(1) MIHAN INDIA LIMITED .....Appellant Vs. GMR AIRPORTS LIMITED AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 09/05/2022

Bidding Process – Annulment – Justification – The appeals challenge the annulment of the bidding process for the Nagpur Airport project. The Court considered whether the annulment was arbitrary and without valid reason, focusing on the terms of the RFQ and RFP and the statutory provisions under the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 [Paras 1-17].   Letter of Award (...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3699 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP[C] No. 15556 of 2021) with CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3701 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP[C] No. 5686 of 2022) Diary No. 23479 of 2021 with CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3702 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP[C] No. 16737 of 2021) and CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3700 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP[C] No. 5687 of 2022) Diary No. 23477 of 2021 Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 53

(2) V. PRAKASH @ G.N.V. PRAKASH .....Appellant Vs. M/S. P.S. GOVINDASWAMY NAIDU AND SONS' CHARITIES REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 09/05/2022

Trusteeship – Eligibility Criteria – Residence Requirement – The appellant, a Green Card holder of the United States, contested his disqualification from the position of founder trustee of the respondent-Trust on the grounds of not residing within the "Madras Presidency" as required by the Scheme of Administration (SOA). The Trial Court found the appellant qualified, co...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3791 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP(Civil) No. 6706 of 2021) Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 78

(3) NIMS UNIVERSITY .....Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 09/05/2022

Cut-Off Percentile for Admission – Reduction Sought – Petitioners requested a reduction in the cut-off percentile for admission to Super Specialty medical courses due to 940 vacant seats for the academic year 2021-2022. The plea was based on the reduction in cut-off percentiles in previous years and a significant number of vacant seats. The court declined the reduction, emphasizing the...

REPORTABLE # WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 316 OF 2022 Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 35

(4) KISHOR GHANSHYAMSA PARALIKAR (DEAD) .....Appellant Vs. BALAJI MANDIR SANSTHAN MANGRUL(NATH) AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D 09/05/2022

Specific Performance – Extension of Time – Consent Decree – The appellant sought the extension of time for payment of sale consideration under a consent decree. The Trial Court allowed the extension, which was later challenged and set aside by the High Court. The Supreme Court reinstated the Trial Court's decision, emphasizing the discretionary power of the court under Sectio...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3794 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP (Civil) No. 16942 of 2018) Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 42

(5) SAMARPAN VARISHTHA JAN PARISAR AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs. RAJENDRA PRASAD AGARWAL AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2022

Licensee Status – Injunction for Old Age Home – The appeal examines whether the respondents, as licensees in an old age home, can seek an injunction to stay despite causing disturbance to other inmates and the administration. The Court held that licensees are expected to maintain discipline and good behavior. If their actions disrupt the peace of other inmates, the administration has t...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3520 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP (Civil) No. 19303 of 2021) Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 38

(6) DELHI ADMINISTRATION THROUGH SECRETARY LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs. PAWAN KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2022

Acquisition Proceedings – Lapsing Under 2013 Act – Subsequent Purchaser – The appeal examines the entitlement of a subsequent purchaser to claim the lapsing of acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act. The Court held that a subsequent purchaser is not entitled to claim lapsing of the proceedings under the 2013 Act [Paras 1-11].   Twin Conditions for ...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3646 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP (Civil) No. 26533 of 2015) Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 22

(7) DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .....Appellant Vs. GODFREY PHILLIPS (I) LIMITED AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2022

Acquisition Proceedings – Lapsing Under 2013 Act – The appeal examines if the acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and concluded, can lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act when challenged by a subsequent purchaser. The Court held that a subsequent purchaser is not entitled to claim lapsing of the proceedings under the 2013 Act [Paras 1-44]. &nb...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3073 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP (Civil) No. 23418 of 2017) Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 58

(8) SATHYANATH AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs. SAROJAMANI .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2022

Res Judicata – Preliminary Issue – The trial court was directed by the High Court to frame the preliminary issue of res judicata, a mixed question of law and fact. The Supreme Court held that such an approach is undesirable for ensuring speedy disposal of cases. Order XIV Rule 2 of the CPC mandates the court to pronounce judgments on all issues unless it pertains to the jurisdiction of...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3680 OF 2022 (Arising Out of SLP (Civil) No. 20375 of 2021) Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 73

(9) COX AND KINGS LIMITED .....Appellant Vs. SAP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2022

Arbitration – Group of Companies Doctrine – The petition called into question the applicability of the Group of Companies Doctrine in Indian arbitration law, particularly under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The doctrine's relevance, interpretation, and the extent to which it can bind non-signatory parties to an arbitration agreement were examined and refe...

REPORTABLE # ARBITRATION PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 38 OF 2020 Docid 2022 LEJ Civil SC 42