Supreme Court of India

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STAR SPORTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRASAR BHARATI

27 May 2016 · A.K. Sikri; Prafulla C. Pant

The Supreme Court held that broadcasters must share live sports broadcasting signals with Prasar Bharati free of all advertisements, including sponsor logos embedded by event organizers, under the Sports Broadcasting Signals Act, 2007.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sports Broadcasting Signals Act 2007 Prasar Bharati mandatory sharing live broadcasting signals

Pragna Paramita Praharaj v. State of Orissa

20 May 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court granted bail to a convicted appellant during the pendency of her appeal, setting aside the High Court's refusal of bail in a murder case.

criminal appeal_allowed bail pending appeal life imprisonment murder conviction discretionary bail

Nirmal Dass v. State of Punjab

18 May 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's sentence from two years to one year rigorous imprisonment for offences involving fraudulent manipulation of land records, considering his advanced age and other mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quantum of sentence manipulation of revenue records Sections 465, 468, 471 IPC Section 120-B IPC

Land Acquisition Officer, A.P v. Ravi Santosh Reddy by L.Rs

18 May 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal challenging the refusal to recall an unchallenged execution order directing payment of interest on delayed land acquisition compensation, affirming the finality of such orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation execution petition order recall

Subhan Tours & Travel Services v. Union of India

18 May 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court disposed of writ petitions by directing petitioners to file fresh applications for Hajj tour permissions, which authorities must decide on merits with reasoned orders, refusing preemptive relief based on apprehension.

administrative petition_dismissed Hajj tour operators Private Tour Operators (PTO) Mandamus Article 32 Constitution of India

CHAMOLI DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. THROUGH ITS SECRETARY/MAHAPRANDHAK & ANR v. RAGHUNATH SINGH RANA & ORS

17 May 2016 · Ashok Bhushan; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of an employee's dismissal for non-compliance with mandatory disciplinary inquiry procedures and principles of natural justice under statutory regulations.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice charge sheet dismissal from service

State of Rajasthan v. Firoz Khan @ Arif Khan

17 May 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's unreasoned dismissal of leave to appeal against acquittal and remanded the case for fresh consideration in accordance with established legal standards.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 378(3) CrPC leave to appeal order of acquittal non-application of mind

Krishna Devi v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

16 May 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim stay on a petrol pump allotment and directed maintenance of status quo pending final disposal of appeals, emphasizing proper balance of convenience and irreparable harm in granting interim relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant retail outlet dealership interim stay status quo merit list

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

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

The Supreme Court referred disputes between lender banks, HSIIDC, and the outgoing concessionaire to arbitration and directed interim deposit of toll collections in escrow, refusing to amend the new concession agreement to secure lenders' dues.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway substitution agreement tripartite agreement lender banks

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India

13 May 2016 · Dipak Misra; Prafulla C. Pant · 1993 Supp. (1) SCC 499
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of criminal defamation provisions under Sections 499 and 500 IPC and related procedural provisions, holding them as reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech under Article 19(2) to protect individual reputation and dignity.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant criminal defamation freedom of speech and expression Article 19(1)(a) reasonable restrictions

M/S ARTI SPINNING MILLS v. STATE OF HARYANA

13 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court clarified that compensation awarded in the case is limited to its facts and does not establish binding precedent.

civil other compensation precedential value clarification civil appeal

Om Prakash Sharma v. Ramesh Chand Prashar

13 May 2016 · T. S. Thakur; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with ancillary financial disclosure conditions in a tender does not invalidate a highest bid if payment is made, and quashed the High Court's order setting aside the sale deed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tender conditions ancillary vs essential conditions bid validity reserve price

EITZEN BULK A/S v. ASHAPURA MINECHEM LTD.

13 May 2016 · Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla; S. A. Bobde
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that Part I of the Indian Arbitration Act is excluded for foreign awards made under foreign law and outside India, barring Indian courts from entertaining challenges under Section 34 and upholding enforcement under Part II.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign award arbitration seat Part I Arbitration Act exclusion Section 34 jurisdiction

Uddar Gagan Properies Ltd. v. Sant Singh & Ors.

13 May 2016 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition power cannot be misused to transfer land to private builders, quashed illegal licenses and sale deeds, and moulded relief restoring land to the State while protecting landowners' rights.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition public purpose private benefit abuse of power

Jatin C. Jhaveri v. Union of India

13 May 2016 · T.S. Thakur; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that acquisition of foreign exchange without prior RBI permission under Section 8(1) of FERA is illegal and liable to confiscation, restoring the Special Director's order against Jatin Jhaveri despite Customs proceedings favoring him.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Section 8(1) FERA Customs Act, 1962 Currency Declaration Forms

State of U.P. v. Surendra Pratap

13 May 2016 · T. S. Thakur; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that surplus land vested and possession taken by the State under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act precludes claims by subsequent purchasers under the Repeal Act, dismissing the writ petition challenging possession.

property appeal_allowed Significant Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 vesting of surplus land possession under Section 10(5) Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999

Indo Burma Petroleum Corp. Ltd. v. Commissioner VAT Delhi

13 May 2016 · T.S. Thakur; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that the VAT exemption on the increased component of petrol and diesel prices ceased to apply after price rollbacks, dismissing petroleum companies' appeals challenging this interpretation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 sale price definition VAT exemption petrol and diesel price increase

ZILE SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA

13 May 2016 · ANIL R. DAVE; ADARSH KUMAR GOEL; D.Y. CHANDRACHUD

The Supreme Court held that in land acquisition cases within developed municipal limits, compensation valuation should be reduced by one-third rather than 60%, directing reassessment of compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation valuation cut developed municipal limits

Sujatha Ravi Kiran v. State of Kerala & Ors.

12 May 2016 · T.S. Thakur; R. Banumathi; Uday Umesh Lalit
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition to transfer investigation to CBI and quash petitions to Delhi, directing Kerala police to continue investigation through a special team.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition Section 482 Cr.P.C. CBI investigation special investigation team

Rambraksh @ Jalim v. State of Chhattisgarh

12 May 2016 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; C. Nagappan
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction based solely on last seen evidence due to lack of corroborative proof and unexplained delay in lodging FIR.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant last seen theory circumstantial evidence murder conviction delay in FIR