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Samidha Nimkar v. Somaiya Vidyavihar & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 13 Jan 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed administrative orders rejecting a teacher's appointment approval for being arbitrary, unreasonable, and violative of natural justice, directing approval and payment of arrears.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ganpat Govind Shigvan v. Preeti Paresh Shah

High Court of Bombay · 13 Jan 2023

The Bombay High Court held that a civil court has jurisdiction to try a possession suit founded on title against a defendant claiming to be a gratuitous licensee, rejecting the plea that the Small Causes Court has exclusive jurisdiction under Section 41 of the Presidency Small Causes Court Act.

civil petition_dismissed

M/s Oswal Plastic Industries v. Manager, Legal Deptt N.A.I.C.O. Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023 · 2023 INSC 30

The Supreme Court held that where the insurer is unable to reinstate damaged property, the insured is entitled to reinstatement value under the insurance policy, not merely depreciated value, and restored the award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

K.L. Swamy v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that interest under Section 158BFA(1) is leviable for late filing of block period returns even without notice under Section 158BC prior to amendment, but surcharge under proviso to Section 113 is prospective and not leviable retrospectively.

tax appeal_allowed

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Jain & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers cannot challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and clarified that acquisition does not lapse if possession or compensation is completed, excluding periods of litigation stay.

property appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service Kullu

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Himachal Pradesh special road tax on vehicles used without a valid permit, holding it to be a regulatory and compensatory tax within State legislative competence and not a penalty.

tax appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service Kullu

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a special road tax imposed by Himachal Pradesh on vehicles used without a valid permit, holding it to be a regulatory and compensatory tax within the State's legislative competence.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Bhagrati

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation remains unpaid, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.

property appeal_allowed

Haryana State v. Sushila

Delhi High Court · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers who were not owners at the time of acquisition notification have no right to challenge land acquisition proceedings or claim compensation under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

property appeal_allowed

The State of Haryana v. Sushila

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers and encroachers cannot claim lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act when possession was taken over by the acquiring authority, dismissing their challenge to acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_allowed

Water Resources Department v. Rattan India Power Limited

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that a party cannot challenge the agreed contractual consideration after signing the contract and upheld the levy of irrigation restoration charges at Rs.1,00,000 per hectare as per the agreement.

civil appeal_allowed

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court allowed transfer petitions to consolidate and adjudicate the issue of uniform minimum marriage age by transferring a writ petition from the Delhi High Court to itself after the related Rajasthan High Court petition was dismissed.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Jain & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus to challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and clarified that acquisition does not lapse if possession or compensation has been tendered, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed

The State of Rajasthan v. Komal Lodha

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023 · 2023 INSC 32

The Supreme Court upheld the commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment but set aside the High Court's unwarranted adverse observations on investigation and judicial conduct.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

The State of Rajasthan v. Komal Lodha

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment but expunged its unwarranted observations on investigation and procedural aspects, emphasizing judicial discipline.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Organization of Old Settlers of Sikkim v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court struck down the exclusion of certain old Indian-origin residents of Sikkim from tax exemption under Section 10(26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, holding it violative of Article 14's equality guarantee.

constitutional appeal_allowed

M/s Oswal Plastic Industries v. Manager, Legal Deptt N.A.I.C.O. Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court held that in fire insurance claims where the insurer cannot reinstate damaged property, the insured is entitled to reinstatement value rather than depreciated value under Clause 9 of Section 2 of the policy.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S V-GUARD INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 12 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:137

The Delhi High Court corrected clerical errors in its trademark opposition judgment, affirming that ambiguities in opposition provisions benefit the opponent.

intellectual_property other

M/S V-GUARD INDUSTRIES LTD v. M/S LIVGUARD ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 12 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:136

The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum correcting a clerical error in its trade mark opposition judgment, affirming that ambiguities in provisions affecting opponents' rights must be resolved in their favor.

intellectual_property other

Global Car Group Pte Ltd & Anr. v. Ola Fleet Technologies Private Limited & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:392

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a mutually agreed settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, binding the parties to the settlement terms.

civil appeal_allowed