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Virender Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2023

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to fairly consider extending equal benefits and recognition to deaf sportspersons as para-athletes, emphasizing judicial restraint in policy matters.

administrative petition_allowed

Jagdish Kaur v. Pooja Verma & Another

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2023 · CS(OS) 1362/2014

The Delhi High Court declared a forged registered sale deed null and void, directed its cancellation, and granted permanent injunction protecting the plaintiff's title.

civil appeal_allowed

Sara Chemicals and Consultants v. Deepak Nitrite Limited

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2023

The Bombay High Court held that an arbitral order passed under Section 19 relating to procedural disclosure is not appealable under Section 37, dismissing the petition challenging disclosure of equipment component details claimed confidential by the petitioner.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed

Udayraj Babaso Patil v. Pramod Babaso Patil

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2023

The High Court allowed the writ petition restoring the Trial Court's order permitting the petitioner to complete construction on his notionally partitioned share of the suit property, holding that exclusive possession and use can be recognized despite absence of physical partition under statutory bar.

civil appeal_allowed

Airoli Neha Apartment Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the Registrar and Hon’ble Minister lack jurisdiction to de-register a cooperative society on grounds of unauthorized construction, which fall within the exclusive domain of Planning Authorities or Civil Courts.

administrative petition_allowed

Elumalai @ Venkatesan v. M. Kamala

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that a Release Deed executed by a father for valuable consideration estops his heirs from claiming a share in the grandfather's separate property despite their status as Class I heirs under Hindu law.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jasbir Singh v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court converted the appellant's murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, recognizing his right to private defence against an aggressor party.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gajanand Sharma v. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that prior approval of the Director of Education under Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, 1989 is mandatory before terminating an employee of a recognized institution, even after disciplinary enquiry, and set aside the High Court's contrary decision.

labor appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Const Sunil Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF personnel for misconduct, ruling that criminal classifications of offences do not limit disciplinary penalties and that judicial interference in such punishments is limited to cases of striking disproportion.

administrative appeal_allowed

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High Court of Madras · 19 Jan 2023 · 2023 INSC 54

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that consistent eyewitness and forensic evidence proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

John Anthonisamy @ John v. State

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on strong circumstantial evidence including recovery of the dead body and stolen car parts at the accused's instance, despite inconclusive post-mortem and unrelied upon extra judicial confession.

criminal appeal_dismissed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 19 Jan 2023

The High Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that the prosecution proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed

John Anthonisamy @ John v. State

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on strong circumstantial evidence including recovery of the dead body and stolen vehicle parts at the accused's instance, dismissing the appeal challenging the reliability of confessional evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Alpine Housing Development Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashok S. Dhariwal

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting additional evidence in a pre-2019 arbitration award challenge under Section 34, applying pre-amendment provisions and emphasizing summary nature and exceptional circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed

Alpine Housing Development Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashok S. Dhariwal

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting additional evidence in a pre-2019 amendment Section 34 arbitration challenge, emphasizing the applicability of pre-amendment provisions and exceptional allowance of evidence to ensure justice without defeating arbitration's speedy disposal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Natthu Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable sole witness testimony recorded after an unexplained delay, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Natthu Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and lack of corroboration, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gajanand Sharma v. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that prior approval of the Director of Education is mandatory under Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, 1989 before terminating an employee, even after disciplinary enquiry, and set aside the High Court's contrary decision.

labor appeal_allowed

Gurpreet Singh Dhody v. Onkar Singh Chadha & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:590

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the Trial Court's refusal to allow additional documentary evidence, emphasizing sparing exercise of inherent powers to prevent trial delay and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed

Jai Parkash Tyagi & Anr. v. MCD

Delhi High Court · 18 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:375

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding that the appellants failed to prove title or possession of the disputed land, emphasizing the necessity of registered instruments for immovable property transfer and limiting the evidentiary role of power of attorney holders.

civil appeal_dismissed