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Mohd. Azeem v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:2132

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction but reduced his sentence to the period already served considering the prolonged trial and his positive conduct.

criminal sentence_modified

Nafeesa v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:2133

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 308/341/323/34 IPC but reduced her sentence to the period already served considering the prolonged trial and her personal circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified

Priyanka Santosh Hegishte v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 28 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed the Education Officer's refusal to approve a teacher's appointment due to administrative inaction and held that the school management was entitled to proceed with the appointment after seeking permission and receiving no response.

administrative petition_allowed

Shrikant Govind Taklikar; Shashikant Govind Taklikar; Sajit Narsinh Gaklikar v. State of Maharashtra; District Collector, Solapur; Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) No.1, Solapur; Project Director, National Highways Authority

High Court of Bombay · 28 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority under the National Highways Act, 1956 has no power to issue a supplementary award reducing compensation after the original award, and quashed the illegal supplementary award reducing petitioners' compensation.

property petition_allowed

Sau. Sangeeta Natwarlal Karwa v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 28 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority under the National Highways Act, 1956 has no power to issue a supplementary award reducing compensation once the original award is passed, quashing the illegal supplementary award and directing payment of the balance compensation to the petitioners.

property petition_allowed

University of Mumbai v. Satish V. Ratnaparkhi

High Court of Bombay · 28 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing the Director of a University Institute to continue service until 65 years, holding that AICTE Regulations and the 2011 Government Resolution govern retirement age, invalidating the University's 60-year retirement policy.

administrative petition_dismissed

National Institute of Rural Development v. Shyam Sunder Prasad Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 177

The Supreme Court held that a contract employee regularised under specific rules is entitled only to the new pension scheme benefits and cannot claim old pension benefits retrospectively or change pension scheme options post-regularisation.

civil appeal_allowed

National Institute of Rural Development v. Shyam Sunder Prasad Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that a contract employee regularised under statutory rules is entitled only to the new pension scheme benefits prospectively and cannot claim retrospective old pension benefits.

civil appeal_allowed

Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 178

The Supreme Court dismissed applications seeking to recall its order that withdrew interim financial reliefs granted to builders other than Amrapali Group, holding such reliefs were not justified for unrelated developers.

civil petition_dismissed

Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed applications seeking to recall its order that withdrew interim reliefs granted to builders other than Amrapali Group, holding such reliefs were unjustified and confined to the original parties and circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed

State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab and Another

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the Governor must summon the State Assembly on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and cannot delay this constitutional duty based on personal views or pending legal advice.

constitutional petition_allowed

Punjab Raj Patidar v. Punjab Rajpal Principal Secretary & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the Governor must summon the State Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Council of Ministers and that refusal without valid constitutional grounds is unconstitutional.

constitutional petition_allowed

State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab and Another

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the Governor must summon the State Assembly on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers without delay or personal discretion, affirming the constitutional roles under Articles 167 and 174.

constitutional petition_allowed

Indrajit Das v. Tripura State

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 175

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and inconsistencies, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances to sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 175

The court upheld the conviction under Sections 302/34 and 201 IPC based on consistent circumstantial and forensic evidence, affirming the principle of joint liability and the importance of maintaining evidentiary chain of custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Indrajit Das v. State of Tripura

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 175

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Indrajit Das v. Tripura State

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 28 Feb 2023

The court upheld the murder conviction by affirming the reliability of forensic evidence and the principle of corroboration, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the chain of custody and procedural aspects.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Indrajit Das v. State of Tripura

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Royden Harold Buthello & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals seeking CBI investigation and quashing of NDPS charges, holding that transfer of investigation is an extraordinary power to be exercised sparingly and disputed factual allegations must be tested during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed