enhancement permanent disability

COMMODORE P.K. BANERJEE v. UNION OF INDIA

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

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of a naval officer's challenge to adverse confidential report gradings and non-promotion, affirming the validity of appraisal moderation and procedural compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Report Adverse remarks Promotion Armed Forces Tribunal

COMMODORE P.K. BANERJEE v. UNION OF INDIA

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

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of a Navy officer's challenge to adverse service gradings and non-promotion, affirming lawful moderation of confidential reports by the Chief of Naval Staff under the PARB system.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Report Adverse remarks Promotion Performance Appraisal Review Board

Maharashtra Housing Development Authority v. Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited

12 Feb 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi · 2018 INSC 134

The Supreme Court held that failure to complete mandatory e-tendering procedures, including pressing the freeze button, renders a bid invalid and courts cannot compel consideration of such bids when retrieval is impossible.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant e-Tendering freeze button bid submission acknowledgement

Maharashtra Housing Development Authority v. Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited

12 Feb 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that failure to complete mandatory procedural steps in e-Tender submission invalidates the bid and refused to allow a second chance to the bidder.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant e-Tendering freeze button bid validity procedural compliance

Baburao Dadu Sankpal v. Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Doodh Utpadak Sangh

12 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court awarded one-time compensation to the legal representatives of a deceased employee whose termination for unauthorized absence was upheld by lower courts, thereby settling all claims arising from his service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant termination of service unauthorized absence labor court industrial court

Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

12 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that expenditure incurred in relation to exempt dividend income must be disallowed under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act regardless of the dominant purpose of shareholding, applying the principle of apportionment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act expenditure disallowance exempt income dividend income

Dinesh Kumar Kalidas Patel v. State of Gujarat

12 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy
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The Supreme Court held that conviction under Section 201 IPC cannot be sustained without proof of knowledge and intent to screen the offender, and set aside the appellant's conviction where such proof was absent despite acquittal under Section 498A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 201 IPC Section 498A IPC disappearance of evidence intent to screen offender

Steel Authority of India Ltd. v. Choudhary Tilotama Das

12 Feb 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi · 2018 INSC 136

The Supreme Court held that ex-employees of RSP have no legal right to long-term leases of official quarters under the 2002 Scheme and allowed SAIL's appeal setting aside the High Court's order, permitting respondents to occupy quarters only for a limited period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Long-term lease Official quarters Steel Authority of India Limited

Steel Authority of India Ltd. v. Choudhary Tilotama Das

12 Feb 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi

The Supreme Court held that ex-employees excluded from a housing lease scheme have no right to long-term lease of official quarters, allowing SAIL's appeal and setting aside the High Court's allotment order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Long-term lease Official quarters Public sector undertaking

Dr. Vandana Tyagi v. Apeejay Saraswati P.G. College for Girls

09 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court granted interim relief restraining the management from filling the Principal's post and directed expeditious disposal of the Letters Patent Appeal by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural interim order Letters Patent Appeal principal status quo

Dr. Vandana Tyagi v. Apeejay Saraswati P.G. College for Girls

09 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court restrained the management from permanently filling the Principal's post pending expeditious disposal of the appeal challenging the appellant's removal.

civil appeal_dismissed interim order Letters Patent Appeal Principal status quo

Sube Singh v. Shyam Singh

09 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that the multiplier for compensation in motor accident claims must be based on the age of the deceased, not the dependents, and increased the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim multiplier compensation age of deceased

Sube Singh v. Shyam Singh

09 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2015 (6) SCC 347

The Supreme Court held that the multiplier for compensation in motor accident claims must be based on the age of the deceased, not the dependents, and increased the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim multiplier compensation age of deceased

Archit Saini v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.

09 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's finding of sole negligence by the parked Gas Tanker driver, rejecting the High Court's contributory negligence deduction, and upheld full enhanced compensation to the claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence negligent parking standard of proof

Archit Saini v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.

09 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's finding of sole negligence by the gas tanker driver in a motor accident, rejecting the High Court's contributory negligence deduction and awarding full enhanced compensation to the claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence negligent parking standard of proof

Sampurna Behura v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court mandated strict State compliance with juvenile justice laws to protect children's fundamental rights, emphasizing effective institutional mechanisms, training, and use of technology.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act Child Welfare Committees Juvenile Justice Boards Fundamental Rights

Vijay Kumar Rastogi v. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation

09 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 129

The Supreme Court held that taxable income including commission and interest must be considered for compensation in motor accident claims and enhanced the appellant's compensation accordingly while rejecting the claim for vehicle damage due to lack of proof.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of income taxable income

Vijay Kumar Rastogi v. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation

09 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that taxable income including commission and interest must be considered for compensation in motor accident claims and enhanced the appellant's compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of income taxable income