Supreme Court of India

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Nandini Sharma v. Registrar Supreme Court of India

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rules conferring exclusive rights on Advocates on Record to practice before it, dismissing the challenge that such Rules violate fundamental rights or the Advocates Act.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Advocate on Record Supreme Court Rules 2013 Article 145 Constitution of India Section 52 Advocates Act 1961

Nandini Sharma v. Registrar Supreme Court of India

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Advocates on Record system and Rules conferring exclusive rights to them to practice before the Supreme Court, dismissing the challenge on grounds of unreasonableness and discrimination.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Advocates on Record Supreme Court Rules 2013 Article 145 Constitution Advocates Act 1961

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD v. THOMAS JOSEPH ALIAS

· Dinesh Maheshwari; J. B. Pardiwala · 2022 INSC 1293

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's ruling that penalty for unauthorised excess electricity use is generally twice the tariff for the higher category, but limited to twice fixed charges when overdrawal occurs in the same premises and tariff without tariff change, validating Regulation 153(15) of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorised use of electricity Section 126 Electricity Act 2003 penalty assessment connected load

State of Gujarat v. Sandip Omprakash Gupta

· S. Abdul Nazeer; J. B. Pardiwala
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015, holding that prosecution requires substantive offences committed after the Act's commencement, not merely prior charge sheets.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant continuing unlawful activity Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 bail organised crime

State of Gujarat v. Sandip Omprakash Gupta

· S. Abdul Nazeer; J. B. Pardiwala
Cites 2 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015, holding that continuing unlawful activity requires a substantive offence committed after the Act's commencement, not merely prior charge sheets.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant continuing unlawful activity Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 bail organised crime

Ram Pratap v. The State of Haryana

· B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and unexplained delay in FIR, emphasizing that suspicion cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence proof beyond reasonable doubt delay in FIR hostile witness

Ram Pratap v. State of Haryana

· B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing that suspicion cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence proof beyond reasonable doubt delay in FIR hostile witness

Baharul Islam & Ors. v. The Indian Medical Association & Ors.

· B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that the Assam Act regulating Rural Health Practitioners was unconstitutional as it encroached upon Parliament's exclusive power under Entry 66 of List I to coordinate and determine standards in medical education, affirming the primacy of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant legislative competence Entry 66 of List I Entry 25 of List III Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Baharul Islam & Ors. v. The Indian Medical Association & Ors.

· B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of the Assam Act for encroaching upon the Union's exclusive power under Entry 66 of List I, affirming that State legislation on medical education must conform to Central standards under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant legislative competence Entry 66 of List I Entry 25 of List III Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Sushil Pandey & Anr. v. State of U.P. Thr. Principal Secretary (Home) & Ors.

· Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court directed recasting of seniority for Assistant Radio Officers by fixing a common date of appointment for promotees and direct recruits, upholding service rules and treating vacancies from death or retirement as fresh.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority promotion direct recruitment combined selection list

Manik Majumder v. Dipak Kumar Saha

· M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that non-production and non-compliance with statutory requirements of a foundational Power of Attorney preclude drawing a statutory presumption of validity of a sale deed, restoring dismissal of the suit for declaration of title.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Power of Attorney Section 33(1)(c) Registration Act Section 60 Registration Act statutory presumption

Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

· B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 2

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2016 demonetization notification under Section 26(2) of the RBI Act, rejecting challenges on grounds of excessive delegation, violation of fundamental rights, and procedural flaws.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant demonetization Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Section 26(2) legal tender

Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

· B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2016 demonetization notification under Section 26(2) of the RBI Act, affirming the Central Government's power to demonetize all series of specified bank notes and limiting judicial interference in economic policy decisions.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant demonetization Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Section 26(2) legal tender

Smriti Debbarma v. Prabha Ranjan Debbarma and Others

· Sanjiv Khanna; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove legal ownership and title to the disputed property, affirming that the burden of proof lies on the party asserting ownership in a civil suit for possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant title suit burden of proof Schedule A property Deed of Patta

Union of India v. Indian Navy Civilian Design Officers Association

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation is primarily an executive function and set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders granting pay parity between Junior Design Officers and Civilian Technical Officers, affirming limited judicial interference in such matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay scale fixation equal pay for equal work judicial review classification of posts

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 118

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that no sufficient grounds for transfer existed when both parties reside in Jaipur and alleged threats were unsubstantiated.

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Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that mere allegations of influence and subsequent proceedings elsewhere do not justify transfer when both parties reside in the original jurisdiction.

family petition_dismissed transfer petition divorce petition family court jurisdiction

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 276

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation tendered, overruling the earlier Pune Municipal Corporation decision.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession compensation

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling the earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) of 2013 Act possession compensation

Panneer Selvam v. State of Tamil Nadu

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years under Section 304(ii) IPC, affirming conviction but moderating punishment due to absence of premeditation and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304(ii) IPC culpable homicide sentence reduction