(1)
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
C.I.T. DELHI .....Respondent D.D
14/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) – Commission and Brokerage – Supplementary Commission – Travel agents earning amounts over the Net Fare set by airlines – Section 194H of IT Act mandates TDS on such amounts if principal-agent relationship exists – Supplementary Commission to be included for TDS deduction [Paras 1-19].
Principal-Agent Relationship – Ana...
(2)
VINAY PRAKASH SINGH .....Appellant Vs.
SAMEER GEHLAUT .....Respondent D.D
14/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contempt of Court – Imprisonment Term – Applicant (contemnor) in continuous custody from February 3, 2020, seeks clarification on the commencement date of the six-month imprisonment term imposed by the Supreme Court’s order dated September 22, 2022 – Applicant contends term should start from February 3, 2020 – Supreme Court rejects contention, holding that custody in ...
(3)
AMIT SINGH .....Appellant Vs.
RAVINDRA NATH PANDEY AND OTHERS ETC. ETC. .....Respondent D.D
11/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Seniority – Promotees vs. Direct Recruits – Promotees and direct recruits appointed in the same recruitment year (1997-1998) for the post of ACOs – Seniority list prepared by the State giving higher seniority to direct recruits challenged – High Court ruled in favor of promotees – Supreme Court upheld High Court's decision [Paras 1-28].
Application of...
(4)
ISTKAR .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
11/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Bond Forfeiture – Excessive Amount – Appellant, a daily-wage earner, furnished a bond of Rs. 500,000 under Section 107 CrPC for keeping the peace during Panchayat Elections – Allegations of illegal construction and obstruction of officials – Magistrate ordered forfeiture of the entire bond amount – High Court and Revisional Court upheld the order – Supreme Court...
(5)
GIREESAN NAIR AND OTHERS ETC. .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF KERALA .....Respondent D.D
11/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Test Identification Parade (TIP) – Inadmissibility of TIP Conducted with Police Presence – Evidence of TIP is not substantive and is meant to corroborate in-court identification – TIP must be conducted without undue delay and without the accused being seen by witnesses beforehand – TIP conducted with police presence or after the accused is shown to witnesses invalidates its...
(6)
BHURI BAI .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH .....Respondent D.D
11/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Bail Cancellation – Exercise of Suo Motu Powers – Appellant granted bail by Trial Court – High Court canceled bail citing appellant’s absconding behavior – Supreme Court emphasizes the requirement of cogent and overwhelming circumstances for bail cancellation – High Court's action deemed over-expansive for not considering the peculiarity of appellant's s...
(7)
REGISTRAR OF ASSURANCES AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
ASL VYAPAR PRIVATE LTD. AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
10/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Market Value Determination – Public Auction – Section 47A – The provision under Section 47A of the Act does not apply to properties sold through public auctions conducted under court supervision – Public auctions ensure transparency and reflect the true market value, thus the Registering Authority cannot reassess or dispute the market value determined through such auctions ...
(8)
BANK OF RAJASTHAN LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
VCK SHARES & STOCK BROKING SERVICES LIMITED .....Respondent D.D
10/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Jurisdiction – Bar under RDB Act – Section 9 CPC confers jurisdiction upon Civil Courts to determine all disputes of civil nature unless barred under statute – RDB Act provides jurisdiction to Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) for bank debt recovery, not explicitly barring civil suits initiated by borrowers against banks – Civil Courts retain jurisdiction in borrower-init...
(9)
THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
RINCYMOL MATHEW .....Respondent D.D
10/11/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) Benefits – Respondent initially appointed as a Lecturer in a temporary post, but with necessary approval and continuously worked from 1998 to 2011 – Regulation 10.1(f) of UGC Regulations allows counting previous ad hoc or temporary service of more than one year for CAS benefits, provided certain conditions are met [Paras 6-6.3].
Continuous S...