(1)
MADHYA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION …..Appellant Vs.
MANISH BAKAWALE AND OTHERS …..Respondent D.D
17/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Services – Preference in Selection – Respondent applied for multiple posts through a single advertisement, giving preference to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) – Found ineligible for DSP due to height requirement – High Court directed consideration for next preferred post (CMO) – Supreme Court held respondent's initial preference and selection in main ...
(2)
BRIJMANI DEVI …..Appellant Vs.
PAPPU KUMAR AND ANOTHER …..Respondent D.D
17/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Murder – Cancellation of Bail – High Court granted bail to the accused without adequate reasoning – Accusations are serious, involving murder and attempted murder – High Court’s orders set aside – Respondent to surrender [Paras 1-32].
Grant of Bail – Judicial Discretion – Courts must consider the nature of accusations, severity of punishment, and ...
(3)
BRIGADE ENTERPRISES LIMITED …..Appellant Vs.
ANIL KUMAR VIRMANI AND OTHERS …..Respondent D.D
17/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Consumer Protection – Joint Complaint – Complaint by multiple consumers not necessarily representative – 91 purchasers of 51 apartments filed complaint; National Commission allowed representative capacity – Supreme Court held complaint maintainable as joint complaint, not representative – Respondents can represent themselves, not all 1134 apartment owners [Paras 1-41]...
(4)
MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED …..Appellant Vs.
MAHESHBHAI TINABHAI RATHOD AND OTHERS …..Respondent D.D
16/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Limitation in Arbitration – Non-Extendable Period – High Court erred in applying Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone delay beyond the period prescribed under Section 34(3) of Arbitration Act – Proviso to Section 34(3) provides outer limit of 120 days for filing petition to set aside arbitral award – Extension beyond this period not permissible [Paras 1-11].
Judicial I...
(5)
THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS …..Appellant Vs.
MADHU KANT RANJAN AND ANOTHER …..Respondent D.D
16/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law – Submission of Documents – Applicants required to submit all necessary documents along with the application form by the cut-off date – Respondent failed to submit NCC 'B' certificate with original application – Certificate submitted three years after the cut-off date – Not entitled to additional five marks [Paras 1-10].
Judicial Review – ...
(6)
SAFIQ AHMAD …..Appellant Vs.
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LIMITED AND OTHERS …..Respondent D.D
16/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Fake Motor Accident Claims – Investigation and Proceedings – 28 advocates accused in Uttar Pradesh for filing fake motor accident claims – Total of 92 criminal cases registered, involving 28 advocates in 55 cases – Charge sheets filed against 11 advocates in 25 cases – Special Investigating Team (SIT) tasked with expediting investigation and filing status reports on t...
(7)
THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
BHEEMESH ALIAS BHEEMAPPA .....Respondent D.D
16/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Compassionate Appointment – Application by Dependent Brother – Respondent sought compassionate appointment after the death of his unmarried sister who was an Assistant Teacher – Application rejected by the competent authority as the amendment extending benefits to unmarried dependent brothers came after the sister's death – Tribunal and High Court directed the state to ...
(8)
P. SATYANARAYANA .....Appellant Vs.
NANDYALA RAMA KRISHNA REDDY .....Respondent D.D
16/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Tenancy Law – Ownership Certificate – Protected tenant granted ownership certificate under Section 38E of the Tenancy Act – Appeals against occupancy rights withdrawn as inconsequential after ownership certificate issuance – Ownership vests unambiguously with protected tenants – Purchasers divested of ownership rights – Certificate undisputed by purchasers [Para...
(9)
U.P. AVAS EVAM VIKAS PARISHAD THROUGH HOUSING COMMISSIONER AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
NOOR MOHAMMAD AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
16/12/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Acquisition – Notification under Section 48(1) – Notification for acquisition under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 takes away individual’s property rights, while a Notification under Section 48(1) confers benefits – Such notifications do not warrant notice or hearing to landowners – If anyone is aggrieved, it would be the beneficiary of the acquisi...