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Shrikrishna v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC in a group fight case, reduced the sentence considering the appellant's age and time served, and dismissed the appeal.
Gulfisha Fatima v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld the statutory bail restrictions under UAPA, dismissing bail pleas of accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, while clarifying the constitutional and statutory framework governing bail and prolonged incarceration.
Divjot Sekhon v. State of Punjab and Others
The Supreme Court held that altering sports quota admission criteria mid-process to include achievements from Classes IX and X was arbitrary and unlawful, directing adjustment of admissions and emphasizing transparency and fairness in policy formulation.
Sikandar Govind Kale v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court allowed the petition of a poor convict to reduce default imprisonment for non-payment of fine to the period already served and ordered his immediate release, balancing statutory provisions with fundamental rights under Article 21.
Ashish Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that statutory recruitment rules prevail over inconsistent advertisement qualifications and directed appointment of the appellant as Psychologist, rejecting the requirement of both graduation and training qualification together.
Ashish Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that statutory recruitment rules prevail over contradictory advertisement qualifications and directed appointment of a candidate denied on incorrect qualification grounds.
Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Education & School of Law v. Directorate of Higher Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the State government's refusal to grant NOC for increased intake in a law college due to non-compliance with mandatory space norms despite Bar Council of India's approval, emphasizing the primacy of university and State regulations in affiliation matters.
EISAI CO.LTD. & ANR. v. SATISH REDDY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs to withdraw their civil suit under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC and Section 151 CPC, dismissing the suit as withdrawn.
Shipping Corporation of India Limited v. Dasu M. Kutty
The Bombay High Court upheld compensation for a seaman’s permanent disablement due to heart disease after long service, dismissing the employer’s appeal challenging the award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and N.M.B. Agreement.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the classification of BSNL under the HT-II commercial electricity tariff category for 2008-2010, rejecting its claim for industrial tariff benefits without required certification.
Sher Nabi Chaman v. M S Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent order directing demarcation of disputed land by modern methods, dismissed the petitioner’s challenge as abuse of process, and restrained interference with government possession of the land.
K. V. Satyamurthy; S.M. Builders v. Golden Beach Co-op Housing Society Ltd.; Competent Authority and The District Deputy Registrar
The Bombay High Court upheld the deemed conveyance order under MOFA, ruling that bungalows forming part of a common layout qualify as flats, and the Competent Authority had jurisdiction to grant conveyance despite petitioners' objections.
Naresh Kumar Sharma v. The District & Session Judge (Headquarters)
The Delhi High Court held that adverse gradings in ACRs must follow prescribed procedures, especially for integrity assessments, and expunged improper remarks while upholding other gradings, directing re-evaluation and consequential promotion benefits.
Sanjeev Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but set aside the conviction under Section 394 IPC due to lack of common intention to cause injury, emphasizing identification at spot and principles of common intention.
Moksh Dham Sewa Vikas Samiti & Anr. v. Ashok Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration and injunction over a cremation ground land held to be public land acquired by the government, holding that plaintiffs without lawful title or settled possession cannot claim protection against demolition.
Ms. Sanjana Mehrotra; Mr. Mayank Sharma; Mr. Ajay Kanojiya; Mr. Vinay Kaushik v. Narendra Kumar
The Delhi High Court quashed a Tribunal order directing a remedial medical examination for failure to apply established legal principles and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Swapnil Prakash Bhogle v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed vague and unreasoned GST cancellation orders for violating natural justice, reviving the petitioner's registration and directing fresh proceedings with due consideration.
Gaya Prasad v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that failure to implead juniors as parties when seeking stay of their NFSG grant was a procedural defect justifying dismissal.
Vina Ahuja v. The Commissioner of Customs (Export)
The Bombay High Court ordered refund with interest of a wrongly recovered customs amount due to PAN number confusion, directed record correction, and left admitted dues recovery open for due process.
Alok Knit Exports Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued to a company that ceased to exist due to merger is invalid and cannot be cured as a clerical error.