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Sunil & Ors. v. High Court of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that candidates whose marks increased on authorized re-evaluation are entitled to notional seniority based on revised merit from the original appointment date, overruling the High Court's contrary order.
Sunil & Ors. v. Delhi High Court & Ors.
The court upheld the revised merit list after re-evaluation, granting appellants seniority and appointment from the original final merit list date, affirming that corrected marks determine rightful seniority.
Sunil & Ors. v. High Court of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that candidates whose marks increased on valid re-evaluation are entitled to seniority based on revised merit, restoring the Special Committee's decision and setting aside the High Court's order denying such seniority.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that mining is prohibited within Eco-Sensitive Zones irrespective of distance from Protected Area boundaries, dismissing the application for mining beyond one kilometer from a Wildlife Sanctuary.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that mining is prohibited within Eco-Sensitive Zones regardless of distance from Protected Area boundaries, rejecting permissions for mining beyond one kilometer within ESZs and upholding strict environmental protections.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. M/s A.J. Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that section 16-B of the Himachal Pradesh General Sales Tax Act creating a first charge on dealer's property is constitutionally valid and cannot be declared ultra vires on an infructuous writ petition, affirming the necessity of proper adjudication before enforcement.
Digambar v. Maharashtra State
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, holding the case did not qualify as 'rarest of rare' to warrant capital punishment.
Digambar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, holding the case did not meet the 'rarest of rare' threshold for capital punishment.
Vivek Kumar v. Ranbir Chaudhary
The court upheld the High Court's grant of specific performance despite a contractual clause for double the advance amount, emphasizing readiness and willingness to perform as key to equitable relief.
Rajasthan v. Dr. Hameer Singh Chauhan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that permanent absorption of government employees into Dairy Federations terminates their lien with the State Government, disqualifying them from pension benefits from the State.
State of Rajasthan v. Dr. Hamir Singh Chouhan
The Supreme Court held that permanent absorption in the Dairy Federations terminated the respondents’ lien with the State Government, denying them pensionary benefits from the State after retirement benefits were received from the Dairy Federations.
Vivek Kumar v. Ranbir Chaudhary
The Supreme Court held that where a sale agreement limits remedy to double earnest money upon vendor's failure to execute sale deed, specific performance cannot be granted, and restored lower courts' decisions accordingly.
T.D. Vivek Kumar v. Ranbir Chaudhary
The Supreme Court held that a contractual clause providing for double earnest money as compensation excludes specific performance, allowing the appeal to restore the Trial Court's decree refusing specific performance.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ex JWO Narra Koteshwar Reddy
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction to interfere with factual findings of tribunals.
Manoj Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties.
Kapil Nehra & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, emphasizing the interest of justice in such cases.
Kalpna v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an order stopping Dearness Relief and recovery from pension without issuing a Show Cause Notice, directing the respondents to follow due procedure before taking final action.
Satish Kumar Kashyap alias Sagar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a minor girl under the POCSO Act, affirming that partial penetration without semen emission suffices to constitute rape.
MEGA SELFLUBE BEARINGS PVT. LTD. v. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 17(1), DELHI
The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned tax reassessment order and notice due to procedural irregularities including insufficient response time and incorrect e-mail communication, directing a fresh examination with adherence to natural justice.
Manoranjan Baishya v. Central Industrial Security Force
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from service, holding that the complainant's signatures on the complaints were genuine as verified in Court.