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Rehana Begum v. State of Assam

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 494 and 495 IPC based on a conclusive Family Court finding that the appellant had no prior subsisting marriage, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rehana Begum v. State of Assam

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 494 and 495 IPC relying on a final Family Court judgment that the appellant had no subsisting prior marriage, holding continuation would be abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kanta Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust v. Gujarat State

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal cannot delegate its judicial functions to administrative expert committees and restored the environmental dispute for adjudication by the NGT.

environmental appeal_allowed

Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 21 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal cannot delegate its adjudicatory functions to expert committees and must adjudicate environmental disputes itself, restoring the appellants' case for hearing.

environmental appeal_allowed

Bajaj Energy Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Bombay · 21 Jan 2022

The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment based on a mere change of opinion without new tangible material is invalid and quashed the reassessment notice and order.

tax petition_allowed

Bangalore Development Authority & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Bangalore Development Authority Act continues to be governed by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provisions incorporated therein, and the 2013 Act does not apply to such acquisitions.

property appeal_allowed

Bangalore Development Authority & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Bangalore Development Authority Act continues to be governed by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as incorporated, and the 2013 Act does not apply to such acquisitions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Shenbagam & Ors. v. KK Rathinavel

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022 · 2022 INSC 75

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform a contract to obtain specific performance and set aside the decree due to failure to do so, ordering refund of advance with interest.

civil appeal_allowed

Shenbagam & Ors. v. KK Rathinavel

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform a contract for specific performance and set aside the decree due to the plaintiff's failure to do so, ordering refund of advance with interest.

civil appeal_allowed

Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022 · 2022 INSC 73

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats, affirming reservation as a tool for substantive equality consistent with constitutional provisions.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Neil Aurelio Nunes v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats, affirming substantive equality over formal meritocracy and permitting reservation introduction via executive notification before counselling.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that ESIC Recruitment Regulations 2015 govern promotions of medical teaching faculty, overriding the DACP Scheme, and set aside the High Court judgment allowing promotion under DACP.

service_law appeal_allowed

ARUNACHALA GOUNDER v. PONNUSAMY

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that under Mitakshara law, a sole daughter inherits her father's self-acquired property by succession, not survivorship, entitling her heirs to partition.

civil appeal_allowed

ARUNACHALA GOUNDER v. PONNUSAMY

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that under Mitakshara Hindu Law, a sole daughter inherits her father's self-acquired property by succession, not survivorship, allowing partition in her favor despite the property devolving before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

civil appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad v. M/s Suncity Strips and Tubes P Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence lacks jurisdiction to initiate customs proceedings without formal entrustment under Section 6 of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad v. M/s Suncity Strips and Tubes P Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that without formal entrustment under Section 6 of the Customs Act, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence lack jurisdiction to initiate proceedings, rendering such actions invalid.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Amanatullah Khan v. Commissioner of Police Delhi & Others

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2022 · 2023:DHC:409

Delhi High Court quashed police surveillance and 'Bad Character' entry against MLA Amanatullah Khan for mala fide and arbitrary exercise of power violating procedural safeguards under Punjab Police Rules, 1934.

criminal petition_allowed

Ram Kumar v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeal to extend the benefit of sentence already undergone to them, ensuring parity in sentencing among co-accused convicted under Section 149 IPC for assault with common object.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Mizoram

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate bid rigging in lottery distributor tenders despite lotteries being regulated and res extra commercium, setting aside the High Court's premature stay of proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed

Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Mizoram

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate bid rigging in lottery tendering despite lotteries being regulated and res extra commercium, setting aside the High Court's premature quashing of proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed