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Brijesh Chandra v. Military Assistant & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a PAC driver for drunken driving causing an accident but converted the punishment to compulsory retirement posthumously, balancing discipline with leniency.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Brijesh Chandra Dwivedi v. Sanya Sahayak

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court converted the dismissal of a P.A.C. driver for driving under the influence causing an accident into compulsory retirement, balancing the gravity of misconduct with mitigating factors including long service and the employee's death.

administrative appeal_allowed

Brijesh Chandra Dwivedi v. Sanya Sahayak

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court converted the dismissal of a military driver for driving under the influence causing an accident into compulsory retirement, granting benefits to his heirs considering his long service and mitigating circumstances.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dharmesh S. Jain & another v. Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court dismissed the application to recall its order directing deposit of the arbitral award amount, holding that non-compliance despite extensions justified the directions and that maintainability or notice objections cannot be raised belatedly.

civil petition_dismissed

Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Waterline Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that at the pre-appointment stage, courts must appoint arbitrators unless the arbitration agreement is clearly non-existent, and issues of stamp duty insufficiency on the underlying contract do not invalidate the arbitration agreement but are to be decided later.

civil appeal_allowed

Brijesh Chandra Dwivedi v. Sainya Sahayak

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court converted the dismissal of a PAC driver for driving under intoxication and causing an accident into compulsory retirement, balancing strict discipline with leniency for long service.

administrative appeal_allowed

Brijesh Chandra Dwivedi v. Military Assistant & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal for drunken driving causing an accident while on duty but commuted the penalty to compulsory retirement considering the deceased employee's long service and circumstances.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage v. New India Assurance Company Limited

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's repudiation of a deterioration of stock insurance claim due to the insured's failure to prove temperature breach beyond the policy's clear exception clause.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage v. New India Assurance Company Limited

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's repudiation of a deterioration of stock insurance claim due to the insured's failure to prove temperature breach beyond the policy's clear exception clause.

civil appeal_dismissed

Keshav v. Gian Chand

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a disputed gift deed executed by an aged donor, restoring lower courts' findings that the plaintiffs failed to prove ownership and possession of the land.

civil appeal_allowed

Keshav v. Gian Chand

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a disputed gift deed due to lack of voluntariness and affirmed concurrent findings rejecting plaintiffs' claim to land ownership.

civil appeal_allowed

Syed Basheer v. The State

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022 · 2022 INSC 89

The Supreme Court held that imposing a non-refundable monetary deposit to a public relief fund as a condition for return of a seized vehicle is unauthorized and set aside that condition while upholding other reasonable safeguards.

criminal appeal_allowed

Syed Basheer v. The State

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that imposing a non-refundable monetary deposit as a condition for the return of a seized vehicle without statutory authority is unwarranted and set aside such a condition while upholding other reasonable conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ajaya Kumar Das v. Divisional Manager

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act is payable from the date of the accident and set aside the High Court’s order deleting interest, while awarding costs against the insurer for delay tactics.

labor appeal_allowed

Devesh Chourasia v. District Magistrate, Jabalpur

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's detention under the National Security Act due to procedural lapses in considering and communicating the representation against detention, following its earlier ruling in a similar case.

criminal appeal_allowed

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High Court of Orissa · 24 Jan 2022 · (2014) 2 SCC 298; (2012) 12 SCC 540

The Supreme Court held that claimants in motor accident cases are entitled to interest on compensation from the date of accident till payment, setting aside the High Court's denial of interest.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s IREO Private Limited v. Aloke Anand

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022 · 2022 INSC 82

The Supreme Court held that the possession period under a real estate agreement starts from the date of Fire NOC grant, and upheld the refund with interest to the allottee due to delay in possession by the developer.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed

M/s IREO Private Limited v. Aloke Anand and Others

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld consumer claims for refund with interest due to delayed possession of apartments, holding that the possession period starts from the Fire NOC date but developers cannot evade liability if construction commenced earlier and possession was not delivered as ordered.

consumer appeal_dismissed

Shivdhar Kumar Vashiya v. Ranjeet Singh

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for grievous injuries and permanent disability, increasing amounts for loss of amenities and pain and suffering to meet the ends of justice.

civil appeal_allowed

Shivdhar Kumar Vashiya v. Ranjeet Singh

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded for permanent disability and pain and suffering in a motor accident claim, emphasizing adequate relief for grievous injuries and prolonged hospitalization.

civil appeal_allowed