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Sunil Adv v. Rajeev Ranjan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for seizure disorder, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless conclusively disproved by the employer.
Union of India & Ors. v. Amit Kumar Yadav
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari review to legal errors only.
MAYA GOPINATHAN v. ANOOP S.B.
The Supreme Court held that in matrimonial disputes, misappropriation of stridhan jewellery must be proved on a balance of probabilities and restored the Family Court's decree awarding compensation to the wife.
M/s. Jaiprakash Industries Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that amalgamation of lessee companies amounts to transfer under the lease deed, attracting liability to pay unearned increase value to the lessor.
Chandan v. The State (Delhi Admn.)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence despite absence of motive.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Shilpa Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR alleging fraudulent property transactions, holding that title disputes are civil matters but criminal allegations of forgery and conspiracy warrant investigation.
Aqeel Ahmad v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for accused in a murder case, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny in serious offences and cancelling bail granted without proper consideration.
ANNAPURNA B. UPPIN & ORS. v. MALSIDDAPPA & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that a consumer complaint is not maintainable for a commercial dispute involving a partnership firm where the complainant was a partner, and legal heirs of a deceased partner are not liable for firm debts after dissolution.
Shoma Kanti Sen v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Shoma Kanti Sen in a UAPA case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie truth of accusations under bail-restricting provisions despite serious allegations and prolonged detention.
Manikandan v. State by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to police tutoring of prosecution witnesses and failure to examine independent eyewitnesses, thereby undermining the prosecution case.
Deep Mukerjee v. Sreyashi Banerjee
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal directing the husband to undergo a potentiality test in matrimonial proceedings, modifying the High Court's order that had set aside the Trial Court's direction.
Shivani Tyagi v. State of U.P. & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's suspension of sentence and bail granted to acid attack convicts, holding that serious offences require objective assessment of relevant factors and monetary compensation cannot justify suspension of sentence.
Operation Mobilization India & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to use frozen accounts for essential expenses under strict audit conditions while clarifying that investigation of FCRA cases involving large sums must be conducted by the competent authority as notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
State of Maharashtra v. National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty on Articles of Association including increased share capital is payable subject to a one-time maximum cap, and Form No. 5 is not separately chargeable to stamp duty.
Commissioner of Income Tax Central – II v. Income Tax Settlement Commission; M/s. Kanakia Spaces Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order allowing settlement and capitalization claims, holding that judicial interference is limited to procedural violations or contravention of the Income Tax Act.
Giridhar Yadav and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the conviction for robbery due to denial of fresh hearing by the appellate court and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, emphasizing the necessity of hearing and reasoned appellate interference with acquittals.
Daksh Juber Ghelani v. The Commissioner of Police, Pune City
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay in recording witness statements and issuing the order, breaking the causal link required for valid detention under the MPDA Act.
Divyaniben Ajaykumar Patel v. Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained seven-month delay breaking the proximate link between alleged offence and detention, emphasizing the necessity of timely detention orders.
Rajesh Shantilal Sejpal v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that a head-on collision was due to composite negligence of both drivers, rejected the act of God defense, and awarded compensation with interest to the appellant's legal heirs.
Rahul Gorakhanath Kadam; Nilesh Shivaji Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the exclusion of powerlifting from sports reservation under the 2016 Government Resolution, dismissing petitioners' claims based on promissory estoppel and Article 14.