Supreme Court of India

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V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust v. State of Kerala & Ors.

23 Nov 2020 · A. M. Khanwilkar; B. R. Gavai; Krishna Murari · 2021 INSC 117
Cites 0 · Cited by 18

The Supreme Court held that grant of Essentiality Certificate and Consent of Affiliation for medical colleges is a quasi-judicial function requiring strict compliance with infrastructure and procedural norms, and dismissed the appellant's plea for relief for the academic year 2020-2021 due to deficiencies and missed deadlines.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Essentiality Certificate Consent of Affiliation Medical College Establishment Medical Council of India

Omanakkuttan & Ors. v. State of Kerala

20 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy · 2020 INSC 651

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence and compensation awarded to appellant No. 3 for offences under Sections 308 and 326 IPC, considering the facts and period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 308 IPC Section 326 IPC Section 324 IPC Section 34 IPC

Omanakkuttan & Ors. v. State of Kerala

20 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence and compensation awarded to appellant No. 3 for offences under Sections 308 and 326 IPC, considering the facts and appellant's circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 308 IPC Section 326 IPC Section 324 IPC quantum of sentence

RUSODAY SECURITIES LTD v. NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LTD

20 Nov 2020 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the expulsion of a trading member for violating exposure limits and failing to maintain deposits, affirming the validity of operational circulars under the Exchange's Byelaws without requiring prior SEBI approval.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 National Stock Exchange closing out gross exposure limits

RUSODAY SECURITIES LTD v. NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LTD

20 Nov 2020 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of NSE's circular prescribing operational parameters and the consequent expulsion of a trading member for violation of gross exposure limits and failure to maintain required deposits.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 National Stock Exchange Clearing Corporation Byelaws

Venkatesan Balasubramaniyan v. The Intelligence Officer

20 Nov 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of default bail granted under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. where a combined charge sheet was filed within 180 days before another court, emphasizing that non-communication of such filing does not entitle accused to default bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. combined charge sheet

Jayantilal Verma v. State of M.P. (Now Chhattisgarh)

19 Nov 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of a husband for strangulation of his wife based on credible solitary witness testimony and circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the burden on accused to explain death occurring in their exclusive custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 106 Evidence Act circumstantial evidence solitary witness testimony

M/S KALEDONIA JUTE AND FIBRES PVT. LTD. v. M/S AXIS NIRMAN AND INDUSTRIES LTD.

19 Nov 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian · 2020 INSC 648

The Supreme Court held that a financial creditor party to winding up proceedings can seek transfer of such proceedings from the High Court to the NCLT under the fifth proviso to Section 434(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, irrespective of the stage of service under Rule 26 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up proceedings transfer to NCLT Section 434 Companies Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

M/s Caledovina Jute and Fibres Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Excess Vinman and Industries Ltd. & Ors.

19 Nov 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that only parties to winding-up proceedings before the Company Court can seek transfer to the NCLT under Section 434(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013, and directed transfer of pending proceedings to the NCLT for insolvency resolution under the IBC, 2016.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding-up proceedings transfer to NCLT Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 Companies Act 2013 Section 434

M/S KALEDONIA JUTE AND FIBRES PVT. LTD. v. M/S AXIS NIRMAN AND INDUSTRIES LTD.

19 Nov 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that any party to winding up proceedings pending before a High Court, including financial creditors, can seek transfer of such proceedings to the NCLT under the fifth proviso to Section 434(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, overriding procedural restrictions, to uphold the objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up proceedings transfer to NCLT Section 434 Companies Act 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Udayant Malhoutra

18 Nov 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the Securities Appellate Tribunal’s setting aside of SEBI’s ex parte interim order for lack of urgency but clarified SEBI’s statutory powers to pass such orders remain intact subject to extreme urgency.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI ex parte interim order insider trading Section 11(4) SEBI Act

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Udayant Malhoutra

18 Nov 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the Securities Appellate Tribunal’s setting aside of SEBI’s ex parte interim order on insider trading, holding such orders require extreme urgency and cannot mandate advance disgorgement without adjudication.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI ex parte interim order insider trading Section 11(4) SEBI Act

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18 Nov 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; M. M. Shantanagoudar · 2020 INSC 646

The Supreme Court held that contractual teachers appointed before 2010 with valid qualifications cannot be denied regularization based on post-2010 norms, while upholding the State's authority to prescribe minimum qualifications and conduct eligibility tests for future appointments.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Nishkshak Vimitra teacher qualification regularization Right to Education Act

उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य v. आ न्द कु मार यादव

18 Nov 2020 · उदय उमेश ललिल; मो एम शां ा ागौदर

The Supreme Court upheld the regularization of para-teachers in Uttar Pradesh subject to prescribed qualifications and recognized the State's authority to grant necessary exemptions under the RTE Act and service rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Para-teachers Regularization Teacher Eligibility Test Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act

Ram Sharan Maurya v. State of U.P.

18 Nov 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that Shiksha Mitras cannot be regularized as teachers without prescribed statutory qualifications but must be given opportunities to compete in recruitment with age relaxation and experience weightage.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Shiksha Mitras Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Teacher Eligibility Test Regularization

Saurav Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

18 Nov 2020 · S. Ravindra Bhatt · 2020 (2) SCC 173
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The court held that OBC women candidates scoring above the general women category cut-off must be considered for recruitment against general women posts, directing the State to comply with reservation principles and court orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reservation OBC women candidates general category cut-off marks

Fertico Marketing and Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. Central Bureau of Investigation and Another

17 Nov 2020 · A. M. Khanwilkar; B. R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that CBI's investigation without prior State consent under Section 6 of the DSPE Act is not invalid if post-facto consent is granted and no prejudice is shown, dismissing appeals challenging the investigation while remitting other issues for trial court decision.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 DSPE Act CBI investigation prior consent post-facto consent

M/S Fertico Marketing and Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. Central Bureau of Investigation and Another

17 Nov 2020 · A. M. Khanwilkar; B. R. Gavai
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that absence of prior State consent under Section 6 of the DSPE Act does not vitiate CBI investigation if post-facto consent is granted and no prejudice is shown, upholding prosecutions under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 DSPE Act CBI investigation prior consent post-facto consent

Inder Pal Singh v. Nirmal Gill

16 Nov 2020 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the 1990 General Power of Attorney and sale deeds were validly executed and not forged, restoring the trial and first appellate courts' dismissal of the plaintiff's fraud claims and setting aside the High Court's reversal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant General Power of Attorney fraud forgery registered document

Kirpa Ram v. Surendra Deo Gaur

16 Nov 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the Civil Court's jurisdiction to try a suit for permanent injunction over disputed land, dismissing the appeal for lack of substantial questions of law and rejecting claims of jurisdictional bar under the Delhi Land Revenue Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Civil Court jurisdiction Permanent injunction Delhi Land Revenue Act Boundary dispute