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Sunil Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant arising from a trivial workplace altercation, holding that continuing such proceedings would amount to harassment and abuse of process.
Paul Rubber Industries Private Limited v. Amit Chand Mitra & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered lease deed for a term exceeding one year is inadmissible as evidence to determine lease duration and purpose, affirming that the tenancy was month-to-month requiring fifteen days' notice, and dismissed the appeal.
Sweety Kumari v. State of Bihar and Others
The Supreme Court held that non-production of original certificates at interview is not a mandatory ground for disqualification if true photocopies are submitted and directed the State to accommodate meritorious candidates by adjusting vacancies.
Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. The Assessing Officer, Trivandrum
The Supreme Court held that a State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank not carrying on banking business as defined under the Banking Regulation Act is not a "co-operative bank" under Section 80P(4) of the Income Tax Act and is entitled to claim deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).
Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar v. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Panesar
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not an automatic ground for divorce under Article 142 and that the appellant failed to prove cruelty or desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act.
C.I.T., DELHI v. BHARTI HEXACOM LTD
The Supreme Court held that the variable licence fee under the New Telecom Policy, 1999 is revenue expenditure deductible under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, while the one-time licence fee paid up to 31 July 1999 is capital expenditure amortisable under Section 35ABB.
UNIBROS v. ALL INDIA RADIO
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s setting aside of an arbitral award for loss of profit due to lack of credible evidence, affirming that such awards must comply with the public policy of India under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Commissioner, Customs Central Excise and Service Tax, Patna v. M/s Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that IIT Patna and NIT Rourkela qualify as governmental authorities exempt from service tax on construction services, dismissing Revenue's appeals and affirming refund claims by the contractor.
M/S. IFCI LIMITED v. SUTANU SINHA
The Supreme Court held that compulsorily convertible debentures are equity instruments and not debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, dismissing the appellant's claim as a financial creditor.
P. Kishore Kumar v. Vittal K. Patkar
The Supreme Court held that occupancy rights under the Mysore Inam Abolition Act cannot be established by revenue records contrary to the Commissioner’s order, and dismissed the plaintiff’s suit for title, restoring the first appellate court’s decree.
Priya Indoria v. State of Karnataka and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC can only be granted by courts having territorial jurisdiction over the FIR, allowing the appeal and setting aside the bail granted by a court outside such jurisdiction while recognizing limited transit anticipatory bail as interim relief.
Asma Lateef & Anr. v. Shabbir Ahmad & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a decree passed without jurisdiction under Rule 10 of Order VIII, CPC is a nullity and inexecutable, dismissing the appeal and upholding the High Court's order quashing execution proceedings.
Shadakshari v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that absence of sanction under Section 197 CrPC does not justify quashing a complaint against a public servant accused of fabricating documents unless the act is shown to be in discharge of official duty, and set aside the High Court's quashing order.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Raj Kumar @ Lovepreet @ Lovely
The Supreme Court held that lawful extensions of investigation under section 43D(2)(b) of UAPA with valid reasons preclude default bail under section 167(2) CrPC and set aside the High Court's grant of default bail.
Dr. Mrs. Suman v. Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others
The Supreme Court held that a prospective resignation can be withdrawn before its effective date unless accepted with prior consent, and directed regularization of service for pension benefits accordingly.
Anun Dhawan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that existing statutory schemes under the National Food Security Act adequately ensure food security and declined to direct implementation of Community Kitchens, emphasizing limited judicial review over policy matters.
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that anonymous and unlimited corporate political funding under the Electoral Bond Scheme violates constitutional principles of transparency and equality, striking down key provisions of the Finance Act 2017.
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed a miscellaneous application seeking Late Payment Surcharge after final disposal of appeals, holding such applications impermissible to modify a final judgment without review or curative petition.
Satyanand Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of an Indian Army Havaldar wrongfully diagnosed with AIDS and discharged, directing pension and substantial compensation for the resultant harm.
Kumar @ Shiva Kumar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of proximate instigation, contradictions in evidence, and failure to complete the evidentiary chain in a poisoning death case.