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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The Supreme Court held that a prospective resignation can be withdrawn before its effective date unless accepted with prior consent, and directed regularization of service for pension benefits accordingly.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.
District Appropriate Authority under the PNDT Act and Chief District Health Officer v. Jashmina Dilip Devda & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that suspension of registration under Section 20(3) of the PC&PNDT Act requires recorded reasons of public interest and cannot be exercised without notice and hearing under Sections 20(1) & (2), dismissing the appeal against suspension orders lacking such compliance.
Parteek Bansal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed a second FIR lodged on the same allegations as a prior FIR after acquittal, holding it an abuse of process and imposed costs on the complainant.
State of Kerala v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed Kerala's interim plea against Union-imposed borrowing limits, holding that the Union can regulate State borrowings under Article 293 and referred key constitutional questions to a larger Bench.
Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. v. Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order permitting revival of a cancelled tender tainted by irregularities, holding that such revival without due process and opportunity to aggrieved parties is impermissible and amounts to misuse of court process.
M/S RAJCO STEEL ENTERPRISES v. KAVITA SARAFF
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Union of India v. Barakathullah
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for PFI members charged under UAPA, holding that prima facie material justified denial of bail under Section 43D(5) of UAPA.
R. SHAMA NAIK v. G. SRINIVASIAH
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of specific performance relief due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
Kirpal Singh v. Government of India, New Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act applies to Section 34 applications under the Arbitration Act, allowing exclusion of delay periods and thereby condoning the appellant's delayed filing to challenge an arbitral award.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Kashif
The Supreme Court held that delayed compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act is a procedural irregularity that does not vitiate trial or entitle bail, and remanded the bail application for fresh consideration under mandatory Section 37 conditions.
Kamla Devi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's compensation award for land acquired by the State of Haryana, setting aside the High Court's reduction and directing payment with statutory benefits.