Supreme Court of India

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National Kamgar Union v. Kran Rader Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jan 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the factory employed fewer than 100 workers, rendering the closure lawful under the Industrial Disputes Act, and directed compensation for workers who did not accept prior payments.

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National Kamgar Union v. Kran Rader Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jan 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the employer employed fewer than 100 workers, rendering closure lawful without Chapter VB compliance, and directed compensation for workers who did not accept prior settlements.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-K closure of factory number of workers

Leena Vivek Masal v. State of Maharashtra

05 Jan 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 2

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging interim summons issued under the SC/ST Act, holding that such interim orders are not ordinarily interfered with when the complaint is pending and the accused have full opportunity to contest on merits.

criminal appeal_dismissed Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 process summons interim order Article 136 Constitution of India

Leena Vivek Masal v. State of Maharashtra

05 Jan 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

SUSME BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SLUM REHABILITATION AUTHORITY

04 Jan 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the removal of Susme as developer for failure to obtain mandatory 70% consent of slum dwellers and unexplained delay, affirming the SRA's power under Section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Act.

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SUSME BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SLUM REHABILITATION AUTHORITY

04 Jan 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the SRA's removal of Susme as developer for failure to obtain mandatory 70% slum dweller consent and delay, dismissing Susme's appeal and emphasizing the mandatory nature of consent under the Slum Act and DCR.

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01 Jan 2018 · 2018 INSC 1057

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under IPC and MCOCA, affirming that procedural compliance and a consistent chain of circumstantial evidence suffice for conviction in organised crime cases.

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27 Dec 2017 · 2019 INSC 611
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction based on electronic evidence due to non-compliance with mandatory certification under Section 65C(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, emphasizing strict procedural safeguards for admissibility.

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Athul Rao v. State of Karnataka

18 Dec 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar · 2017 INSC 770

The Supreme Court held that after charges are framed and cognizance taken, further investigation cannot be directed by the Magistrate on complainant's request, restoring the Trial Court's rejection of such investigation and ordering expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 173(8) CrPC further investigation cognizance framing of charges

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

15 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld its authority to enforce the Master Plan by sealing unauthorized commercial use of residential premises in Delhi, allowing conditional de-sealing and direct appeals to the Monitoring Committee to uphold the rule of law and environmental protection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized construction misuse of residential premises commercial use Master Plan for Delhi

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

15 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of unauthorized commercial use of residential premises in Delhi, affirmed sealing as a remedy, struck down legislative attempts to override judicial orders, and streamlined appeals through the Monitoring Committee to enforce the Master Plan and protect citizens' rights.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized construction misuse of residential premises Master Plan for Delhi Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2006

Vijendra Kumar & Ors. v. The Commissioner, A.P. Charitable & Religious Institutions & Endowment Department & Anr.

15 Dec 2017 · N. V. Ramana; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over whether a temple is private or public to the competent authority for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the presumption of validity of official endowment entries and the need for evidence-based determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant public temple private temple endowment Register of Endowments

Vijendra Kumar & Ors. v. The Commissioner, A.P. Charitable & Religious Institutions & Endowment Department & Anr.

15 Dec 2017 · N. V. Ramana; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over whether a temple is a private family shrine or a public endowment for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the rebuttable presumption of validity of official endowment entries and the need for procedural compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant public temple private temple endowment Register of Endowments

Macquarie Bank Limited v. Shilpi Cable Technologies Ltd.

15 Dec 2017 · R.F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the certificate under Section 9(3)(c) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is directory and that a lawyer authorized by the operational creditor can issue a valid demand notice under Section 8, thereby allowing the appeals and setting aside the dismissal of insolvency applications on these grounds.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 9(3)(c) operational creditor demand notice

STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS. v. B.R. SAINI

15 Dec 2017 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that no separate show-cause notice is required before imposing removal from service if the delinquent employee has already been given an opportunity to respond to the inquiry report.

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STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS. v. B.R. SAINI

15 Dec 2017 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that no separate show-cause notice is required before imposing a major penalty if the delinquent employee has already been given an opportunity to respond to the inquiry report.

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Dinesh Kumar J v. National Insurance Co. Ltd

15 Dec 2017 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence cannot be inferred solely from the absence of a driving licence without evidence of rash or negligent driving, and enhanced the appellant's compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim driving licence compensation

Dinesh Kumar J v. National Insurance Co. Ltd

15 Dec 2017 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence cannot be inferred merely from non-production of a driving licence without evidence of rash or negligent driving, and enhanced the motor accident compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim driving licence compensation

Disabled Rights Group v. Union of India

15 Dec 2017 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2017 INSC 1244

The Supreme Court directed strict compliance with statutory reservation, accessibility, and pedagogical provisions for persons with disabilities in educational institutions, mandating monitoring and implementation frameworks under the Disabilities Act, 2016.

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Disabled Rights Group v. Union of India

15 Dec 2017 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court directed strict compliance with statutory reservation and accessibility provisions for persons with disabilities in educational institutions, mandating monitoring, rule-making, and implementation of inclusive education measures.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act Reservation in education Accessibility Inclusive education