M/s. Radha Exports (India) Pvt. Limited vs K.P. Jayaram & Anr.
SC · 28 August 2020
[2020] 8 S.C.R. 272 : 2020 INSC 518
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – s.7 – Companies Act, 1956 – Limitation Act, 1963 – Clauses (19) to (21) of Part II of the Schedule – The respondents filed a petition on 25.04.2018 u/s.7 of the IBC, as ‘Financial c…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Centre for Environment Protection Research and Development & Ors.
SC · 28 August 2020
[2020] 12 S.C.R. 1139 : 2020 INSC 516
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – ss. 2(1)(c), (m), 3, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22-24 – Blanket directions issued by National Green Tribunal (NGT) that motor vehicles not displaying valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certifica…
The State of Punjab & Ors. vs Davinder Singh & Ors.
SC · 27 August 2020
[2020] 10 S.C.R. 857 : 2020 INSC 512
Constitution of India – Arts. 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342 and 342A – Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006 – s. 4(5) – Sub-classification within a socially and educationally backw…
Preet Pal Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 14 August 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 967 : 2020 INSC 493
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.389 – Grant of bail – Post conviction – Conviction of the appellant-accused for the offences u/ss. 498A, 304B, 406 IPC and u/ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and sentenced to life…
Hari Krishna Mandir Trust vs State of Maharashtra and Others
SC · 7 August 2020
[2020] 13 S.C.R. 318 : 2020 INSC 482
HARI KRISHNA MANDIR TRUST v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 6156 OF 2013) August 07, 2020 [INDU MALHOTRA AND INDIRA BANERJEE, JJ.] Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966– ss.88, 91, 59, 65, 6…
The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Cochin Port Trust vs M/s Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 5 August 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 706 : 2018 INSC 216
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 – Scheme of the Act – ss.2, 42, 43, 48, 59-65, 123, 131 – Goods not cleared by consignee – Payment of storage/demurrage charges – Liability of – High Court while deciding on limited question a…
B.B.M. Enterprises vs The State of West Bengal and Anr.
SC · 30 July 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 8 : 2020 INSC 472
B.B.M. ENTERPRISES v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 2834 of 2020) JULY 30, 2020 [R. F. NARIMAN, NAVIN SINHA AND INDIRA BANERJEE, JJ.] Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 34 – Petition under –…
Rana Nahid @ Reshma @ Sana & Anr. vs Sahidul Haq Chisti
SC · 18 June 2020
[2020] 7 S.C.R. 324 : 2020 INSC 432
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Chapter IX- ss.125-128 – Petition u/s.125, by divorced Muslim woman – Converted to application u/s.3, 1986 Act by Family Court – Permissibility of – Appellant no.1 and respondent were m…
Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. vs The Central Bank of India & Anr.
SC · 5 June 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 538 : 2020 INSC 413
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.7, r.11(d) – Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.113 – The appellant filed suit on 23.02.2005 for a decree for rendition of true and correct accounts in respect of the interest/commission charge…
Gopal Prasad vs Bihar School Examination Board and Others
SC · 28 May 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 170 : 2020 INSC 408
Bihar Service Code, 1952 – r.73 – Bihar Pension Rules, 1950 – Superannuation – Appellant was an employee of Bihar School Examination Board – At the time of entry into service, his age was 15 years, 6 months – At that tim…
Pandurang Ganpati Chaugule vs Vishwasrao Patil Murgud Sahakari Bank Limited
SC · 5 May 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 1038 : 2020 INSC 382
Constitution of India – Seventh Schedule – List I, Entry 45; List II, Entry 32 – Power of the Parliament to legislate – Applicability of SARFAESI Act, 2002 to co-operative banks – Held: Co-operative banks registered unde…
Hira Singh and Another vs Union of India and Another
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 1130 : 2017 INSC 583
HIRA SINGH AND ANOTHER v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER (Criminal Appeal No. 722 of 2017) APRIL 22, 2020 [ARUN MISHRA, INDIRA BANERJEE AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Narcotic Drugs or Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.21 – In cas…
Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. vs State of A.P. & Ors.
SC · 22 April 2020
[2020] 6 S.C.R. 28 : 2020 INSC 344
CHEBROLU LEELA PRASAD RAO & ORS. v. STATE OF A.P. & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 3609 of 2002) APRIL 22, 2020 [ARUN MISHRA, INDIRA BANERJEE, VINEET SARAN, M. R. SHAH AND ANIRUDDHA BOSE, JJ.] Constitution of India – Arts. 14, 1…
Manoj Suryavanshi vs State of Chhattisgarh
SC · 5 March 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 275
Penal Code, 1860: ss.302, 364 – Murder of three minor children – Case based on circumstantial evidence – Prosecution case was that the complainant lodged missing report of his three minor children aged about 8 years, 6 y…
Krishnaveni Rai vs Pankaj Rai & Anr.
SC · 19 February 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 682 : 2020 INSC 211
KRISHNAVENI RAI v. PANKAJ RAI & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 321 of 2020) FEBRUARY 19, 2020 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND M.R. SHAH, JJ.] Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: ss.5, 11, 15 – Claim for maintenance by appellant-wife – Plea of res…