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Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Aug 2020

Advancement to a higher pay scale with eligibility criteria involving selection constitutes promotion, excluding entitlement to ACP benefits.

service_law appeal_dismissed

Shikha Lodha v. Suketu Shah & State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 06 Aug 2020

The Bombay High Court held that the Family Court at Mumbai lacks jurisdiction to entertain a divorce petition when the parties last resided together outside India, quashing the Family Court's order and allowing the wife's writ petition challenging jurisdiction.

family appeal_allowed

MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020 · 2020 INSC 479

The Supreme Court set aside the blacklisting of a pharmaceutical company due to reliance on a flawed initial drug test report delayed beyond product shelf life, emphasizing the right to timely appellate testing and fair procedure.

civil appeal_allowed

MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court set aside a blacklisting order based on flawed drug test reports and upheld the statutory right to appellate testing and fair procedure in government procurement disputes.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, but declined to disturb continuation of suit from earlier stage due to parties' conduct and facts.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, overruling contrary precedents, but declined to set aside continuation of suit on facts in this case.

civil appeal_dismissed

Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt and flawed police investigation violating the right to a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to flawed investigation and failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020 · 2020 INSC 475

The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity challenge to the 103rd Amendment Act, providing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections, to a five-judge Constitution Bench for final adjudication, holding that substantial questions of constitutional law are involved.

constitutional other

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment on economically weaker sections and related reservation issues to a five-judge Constitution Bench, holding that substantial questions of law are involved.

constitutional other

Ajoy Debbarma v. State of Tripura

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of illegal teacher appointments in Tripura, denied recognition of past service, allowed age relaxation for fresh recruitment, and dismissed attempts to reopen final judgments by non-parties.

administrative appeal_dismissed

The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Cochin Port Trust v. M/S Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that steamer agents fall within the inclusive definition of 'owner' under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, making them liable for ground rent and port charges even beyond 75 days if goods remain uncleared and containers undestuffed, rejecting the relevance of title passing to consignees for such liability.

civil other

Ravinder Kaur Grewal v. Manjit Kaur

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court held that a bona fide memorandum of family settlement recording an existing arrangement acted upon by parties does not require registration and is binding, restoring the first appellate Court's decree in favor of the plaintiff's ownership of the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed

B.B.M ENTERPRISES v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Supreme Court of India · 30 Jul 2020 · 2020 INSC 472

The Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a belated Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award, emphasizing minimal judicial interference and reducing the post-award interest rate from 18% to 15%.

civil appeal_allowed

B.B.M ENTERPRISES v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Supreme Court of India · 30 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral Award as not barred by limitation, reduced the post-award interest rate, and set aside the High Court’s remand order, emphasizing minimal judicial interference in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Prem Chand v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 30 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's conviction for food adulteration due to lack of conclusive evidence and upheld the trial court's acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed

Prem Chand v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 30 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the trial court's acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove food adulteration beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

DR. ASWATHY R.S. KARTHIKA v. DR. ARCHANA M.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court held that reservation shortfall for the Hindu Nadar community must be compensated from future vacancies and upheld appointments made from the 2015 rank list, restoring the Tribunal's order and setting aside the High Court judgment.

administrative appeal_allowed

DR. ASWATHY R.S. KARTHIKA v. DR. ARCHANA M.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Hindu Nadar community candidates to reservation benefits by directing the Kerala Public Service Commission to fill shortfall vacancies from the subsequent rank list, restoring the Tribunal's order and setting aside the High Court judgment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bharat Sangh v. Lieutenant Ninal S.S. Bed

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jul 2020 · 2020 INSC 469

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and dismissal of a former army officer for sexual assault, set aside the commutation to a fine, and clarified that dismissal under disciplinary grounds bars pension entitlement unless specifically ordered.

criminal appeal_allowed