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Union of India & Ors. v. Lt. Col. S. S. Bedi

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ex. Lt. Col. Bedi for outraging the modesty of patients, restored his cashiering sentence, and clarified that pension forfeiture requires a separate order under the Army Act or Pension Regulations.

criminal appeal_allowed

Bharat Sangh v. Lieutenant Colonel S. Bed

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and dismissal of Lieutenant Colonel S. Bedi for outraging the modesty of patients, set aside the commutation to a fine, and clarified pension entitlement rules under the Army Act and Pension Regulations.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Union of India & Ors. v. Lt. Col. S. S. Bedi

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ex. Lt. Col. Bedi for outraging the modesty of patients, restored his cashiering sentence, and clarified that pension forfeiture requires a separate order under the Army Act or Pension Regulations.

criminal appeal_allowed

Parminder Kaur @ P.P. Kaur @ Soni v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to material contradictions, procedural lapses, and failure of prosecution to negate the accused's plausible defence under Section 313 CrPC in a case under Sections 366A and 506 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Parminder Kaur v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to material contradictions, inadequate investigation, and failure to effectively rebut her defense under Section 313 CrPC, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny of evidence in criminal trials involving minors.

criminal appeal_allowed

Atul Projects India Pvt. Ltd. v. Nima Developers Private Limited & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 28 Jul 2020

The Bombay High Court dismissed Atul Projects’ appeal against the arbitral tribunal’s refusal of interim relief in a complex land development dispute, emphasizing readiness to perform, precision of agreement, and the impact of a No Development Zone classification, while underscoring the necessity of full disclosure of material documents.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 27 Jul 2020 · 2020 INSC 466

The court upheld the conviction and sentence of the accused, affirming that the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt through credible evidence including forensic reports.

criminal appeal_dismissed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 27 Jul 2020

The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction, holding that the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt through credible circumstantial and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Erudhaya Priya v. State Express Transport Corporation Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation to Rs. 41.69 lakh applying the correct multiplier and disability factors, awarding 9% interest, thereby clarifying principles for assessing loss of earning capacity and future prospects.

civil appeal_allowed

Shailendra Swarup v. Deputy Director, Enforcement Directorate

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court held that a director can be penalized under Section 68 of FERA only if proved to be in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the time of contravention, and set aside penalty imposed on a part-time non-executive director without such proof.

criminal appeal_allowed

R. Palanisamy & Ors. v. The Registrar General High Court of Madras & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld that promotion to Junior Bailiff post requires prescribed SSLC qualification under Special Rules, dismissing claims based on prior judgments or the 2016 Act.

service_law appeal_dismissed

Sunil Rathee & Ors. v. The State of Haryana & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court allowed transfer of a writ petition challenging Haryana's 10% economically weaker sections reservation to itself under Article 139A, finding the legal questions substantially the same as pending appeals on similar issues.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Sunil Rathee & Ors. v. The State of Haryana & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court allowed transfer of a writ petition challenging Haryana's 10% reservation for economically weaker sections to itself under Article 139A, holding that the legal questions involved are substantially the same as those in pending Gujarat appeals and are of general importance.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr v. N K Srivasta & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020 · 2020 INSC 462

The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's finding of medical negligence against Safdarjung Hospital, dismissed the appeal, and left open the general question of the hospital's consumer jurisdiction for future cases with proper factual foundation.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. N K Srivasta

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's finding of medical negligence against Safdarjung Hospital, clarified the scope of consumer jurisdiction over hospitals providing free treatment to some patients, and dismissed the appeal with important caveats on jurisdictional issues.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed

Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020 · 2020 INSC 644

The Supreme Court quashed the order relegating a long-serving administrative officer to a different service cadre without hearing, holding it violated natural justice and exceeded the scope of prior court directions.

administrative petition_allowed

Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court quashed the order relegating a long-serving officer from Bihar Administrative Service to Bihar Education Service, holding that such action without hearing violates natural justice and misinterprets the Court's earlier directions.

administrative petition_allowed

Anita Sharma v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 23 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's award holding the car owner liable for rash driving, accepted the eyewitness testimony, and directed enhanced compensation with future prospects in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed

New Delhi & Anr. v. M/s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court held that the Mumbai Project Office of Samsung Heavy Industries was only an auxiliary liaison office and did not constitute a permanent establishment under the India-Korea DTAA, thus no income was taxable in India on that basis.

tax appeal_dismissed

New Delhi & Anr. v. M/s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court held that the Mumbai Project Office of Samsung Heavy Industries was only an auxiliary liaison office and did not constitute a permanent establishment under the India-Korea DTAA, dismissing the tax department's appeal to tax income attributable to it.

tax appeal_dismissed