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Kamlakar Motiram Satve and Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court condoned developers' delay in completing flats under the Powai Area Development Scheme, recorded compliance with interim orders, lifted restrictions on further development, and disposed of related public interest litigations.
Rajesh Kumar Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Look Out Circulars issued by NCB-India pursuant to INTERPOL Red Corner Notices, dismissing challenges to their legality and clarifying that Indian courts do not examine the merits of foreign criminal proceedings in such cases.
JCB India Limited & Anr. v. The Competition Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the CCI's investigation order into alleged abuse of dominance through design infringement litigation after the parties settled the dispute, emphasizing the sanctity and finality of mediation and settlements.
Purple Products Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Customs Authorities have jurisdiction under the Customs Act to adjudicate alleged misrepresentation in imports without first resorting to the treaty-based dispute resolution mechanism under Article 24 of AIFTA, which is not incorporated into Indian law.
NEW INDIAASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. REKHA CHAUDHARY AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that penalty for delay in payment under Section 4A(3)(b) of the Employees' Compensation Act is a personal liability of the employer and cannot be imposed on the insurer, who is liable only for compensation and interest.
Indiabulls Infraestate Ltd. v. Imagine Realty Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held it has jurisdiction to extend the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29-A, refused to substitute the arbitrator for alleged delay and bias, and extended the mandate by six months.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir v. Saba Wani
The Supreme Court upheld the closure of the Rehbar-e-Taleem scheme but directed appointment of candidates in select panels subject to acquiring minimum qualifications under the RTE Act, balancing vested rights and constitutional mandates for quality education.
Pawan Khera v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant accused of exhibiting allegedly forged documents in politically charged press conferences, emphasizing the need to balance personal liberty with investigation interests and rejecting custodial interrogation absent compelling necessity.
Pr Commissioner of Income Tax Central 4 v. Citron Infraprojects Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of prior approvals under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act due to total non-application of mind, invalidating reassessment proceedings under Section 153A and dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the creation or expansion of criminal offences relating to hate speech is exclusively a legislative function, reaffirming the doctrine of separation of powers and emphasizing enforcement of existing laws while allowing judicial oversight through continuing mandamus.
Shankar Khandelwal v. Omkara Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing insolvency petitions under Section 7 of the IBC runs from the date of default and that admission of debt by the Resolution Professional does not extend limitation under the Limitation Act, resulting in dismissal of time-barred petitions.
Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court allowed summary judgment for refund of sale consideration paid for a commercial plot where land acquisition lapsed, holding possession is not a prerequisite for refund and setting aside the registered Conveyance Deed.
Bonatrans India Pvt. Ltd. v. Bonatrans Employees Union
The Supreme Court held that in labour disputes under the MRTU & PULP Act, the burden lies on the union to prove employees are 'workmen' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, and directed framing and deciding this as a preliminary issue before proceeding further.
R. IYYAPPAN v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the respondents must regularise daily-wage labourers by creating permanent posts as directed by the Tribunal, setting aside a scheme providing only temporary engagement.
Lucknow Public School, Eldico and Anr v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory obligation of neighbourhood schools to admit students selected by the State under the RTE Act without delay, reinforcing the constitutional right to free and compulsory education.
Sadachari Singh Tomar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld ICAR's lawful curtailment of the appellant's tenure and reversion to a suitable post, holding that Article 311 does not apply and that administrative action was neither arbitrary nor stigmatic.
State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that corporate guarantees executed by a corporate debtor constitute financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, and recognized the appellants as financial creditors, setting aside the concurrent orders of NCLT and NCLAT rejecting their claims.
Sadek Ali @ Md. Sadek Ali and Anr. v. The State of Assam and Anr.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to procedural lapses, unreliable eyewitnesses, and inept investigation undermining the prosecution's case in a brutal murder trial.
FOUNDATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed final compliance by defaulting States and Union Territories in appointing Nodal Officers for effective implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, endorsed the Union of India's reservation policy for persons with disabilities, and entrusted National Law Universities with monitoring enforcement under judicial oversight.
New Delhi Nature Society v. Director Horticulture
The Supreme Court upheld the scientific and lawful translocation of surplus deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park to tiger reserves, directing strict adherence to regulatory and welfare guidelines while permitting limited retention subject to Central Zoo Authority approval.