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Gajendra Sharma v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 27 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 662

The Supreme Court upheld the RBI moratorium notification charging interest during the COVID-19 moratorium period, while directing implementation of the Government's ex-gratia relief scheme compensating eligible borrowers.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Gajendra Sharma v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 27 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the RBI moratorium notification charging interest during COVID-19 lockdown but disposed the petition on the Government’s relief scheme granting ex-gratia payment to eligible borrowers.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Manohar Lal Jat v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 26 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that seniority in the Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Department is determined by date of appointment, not selection date, thereby upholding departmental promotees' seniority over direct recruits appointed later.

service_law appeal_dismissed

Manohar Lal Jat v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 26 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that seniority in a newly created cadre is determined by date of appointment, and departmental promotees appointed earlier rank senior to direct recruits appointed later, even if the latter were selected earlier.

civil appeal_dismissed

Noy Vallesina Engineering SpA v. Jindal Drugs Limited

Supreme Court of India · 26 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction under Section 34 to set aside foreign arbitral awards made outside India, reaffirming that only courts at the arbitration seat have supervisory jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Noy Vallesina Engineering SpA v. Jindal Drugs Limited

Supreme Court of India · 26 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction under Section 34 to set aside foreign arbitral awards made outside India, affirming the territorial principle and the primacy of the seat of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 26 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 661

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR against Volkswagen for alleged emission cheat devices, holding that police investigation cannot be barred by pending civil appeals and that quashing of FIRs is to be sparingly exercised.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 26 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that the pendency of civil appeals does not bar investigation into a criminal complaint alleging installation of defeat devices in vehicles and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Director General of Police, Railway Protection Force v. Rajendra Kumar Dubey

Supreme Court of India · 25 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 656

The Supreme Court restored the order of compulsory retirement of a Railway Protection Force officer, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence and substituting its own findings in departmental disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed

Director General of Police, Railway Protection Force v. Rajendra Kumar Dubey

Supreme Court of India · 25 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside the compulsory retirement of a Railway Protection Force officer, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental enquiries and restoring the disciplinary order.

administrative appeal_allowed

Jatinderveer Arora & Ors. v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 25 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking transfer of sacrilege-related criminal trials from Punjab, holding that fair trial is possible there and transfer powers under Section 406 CrPC must be sparingly exercised only in exceptional cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Jatinderveer Arora & Ors. v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 25 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking transfer of sacrilege-related criminal trials from Punjab, holding that no compelling evidence of inability to get a fair trial in Punjab was established.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 25 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act on merits despite pending assessment proceedings and remanded the matter for such adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 25 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act on merits despite pending assessment proceedings and remanded the matter for such adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed

Shailesh Mulchand Savla v. The Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 25 Nov 2020

The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of the petitioner as Developer under section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for intentional delay and nonperformance in completing the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, affirming the CEO/SRA and AGRC orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Chief Executive Officer Gujarat Maritime Board v. Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 24 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 654

The Supreme Court upheld refund of contract consideration with interest payable from the actual payment date, condemning the Board's arbitrary withholding of funds and affirming fair treatment by public authorities.

civil appeal_dismissed

Chief Executive Officer Gujarat Maritime Board v. Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 24 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the refund of contract consideration with interest payable from the date of payment, emphasizing the Board's liability for arbitrary withholding and the need for fair treatment in public contracts.

civil appeal_dismissed

Tej Bahadur v. Shri Narendra Modi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a candidate whose nomination lacks the mandatory certificate under Section 33(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 is not duly nominated and lacks locus standi to challenge an election.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Tej Bahadur v. Shri Narendra Modi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a person whose nomination is invalid for non-compliance with mandatory certificate requirements under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, is not a duly nominated candidate and lacks locus standi to challenge an election.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

B. K. RAVICHANDRA v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 24 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that prolonged possession of requisitioned lands beyond the statutory period without lawful acquisition or compensation violates the constitutional right to property and directed the Union to restore possession and pay compensation.

property appeal_allowed