Search Judgments
Search by legal issue, facts, citation, statute, or case name
Nayab & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside convictions under Section 368 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove victim's age and wrongful concealment beyond reasonable doubt.
WYNK Ltd v. TIPS Industries Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that internet-based on-demand streaming services cannot claim statutory license under Section 31D of the Copyright Act, 1957, and offline downloads by users constitute copyright infringement.
Radhe Zulidas Mandal v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and robbery charges due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence failing to exclude reasonable doubt.
Maharashtra State Board of Wakfs v. Shaikh Yusuf Bhai Chawla
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Wakf Board's constitution and survey under the Wakf Act, 1995, clarified the distinction between Wakfs and Muslim Public Trusts, and limited High Court interference under Article 226.
Nipun Tawari & Ors v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of a 20% in-service reservation in postgraduate medical degree admissions for the 2022-23 academic year, ruling that the government resolution issued after admission commencement did not impermissibly alter admission rules midstream.
Nipun Tawari & Ors v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of a State Government resolution reserving 20% seats for in-service candidates in post graduate medical courses for the current academic year, ruling that such reservation policies can validly be applied mid-admission process if the admission brochure permits changes by government resolutions.
Jaspal Singh v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for lands acquired for Jhajjar Thermal Power Plant to Rs. 22,00,000 per acre, aligning it with compensation for similarly situated lands acquired for Arawali Power Project, emphasizing just and reasonable compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Hari Ram v. Land Acquisition Collector cum District Revenue Officer Gurgaon
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by relying on previously discarded sale exemplars with appropriate deductions, correcting the High Court's error.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Nirmal Kaur @ Nimmo and Others
The Supreme Court held that chemical tests proving presence of morphine and meconic acid suffice to identify poppy straw under the NDPS Act, and further proof of species is unnecessary for conviction under Section 15.
Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of relevant material submitted in sealed covers to SSC officers challenging denial of Permanent Commission violated natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with proper disclosure.
Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of material submitted in sealed covers to SSC officers challenging denial of Permanent Commission violated natural justice, setting aside the AFT judgment and remanding for fresh adjudication with due disclosure.
Kamla Nehru College v. Inderjeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that a Master's degree with NET clearance suffices for Assistant Professor eligibility under UGC Regulations, dismissing a College's appeal against a candidate's selection despite a dissent based solely on lack of Ph.D.
Ram Niwas Yadav & Anr. v. Sachin Yadav & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory orders during ongoing arbitral proceedings are not challengeable under Article 227 unless no alternative remedy exists, and dismissed the petition accordingly.
Arun Kumar v. Globe Detective Agency Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner was never terminated and had refused to comply with a transfer order, holding no ground for interference.
FMC Corporation v. The Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the patent application for fresh consideration, holding that rejection without a reasoned order and without considering written submissions violates procedural fairness under the Patents Act and Rules.
State (Govt of NCT Delhi) v. Sushil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's discharge order and directed framing of charges in a POCSO case, holding that discrepancies in victim's statements and lack of medical corroboration do not justify discharge without trial.
Sangeeta Arora v. Income Tax Officer Ward 35 (1)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reassessment proceedings based on alleged fraudulent transactions, holding that factual disputes must be adjudicated by the Assessing Officer.
Sh. Rattan Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate court's enhancement of fine without notice, directing release of the petitioner on time served, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards before sentence enhancement.
GOVT. OF NCT DELHI v. VIRENDER KUMAR CHOUDHARY
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate who qualifies CTET under OBC relaxation cannot claim eligibility for unreserved category posts, upholding cancellation of such candidature.
Naresh Chand Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's COVID-19 suo motu orders extended the limitation period for sending legal notice under Section 138 NI Act, allowing the complaint to proceed despite delay caused by the pandemic.