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John Peter Fernandes v. Saraswati Ramchandra Ghanate and others
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of specific performance but partially set aside the arbitral award directing refund, holding that arbitrators must adhere strictly to contractual terms and that judicial interference is limited to patent illegality and jurisdictional errors.
Kalpesh Ghevarchand Jain v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that customs authorities cannot seal immovable premises under the Customs Act and allowed the petitioner to have his statement recorded in the presence of his advocate at visible but not audible distance.
Union of India v. M/s. Bharat Enterprise
The Supreme Court held that contractual clauses barring claims beyond the final bill are binding unless vitiated by duress, set aside the High Court order allowing additional claims, and directed a lump sum payment to settle the dispute.
Union of India v. M/S. Bharat Enterprise
The Supreme Court held that claims beyond the final bill barred by contract clauses cannot be allowed by an arbitrator unless the final bill was vitiated, setting aside the High Court's order and directing a global settlement.
Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited
The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to direct return of amounts paid without adjudication of rights, correcting its earlier erroneous orders in a land sale dispute.
Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited
The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to order the return of amounts paid without adjudication from disputed land sale proceeds, emphasizing that court orders must not confer unjust enrichment.
Delhi Government v. Kamlesh Rani Bhatra
The Supreme Court upheld the petitioner’s right to withdraw her resignation and be reinstated with pension benefits under Rule 26(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, emphasizing procedural fairness and absence of disciplinary bars.
The Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Kamlesh Rani Bhatla
The Supreme Court upheld the respondent's right to withdraw her resignation after acceptance under Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules, rejecting the employer's reliance on a prior chargesheet to deny reinstatement.
Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development
The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it, including conversion for lawyers’ chambers, is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial direction under Article 32, and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.
Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development
The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it for lawyers’ chambers is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial intervention under Article 32 and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.
Avtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court quashed convictions under the Essential Commodities Act for illegal LPG possession due to unauthorized seizure by a police Sub-Inspector lacking statutory authority under the Petroleum Gas Order, 1988.
Avtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction under the Essential Commodities Act as the police Sub-Inspector lacked statutory authority to conduct search and seizure under the relevant provisions.
Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court quashed convictions under the Essential Commodities Act as the seizure by an unauthorized police officer was illegal under the LPG Order, 1988.
Avtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court set aside conviction under the Essential Commodities Act as the police Sub-Inspector lacked statutory authority to conduct search and seizure, emphasizing strict compliance with designated powers.
Jagtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case, holding that both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Jagtar Singh v. State of Punjab
Conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained without proof of both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, and mere recovery of marked currency notes is insufficient.
Jagtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case, holding that both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Jagtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of proof of demand of illegal gratification, holding that recovery alone is insufficient to sustain conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Munshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of appellant Munshi Singh in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment soon before the death, holding that general allegations are insufficient to invoke statutory presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.
Munshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of appellant Munshi Singh in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment required to invoke presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.