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Neena Aneja & Anr. v. Jai Prakash Associates Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that complaints filed under the repealed Consumer Protection Act, 1986 must be adjudicated by the new forums established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 according to the new pecuniary jurisdiction limits, dismissing the appeal against the NCDRC's jurisdictional dismissal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pramod Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of adjusting reserved category candidates to open category posts in police constable recruitment, dismissing the petition challenging the final select list.

administrative petition_dismissed

Capri Global Capital Limited v. M/s Divya Enterprise and Others

High Court of Bombay · 16 Mar 2021

The Bombay High Court held that suits for enforcement of mortgage and redemption involve non-arbitrable rights in rem and refused to refer such disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

SECUNDERABAD CANTONMENT BOARD v. M/S B. RAMACHANDRAIAH & SONS

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act begins when the cause of action accrues and that courts must limit their scrutiny to the existence of an arbitration agreement, setting aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator as the application was time barred.

civil appeal_allowed

Sartaj Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021 · 2021 INSC 185

The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court can summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC on prima facie evidence from examination-in-chief without waiting for cross-examination, and quashing such summons by the High Court at this stage is impermissible.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sartaj Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that a trial court can summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC on prima facie evidence from examination-in-chief without awaiting cross-examination, restoring the summoning order quashed by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed

Alok Kaushik v. Bhuvaneshwari Ramanathan

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that the NCLT has jurisdiction under the IBC to determine fees payable to a registered valuer appointed during CIRP even if the CIRP is subsequently set aside, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

corporate appeal_allowed

Naveen Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021 · 2021 INSC 182

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for an accused charged with forgery and manipulation of court records, emphasizing the gravity of such offences and the need for cautious bail consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed

Naveen Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for an accused charged with forgery and manipulation of court records, emphasizing the gravity of such offences and the need for cautious bail consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed

Arun Kumar Jagatramka v. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that persons ineligible under Section 29A of the IBC cannot propose schemes under Section 230 of the Companies Act during liquidation, upholding the validity of Regulation 2B prohibiting such participation.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Priti Saraf v. State of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2021 · 2021 INSC 177

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of civil dispute and arbitration, restoring the trial and clarifying the limited scope of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Bhima Razu Prasad v. State

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that prosecution under Section 193 IPC for false evidence fabricated during investigation prior to trial does not require a written complaint under Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC, allowing investigating agencies to initiate such prosecutions without court complaint.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bhima Razu Prasad v. State

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that prosecution under Section 193 IPC for fabrication of false evidence during investigation prior to trial does not require a prior written complaint by the court under Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC and upheld the convictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed

MALLANAGUODA AND ORS v. NINGANAGOUDA AND ORS

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the First Appellate Court’s factual findings in a partition suit and upheld the final decree allotting shares in ancestral property.

civil appeal_allowed

MALLANAGUODA AND ORS v. NINGANAGOUDA AND ORS

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by interfering with the First Appellate Court’s factual findings in a partition suit, and restored the final decree allotting land to the Plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Pankaj Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that SMS intimation to the mobile number provided by a candidate suffices under recruitment rules and dismissed the respondent's belated claim to participate in the concluded police constable recruitment process.

administrative appeal_allowed

Harishankar Agrawal v. Rajasthan State

High Court of Rajasthan · 10 Mar 2021 · 2021 INSC 176

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the cognizance against the appellant under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1954, holding that only the duly nominated person can be proceeded against.

criminal appeal_allowed

Hari Shankar Agrawal v. Rajasthan State & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that cognizance under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act can only be taken against the duly nominated person and quashed proceedings against the appellant who was not the nominated person.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kalpraj Dharamshi & Anr. v. Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that appeals against NCLT orders approving a resolution plan must be filed within the strict limitation period under the I&B Code, and the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors is not subject to judicial interference absent material irregularity.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Kalpraj Dharamshi & Anr. v. Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court held that appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code must be filed within the prescribed limitation period, rejected waiver claims by KIAL, upheld the CoC's commercial wisdom in approving Kalpraj's resolution plan, and restored the NCLT's approval order.

corporate appeal_allowed