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KAY BOUVET ENGINEERING LTD v. OVERSEAS INFRASTRUCTURE ALLIANCE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT's dismissal of a Section 9 IBC petition, holding that a genuine dispute existed between the parties, precluding insolvency proceedings initiated by the operational creditor.

corporate appeal_allowed

Kay Bouvet Engineering Ltd v. Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limited

Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT's dismissal of a Section 9 IBC petition due to the existence of a genuine dispute, clarifying that insolvency proceedings cannot be initiated prematurely on disputed operational debts.

corporate appeal_allowed

Rajesh Thomas Menzes v. The State of Maharashtra; David Fracis D’Souza

High Court of Bombay · 10 Aug 2021

The High Court held that a court cannot review its own bail order on merits under Section 439(2) CrPC and quashed the cancellation of pre-arrest bail granted to the accused in a financial fraud case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Suman Chadha v. Central Bank of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Aug 2021 · 2021 INSC 386

The Supreme Court upheld contempt conviction for wilful breach of a court undertaking involving fraudulent conduct, reducing the sentence to the period already served.

civil appeal_dismissed

Suman Chadha & Anr v. Central Bank of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court upheld contempt conviction for wilful breach of a court undertaking involving fraudulent conduct, reducing the sentence to the period already served.

civil appeal_dismissed

Srihari Hanumandas Totala v. Hemant Vithal Kamat

Supreme Court of India · 09 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC on the ground of res judicata without examining the pleadings and judgment of the previous suit, and upheld the trial and High Court orders rejecting such a rejection application.

civil appeal_dismissed

Imtiyaz Ahmad Malla v. The State of Jammu and Kashmir and Others

Supreme Court of India · 09 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that mere acquittal by benefit of doubt does not entitle a candidate with criminal antecedents to reinstatement in the police force, affirming the authority of police screening committees to assess suitability.

criminal petition_dismissed

Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Anoop Aggarwal

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2021 · 2024:DHC:7194

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator as directed by the Supreme Court and refused to allow a party who voluntarily joined arbitration proceedings to withdraw at this stage.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Future Retail Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Aug 2021 · 2021 INSC 385

The Supreme Court held that an Emergency Arbitrator's award under SIAC Rules is an enforceable order under Section 17(1) of the Arbitration Act, and appeals against enforcement orders under Section 17(2) are not maintainable outside the Arbitration Act's provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Future Retail Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that an Emergency Arbitrator’s award under SIAC Rules is an order under Section 17(1) of the Arbitration Act, enforceable under Section 17(2), and such enforcement orders are not appealable under the Code of Civil Procedure.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/s. Sushanku Builders Ltd. v. Apex Grievance Redressal Committee

High Court of Bombay · 06 Aug 2021

The High Court upheld the termination of a developer’s appointment under Section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act due to admitted forgery and post-order delay, affirming the priority of expeditious slum rehabilitation over developer rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Comptroller and Auditor General of India & Ors. v. Nirbhay Kumar Santosh

Delhi High Court · 06 Aug 2021 · 2025:DHC:1392-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Principal Bench's jurisdiction to entertain a transfer-related OA based on part of the cause of action arising in Delhi and affirmed the Chairman's power to retain cases under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act.

administrative petition_dismissed

Saurav Jain v. ABP Jain

High Court of Allahabad · 05 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of MDA's auction and possession under ULCRA, dismissed the first respondent's ownership claim based on a void sale deed, and affirmed the civil court's jurisdiction to try the suit.

property appeal_allowed

Shri Saurav Jain v. M/s A. B. P. Design

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging ULCRA proceedings without impleading statutory parties, invalidated unauthorized land transfers under ULCRA, and upheld MDA's auction and ownership rights.

civil appeal_allowed

Saurav Jain v. ABP Finance

High Court of Allahabad · 05 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's ownership and possession rights over disputed urban land, invalidated the MDA's auction, and clarified procedural and jurisdictional aspects under ULCRA and CPC.

civil appeal_allowed

Shri Saurav Jain v. M/s A. B. P. Design

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over ULCRA matters, invalidated the first respondent’s title under ULCRA, and upheld the validity of MDA’s auction sale to the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr v. Onkar Nath Dhar

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that retired government employees, including displaced persons, have no right to retain government accommodation indefinitely, and eviction orders under the Public Premises Act must be enforced despite compassionate grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Kew Precision Parts Private Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2021 · 2022 INSC 800

The Supreme Court held that a valid written promise to pay a time-barred debt restarts limitation under Section 25(3) of the Contract Act, and remitted the insolvency application for fresh consideration, emphasizing the need to harmonize Limitation Act provisions with the objectives of the IBC.

corporate appeal_allowed

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Kew Precision Parts Private Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that a written promise to pay a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act revives limitation for filing a Section 7 IBC application and remitted the matter for fresh consideration, allowing the appeal against the NCLAT order dismissing the CIRP on limitation grounds.

corporate appeal_allowed

M/s. Cheminova India Ltd. & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 04 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court held that complaints under the Insecticides Act must be filed within limitation from the first competent laboratory report and that a Managing Director cannot be prosecuted absent clear allegations when a responsible officer is nominated, quashing the complaint against the Managing Director but upholding it against the company.

criminal appeal_allowed