Supreme Court of India

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Mohammed Faizal K.A. v. D. Sali

04 Oct 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court held that a cumulative punishment overlapping the promotion check period must be considered, set aside the High Court's direction ignoring the 1997 punishment, and restored the appellant's seniority by reviving the 2004 government order.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant promotion Departmental Promotion Committee increment stoppage punishment check period

COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES v. M/S AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LTD

04 Oct 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that only the Commissioner can issue show cause notices under clause 8 of the Delhi Amnesty Scheme, but allowed the Revenue to issue a fresh notice curing jurisdictional defects despite limitation, setting aside the High Court's order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Tax Compliance Achievement Scheme, 2013 Amnesty Scheme Delegation of power Designated Authority

COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES v. M/S AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LTD

04 Oct 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that only the Commissioner, not the Designated Authority, can issue show cause notices under clause 8 of the Delhi Amnesty Scheme, but allowed fresh proceedings despite limitation due to the assessee's failure to timely raise jurisdictional objections.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Tax Compliance Achievement Scheme, 2013 Amnesty Scheme Designated Authority Clause 8

KSB ALI v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

04 Oct 2017 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that title disputes over immovable property are judicial functions, invalidated uncommunicated executive memos, and dismissed writ petitions for lack of locus and abuse of process.

property appeal_allowed Significant title dispute immovable property executive orders Article 166

Pankajbhai Rameshbhai Zalavadia v. Jethabhai Kalabhai Zalavadiya

03 Oct 2017 · Arun Mishra; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2017 INSC 989

The Supreme Court held that legal representatives of a defendant who died before suit filing can be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC despite earlier dismissal of an Order 22 Rule 4 CPC application, emphasizing the Court's discretion to advance substantial justice over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Order 22 Rule 4 CPC legal representatives substitution of parties

Pankajbhai Rameshbhai Zalavadia v. Jethabhai Kalabhai Zalavadiya

03 Oct 2017 · Arun Mishra; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that legal representatives of a defendant deceased prior to suit filing can be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC despite dismissal of an earlier Order 22 Rule 4 application, emphasizing justice over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Order 22 Rule 4 CPC legal representatives deceased defendant

Vinod @ Sai D. Ghogale v. The State of Maharashtra

03 Oct 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant who had served over seven years of a ten-year sentence, emphasizing parity with co-accused similarly placed.

criminal appeal_allowed bail parity between co-accused sentence served Special Leave Petition

SRI CHITTARANJAN MAITY v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Oct 2017 · J. Chelameswar; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that arbitrability issues must be raised early in arbitration proceedings and that an arbitral tribunal cannot award interest if the contract prohibits it, setting aside the interest portion of the award but upholding the rest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 31(7)(a) No Claims Certificate

Techi Tagi Tara v. Rajendra Singh Bhandari

22 Sep 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to direct reconsideration of appointments to State Pollution Control Boards and directed State Governments to frame rules ensuring qualified appointments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant State Pollution Control Boards National Green Tribunal jurisdiction appointment

Techi Tagi Tara v. Rajendra Singh Bhandari

22 Sep 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to direct reconsideration of appointments to State Pollution Control Boards and set aside the NGT's order, while emphasizing the need for qualified appointments through appropriate State rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal State Pollution Control Boards Appointment Jurisdiction

Mahant Ramanand v. State of Uttranchal

22 Sep 2017 · N V Ramana; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Collector's order vesting property in the State by escheat due to lack of evidence of succession under sect customs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of escheat succession sanyasi sect customs

Mahant Ramanand v. State of Uttranchal

22 Sep 2017 · N V Ramana; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Collector's order vesting disputed sect property in the state by escheat, holding the appellant failed to prove succession rights but allowed him to pursue civil remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of escheat succession sanyasi property dispute

Kutchi Lal Rameshwar Ashram Trust Evam Anna Kshetra Trust Thr. Velji Devshi Patel v. Collector, Haridwar & Ors.

22 Sep 2017 · N V Ramana; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that the Collector lacked jurisdiction to decide title disputes under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and set aside the order vesting disputed property in the State, affirming that such matters require civil court adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29 Hindu Succession Act escheat Collector jurisdiction title dispute

Kutchi Lal Rameshwar Ashram Trust Evam Anna Kshetra Trust Thr. Velji Devshi Patel v. Collector, Haridwar & Ors.

22 Sep 2017 · N V Ramana; Dr D Y Chandrachud
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a Collector lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate title disputes under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and set aside the order vesting disputed trust property in the State for failure of heirs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29 Hindu Succession Act escheat Collector jurisdiction title dispute

Matta Anand Kumar v. State of Andhra Pradesh

22 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's claim for continuance in service up to 60 years by applying the principles laid down in connected batch matters decided earlier.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant continuance in service retirement age service rules batch matters

State of Jharkhand v. M/S Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.

22 Sep 2017 · S. Abdul Nazeer; J. Chelameswar

The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of whether it can entertain an application to make an arbitral award a rule of the Court when it retains seisin over the arbitration proceedings, highlighting conflicting precedents on jurisdiction and the right to appeal.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral award

State of Jharkhand v. M/S Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.

22 Sep 2017 · S. Abdul Nazeer; J. Chelameswar

The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of its jurisdiction to entertain applications for making an arbitral award a rule of the Court when it retains seisin over arbitration proceedings.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral award

Union of India v. Shiba Prasad Mitra

22 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court modified the reinstatement order by deeming the employee reinstated but compulsorily retired as of the judgment date, directing payment of benefits and disposing of the appeal without examining merits.

administrative appeal_allowed reinstatement back wages compulsory retirement Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India v. Shiba Prasad Mitra

22 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court modified the reinstatement order by deeming the respondent compulsorily retired, allowing the appeal with directions for consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement back wages compulsory retirement Central Administrative Tribunal

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences v. Medical Council of India

21 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2017 INSC 970

The Supreme Court held that increased MBBS intake cannot be approved without rectification of deficiencies and compliance with statutory procedures, dismissing the petition for the 2017-18 academic year and directing fresh inspection for 2018-19.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India increased intake MBBS seats Indian Medical Council Act, 1956