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G. MOHAN RAO v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 as a valid retrospective validating legislation under Article 254(2), allowing revival of State land acquisition laws declared void due to repugnancy with the central law.

constitutional petition_dismissed

G. MOHAN RAO v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu's retrospective validating legislation reviving State land acquisition laws declared void due to repugnancy with the Central Act, affirming the State's legislative competence under Article 254(2).

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2021 · 2021 INSC 315

The Supreme Court directed Central and State Governments to ensure food security and welfare of migrant labourers during the COVID-19 pandemic, mandating distribution of dry ration, implementation of One Nation One Ration Card, and enforcement of labour welfare laws.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court directed States and the Central Government to ensure food security, registration, and welfare of migrant and unorganized workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme and labour welfare laws.

constitutional appeal_allowed

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High Court of Odisha · 29 Jun 2021 · 2021 INSC 312

The Odisha High Court upheld the AICTE directive permitting engineering admissions without physical entrance exams during COVID-19, validating regulatory flexibility under the Odisha Educational Institutions Act, 2007.

administrative petition_dismissed

The State of Odisha v. Orissa Private Engineering College Association

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2021 · 2021 INSC 312

The Supreme Court held that statutory provisions mandating entrance test-based admissions to B.Tech courses cannot be relaxed by court order, but protected admissions already granted during the COVID-19 pandemic under such relaxation.

administrative appeal_allowed

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High Court of Odisha · 29 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the AICTE's directive permitting engineering institutions to conduct final year exams and issue certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic, dismissing the petition challenging this administrative measure.

administrative petition_dismissed

The State of Odisha v. Orissa Private Engineering College Association

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court held that admissions to B.Tech courses must comply with statutory entrance test requirements, setting aside the High Court's order permitting admissions based on qualifying marks, but allowed existing admissions for the pandemic-affected year to stand.

administrative appeal_allowed

State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of persons with disabilities to reservation benefits in promotions under the 1995 Act, directing the State to identify eligible posts and implement such reservation irrespective of the mode of initial appointment.

labor appeal_dismissed

The State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions under the 1995 Act regardless of mode of appointment, dismissing the State's appeal and directing implementation of reservation in promotions.

labor appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jun 2021 · 2021 INSC 310

The Supreme Court allowed impleadment of IPS officers in appeals challenging recruitment rules of CAPFs that affect deputation to senior posts, holding that affected parties with direct interest must be heard.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court allowed impleadment of IPS officers in appeals challenging CAPF Recruitment Rules, holding that officers with direct interest in deputation posts are necessary parties for effective adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed

Shaik Ahmed v. State of Telangana

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 364A IPC for failure to prove threat or apprehension of death or hurt, but convicted the accused under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Shaik Ahmed v. State of Telangana

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jun 2021

Supreme Court set aside conviction under Section 364A IPC for failure to prove threat or reasonable apprehension of death, convicting appellant under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping instead.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Venigalla Koteswaramma v. Malempati Suryamba

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a suspicious Will but validated an unregistered agreement for sale, dismissing the partition appeal and excluding the disputed property from partition.

civil appeal_dismissed

National Co-operative Consumer’s Federation of India Limited v. Mirah Dekor Pvt. Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 25 Jun 2021

The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment of TDS amounts credited to the Federation to Mirah, rejecting limitation and necessary party objections and emphasizing limited interference under Section 34.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed

M/S S. K. Builders v. M/S CLS Construction Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 21 Jun 2021 · 2024:DHC:5967

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the arbitrator was unilaterally appointed without the petitioner's consent, rendering the proceedings and award null and void ab initio.

civil petition_allowed

Weber Hydraulics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 18 Jun 2021

The Bombay High Court held that disputed tax under the VSV Act must be calculated after giving effect to rectification orders under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, directing reissuance of Form No.3 accordingly.

tax petition_allowed

Union of India v. M/s. Raj Grow Impex LLP

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of import restrictions on pulses, held imports under interim orders not bona fide, and allowed appeals challenging High Court orders directing release of goods on payment of redemption fine, emphasizing statutory confiscation provisions under the Customs Act.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dharmendra M. Jani v. The Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 16 Jun 2021

The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 13(8)(b) of the IGST Act, ruling that intermediary services provided in India to foreign principals are taxable in India, and the Parliament has competence to determine place of supply rules under Articles 246A and 269A.

tax appeal_dismissed