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U.P. HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR v. NAMIT SHARMA

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021 · 2021 INSC 58

The Supreme Court held that invalidated and unrenewed housing registrations do not confer any right to allotment, setting aside the High Court's direction to allot a plot to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed

U.P. HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR v. NAMIT SHARMA

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court held that invalidated registration does not confer right to housing allotment and set aside the High Court's direction to allot a plot to the respondent.

property appeal_allowed

Vishwas Bhandari v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant due to absence of any allegation or evidence implicating him, holding that continuation of such proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vishwas Bhandari v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant due to absence of any allegation or evidence implicating him, holding continuation of proceedings an abuse of process of law.

criminal appeal_allowed

N. Vijayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the trial court's acquittal was a possible view supported by evidence and the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

PHOENIX ARC PVT. LTD. v. KETULBHAI RAMUBHAI PATEL

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021 · 2021 INSC 59

The Supreme Court held that a pledge of shares by a corporate debtor to secure a loan taken by a third party does not create a financial debt or financial creditor status under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_dismissed

OPTO Circuit India Ltd. v. Axis Bank & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

Freezing of bank accounts under PMLA must comply with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 17, failing which the freezing order is invalid and accounts must be defrozen to allow statutory payments.

criminal appeal_allowed

Index Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court struck down Rule 12(8)(a) of Madhya Pradesh medical admission rules as unconstitutional for imposing disproportionate restrictions on filling vacant seats after mop-up round, violating Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).

constitutional appeal_allowed

Index Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court struck down Rule 12(8)(a) of Madhya Pradesh medical admission rules as unconstitutional for unreasonably restricting private colleges from filling vacant seats after mop-up round counselling, violating Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).

administrative appeal_allowed

PHOENIX ARC PVT. LTD. v. KETULBHAI RAMUBHAI PATEL

Supreme Court of India · 03 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court held that a pledge of shares by a corporate debtor to secure a loan taken by a third party does not create financial debt or financial creditor status under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Gujarat State v. Bhalchandra Lakshmishankar Dave

Supreme Court of India · 02 Feb 2021 · 2021 INSC 53

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal in a corruption case for failure to properly re-appraise evidence and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gujarat State v. Bhalchandra Lakshmishankar Dave

Supreme Court of India · 02 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court held that a first appellate court must thoroughly reappraise all evidence before acquitting an accused and remanded the case for fresh consideration after setting aside the High Court's acquittal order.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of Gujarat v. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave

Supreme Court of India · 02 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court held that a High Court must re-appreciate the entire evidence in appeals against conviction and remanded the case for fresh consideration after quashing the acquittal of a corruption accused.

criminal appeal_allowed

Santosh Kumar @ Rana Ram Kalal v. Ashok Chand and Others

Supreme Court of India · 02 Feb 2021 · Non­Reportable 2021 INSC 52

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to decide maintainability issues as preliminary legal questions while cautioning against prejudicial observations affecting the trial.

civil appeal_dismissed

Santosh Kumar @ Rana Ram Kalal v. Ashok Chand and Others

Supreme Court of India · 02 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to decide maintainability issues as preliminary legal questions while cautioning against prejudicial observations and directed expeditious trial.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bharat Sarkar v. K. A. Jethab

Supreme Court of India · 01 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under UAPA despite statutory bar due to prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Phoenix Arc Private Limited v. Spade Financial Services Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court held that AAA and Spade are not financial creditors due to collusive transactions and, being related parties, are rightly excluded from the Committee of Creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2021 · 2024:DHC:2000-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2021 · 2024:DHC:6158

The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal

Delhi High Court · 30 Jan 2021 · 2024:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed