(1)
THE RAJASTHAN MARUDHARA GRAMIN BANK (RMGB) AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
RAMESH CHANDRA MEENA AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
04/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Employment Law – Departmental Inquiry – Representation by Retired Employee – The Supreme Court held that there is no absolute right for an employee facing departmental proceedings to be represented by a retired employee of the bank as his DR – Regulation 44 of the Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2010, does not specifically permi...
(2)
ELLORA PAPER MILLS LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH .....Respondent D.D
04/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration Law – Termination of Mandate – Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act – The Supreme Court held that the originally constituted Arbitral Tribunal, a Stationery Purchase Committee comprising officers of the respondent, had lost its mandate by operation of law under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – A fresh a...
(3)
SHOBHABAI NARAYAN SHINDE .....Appellant Vs.
THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER NASHIK DIVISION NASHIK AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
04/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Election Law – Disqualification of Panchayat Members – Appealability: The Supreme Court held that no remedy of appeal is envisaged against an order of the State Election Commission or its delegatee (the Collector) under Section 14B(1) rejecting the complaint or dropping proceedings for the declaration of a Sarpanch/Member having incurred disqualification. Such an order becomes final an...
(4)
RAJENDRA BHAGAT .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
03/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Marital Disputes – Settlement and Conviction: The Supreme Court held that the conviction under Section 498-A IPC should be quashed in light of the settlement between the appellant and his wife, who have resolved their disputes and are now living together harmoniously. The High Court erred in not setting aside the conviction despite acknowledging the settlement. Appeal al...
(5)
MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION ....Appellant Vs.
DILIP UTTAM JAYABHAY ....Respondent D.D
03/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law – Dismissal – Respondent driver dismissed for causing an accident resulting in four deaths due to rash and negligent driving – Industrial Tribunal ordered reinstatement without back wages but with continuity of service, citing disproportionate punishment – High Court dismissed writ petition challenging Tribunal's order and directed back wages and retiral ben...
(6)
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Appellants Vs.
MANJU ARORA AND ANOTHER .....Respondents D.D
03/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law – Assured Career Progression (ACP) Benefits – Respondents refused offered regular promotions due to personal reasons – Subsequently, ACP benefits were wrongly granted and later withdrawn based on clarificatory O.M. dated 18.7.2001 – Tribunal upheld withdrawal of ACP benefits, but High Court reversed the decision, restoring ACP benefits – Supreme Court held...
(7)
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA .....Appellant Vs.
M/S. SIBCO INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent D.D
03/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contract Law – Claim for Interest on Delayed Payment – Bonds issued by defendant SIDBI were transferred to plaintiff SIBCO during "suspect spell" – RBI directives and ongoing liquidation proceedings against CRB Capital influenced withholding of payment – Plaintiff accepted principal and accrued interest without protest, later demanded additional interest for delay...
(8)
I-PAY CLEARING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
ICICI BANK LIMITED .....Respondent D.D
03/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration – Remittal to Arbitrator – Section 34(4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act – Court's discretion to remit matter to arbitrator to fill gaps in reasoning or provide additional reasons – Not obligatory to remit in cases of patent illegality or absence of findings on contentious issues – High Court dismissed motion for remittal as arbitral award lacked f...
(9)
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES MANUFACTURING & MARKETING CORPORATION LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 1(1) .....Respondent D.D
03/01/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Income Tax – Deductible Expenses – Section 40(a)(iib) – Gallonage fee, licence fee, and shop rental (kist) paid by appellant with respect to FL-9 and FL-1 licences fall within purview of Section 40(a)(iib) – Surcharge on sales tax and turnover tax not considered as 'fee' or 'charge' under Section 40(a)(iib), disallowance of these amounts rightly set aside by...