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Kirpa Ram v. Surendra Deo Gaur

Supreme Court of India · 16 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the Civil Court's jurisdiction to try a suit for permanent injunction over disputed land, dismissing the appeal for lack of substantial questions of law and rejecting claims of jurisdictional bar under the Delhi Land Revenue Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kirpa Ram v. Surendra Deo Gaur

Supreme Court of India · 16 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the Civil Court's jurisdiction and dismissed the appeal, holding that no substantial question of law arose warranting interference in a suit for permanent injunction over disputed land.

civil appeal_dismissed

UMC TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 16 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court quashed the blacklisting of a recruitment agency by the Food Corporation of India for lack of a valid show cause notice, emphasizing strict adherence to natural justice in blacklisting orders.

administrative appeal_allowed

Gourang Anil Wakade v. Income Tax Officer

High Court of Bombay · 16 Nov 2020

The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices under Sections 148 and 148A of the Income Tax Act issued to a deceased person are void ab initio and cannot bind legal heirs.

tax petition_allowed

Hari Dev Acharya @ Pranavanand & Ors. v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 Nov 2020 · 2021:DHC:3576

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of petitioners for failure to report child sexual abuse under Section 21 POCSO Act, holding that joint trial with the main accused for offences committed in the same transaction is permissible.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Hari Dev Acharya @ Pranavanand & Ors. v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 Nov 2020 · 2021:DHC:3577

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of accused for failure to report child sexual offences, holding that joint trial of related offences within the same transaction is permissible and knowledge of the offence is essential for liability under Section 21 POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S I.S. ENTERPRISES v. JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 12 Nov 2020 · 2021:DHC:3259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tender condition providing only preference for a certificate cannot justify bid rejection, and that consortium bids are invalid unless expressly permitted, directing re-evaluation of bids to ensure fairness and transparency.

administrative appeal_allowed

Crosseas Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

High Court of Bombay · 11 Nov 2020

The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging SEBI show cause notices, holding that objections including res judicata and jurisdictional challenges must be decided together by the adjudicating authority without treating them as preliminary issues to prevent undue delay.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gaurav Bhutani v. The Principal District and Sessions Judge Headquarters

Delhi High Court · 10 Nov 2020 · 2021:DHC:2766

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a voluntary retirement application due to insufficient qualifying service after excluding unauthorized absences and held that lockdown periods count only if properly intimated, dismissing the petitioner's claim for retirement benefits.

service_law petition_dismissed

Venkateshwara Open University v. University Grants Commission

Delhi High Court · 10 Nov 2020 · 2024:DHC:901

The Delhi High Court held that Venkateshwara Open University is a Dual Mode University under UGC Regulations and can offer distance education courses only with prior UGC approval, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to UGC communications.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Geo Varghese v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 09 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 306 IPC against a teacher, holding that mere reprimand without intent to abet suicide does not constitute abetment and the FIR did not disclose a prima facie offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Virokesh Kumar Gupta v. Rajasthan State

Supreme Court of India · 07 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 681

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the revised selection list prepared by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission based on the second answer key, limiting judicial interference in academic evaluation and dismissing the petitioners' appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. M/S Bharti Airtel Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 637

The Supreme Court allowed TRAI's interim application directing telecom service providers to disclose segmented offer details for regulatory oversight, affirming TRAI's jurisdiction subject to confidentiality safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed

TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. AND ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court allowed TRAI's interim application directing telecom service providers to disclose segmented offer details, affirming TRAI's regulatory jurisdiction subject to confidentiality safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed

T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar v. Tubati Srivalli

Supreme Court of India · 06 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's stay on a matrimonial criminal trial, directing expeditious completion in adherence to its prior consent order.

criminal appeal_allowed

T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar v. Tubati Srivalli

Supreme Court of India · 06 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's stay on a criminal trial, directing expeditious conclusion in adherence to its prior consent order fixing a two-month timeline.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 06 Nov 2020 · 2020 INSC 639

The Supreme Court set aside an indefinite blacklisting order imposed without proper notice and procedure, allowing the delayed writ petition challenging it.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 06 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court set aside an indefinite blacklisting order imposed without proper show cause notice and procedural compliance, allowing the delayed writ petition challenging it.

administrative appeal_allowed

C. Bright v. The District Collector

Supreme Court of India · 05 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that the time limits under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for the District Magistrate to deliver possession of secured assets are directory, not mandatory, and failure to comply does not invalidate proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed

C. BRIGHT v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

Supreme Court of India · 05 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court held that the time limits under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for the District Magistrate to deliver possession of secured assets are directory and not mandatory, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed