(1)
JALKAL VIBHAG NAGAR NIGAM AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
PRADESHIYA INDUSTRIAL AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
22/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Taxation – Nature and Character – Levy of water and sewerage taxes under Section 52 of the UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act – Levy labeled as water tax and sewerage tax – Supreme Court held that the nomenclature does not determine the nature of the levy – Taxes on lands and buildings within the meaning of Entry 49 List II of the Seventh Schedule – Taxes imposed ...
(2)
V. NAGARAJAN .....Appellant Vs.
SKS ISPAT AND POWER LTD AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
22/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – Limitation Period – Appeal under Section 61 IBC – Limitation period for filing an appeal is thirty days from the date of the order, extendable by fifteen days upon showing sufficient cause – Time requisite for obtaining a certified copy excluded under Section 12(2) of the Limitation Act – Litigant must apply for and obtain a certified ...
(3)
VAISHNO DEVI CONSTRUCTION REP. THR. SOLE PROPRIETOR (D) THR. LRS AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Execution of Decree – Assignment – Without Separate Assignment – Law Commission recommended amending Order 21, Rule 16 to clarify that it does not affect the provisions of Section 146 of the CPC – Transferee of rights in the subject matter of the suit can obtain execution of a decree without a separate assignment – Objective to avoid multifarious proceedings – A...
(4)
VALSAN P. .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Pensionary Benefits – Break in Service – Condonation – Appellant served in Central Government and subsequently in State Government – Intervening non-pensionable service in a State-owned PSU – Appellant sought to condone the break in service and reckon prior service for pension – Government orders allowed condonation of break in service between qualifying service...
(5)
VAIBHAVI ENTERPRISE .....Appellant Vs.
NOBEL CERA COAT AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contract Finalization – Procedural Impropriety – High Court permitted original writ applicant to modify its offer without giving opportunity to other applicants – Other applicants neither impleaded as parties nor given a chance to modify their offers – Procedure adopted by High Court unsustainable and contrary to law – High Court's issuance of writ of mandamus wit...
(6)
KAVITHA LANKESH .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Organized Crime – Quashing of Charge Sheet – Prior Approval – High Court quashed charge sheet against accused under KCOCA – Supreme Court held High Court exceeded jurisdiction – High Court failed to consider prior sanction and cognizance by competent court – Approval under Section 24(1)(a) of KCOCA for organized crime valid – Specific role of accused not r...
(7)
PREM SHANKAR PRASAD .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
21/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Anticipatory Bail – Absconder – Proclaimed Offender – High Court granted anticipatory bail to an accused despite proclamation under Sections 82-83 CrPC – Supreme Court held that absconders or proclaimed offenders are not entitled to anticipatory bail – High Court erred in granting anticipatory bail without considering relevant legal precedents and facts – Order ...
(8)
STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
NARAYAN @ NARAYAN SAI @ MOTA BHAGWAN ASARAM @ ASUMAL HARPALANI .....Respondent D.D
20/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Furlough Leave – Public Peace and Tranquillity – High Court directed release of respondent on furlough – Supreme Court set aside High Court's order – DGP's refusal of furlough based on prisoner's conduct and potential threat to public peace upheld – Respondent engaged in illegal activities in jail, had significant criminal influence, and a large following ...
(9)
JASWANT SINGH .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
20/10/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Proceedings – Civil Dispute – Promised Jobs in Italy – High Court declined to quash proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 IPC despite civil nature of allegations – Supreme Court quashed proceedings, noting the predominantly civil flavor of the dispute and previous settlement between the complainant and main accused – Allegations revolved around money paid fo...