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Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Abhijit Rajan

Supreme Court of India · 19 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order setting aside SEBI's insider trading disgorgement order, holding that a distress sale made under compelling circumstances without motive to gain unlawfully from unpublished price sensitive information does not constitute insider trading.

administrative appeal_dismissed

The Indian Express (P) Ltd. & Ors. v. Dinesh Rane & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 19 Sep 2022

The High Court set aside an Industrial Court's interim order restraining employer from terminating or transferring employees without due process, affirming employer's inherent rights absent imminent threat or mala fide.

labor appeal_allowed

Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors. v. Alkem Laboratories Limited

Delhi High Court · 17 Sep 2022 · 2023:DHC:7927

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit based on a lawful, court-mediated settlement agreement, binding the parties and dismissing further adjudication.

civil settled

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High Court of Bombay · 16 Sep 2022

The Bombay High Court extended the returnable date and continued ad-interim orders in two criminal writ petitions due to non-issuance of notice.

criminal other

Rafiq Ahmed Saeed Qureshi v. Malegaon Municipal Corporation & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 16 Sep 2022

The Bombay High Court held that failure to complete land acquisition within the statutory period causes lapse of reservation under the MRTP Act and directed interim compensation for land used for public road under the Act of 2013.

property appeal_allowed

ANJU GARG & ANR v. DEEPAK KUMAR GARG

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court allowed the wife's appeal and directed maintenance payment, emphasizing the husband's legal duty under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to support his wife and minor child despite his allegations and failure to contest evidence.

family appeal_allowed

Ramesh v. Karan Singh

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022 · 2022 INSC 974

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting unsubstantiated income assumptions and increasing damages for pain and suffering due to permanent disability.

civil appeal_allowed

Ramesh v. Karan Singh

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting unsupported assumptions on employment tenure and increasing awards for future loss and pain and suffering.

civil appeal_allowed

S.P. Mani and Mohan Dairy v. Dr. Snehalatha Elangovan

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court held that mere bald averments that a partner was in charge and responsible for the firm suffice to proceed under Section 138 read with Section 141 NI Act, and quashing of complaint under Section 482 CrPC is not warranted without unimpeachable evidence to the contrary.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vijay Kumar Goyal v. Neena Rani

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court held that higher stamp duty under the Punjab Stamp Act is not leviable where agreements do not evidence delivery of possession, allowing the appeal and setting aside orders imposing deficient stamp duty and penalty.

civil appeal_allowed

Nitu Kumar v. Gulveer

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022 · 2022 INSC 972

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder case, emphasizing that the seriousness of the offence and the accused's complicity must be considered before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

Nitu Kumar v. Gulveer

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity to consider the seriousness of the offence and the accused's role before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sudha & Ors. v. Jaiprakash Associates Limited

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellants were not entitled to refund as the complaint was premature and there was no deficiency in service, affirming the contractual grace period for possession under the allotment terms.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sudha & Ors. v. Jaiprakash Associates Limited

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court held that a buyer under a real estate allotment cannot claim refund before expiry of the contractual possession period plus grace period, dismissing the premature consumer complaint for deficiency in service.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed

Sudhamayee Pattnaik v. Bibhu Prasad Sahoo

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022 · 2022 INSC 971

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers cannot be impleaded as defendants against the plaintiffs' wishes on defendants' application under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, affirming the plaintiffs' status as dominus litis.

civil appeal_allowed

Sudhamayee Pattnaik v. Bibhu Prasad Sahoo

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers cannot be impleaded as defendants against the plaintiffs' wishes under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, affirming the plaintiffs' status as dominus litis.

civil appeal_allowed

Suresh Paswan v. M/s. Kla Construction Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022 · 2022 INSC 973

The Supreme Court held that compensation awarded for permanent disability based on timely medical evidence cannot be negated by a delayed Medical Board report and directed that the amount already withdrawn be treated as full and final settlement.

labor appeal_allowed

Suresh Paswan v. M/s. Kla Construction Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court held that an employer must timely request a Medical Board examination to dispute permanent disability and restored compensation awarded based on an earlier disability certificate despite a later contrary Medical Board report.

labor appeal_allowed

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Commissioner, Central Excise & Customs, Bhubaneswar

Supreme Court of India · 16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court held that 'Guide Car' is not a component of Coke Oven Battery and denied Modvat credit, but quashed the penalty due to bonafide belief in classification.

tax appeal_dismissed

Nitin Bharat Savale v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 16 Sep 2022

The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a delayed application for enhanced compensation under section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, holding that the three-month limitation period runs from the date of the reference court's award and cannot be extended based on knowledge or personal hardship.

property petition_dismissed