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Nagar Panchayat Moonak v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court directed Punjab and Haryana to implement CWPRS's flood mitigation recommendations for the Ghaggar Basin with periodic monitoring to resolve longstanding flooding issues affecting 25 villages.
Nagar Panchayat Moonak v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court directed Punjab and Haryana to implement flood mitigation measures recommended by CWPRS Pune for the Ghaggar Basin and established a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance.
Satyender and Ors. v. Saroj and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that second appeals in Haryana are governed by Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 without requirement of a substantial question of law, and set aside the High Court's partial decree in favor of plaintiffs for failure to prove ownership and tenancy rights.
Satyender and Ors. v. Saroj and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that second appeals in Haryana are governed by Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 without requiring a substantial question of law, and set aside the High Court's decree in favor of plaintiffs for certain plots due to failure of proof, while upholding the rejection of an improper counter claim.
University of Kerala v. Merlin J.N.
The Supreme Court held that the 2016 UGC regulations apply retrospectively to validate the appointment of a pre-2009 Ph.D. holder exempted from NET qualification, setting aside the High Court's order.
B.L.A. INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that a mining lease granted through the statutory procedure by the State Government is not liable to compensatory levy imposed on illegal coal block allocations made via the Screening Committee route.
B.L.A. INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that a mining lease granted through proper statutory procedure by the State Government is not liable to penalties imposed on illegal coal block allocations made via the Screening Committee route.
Makhan Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case by holding that the first dying declaration was more reliable than the later contradictory one, emphasizing careful scrutiny of dying declarations and benefit of doubt when co-accused are acquitted on identical evidence.
Makhan Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case by preferring the first dying declaration over a conflicting second one, emphasizing the need for reliability and voluntariness in dying declarations and extending benefit of doubt when evidence is identical against co-accused.
State of West Bengal v. Adonis Engineers Co-Operative Construction Society Limited
The Supreme Court modified the pre-deposit requirement in a civil appeal, allowing partial deposit to suffice for hearing the appeal on merits.
State of West Bengal v. Adonis Engineers Co-Operative Construction Society Limited
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's pre-deposit requirement in a civil appeal, holding that a partial deposit sufficed to proceed with the appeal on merits.
Bahadur Singh v. Jaspreet Kaur Talwar
The Supreme Court held that 'minimum of the pay' includes Dearness Allowance along with basic pay and grade pay, directing the State to pay the arrears to Home Guards, thereby enforcing compliance with its earlier orders.
Bahadur Singh v. Jaspreet Kaur Talwar
The Supreme Court held that 'minimum of the pay' includes Dearness Allowance and directed its payment to Home Guards, finding non-compliance with earlier orders and disposing of contempt petitions accordingly.
Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar Tewari
The Supreme Court held that evidence from a handwriting expert on cheque details is immaterial to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court's order permitting such examination.
Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar Tewari
The Supreme Court held that evidence from a handwriting expert on cheque details is immaterial to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court order permitting such evidence.
Sandeep alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b) and the Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act must ordinarily be heard with notice and reasons, and summary dismissal without notice is an exception, upholding procedural fairness under Article 21.
Sandeep alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b) and the Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act must ordinarily be heard with notice and reasons, and summary dismissal without notice is an exception, upholding procedural fairness under Article 21.
Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court held that a female government servant with stepchildren from her spouse's prior marriage is entitled to maternity leave for her own biological child under Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, emphasizing purposive interpretation and recognition of diverse family structures.
Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court held that a female government servant is entitled to maternity leave for her biological child regardless of stepchildren from her spouse's previous marriage, interpreting Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, purposively to advance women's rights and social justice.
State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood
The Supreme Court set aside an incomprehensible High Court judgment affirming a disciplinary penalty, emphasizing the necessity of clear judicial reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.