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Samidha Nimkar v. Somaiya Vidyavihar & Ors.
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.
Ganpat Govind Shigvan v. Preeti Paresh Shah
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.
M/s Oswal Plastic Industries v. Manager, Legal Deptt N.A.I.C.O. Ltd
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.
K.L. Swamy v. Commissioner of Income Tax
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.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Jain & Ors.
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.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service Kullu
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.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service Kullu
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.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Bhagrati
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.
Haryana State v. Sushila
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.
The State of Haryana v. Sushila
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.
Water Resources Department v. Rattan India Power Limited
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.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
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.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Jain & Ors.
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.
The State of Rajasthan v. Komal Lodha
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.
The State of Rajasthan v. Komal Lodha
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.
Organization of Old Settlers of Sikkim v. Union of India
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.
M/s Oswal Plastic Industries v. Manager, Legal Deptt N.A.I.C.O. Ltd
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.
M/S V-GUARD INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court corrected clerical errors in its trademark opposition judgment, affirming that ambiguities in opposition provisions benefit the opponent.
M/S V-GUARD INDUSTRIES LTD v. M/S LIVGUARD ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD AND ANR
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.
Global Car Group Pte Ltd & Anr. v. Ola Fleet Technologies Private Limited & Anr.
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.