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Prankur Mishra v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court upheld framing of charges under Section 308 IPC despite simple injuries and non-naming in FIR, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial interference at the charge framing stage.
Dhanesh Ieshdhan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging sexual harassment and criminal intimidation, holding that the FIR prima facie discloses cognizable offences and does not warrant quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Ashok Kumar Sharma v. Sushil Chander Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner one final opportunity to summon and examine two witnesses in a civil suit, emphasizing fair trial while cautioning against abuse of process.
DBS Bank Limited Singapore v. Ruchi Soya Industries Limited and Another
The Supreme Court held that dissenting secured financial creditors under the amended IBC are entitled to monetary payment not less than the liquidation value of their security interest, with the amendment applying to pending proceedings.
Ajeet Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR for rape and criminal intimidation, holding that the physical relationship was consensual and culminated in marriage, rendering the prosecution an abuse of process.
Neeraj Sharma v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 364A IPC for lack of ransom demand evidence, converted them to Section 364 IPC, affirmed other convictions, and directed victim compensation.
MARY PUSHPAM v. TELVI CURUSUMARY
The Supreme Court upheld the doctrine of merger and judicial discipline, restoring the appellant's title and possession over the entire disputed 8 cents of land as per the earlier binding High Court judgment.
Satish P. Bhatt v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s cancellation of bail and suspension of sentence due to the appellant’s failure to comply with a court-ordered financial settlement under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Brij Narayan Shukla v. Sudesh Kumar Alias
The Supreme Court held that a suit filed within 12 years of a registered sale deed is not barred by limitation and that prior permissive tenancy does not amount to adverse possession extinguishing title.
Bharti Airtel Limited and Another v. Vijaykumar V. Iyer and Others
The Supreme Court held that statutory or insolvency set-off is not permissible during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the IBC, allowing only contractual and closely connected equitable set-offs.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Association of Retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges at Allahabad
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked power to direct notification of rules on post-retiral benefits framed by the Chief Justice, quashed criminal contempt proceedings against government officials, and issued guidelines restraining frequent summoning of government officials in court.
Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. v. Jaya Wadhwani
The Supreme Court held that the 12-month suicide exclusion period in life insurance policies runs from the date of policy issuance or reinstatement, not from the date of proposal or premium receipt, and allowed the insurer's appeals dismissing the claims.
Radhey Shyam Yadav & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court protected the appointments and salaries of teachers appointed through a manipulated selection process where the appointees bore no blame, directing payment of back wages and continuation of service.
Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's regulatory amendments and investigation into the Adani group, refused to transfer the probe to other agencies, and emphasized judicial restraint in interfering with expert regulatory bodies absent arbitrariness or constitutional violation.
Perumal Raja @ Perumal v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a disclosure statement made in police custody leading to recovery of the deceased's body and belongings, affirming the admissibility of such evidence under Section 27 of the Evidence Act and the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence.
Rajendhiran v. Muthaiammal @ Muthayee
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment that wrongly upheld an oral partition and ownership claim, restoring the dismissal of the suit due to failure to prove partition and will and non-joinder of necessary parties.
Bhupendra Villa Premises Co-operative Society Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a 999-year lease confers ownership rights over buildings constructed by lessees, and the Railway's refusal to grant redevelopment permission was arbitrary and unlawful, directing issuance of the NOC subject to compliance with original building lines.
Rohit Dembiwal v. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the classification of an IT Analyst as a supervisory employee, ruling he was not a 'workman' under labor laws and affirming the lawful termination by the employer.
Khalil Abbas Fakir v. Tabbasum Khalil Fakir @ Tabbasum Gulam Husain Ghare & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that a divorced Muslim wife's entitlement to reasonable and fair maintenance under Section 3(1)(a) of the MWPA Act is not extinguished by remarriage and upheld the lump sum maintenance awarded against the husband.
Signpost India Private Limited v. Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award that rejected the petitioner's rebate claims and upheld the respondent's counterclaims for interest, RTO fees, and defacement charges, affirming the tribunal's contract interpretation and award.