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Jagdish Kumar v. Sangeeta
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the petitioner’s belated application for expert opinion and dismissed the petition in a possession suit following a registered sale deed transfer.
Ghulam Nabi Dar v. State of J&K
The Supreme Court held that a settlement involving evacuee lands in possession of tenants is lawful and binding despite non-compliance with Rule 13-C of the 2008 Rules, and the Custodian cannot unilaterally withdraw from it.
Rajesh Patel v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to improbabilities in the prosecution case, unexplained delay in FIR, and non-examination of key witnesses, emphasizing the need for corroboration of prosecutrix testimony.
State of Uttarakhand v. Yogendra Nath Arora & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that repatriation does not amount to removal from office under Section 19(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and only the parent State Government competent to remove the public servant can grant sanction for prosecution.
Ram Deo Prasad v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder of a minor but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment due to procedural lapses and inadequate evidence quality.
Antrix Corp. Ltd. v. Devas Multimedia P. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that once an Arbitral Tribunal is validly constituted under ICC Rules, a party cannot invoke Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to appoint another Arbitrator, and challenges to the Tribunal's constitution must be raised before the Tribunal itself.
C.V. Francis v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that voluntary retirement under a company scheme requires employer acceptance unless the scheme provides for deemed acceptance, and upheld termination of an employee who failed to join duty after refusal of voluntary retirement.
Yashwant Singh & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court enforced the State of Bihar's undertaking to appoint trained teachers to vacant posts, upheld appointments already made, and directed aggrieved candidates to seek relief before the High Court without disturbing existing appointments.
Dharam Pal & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that upon committal, the Session Court can summon additional accused under Section 193 CrPC without waiting for Section 319 stage, and the Magistrate has jurisdiction to issue summons to persons named in column 2 of the police report if a prima facie case exists.
Salil Bali v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, affirming 18 years as the age of juvenility and rejecting petitions to try juveniles as adults for heinous offences.
Faculty Association of AIIMS v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that reservation is not applicable to super-specialty medical faculty posts at AIIMS, reaffirming the binding precedent that merit alone governs appointments at such high levels.
M/s. Rana Girders Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land, building, and machinery in auction under the State Financial Corporation Act is not liable to pay excise dues of the previous owner unless the entire business is transferred as a going concern.
Putchalapalli Naresh Reddy v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction of accused for murder and related offences, modifying the sentence of one accused based on his limited role.
Anjanappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld conviction based on a reliable dying declaration despite hostile witnesses, emphasizing the need for witness protection and rejecting the appellant's challenge to the evidence and procedural delays.
Arun Kumar Agrawal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of Mr. U.K. Sinha as SEBI Chairman, holding that he fulfilled statutory integrity requirements and that his appointment was lawful and free from mala fide.
Dipak Babaria v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the State's permission for transfer of agricultural land for industrial use under the Tenancy Act, while emphasizing statutory compliance and rejecting claims of arbitrariness.
Deepak Bhandari v. Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for recovery suits by State Financial Corporations starts from the date of sale of mortgaged assets when the balance due is ascertained, not from the recall notice date.
State of Maharashtra v. Vijay Kumar Aggarwal
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a 25-year-old departmental inquiry against a dismissed IAS officer, holding that continuation is impermissible post-dismissal and excessive delay justifies termination.
Vishal Agrawal v. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that the 2007 amendment to Section 151 of the Electricity Act clarifying police powers to investigate cognizable offences applies retrospectively, validating FIR-based investigations and court cognizance on police reports.