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Mahender Pal v. State

Delhi High Court · 18 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3428

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody and trial delay, emphasizing the constitutional right to a speedy trial over statutory bail restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt. Limited v. Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited

Delhi High Court · 18 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3418

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's advertisement extolling its product's virtues without falsely disparaging the plaintiff's product falls within permissible comparative advertising and does not warrant injunction.

civil petition_dismissed

Jatinder Pahwa v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3455

The Delhi High Court held that the Appellate Tribunal MCD must hear and decide stay applications on merits, affirming the right to be heard and setting aside a perfunctory refusal to hear a stay application against a vacation notice.

administrative petition_allowed

Esmail Sheikh and Anr. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 18 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3446

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a railway claim petition, holding that suspicion alone cannot discredit a verified journey ticket and remanded the matter for compensation award.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S NETGEAR TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. JOINT COMMISSIONER CGST APPEALS I DELHI & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 18 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3538-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the GST refund claim of Netgear Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the need for fact-based determination of intermediary status and remuneration basis under the IGST Act.

tax remanded

JKC General Trading Company v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 18 May 2023

The Bombay High Court directed Customs authorities to pass reasoned speaking orders within two months after remand, emphasizing the statutory duty to ensure procedural fairness and uphold the taxpayer's right to appeal.

tax petition_allowed

Captain Manjit Singh Virdi v. Hussain Mohammed Shattaf

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that at the discharge stage, courts must consider prosecution material as true and not conduct a mini trial, setting aside the High Court's order discharging accused in a murder case and allowing the trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Captain Manmohan Singh Dharvadi v. Husen Mohammad Shataf & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that discharge of accused under Section 227 CrPC requires only a prima facie satisfaction and set aside the High Court's order discharging accused without proper evidence appraisal, directing the trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Captain Manjit Singh Virdi v. Hussain Mohammed Shattaf

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that at the discharge stage, a prima facie case must be found on prosecution material including psychological tests, and set aside the High Court's order discharging accused in a murder case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gian Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that minor discrepancies in eyewitness accounts do not create reasonable doubt when supported by consistent evidence and medical opinion.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Gian Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that minor discrepancies in eyewitness testimony do not create reasonable doubt when corroborated by medical evidence and the defence version is inherently contradictory.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Salem Muslim Burial Ground Protection Committee v. State of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that the suit land is not a wakf property due to lack of valid creation and procedural compliance, and dismissed the appeal upholding the grant of possession under Section 19A of the Tamil Nadu Abolition Act.

property appeal_dismissed

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Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023 · 2023 INSC 559

The Supreme Court held that the cut-off date for submission of category certificates in judicial service recruitment is mandatory, and candidates submitting certificates after the cut-off date are not entitled to reservation benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sakshi Arha v. Rajasthan High Court

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023 · 2023 INSC 559

The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit rules, caste/category certificates for reservation need not be submitted by the last date of application and candidates producing valid certificates when demanded cannot be denied reservation benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sakshi Ardha v. Rajasthan High Court & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that eligibility for reservation benefits in recruitment must be determined as on the last date of application, and category certificates issued after that date cannot be rejected if no cut-off date is prescribed, directing appointment of candidates accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sakshi Arha v. Rajasthan High Court

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit rules, valid category certificates produced after the last date of application but before final selection entitle candidates to reservation benefits in recruitment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ravi Mandal v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to unreliable chance witness testimony, procedural lapses in weapon recovery, and failure to prove the chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned

Ravi Mandal v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to unreliable chance witness testimonies, procedural lapses in weapon recovery, and failure to strictly scrutinize prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Aarti Didhikshat v. Sushil Kumar Mishra

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that failure to deposit decree amount or furnish valid security as mandated under Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside a unilateral decree incompetent and liable to be dismissed.

civil appeal_dismissed

Madhu Paschindi Das v. West Bengal State & Ors.; Chanchalpati Das v. West Bengal State & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 May 2023

The Supreme Court quashed baseless FIRs under Sections 468, 471, 406, and 120-B IPC, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of the criminal justice process.

criminal appeal_allowed