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Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable against the gross total income and not restricted to business income alone.

tax appeal_dismissed

Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court dismissed banks' applications seeking recall of its earlier judgment directing RBI to disclose information under the RTI Act, holding that recall is not maintainable except in exceptional cases and emphasizing the finality of its judgments.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court dismissed banks' applications to recall its 2015 judgment directing RBI to disclose information under the RTI Act, affirming the finality of its decision and the non-maintainability of recall applications absent extraordinary circumstances.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of three accused based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical evidence, dismissing appeals challenging identification and contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony and concurrent findings, rejecting the appellants' claims of contradictions and insufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Odisha v. Kamalini Khilar

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021 · 2021 INSC 273

The Supreme Court held that termination of a junior appointee pursuant to a binding Tribunal order reinstating the rightful selectee is lawful even without a show-cause notice, setting aside the High Court's direction for appointment against a vacancy.

administrative appeal_allowed

State of Odisha v. Kamalini Khilar

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that termination of a junior-most candidate appointed in place of a rightful appointee pursuant to a binding Tribunal order is lawful even without a show-cause notice, and set aside the High Court's direction for reinstatement and appointment against vacancy.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India v. R.K. Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021 · 2021 INSC 275

The Supreme Court held that MACPS benefits for Central Government civilian employees are incentive-based financial upgradations effective from 01.09.2008, not retrospectively from 01.01.2006, and set aside the High Court order granting earlier benefits.

service_law appeal_allowed

Union of India v. R.K. Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that MACPS benefits for Central Government employees are incentive schemes effective from 01.09.2008, not retrospectively from 01.01.2006, and set aside the High Court order granting earlier benefits.

civil appeal_allowed

Patan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 27 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction of a blind Scheduled Caste woman’s assailant, clarified the evidentiary standard for offences under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC & ST Act, and emphasized the importance of intersectional analysis and equal legal weight to testimony of disabled victims.

criminal appeal_allowed

Patan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 27 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction under IPC while clarifying that conviction under the SC & ST Act requires proof that the offence was committed on the ground of caste, emphasizing the importance of intersectional analysis and full legal weight to disabled victims' testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sudha Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 23 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a gangster accused of murder, emphasizing strict scrutiny of criminal antecedents and potential threats to witnesses before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sudha Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 23 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a gangster accused of murder, emphasizing cautious judicial discretion considering criminal antecedents and witness safety.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rahul S Shah v. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging execution proceedings in a property dispute, affirming directions to expedite execution, appoint a Court Commissioner, reject frivolous objections, and impose costs on obstructers to prevent abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed

National Plywood Industries Ltd. v. JSVM Plywood Industries Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that transactions violating the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be permitted, and Respondent No.1 must first refund unauthorized payments before operating its bank accounts.

corporate appeal_allowed

M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 22 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award granting interest on delayed payment under a contract despite omission to specify the interest rate, modifying the rate to 8% simple interest per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 22 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award granting interest on delayed payments under a contract despite omission of the interest rate in the bid, modifying the rate to 8% simple interest per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

PLR Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court prescribed timelines and procedural directions to expedite judicial appointments in High Courts, addressing chronic vacancies and delays under constitutional provisions.

constitutional other

PLR Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court prescribed specific timelines and emphasized collaborative promptness among High Courts, Central Government, and Collegium to expedite judicial appointments and address High Court vacancies.

constitutional other

Lok Prahari v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 20 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court activated Article 224A of the Constitution to appoint retired judges as ad hoc judges to address High Court vacancies and case backlogs, issuing guidelines to ensure transparent and effective implementation.

constitutional petition_allowed