(1)
AJAI PAL SINGH AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
23/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Acquisition – Compensation Assessment – Appellants sought higher compensation based on later acquisitions – High Court upheld Reference Court's award – Supreme Court modified compensation to Rs. 28.12 per square yard – Appeals partly allowed [Paras 1-15].
Land Valuation – Comparison with Subsequent Acquisitions – Claim for higher compensation b...
(2)
SRI MARTHANDA VARMA (D) TH. LRS. AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
22/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Financial Crisis – COVID-19 Impact – Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple faced financial crisis due to lockdown and lack of income – Routine rituals and salaries continued despite closure – Administrative Committee reported financial constraints and sought aid from Trust and Government [Paras 1A].
Special Audit – Compliance with Supreme Court Order – Special audit f...
(3)
SRI DORAIRAJ SPINTEX .....Appellant Vs.
R CHITTIBABU AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
22/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Industrial Disputes – Dismissal of Workmen – Disciplinary proceedings during conciliation – Supreme Court held Section 33(2)(b) ID Act applicable where misconduct not connected with the dispute – Misconduct related to vandalism of employer's property – Rejected Assistant Commissioner's finding requiring prior approval under Section 33(1)(b) – Appeal allo...
(4)
DLF HOME DEVELOPERS LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
RAJAPURA HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
22/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration – Appointment of Arbitrator – Parties agreed on existence of arbitration agreements – Disputes arose under Construction Management Agreements – Respondents denied arbitrable dispute under said agreements, claimed it arose under Share Purchase Agreements – Supreme Court held disputes fell under CMAs' arbitration clauses – Narrow scope of review un...
(5)
UNION OF INDIA THROUGH NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU LUCKNOW .....Appellant Vs.
MD. NAWAZ KHAN .....Respondent D.D
22/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
NDPS Act – Bail Conditions – High Court granted bail based on absence of contraband possession and error in statement translation – Supreme Court held High Court failed to adhere to Section 37(1)(b) NDPS Act requirements – Emphasized need for "reasonable grounds" to believe accused not guilty and not likely to commit offences on bail – Set aside High Court o...
(6)
CHANDAN BANERJEE AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
KRISHNA PROSAD GHOSH AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Constitutional Law – Articles 14 and 16 – Educational Qualifications – Classification – Circular issued by Kolkata Municipal Corporation prescribing separate conditions for diploma and degree holders for promotion to supernumerary Assistant Engineer posts – Supreme Court upheld the classification as reasonable and in line with past promotion practices – Distingu...
(7)
RAJENDRA BAJORIA AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
HEMANT KUMAR JALAN AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Procedure Code – Rejection of Plaint – Order VII Rule 11 – Court’s Power – Power to reject a plaint is drastic and must be exercised in clear cases where the plaint fails to disclose a cause of action or is barred by law – Plaintiffs sought declaration of entitlement to firm’s assets and dissolution of firm – High Court rejected plaint for lack...
(8)
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
DALBIR SINGH .....Respondent D.D
21/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law – Misuse of Service Weapon – Departmental Proceedings – Respondent dismissed for firing service weapon causing death and injury – Acquitted in criminal trial due to lack of evidence – Reinstated but later faced departmental inquiry – Evidence from departmental witnesses confirmed misuse of official weapon – High Court’s reinstatement orde...
(9)
MATADIN SURAJMAL RAJORIA (DECEASED) THROUGH SOLE LEGATEE LALITA SATYANARAYAN KHANDELAWAL .....Appellant Vs.
RAMDWAR MAHAVIR PANDE (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
21/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Encroachment – Land Measurement Dispute – Plaintiff alleged defendants encroached land purchased in 1995 – Trial Court dismissed suit, noting defendants possessed land since 1969 and plaintiff acknowledged encroachment in sale deed – Appellate Court upheld dismissal – High Court ordered surveyor measurement, findings indicated defendants encroached 38 R (40888 sq. ft....