Supreme Court of India

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Aishwarya Atul Pusalkar v. Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority & Ors.

· Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that a wife’s right to reside in her matrimonial home is a family law right not enforceable under writ jurisdiction and directed her accommodation in an alternate flat while leaving enforcement of her matrimonial residence rights to appropriate family or civil courts.

family appeal_dismissed Significant matrimonial home right to reside Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 Section 95-A

FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

· Ashok Bhushan; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 425

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's temporary power under the Disaster Management Act to direct wage payments during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation and restrained coercive action pending final adjudication.

constitutional other Significant Disaster Management Act, 2005 Section 10(2)(l) payment of wages COVID-19 lockdown

FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

· Ashok Bhushan; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court recognized the Central Government's authority under the Disaster Management Act to issue wage payment directions during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation, noting the orders were withdrawn and directing no coercive action meanwhile.

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Nirbhay Kumar v. State of Bihar

· Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah; V. Ramasubramanian · 2020 INSC 423

The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking appointment as Sub-Inspectors on parity with candidates exempted from the Physical test, holding that such exemption orders under Article 142 are not precedents and cannot be extended to others who failed or did not appear in the Physical test.

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Nirbhay Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.

· Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking appointment as Sub-Inspectors on parity with candidates exempted from the Physical test, holding that such exemption was a special order under Article 142 and not a precedent.

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· R.F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court allowed the tenant's appeal against eviction under the Kerala Buildings Act, emphasizing proper application of law and procedural safeguards in landlord-tenant disputes.

property appeal_allowed Significant Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 Eviction Rent arrears Unauthorized subletting

V. Kalyanaswamy v. L. Bakthavatsalam

· K.M. Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a Will executed by a coparcener without valid partition, affirming the widow's absolute rights under Hindu Succession Act and dismissing claims based on the Will.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Partition Will validity Section 14 Hindu Succession Act

V. Kalyanaswamy v. L. Bakthavatsalam

· K.M. Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the Will was not proved and recognized the widow's absolute right under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, dismissing the legatees' appeals and affirming the heirs' title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family oral partition Will validity Hindu Succession Act Section 14

Satish @ Sabbe v. State of Uttar Pradesh

· N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court directed the premature release on probation of kidnapping convicts after finding the State's rejection orders unreasoned and contrary to statutory mandates under the UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938.

criminal petition_allowed Significant premature release probation kidnapping for ransom UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938

Rajesh Dhiman v. State of Himachal Pradesh

· N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, ruling that investigation by complainant does not imply bias and non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal if due efforts are made.

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Rajesh Dhiman v. State of Himachal Pradesh

· N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, ruling that complainant-investigator dual role does not imply bias and non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal if police evidence is credible.

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Anita Sharma v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

· Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose
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The Supreme Court restored the MACT award holding the car driver liable for the accident, accepted the eyewitness testimony, and allowed enhancement of compensation for future prospects.

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Venigalla Koteswaramma v. Malempati Suryamba

· Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Dinesh Maheshwari; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the unregistered agreement for sale was valid and binding despite the Will being fabricated, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the agreement's validity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit agreement for sale validity of Will fabrication of documents

Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala v. State of Gujarat

· N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld kidnapping convictions of a minor despite a consensual relationship, emphasizing that consent of a minor is immaterial under Section 361 IPC, but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors.

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Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala v. State of Gujarat

· N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld the kidnapping conviction of a minor despite a consensual relationship but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors.

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Murali v. State rep. by the Inspector of Police

· N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that while offences under Sections 324 and 307 IPC are non-compoundable, an amicable settlement between parties can justify reduction of sentence, and accordingly reduced the appellants' sentences to the period already served.

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Manish Kumar v. Union of India

· Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha; K.M. Joseph · 2021 INSC 28

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2020 amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code imposing threshold requirements for initiating insolvency by certain financial creditors, including real estate allottees, and upheld immunity provisions for corporate debtors under Section 32A.

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Manish Kumar v. Union of India

· Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2020 amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code imposing threshold requirements on certain financial creditors, including home buyers, and affirmed the procedural nature of these safeguards without violating fundamental rights.

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Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb

· N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose · 2021 INSC 50

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under UAPA despite statutory restrictions, emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial and prohibiting prolonged pre-trial detention.

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Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb

· N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under UAPA despite statutory restrictions, emphasizing constitutional right to speedy trial and prolonged pre-trial detention.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 43-D(5) UAPA Article 21 speedy trial