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DR. AKB SADBHAVANA MISSION SCHOOL OF HOMOEO PHARMACY v. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF AYUSH & ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 15 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court held that Homeopathic practitioners may prescribe medicines for COVID-19 prevention and symptom management as per Ministry of AYUSH guidelines but cannot claim cure or advertise, modifying Kerala High Court's restrictive directions accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed

Samir Agrawal v. Competition Commission of India

Supreme Court of India · 15 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court held that any person has locus standi to file information before the CCI, but Ola and Uber's pricing algorithms do not constitute anti-competitive conduct under the Competition Act, dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Samir Agrawal v. Competition Commission of India

Supreme Court of India · 15 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court held that any person may file information before the CCI alleging anti-competitive conduct, but Ola and Uber's pricing algorithms do not constitute cartelization or anti-competitive agreements under the Competition Act, dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Yadla Subba Rao v. Union of India

High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 15 Dec 2020

The court upheld the denial of bail to accused under UAPA Section 43D(5) due to prima facie evidence, emphasizing stringent bail conditions in scheduled offenses involving national security.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2020 · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 358

The Supreme Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are arbitrable unless excluded by statute or public policy, and courts have jurisdiction at the referral stage to decide arbitrability questions.

civil appeal_allowed

Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2020 · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 358

The Supreme Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are arbitrable and clarified the scope of judicial and arbitral jurisdiction on non-arbitrability under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed

Amar Nath Chaubey v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court directed further investigation into a politically sensitive murder case after finding the police investigation and closure report casual and perfunctory, emphasizing the court's duty to ensure fair investigation under Articles 14 and 21.

criminal appeal_allowed

AMAR NATH CHAUBEY v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court directed a fresh investigation into a politically sensitive murder case after finding the police investigation remiss and ordered stay of trial against non-charge-sheeted accused.

criminal appeal_allowed

IQBAL BASITH v. N. SUBBALAKSHMI

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted permanent injunction holding that lawful possession was established through presumption of genuineness of old municipal documents and possession evidence, and that the respondents had no claim over the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed

Kartik Kumar Naidu v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2020

The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant in a sexual assault and cheating case, holding that consent obtained under a false pretext of marriage is inapplicable when both parties are married, and that the prolonged consensual relationship negates the allegation of force.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vishwanath Sahadu Wakhare & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 11 Dec 2020

The Bombay High Court held that land converted to old tenure under the Watan Abolition Act is transferable without permission, and a belated challenge to mutation entries certifying such sale after 42 years is barred by limitation and res judicata.

property petition_allowed

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University & Anr. v. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the University Syndicate's power to prescribe enhanced norms for affiliation beyond AICTE regulations, reversing the Kerala High Court's restriction on such powers in the absence of Statutes.

administrative appeal_allowed

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University & Anr. v. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the University Syndicate's power to prescribe enhanced affiliation norms beyond AICTE regulations, setting aside the Kerala High Court's ruling limiting such power.

administrative appeal_allowed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shaji Poulose

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020 · 2020 INSC 691

The Supreme Court allowed transfer of multiple writ petitions challenging ICAI's cap on tax audit assignments to itself for uniform adjudication, continuing interim orders pending final decision.

administrative appeal_allowed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shaji Poulose

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court allowed transfer of multiple writ petitions challenging ICAI guidelines capping tax audit assignments to itself for uniform adjudication, continuing interim orders pending final decision.

administrative appeal_allowed

Titty alias George Kurian v. Deputy Range Forest Officer

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, holding that possession of a turtle species not listed in the protected schedules does not constitute an offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Titty alias George Kurian v. Deputy Range Forest Officer

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, holding that possession of a turtle species not listed in the Act's Schedule does not constitute an offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kush Kalra v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020 · 2020 INSC 692

The Supreme Court held that States and Union Territories are not required to affix posters outside residences of COVID-19 positive persons as it violates fundamental rights and is not mandated by central guidelines.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Kush Kalra v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court held that affixing posters outside residences of COVID-19 positive persons under home isolation is unauthorized and violates fundamental rights, directing States and UTs to desist from this practice absent any competent authority's directive.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Madhavi v. Chagan & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 09 Dec 2020

Seniority of secondary school teachers is determined by qualifications held at appointment, not merely by date of joining, and the principle applicable to primary schools does not govern secondary school seniority.

labor appeal_allowed