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Harinarayan Rajeshwar Vidya Vihar v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's non-speaking refusal of provisional affiliation and directed a fresh inspection and de novo consideration of the petitioner's application with an opportunity of personal hearing.
Sameedha Suhas Deshpande v. Chairman, Shri Dinesh Kumar Khara
The Bombay High Court held that probationary service counts towards qualifying service for pension under SBI’s voluntary retirement scheme, quashing SBI’s refusal to grant pension on excluding probation.
M & G Global Services Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that interest under Section 11BB of the Central Excise Act is payable on delayed refunds from the expiry of three months from receipt of refund applications, regardless of delay caused by the revenue in raising objections.
Jagdish @ Pintu Ratnakar Konherikar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside murder convictions due to non-compliance with mandatory provisions for recording confessions under Section 164 CrPC and lack of corroborative evidence.
M/s Shweta Infrastructure and Housing (I) Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra and ors.
The Bombay High Court held that refund of stamp duty under the Maharashtra Stamp Act is permissible for a registered agreement for sale or development agreement cancelled within five years, regardless of instrument classification, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Mansaram s/o Damu Ahire v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted a police constable accused of bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to irreconcilable discrepancies in prosecution evidence and failure to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
Subhash Desai v. Principal Secretary
The Supreme Court referred crucial constitutional questions on the Speaker's disqualification powers and related issues under the Tenth Schedule to a larger bench for authoritative clarification.
Subhash Desai v. Principal Secretary
The Supreme Court referred important constitutional questions on legislative disqualification and Speaker's powers under the Tenth Schedule to a larger bench for authoritative clarification.
Md. Islam & Ors. v. Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Bihar State Electricity Board validly adapted the ACP Scheme prospectively from 2005, denying retrospective benefits from 1999 to employees who retired earlier, and dismissed the appeal.
Md. Islam & Ors. v. Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Bihar State Electricity Board's adaptation of the ACP Scheme applied prospectively from 2005, denying retrospective benefits to employees retired earlier, and dismissed the appeal.
MY PALACE MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE SOCIETY v. B. MAHESH & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot be invoked to recall a final decree when alternate remedies exist, setting aside the High Court's recall order obtained on grounds of alleged fraud and delay.
MY PALACE MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE SOCIETY v. B. MAHESH
The Supreme Court held that a final decree cannot be recalled under Section 151 CPC when alternate remedies exist, setting aside the High Court's recall order and emphasizing procedural safeguards against misuse of inherent powers.
Union of India & Anr. v. M/s. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the 2016 Benami Transactions Amendment Act is prospective and cannot be applied retrospectively to transactions before its commencement, emphasizing constitutional safeguards against manifest arbitrariness and the necessity of mens rea in criminal law.
Union of India v. M/s. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the 2016 Amendment to the Benami Transactions Act is prospective and cannot be applied retrospectively to transactions before its commencement, emphasizing constitutional safeguards against arbitrary and retrospective penal legislation.
Hasmukhlal D. Vora & Anr. v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the criminal complaint against appellants for lack of prima facie offence, classification of the substance as food, and unexplained delay in prosecution.
Hasmukhlal D. Vora & Anr. v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act due to lack of prima facie evidence, classification of the substance as food, valid licenses held by appellants, and unexplained prosecutorial delay.
Horrmal (Deceased) through his LRs and others v. State of Haryana and others
The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court for land acquisition, emphasizing reliance on highest bona fide pre-notification sale exemplars with appropriate deductions.
Dilip Dagdoba Zadbuke & Ors. v. Sadanand Arvind Khandagle
The High Court dismissed the appeal holding that legal representatives cannot file a counter claim beyond the deceased's defence and that failure to prove part performance under Section 53A justifies dismissal of possession claims based on oral agreement.
Union of India & Anr. v. Subhash Chander Sehgal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken or compensation paid prior to the Act, overruling earlier contrary decisions.
Union of India v. Ex. HC/GD Virender Singh
The Supreme Court held that the MACP Scheme applies from 1st September 2008, entitles employees to financial upgradation to the immediate next grade pay only, and grants relief to Central Armed Police Forces personnel unable to fulfill pre-promotional course requirements.