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Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association v. National Textile Corporation Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 26 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held that denying land allotment to 318 ex-employees similarly situated to 134 ex-employees violates Article 14 and directed allotment of plots free of cost as a welfare measure.

civil appeal_allowed

Caparo Engineering India Ltd. v. Ummed Singh Lodhi

Supreme Court of India · 26 Oct 2021 · 2021 INSC 676

The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of transferring workmen without statutory notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the employer's appeals and directing payment of consequential benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed

Caparo Engineering India Ltd. v. Ummed Singh Lodhi

Supreme Court of India · 26 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of transferring workmen without notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the employer's appeals and directing payment of consequential benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed

Daulat Ram Dharam Bir Auto Private Limited & Ors. v. Pivotal Infrastructure Private Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Oct 2021 · 2023:DHC:2823

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate disputes over a 10% share in built-up area under a Deed of Assignment, rejecting limitation and res judicata objections at this stage, but dismissed interim reliefs under Section 9 for lack of urgency.

civil appeal_allowed

Rashmi Rohan Shetty v. Rohan Raghunath Shetty

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021 · 2021 INSC 667

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Thane to Mangalore for the convenience of the petitioner residing there, with no objection from the respondent.

family appeal_allowed

Rohan Raghunath Shetty v. Rashmi Rohan Shetty

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Thane to Mangalore to facilitate the petitioner's effective defense and convenience.

family appeal_allowed

Babita Srivastava v. Vinod Srivastava

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021 · 2021 INSC 668

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Gurugram to Gwalior under Section 25 CPC for the convenience of the petitioner and effective defense.

civil appeal_allowed

Babita Srivastava v. Vinod Srivastava

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Gurugram to Gwalior under Section 25 CPC for the convenience of the petitioner residing in Gwalior.

civil appeal_allowed

N. Jayashree v. M. S. General Insurance Company Limited

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held that a maternal aunt living with and dependent on the deceased qualifies as a legal representative under the Motor Vehicles Act and directed recalculation of compensation applying the split multiplier method with appropriate deductions and additions.

civil appeal_allowed

N. Jayasree & Ors. v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held that a mother-in-law dependent on the deceased is a legal representative entitled to compensation and disapproved the High Court's application of a split multiplier, restoring the compensation award based on established principles in Sarla Verma and Pranay Sethi.

civil appeal_allowed

N. Jayashree v. M. S. General Insurance Company Limited

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held that a maternal aunt living with the deceased qualifies as a legal representative under the Motor Vehicles Act and directed recalculation of compensation considering actual income, future prospects, and appropriate deductions.

civil appeal_allowed

N. Jayasree & Ors. v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 25 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held that a mother-in-law living with and dependent on the deceased is a legal representative entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act and disapproved the routine application of split multiplier, restoring the compensation award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Mangesh Rajan Dervankar v. Admissions Regulating Authority & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 22 Oct 2021

The Bombay High Court held that reservation does not apply to Institutional Quota Seats and directed the Admissions Regulating Authority to reconsider the petitioner's admission approval after setting aside its earlier orders for failure to consider relevant facts and record reasons.

administrative appeal_allowed

Uttar Pradesh Jal Apurti Evam Sewerage Nigam v. Pradip Kan

High Court of Allahabad · 22 Oct 2021 · 2021 INSC 659

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of water and sewerage taxes under the Uttar Pradesh Jal Aapurti Evam Sewage Ati Niyam as a constitutionally competent property tax, setting aside the High Court's order for refund.

tax appeal_allowed

Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam v. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2021 · 2021 INSC 659

The Supreme Court held that the water tax levied under Section 52(1)(a) of the UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act is a valid tax on lands and buildings within the State's legislative competence under Entry 49 of List II, overruling the High Court's order for refund.

tax appeal_allowed

Uttar Pradesh Jal Apurti Evam Sewerage Nigam v. Pradip Kan

High Court of Allahabad · 22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of water and sewerage taxes imposed under the UP Jal Supply and Sewerage Regulation Act, holding them to be constitutionally valid property taxes within the State Legislature's competence.

tax appeal_allowed

Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam v. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the water tax under Section 52(1)(a) of the UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act as a tax on lands and buildings within the State's legislative competence under Entry 49 of List II, rejecting the constitutional challenge and setting aside the High Court's refund order.

tax appeal_allowed

Harwansh Kaur & Anr v. Special Area Development Authority

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2021 · 2021 INSC 662

The Supreme Court held that the appellants lawfully own and possess the disputed land and set aside the High Court's order reopening the case on review, affirming that government cannot lease land it does not own.

civil appeal_allowed

HARWANSH KAUR & ANR v. SPECIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held that a review petition cannot reopen settled ownership disputes and affirmed the appellants' title and possession over the disputed land, setting aside the High Court's order allowing review.

civil appeal_allowed

Jayan v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act due to lack of evidence proving ownership and unreliable identification after long delay without Test Identification Parade.

criminal appeal_allowed