Supreme Court of India

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State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.

15 Sep 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 937

The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed sales tax Act cannot be exercised after repeal unless proceedings were pending, as the new Act's saving clause excludes such powers.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant repeal saving clause revisional power Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973

State of Haryana v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.

15 Sep 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that revisional powers under a repealed sales tax Act cannot be exercised post repeal unless proceedings were pending on the repeal date, as per the saving clause in the new Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant repeal saving clause revisional power Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973

Chrisomar Corporation v. MJR Steels Private Limited & Anr.

14 Sep 2017 · R.F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2017 INSC 905

The Supreme Court held that claims for necessaries supplied to a vessel do not create maritime liens and that ownership at the time of arrest, not suit institution, determines enforcement of maritime claims by arrest under Indian admiralty law.

admiralty appeal_dismissed Significant admiralty law maritime claim maritime lien necessaries supplied

CHRISOMAR CORPORATION v. MJR STEELS PRIVATE LIMITED

14 Sep 2017 · R.F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that supply of necessaries does not create a maritime lien and ownership for enforcing maritime claims must be determined at arrest, not suit institution, upholding dismissal of claim after novation and ownership change.

admiralty appeal_dismissed Significant admiralty law maritime claim maritime lien necessaries supplied

All Escorts Employees Union v. State of Haryana

14 Sep 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that a trade union's membership must be confined to workers of the industry it represents, dismissing the appeal against rejection of an amendment to include workers from a separate industry.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Union Membership Trade Unions Act 1926 Registrar of Trade Unions

All Escorts Employees Union v. State of Haryana

14 Sep 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that a trade union cannot lawfully include workers from different industries lacking commonness of interest, dismissing the appeal of All Escorts Employees Union seeking to broaden its membership to Yamaha workers.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Union Membership Commonness of Interest Trade Unions Act, 1926

Chandra Gupta Kumar v. State of Bihar

14 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi · 2017 INSC 907

The Supreme Court permitted the State of Bihar to appoint selected Sub-Inspector candidates and directed completion of the selection process within three months, modifying earlier status quo orders and dismissing related contempt petitions.

administrative appeal_allowed Sub-Inspector selection State of Bihar appointment process status quo

Chandra Gupta Kumar v. State of Bihar

14 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court modified its earlier status quo order to permit the State of Bihar to appoint selected Sub-Inspector candidates and directed completion of the recruitment process within three months, dismissing related contempt petitions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sub-Inspector selection State of Bihar status quo appointment

Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research v. Union of India

14 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's decision to debar Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences from admitting MBBS students for 2017-18 due to persistent deficiencies, affirming the binding authority of expert regulatory assessments under the Indian Medical Council Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 recognition and approval Medical Council of India conditional renewal permission

Annaii Medical College & Hospital and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

14 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's decision to debar a medical college from admissions due to deficiencies but allowed existing students to continue pending fresh inspection and final decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical College Establishment Letter of Permission Medical Council of India Deficiencies in Medical College

Annaii Medical College & Hospital v. Union of India

14 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court directed a fresh inspection and compliance verification before confirming permission for a medical college, stayed encashment of bank guarantee, and allowed continuation of admitted students, holding that administrative decisions must be reasoned and based on permissible regulatory standards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical College Establishment Letter of Permission Medical Council of India Faculty Deficiency

Shaik Musthapha Saheb v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

14 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals seeking continuance in service up to 60 years, disposing them in terms of its earlier judgment on connected matters.

civil appeal_dismissed continuance in service retirement age special leave petition service extension

Rima Taipodia v. Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission

14 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the State Medical Board's disability assessment below 40%, dismissing the appellant's claim to a reserved post requiring minimum 40% disability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability certificate State Medical Board Persons with Disabilities Rules 1996 minimum disability percentage

Damini v. Managing Director, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited

14 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi · 2017 INSC 909

The Supreme Court held that claims under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 must be filed within two years under Article 82 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and granted equitable compensation under Article 142 despite the claim being time-barred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 Limitation Act, 1963 Article 82 Article 113

Damini and Another v. Managing Director, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and Another

14 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that claims under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 must be filed within two years under Article 82 of the Limitation Act, 1963, dismissing the appeal but granting equitable compensation under Article 142.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 Limitation Act, 1963 Article 82 Article 113

D. Sarojakumari v. R. Helen Thilakom

13 Sep 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a candidate who participates and is unsuccessful in a direct recruitment process cannot later challenge it on promotion grounds, affirming that two schools under the same management are separate units for seniority purposes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant direct recruitment promotion seniority estoppel

D. Sarojakumari v. R. Helen Thilakom

13 Sep 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a candidate who participates and is unsuccessful in a direct recruitment process cannot later challenge it on promotion grounds, and that two schools under the same management but with separate identities constitute distinct units for seniority and promotion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant direct recruitment promotion seniority estoppel

Atma Singh v. Gurmej Kaur & Ors.

13 Sep 2017 · Ashok Bhushan; A. K. Sikri · 2017 INSC 901

The Supreme Court held that a remarried Hindu widow retains her right to inherit her deceased son's estate under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, overriding the Hindu Widow's Re-Marriage Act, 1856.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Widow's Re-Marriage Act, 1856 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 2 Section 4

Atma Singh v. Gurmej Kaur & Ors.

13 Sep 2017 · Ashok Bhushan; A. K. Sikri

The Supreme Court held that a remarried Hindu widow retains her right to inherit her deceased son's estate under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, overriding the Hindu Widow's Re-Marriage Act, 1856.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Widow's Re-Marriage Act, 1856 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 8 Hindu Succession Act inheritance rights

Arjun Gopal v. Union of India

12 Sep 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · (2017) 1 SCC 412

The Supreme Court upheld the suspension of fireworks licenses in the NCR with modifications, balancing public health concerns under Article 21 with commercial interests, and mandated strict regulation and prohibition of harmful chemicals in fireworks to reduce air pollution.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant fireworks ban air pollution PM2.5 Explosives Act 1884