Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Bench: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh JJ. (2022)
Guidelines laid down for grant of bail to accused persons categorized by severity of offences. Investigating agencies and courts must strictly comply with Sections 41 and 41A CrPC (corresponding to Section 35 BNSS). Bail applications must be disposed of expeditiously within two weeks.
CrPC S.41CrPC S.41ACrPC S.437BNSS S.35BNS S.111
Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. v. CBI
Bench: D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, S. Ravindra Bhat, Prashant Kumar Mishra JJ. (2024)
Overruled the 2018 Asian Resurfacing verdict. Held that automatic expiration of stay on civil or criminal proceedings after six months is constitutionally impermissible. High Courts must assess each case on merits without blanket automatic vacating of interim orders.
Constitution Art. 226Constitution Art. 142CPC S.151
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Amit Kumar & Ors.
Bench: Prathiba M. Singh, Amit Sharma JJ. (2025)
Harmonious interpretation of transition provisions from IPC to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for ongoing trials. Procedural steps governed by BNSS if initiated post enforcement date, while substantive penal liability adheres to law in force at time of commission under Article 20(1).
BNS S.3(5)BNSS S.531IPC S.34Constitution Art. 20(1)
Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co.
Bench: G.S. Patel, Kamal Khata JJ. (2024)
Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 9 interim measures. Principles governing appointment of court receiver and asset freezing in shareholder disputes. Prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury strictly scrutinized.
Arbitration Act S.9Arbitration Act S.11Companies Act S.241
Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh
Bench: P. Sathasivam CJI, B.S. Chauhan, Ranjana P. Desai, Ranjan Gogoi, S.A. Bobde JJ. (2014)
Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 CrPC (corresponding to Section 173 BNSS) if information discloses commission of a cognizable offence. Preliminary enquiry permissible only in defined exceptions like medical negligence, matrimonial disputes, or corruption.
CrPC S.154BNSS S.173Constitution Art. 21