(1)
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX - 23 .....Appellant Vs.
M/S. MANSUKH DYEING AND PRINTING MILLS .....Respondent D.D
24/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Income Tax – Capital Gains – Revaluation of Assets – The respondent, a partnership firm, revalued its assets and credited the revalued amount to the partners' capital accounts – The Assessing Officer (AO) considered this a transfer of capital assets and made additions towards short-term capital gains under Section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act – Supreme Court held t...
(2)
V.P. SINGH AND OTHERS .....Appellants Vs.
THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents D.D
24/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Abetment of Suicide – Disciplinary Action – The appellants, comprising college authorities, were charged under Section 306 IPC following the suicide of a student after disciplinary actions were taken against him for alleged misconduct – Supreme Court examined whether the actions of the appellants constituted abetment of suicide – It was held that there ...
(3)
PARIVAR SEVA SANSTHA .....Appellant Vs.
AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Respondent D.D
24/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Municipal Taxation – General Tax Exemption – Appellant sought exemption from general tax for properties used for public worship or charitable purposes under Section 132(1)(b) of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 – Supreme Court held that exemption under Section 132(1)(b) applies only when tax is computed based on annual rateable value under Sections 129-133,...
(4)
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Appellants Vs.
SUBRATA NATH .....Respondent D.D
23/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law – Dismissal for Gross Negligence – CISF Constable – The respondent, a CISF Constable, was dismissed from service for gross negligence and dereliction of duty, resulting in the theft of 800 kgs of copper wires from the site where he was on duty – The High Court converted the punishment to compulsory retirement, and the Division Bench directed reinstatement with f...
(5)
M/S. MEENAKSHI SOLAR POWER PVT. LTD. .....Appellant Vs.
M/S. ABHYUDAYA GREEN ECONOMIC ZONES PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS .....Respondents D.D
23/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration – Appointment of Arbitrator – Novation – The High Court dismissed the application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by the appellant for the appointment of an arbitrator, on the grounds that the Share Purchase Agreement was novated by a subsequent Tripartite Agreement – Supreme Court held that issues of novation and the val...
(6)
THE TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED TRANSMISSION .....Appellant Vs.
MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION AND OTHERS .....Respondents D.D
23/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Electricity Law – Tariff Determination – Intra-State Transmission – The appeal involves the interpretation of Sections 62 and 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003, concerning the determination of tariffs for intra-state transmission systems – Supreme Court held that the Electricity Act, 2003, provides the States with flexibility to regulate intra-state transmission systems, with...
(7)
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
ISMAIL BHAI AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
22/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Acquisition – Compensation – Land acquired for Nehru Zoological Park extension – Initial compensation of Rs. 6 per sq. yard enhanced by Reference Court to Rs. 250 per sq. yard – Mediation led to agreement on Rs. 350 per sq. yard – High Court reduced compensation to Rs. 100 per sq. yard – Supreme Court restored Reference Court’s award of Rs. 250 per sq...
(8)
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
ABHIJIT PAUL .....Respondent D.D
18/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contract Law – Interpretation – Recovery of Demurrages – Clause XII (a) of the contract between FCI and transport contractors – Whether demurrages imposed by Railways can be recovered from contractors as "charges" – High Court held demurrages not recoverable as "charges" – Supreme Court affirmed, interpreting "charges" within the co...
(9)
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH .....Appellant Vs.
M/S SEW CONSTRUCTION LIMITED AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
18/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contract Law – Escalation Claims – Rights and duties of parties to a contract subsist or perish in terms of the contract – Contractual clause disallowing future claims for escalation unless specified conditions are met – Conditions were satisfied, thus Contractor entitled to claim escalation – Officers administering the contract have no discretion to deny escalation o...