Supreme Court of India

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G.T. Venkataswamy Reddy v. State Transport Authority

19 Jul 2016 · T.S. Thakur; Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla; S.A. Bobde; R...

The Supreme Court held that after publication of an approved scheme under Chapter IV-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, no increase in trips or vehicles by variation of existing permits is permissible except as provided by the scheme, overruling conflicting precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Landmark Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 Section 57(8) Chapter IV-A approved scheme

Board of Control for Cricket v. Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · T.S. Thakur; Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla · (2015) 3 SCC 251

The Supreme Court mandated comprehensive structural and governance reforms in the BCCI, holding it amenable to writ jurisdiction as a public functionary and emphasizing transparency, accountability, and integrity in cricket administration.

administrative appeal_dismissed Landmark BCCI governance reform public functions writ jurisdiction One State One Vote

R.M. DHARIWAL 100% EOU v. UNION OF INDIA

18 Jul 2016 · KURIAN JOSEPH; ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN

The Supreme Court granted exemption to a 100% export oriented unit from Plastic Waste Rules, affirming parity with prior cases and upholding constitutional rights subject to an undertaking restricting domestic sale.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Plastic Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 Export Oriented Unit Exemption Article 14

M/S HARSH INTERNATIONAL & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

18 Jul 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court allowed the writ petition permitting a 100% export-oriented unit to use plastic packaging for export products under the Plastic Wastes Rules, subject to compliance with an undertaking.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Plastic Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 exemption export-oriented unit plastic bags

S SHIVRAJ REDDY DIED THROUGH HIS LRS v. S RAGHURAJ REDDY AND ANR

18 Jul 2016 · KURIAN JOSEPH; ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN

The Supreme Court directed a further attempt to settle family property among members under the Partition Act before ordering a public auction, emphasizing independent valuation and expeditious proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Partition Act, 1893 family property public auction partition suit

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Gaurav Varshney & Anr.

15 Jul 2016 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; C. Nagappan
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The Supreme Court held that the statutory bar under Section 12(1B) of the SEBI Act against sponsoring collective investment schemes without registration applies from its insertion date, regardless of the later framing of regulations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 12(1B) SEBI Act Collective Investment Scheme Certificate of Registration Securities and Exchange Board of India

Raju Chand v. The Zonal Director Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

15 Jul 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court enhanced monetary compensation awarded to a daily wage worker in lieu of reinstatement, recognizing loss of employer's confidence and long service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement monetary compensation loss of confidence labour court award

Veerendra Kr. Gautam v. Karuna Nidhan Upadhyay

15 Jul 2016 · Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla; S.A. Bobde
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of flawed selections for college Principals by the U.P. Higher Education Services Commission due to procedural irregularities and improper appointments, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory regulations and honest exercise of discretion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980 Regulation 6(1) and 6(2) of 1983 Regulations de facto doctrine selection procedure

Meera Mydeen v. State of Tamil Nadu

15 Jul 2016 · A. K. Sikri; R. K. Agrawal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Sections 302 read with 149 and 120B IPC, affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony and rejecting defence challenges to belated witness examination and identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy murder eyewitness identification belated witness examination

M/S. BHARAT FABRICATORS v. SPL. COURT UNDER A.P. LAND GRABBING

15 Jul 2016 · Pinaki Chandra Ghose; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court upheld concurrent findings of title and possession against appellants who failed to participate in land grabbing proceedings and dismissed their appeal challenging procedural and substantive aspects.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act Special Tribunal Special Court title and possession

Ramesh v. State of Uttarakhand

14 Jul 2016 · A.K. Sikri; N.V. Ramana

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of murder accused, holding that the High Court erred in reversing it without compelling reasons and that conviction cannot be based on probabilities or unreliable eyewitness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Acquittal Appeal Eyewitness testimony Reasonable doubt

Ramesh v. State of Uttarakhand

14 Jul 2016 · A.K. Sikri; N.V. Ramana

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of appellants in a murder case, holding that the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal without compelling reasons and that conviction cannot be based on probabilities.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Acquittal Appeal against acquittal Proof beyond reasonable doubt Eyewitness testimony

Jawaharlal v. Official Liquidator, H.C. of Kerala & Ors.

14 Jul 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court directed acceptance of the highest auction bid in a company winding-up, ordered refund and compensation to the appellant, and disposed of the appeal with specific directions for deposit and property transfer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant company winding-up auction official liquidator deposit refund

Velugubanti Hari Babu v. Parvathini Narasimha Rao

13 Jul 2016 · J. Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must decide the validity of an arbitration agreement in Section 11 proceedings before appointing an arbitrator and cannot delegate this jurisdictional question to the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration agreement validity of arbitration agreement

Rakesh Kumar v. United India Insurance Company

13 Jul 2016 · J. Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that an Insurance Company is liable to pay compensation if the driver produces a valid driving license copy without objection and the insurer fails to prove otherwise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 valid driving license insurance liability compensation

Northern Coalfield Ltd. v. Heavy Engineering Corp. Ltd. & Anr.

13 Jul 2016 · T.S. Thakur; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that administrative arbitration awards between Government companies outside statutory arbitration laws are not enforceable as decrees, abrogated the requirement of Committee on Disputes clearance for litigation, and directed fresh arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Permanent Machinery of Arbitration Committee on Disputes Government companies Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Maninderjit Singh Bitta v. Vijay Chhibber; Maninderjit Singh Bitta v. Dr. Shailesh Kr. Sharma

13 Jul 2016 · T. S. Thakur; R. K. Agrawal; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that TAC holders must maintain control over HSRP manufacturing without unauthorized outsourcing, declined contempt proceedings against respondents relying on undertakings, and issued detailed directions to ensure strict implementation and monitoring of the HSRP scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant High Security Registration Plates Rule 50 Central Motor Vehicles Rules Type Approval Certificate Conformity of Production

Ajay Kumar Singh v. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief; Dhirendra Kumar Singh v. The Chief of the Naval Staff; Umesh Kumar Singh v. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief

13 Jul 2016 · T.S. Thakur; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of two naval personnel for bank robbery based on credible eyewitness and fingerprint evidence, and held that acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle automatic reinstatement in service.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness identification benefit of doubt court martial armed forces tribunal

M/S. WEXFORD FINANCIAL INC. PANAMA v. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD.

13 Jul 2016 · T.S. Thakur; R. Banumathi; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a Service Provider Agreement, holding that issues of limitation and service adequacy are to be decided by the arbitrator, not at the appointment stage.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 11(12) appointment of arbitrator

State of Gujarat v. Nirmalaben S. Mehta

13 Jul 2016 · V. Gopala Gowda; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court held that renewal of a mining lease is a fresh grant empowering the State to impose conditions such as captive plant establishment, and upheld the applicability of Central Government permission allowing such conditions in de-reserved bauxite mining areas.

property appeal_allowed Significant mining lease renewal captive plant condition bauxite mining MMDR Act 1957