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Jagesh Bhadra Kumar Savjani v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed show cause notices and order under Section 179 of the Income Tax Act for failure to disclose mandatory jurisdictional facts regarding recovery efforts from the company before proceeding against its Director.

tax petition_allowed

Lakhpatrai Agarwal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the limitation period for fresh assessment under Section 153(3) starts upon receipt of the ITAT order by the Commissioner, and directed refund of tax and return of seized jewellery due to respondents' failure to comply within the prescribed time.

tax petition_allowed

Rakesh @ Bhaiya Shambhuprasad Gupta v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence despite minor discrepancies and investigation lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nashik Zilla Sarkari & Parishad Karmachari Sahakari Bank Niyamit Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the State Co-operative Election Authority to exclude retired employees from voters lists of salary earners’ co-operative credit societies, affirming that retired employees can only be nominal members without voting rights under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sardar Syed Taher Saifuddin v. Maharashtra State

High Court of Maharashtra · 10 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 115

The Supreme Court held that while the Jati Banishkar Act was unconstitutional for infringing religious community rights under Article 26(b), the practice of caste excommunication must be balanced against fundamental rights, necessitating reconsideration by a larger bench.

constitutional other

Daudi Bohra Samaj Central Board v. Maharashtra State

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023 · 2005 (2) SCC 673

The Supreme Court held that the constitutional validity of caste excommunication as a religious practice under Article 26(b) requires reconsideration by a larger bench in light of constitutional morality and fundamental rights.

constitutional other

Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. The State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the constitutional protection of ex-communication under Article 26(b) is subject to constitutional morality and other fundamental rights, requiring reconsideration of the 1962 decision in light of evolved constitutional principles.

constitutional appeal_allowed

राज्य राजधानी दिल्ली सरकार v. सुशील कुमार गुप्ता

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition lapses only if both possession is not taken and compensation is not paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing the government's appeal.

property appeal_allowed

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sushil Kumar Gupta

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation remains unpaid, overruling earlier contrary precedents.

property appeal_allowed

Rajasthan Government v. Sushil Kumar Gupta & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized possession of land taken before the 2013 Act without payment of compensation does not amount to deemed acquisition under Section 24(2) of the Act, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sushil Kumar Gupta

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation was not paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed

Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 116

The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India has the statutory authority to prescribe pre-enrolment and post-enrolment bar examinations under the Advocates Act, overruling the earlier V. Sudeer decision and validating the All India Bar Examination regime.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India has the statutory authority to prescribe pre-enrolment examinations for advocates, overruling the earlier V. Sudeer judgment and affirming the validity of the All India Bar Examination.

professional_regulation appeal_allowed

Gas Point Petroleum India Limited v. Rajendra Marothi

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with mandatory deposit rules in execution sales and prior ownership of the property invalidate the auction sale, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.

civil appeal_allowed

Gas Point Petroleum India Limited v. Rajendra Marothi

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with mandatory deposit requirements under Order 21 Rules 84 and 85 CPC and prior ownership of the property invalidated the auction sale in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Haryana v. Subhash Chander

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court partly allowed the State's appeal by reducing the enhanced land acquisition compensation from Rs. 2.98 crore to Rs. 2.88 crore per acre, holding that a 10% cumulative increase over the 2008 base compensation is just and supported by market evidence.

property appeal_allowed

State of Haryana v. Subhash Chander

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court partly allowed the State's appeal by reducing the enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the High Court from Rs. 2.98 crore to Rs. 2.88 crore per acre, applying a 10% cumulative increase on the 2008 valuation as just compensation.

property appeal_partly_allowed

राष्ट्रीय वैद्यकीय आयोग v. अण्णासाहेब चुडामर् िाटीि मेमोररयि वैद्यकीय महानवद्यािय

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 117

The Supreme Court allowed continuation of 100 MBBS admissions for 2021-22 at a medical college subject to a Rs. 2.5 crore deposit, upholding regulatory authority to withdraw increased seat permissions due to infrastructural deficiencies.

administrative appeal_allowed

राष्ट्रीय वैद्यकीय आयोग v. अण्णासाहेब चुडामर् िाटीि मेमोररयि वैद्यकीय महानवद्यािय

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the National Medical Commission's withdrawal of approval for increased MBBS intake at a medical college due to serious deficiencies, restricting admissions to 100 seats with conditions to protect students' interests.

administrative appeal_allowed

National Medical Commission v. Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of increased intake permission for a medical college due to deficiencies, stayed the High Court's order permitting admissions, but conditionally allowed 100 admissions already made subject to a penalty deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed