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Sharda Shah Peshin and Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7836-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's rejection of Old Pension Scheme benefits to petitioners appointed ad hoc on project posts, distinguishing such appointments from regular sanctioned posts under pension rules.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rajeev Nambiar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7831-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel discharged from the Indian Air Force for unsuitability without absorption in other government organizations are not entitled to pro rata pension, affirming the distinction between regular and pro rata pension eligibility.

service_law petition_dismissed

Rasid Khan v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8299

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the FSSAI Assistant post examination due to systemic irregularities, affirming the authority's power to preserve the sanctity of public recruitment processes.

administrative petition_dismissed

Unison Hotels Private Limited v. Value Line Interiors Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7837-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for denying the appellant the opportunity to present its case in violation of a binding Supreme Court order granting time to file defence and counter-claim.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed

Orbit Electricals Private Limited v. Deepak Kishan Chhabria & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 967

The Supreme Court set aside the NCLAT judgment delivered in defiance of its order, initiated contempt proceedings against NCLAT members, and directed a fresh hearing of the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed

Birbal Nath v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 957

The Supreme Court held that minor contradictions in an injured eyewitness's statements do not discredit her testimony and converted murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, allowing the appeals and modifying sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 954

The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or recover compensation from the insured without proving a willful breach of policy conditions, such as knowingly employing a driver with a fake licence.

civil appeal_dismissed

Purushothaman v. State of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 970

The Supreme Court held that bail granted under Section 389(1) CrPC cannot be cancelled without hearing the accused, and quashed the High Court's order cancelling bail solely due to an adjournment request by the appellant's advocate.

criminal appeal_allowed

Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 956

The Supreme Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail appeals in corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi's excise policy, emphasizing tentative assessment for bail under PMLA and the right to speedy trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Manak Chand @ Mani v. The State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 959

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to insufficient proof of the prosecutrix's age and lack of credible evidence of non-consensual intercourse.

criminal appeal_allowed

C. Anil Chandran v. M.K. Raghavan

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 962

The Supreme Court upheld retrospective promotion granted to diploma-holder respondents without prejudice to a graduate appellant due to separate promotion quotas and dismissed the appellant's challenge to seniority adjustment.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bhisham Lal Verma v. State of Uttar Pradesh and another

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 955

The Supreme Court held that a second petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging grounds available at the time of the first petition is not maintainable absent changed circumstances, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sudhir Singh and Others v. State of U.P. and Others

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023

The Supreme Court held that eligibility for recruitment as Ex-Servicemen must be determined as on the last date of application submission, dismissing the appeal of serving personnel appointed without requisite qualifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Pradeep Mehra v. Harijivan J. Jethwa

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 958

The Supreme Court held that executing courts cannot reopen final orders allowing execution under Section 47 CPC, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and directing expeditious completion of execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

RAJESWARI v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 968

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging mobile number reallocation, holding that existing regulatory and platform measures adequately protect subscriber privacy.

administrative petition_dismissed

L & T Finance Limited v. Diamond Projects Limited; Ingram Micro India Pvt Ltd v. Signy Technologies Pvt Ltd; Vedaang Builders LLP v. Ashwinkumar Liladhar Shah; Spenta Vintage Pvt Ltd v. Evershine No.II CHS Ltd; Manish Sheth v. Ketan Sheth

High Court of Bombay · 27 Oct 2023

The court held that despite an arbitration agreement being unstamped and thus unenforceable under the Stamp Act, interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act can still be granted pending payment of stamp duty.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Michael Onyeka Jude v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the order permitting retesting of seized narcotic samples during investigation under the N.D.P.S. Act, holding that such retesting is allowed within prescribed guidelines and does not violate the accused's rights.

criminal petition_dismissed

Santosh Motiram Pisat v. Smt. Sumitra Mohanlal Lain & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court held that Rent Courts have jurisdiction to entertain composite suits for recovery of possession and injunctions related to tenanted premises, overruling the appellate court's order directing separate forums.

civil appeal_allowed

Baburao Shivputra Erandole & Ors v. Kumar Adwait Nikhil Erandole & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 26 Oct 2023

The High Court held that a coparcener cannot obtain a blanket injunction restraining alienation of joint family property during a partition suit, modifying the trial court's order to a limited injunction protecting specific land.

civil appeal_allowed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Manakchand Laxman Baheti

High Court of Bombay · 25 Oct 2023 · 2007(96) DRJ 763(DB)

The High Court upheld the disciplinary action against a Chartered Accountant for professional misconduct in issuing unverified certificates, reprimanding him to maintain professional integrity and public confidence.

professional_regulatory petition_allowed