Supreme Court of India

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V.M. Manomani & Ors. v. Shanthi

27 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal as infructuous following an out-of-court settlement and transfer of the suit property to a third party.

civil appeal_dismissed civil appeal settlement disposal of appeal transfer of suit property

V.M. Manomani & Ors. v. Shanthi

27 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal as infructuous following an out-of-court settlement and transfer of the suit property to a third party.

civil appeal_dismissed civil appeal settlement disposal of appeal transfer of property

Raj Balam Prasad v. State of Bihar

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of writ petitions seeking regularization of temporary employees whose service ended in 1991, holding that no right to regularization arises after expiry of fixed-term appointments without valid extension.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant temporary appointment regularization Muharrir writ petition

Raj Balam Prasad v. State of Bihar

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that temporary employees whose service ended years ago have no legal right to regularization, dismissing the appeal against the High Court’s order denying such relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant temporary appointment regularization writ petition mandamus

Shaik Shahanaj v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

24 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy · 2017 INSC 1142

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the Administrative Tribunal to consider the appellant's non-creamy layer certificate and dispose of the appointment dispute expeditiously, without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed non-creamy layer certificate appointment Police Constable selection State Administrative Tribunal

Shaik Shahanaj v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors

24 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the administrative tribunal to consider the appellant's selection application afresh upon production of the non-creamy layer certificate and dispose of it expeditiously.

administrative appeal_allowed non-creamy layer certificate police constable appointment administrative tribunal interim relief

Union of India v. A. Rayer

24 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Tribunal and High Court's decision to extend Delhi Police pay scales to Andaman & Nicobar Police Constables and declined to interfere under Article 136.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 136 Anomaly Committee Pay fixation Police Constables

Yash Vardhan Mall v. Tejash Doshi

23 Nov 2017 · Arun Mishra; L. Nageswara Rao · 2017 INSC 1138

The Supreme Court held that an executor of a prior Will has caveatable interest to oppose probate of a subsequent Will and that the caveat filed with proper affidavit should not be discharged without permitting contest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant caveat probate executor Will

Yash Vardhan Mall v. Tejash Doshi

23 Nov 2017 · Arun Mishra; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that an executor named in a prior Will has caveatable interest and must be allowed to contest probate of a subsequent Will if the affidavit supporting the caveat states grounds of objection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant caveat probate executor Will

Director of Income Tax, New Delhi v. S.R.M.B. Dairy Farming (P) Ltd.

23 Nov 2017 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Cites 8 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Income Tax Department's Instruction No. 3 of 2011 limiting appeals below Rs. 10 lakh applies retrospectively to pending appeals to promote responsible government litigation and reduce docket explosion.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Instruction No. 3 of 2011 Income Tax Department National Litigation Policy retrospective application

Director of Income Tax, New Delhi v. S.R.M.B. Dairy Farming (P) Ltd.

23 Nov 2017 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Cites 8 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Income Tax Department's Instruction No. 3 of 2011 on monetary limits for appeals applies retrospectively to pending cases, subject to safeguards, to reduce frivolous litigation in line with the National Litigation Policy.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Instruction No. 3 of 2011 Income Tax Department National Litigation Policy retrospective application

Medical Council of India v. G.C.R.G. Memorial Trust

23 Nov 2017 · DIPAK MISRA; A.M. KHANWILKAR; Dr. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order permitting a medical institution with serious deficiencies to admit students, emphasizing judicial propriety and ordering compensation to affected students.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial propriety Medical Council of India letter of permission academic session

Medical Council of India v. G.C.R.G. Memorial Trust

23 Nov 2017 · DIPAK MISRA; A.M. KHANWILKAR; Dr. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order permitting admissions to a deficient medical institution, emphasizing judicial propriety, denying renewal of permission, and directing compensation to affected students.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial propriety interim relief letter of permission Medical Council of India

Bayanabai Kaware v. Rajendra S/o Baburao Dhote

23 Nov 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2017 INSC 1136

The Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed is duly proved by the purchaser's testimony without requiring examination of attesting witnesses, allowing possession decree against an encroacher.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed proof of execution attesting witnesses Section 54 Transfer of Property Act

Bayanabai Kaware v. Rajendra S/o Baburao Dhote

23 Nov 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed is duly proved without examining attesting witnesses and upheld possession decree in favor of the purchaser against an encroacher.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed proof of title attesting witnesses adverse possession

P.G.LALITHAMBIKA v. INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD.

23 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal, affirming the High Court's judgment and finding no error in it.

civil appeal_dismissed civil appeal Supreme Court of India impugned judgment appeal dismissed

P.G.LALITHAMBIKA v. INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD.

23 Nov 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; AMITAVA ROY

The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal against Indian Rare Earths Ltd., affirming the High Court's judgment with no costs.

civil appeal_dismissed civil appeal Supreme Court of India High Court judgment appeal dismissed

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION v. SOUMITRA SENGUPTA

23 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court held that a transfer downgrading an employee's post is impermissible and directed notional benefits for the transferred employee until actual promotion, dismissing the appeal with modifications.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant inter-regional transfer Upper Division Clerk Lower Division Clerk promotion

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION v. SOUMITRA SENGUPTA

23 Nov 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court held that a promoted employee cannot be transferred as holding a lower post and granted notional seniority and pay benefits until actual promotion, dismissing the appeal with modifications.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant inter-regional transfer Upper Division Clerk Lower Division Clerk promotion

Nikesh Tarachand Shah v. Union of India

23 Nov 2017 · R.F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2017 INSC 1137
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, affirming stringent bail conditions as reasonable and non-arbitrary under Articles 14 and 21.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 bail conditions Article 14