(1)
COMMISSSIONER OF CUSTOMS,
CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX, HYDERABAD …APPELLANT Vs.
ASHWANI HOMEO PHARMACY …RESPONDENT D.D
03/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Classification of a product - Medicament or cosmetic - Interpretation of provisions - Applicability of Chapter 30 and Chapter 33 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 - Analysis of relevant entries and amendments - Ingredient test and common parlance test - Consideration of labeling and therapeutic uses. (Para 5, 10)
Ingredient test - Examination of the composition and medicinal properties of ...
(2)
The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. ..Appellants Vs.
Varla Ramaiah etc. ..Respondents D.D
03/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Rule of law - New government not permitted to overturn previous government decisions: The High Court misinterpreted the government orders as overturning decisions of the previous government. The orders were intended to inquire into corruption allegations against the previous government. [Para 5.1]
Executive powers - Government's power of review: The High Court erred in stating tha...
(3)
Union of India and Another …Appellants Vs.
Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP & Anr.…Respondents D.D
03/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 - Maintainability of proceedings under - Auditor's resignation - Whether proceedings under section 140(5) can be maintained after the resignation of auditors - Held, the intention of the legislature while enacting section 140(5) is clear and the Tribunal is vested with powers under this section to pass a final order against the auditor for acting in a ...
(4)
Delhi Development Authority … Appellant Vs.
Anita Singh & Ors. … Respondents D.D
02/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Acquisition - Lapse of Acquisition - Compliance with Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 - Satisfaction of either of the conditions of taking possession or payment of compensation is sufficient to save the acquisition from lapsing. (Para 8)
Acquisition Proceedings - Payment of Compensation - Deposit...
(5)
G. VIKRAM KUMAR ...Appellant(s) Vs.
STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD & ORS. ...Respondent(s) D.D
02/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
SARFAESI Act, 2002 - Section 13(8) - Challenge to e-auction notice - Availability of alternative statutory remedy - Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India - Maintainability - Whether Section 13(8) of the SARFAESI Act shall be applicable in favour of an agreement to sale holder or only in case of the borrower who is ready and willing to pay the entire debt - Applicability of S...
(6)
Bhubaneswar Development Authority ...Petitioner Vs.
Madhumita Das & Ors ...Respondents D.D
02/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal – Validity of caste certificate – Appellant challenges High Court judgment – First respondent obtained a job reserved for Scheduled Castes with a caste certificate – Caste certificate invalidated due to marriage – Appellant conducted disciplinary proceedings leading to dismissal – Single Judge directed reconsideration based on outdated precedents &n...
(7)
JAGWINDER SINGH APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB RESPONDENT(S) D.D
02/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) – Conviction under Section 15 – Appellant's conviction for possession of 54 Kgs of poppy husk confirmed by the High Court, following the Trial Court’s judgment. Issues regarding possession and procedural compliance raised. [Para 2-3, 5-7]
Criminal Procedure – Representation and Conduct of Defence –...
(8)
JUDGEBIR SINGH @ JASBIR SINGH .... APPELLANT(S) Vs.
NATIONAL INVESTIGATION .... RESPONDENT(S) D.D
01/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Indefeasible right to claim default bail - Filing of chargesheet - Error in filing chargesheet in wrong court - Committal proceedings - Applicability - Whether error in filing chargesheet in the wrong court affects the right of the accused to seek statutory/default bail under Section 167(2) of the CrPC - Held, the error in filing the chargesheet in the wrong court does not affect the right of the ...
(9)
SHILPA SAILESH PETITIONER Vs.
VARUN SREENIVASAN RESPONDENT D.D
01/05/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Scope and ambit of power and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 142(1) of the Constitution of India - Court's power to depart from the procedure and substantive laws based on considerations of fundamental general and specific public policy - Exercise of discretion to do complete justice in a "cause or matter" - Court as a problem solver balancing equities between conflic...