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Sultan v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction based on an unreliable dying declaration and procedural lapses, granting benefit of doubt to the appellants.
Santosh Prakash Gurav v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted three appellants in a robbery case due to doubtful identification, unreliable recovery, and uncorroborated retracted confessions, emphasizing the need for corroboration in criminal convictions.
Building Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
The Supreme Court held that service tax was not leviable on composite works contracts prior to the 2007 amendment to the Finance Act, reaffirming the Larsen and Toubro Limited precedent and rejecting the Revenue's plea for reconsideration.
Satyajit Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the Governor's notification providing 100% reservation for local residents in Scheduled Areas violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution and upheld the High Court's quashing of such reservation and related appointments.
Satyajit Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that 100% reservation for local residents in Scheduled Districts under the Fifth Schedule violates Articles 14 and 16, declaring the notifications unconstitutional but allowed protection of appointments already made to prevent public interest disruption.
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA & OTHERS v. DRAGENDRA SINGH JADON
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement after wrongful dismissal includes continuity of service for seniority and pay fixation, and principles of res judicata do not bar distinct claims for such benefits.
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA & OTHERS v. DRAGENDRA SINGH JADON
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement restores continuous service for seniority and pay fixation purposes, and a subsequent writ petition on distinct relief is maintainable despite earlier proceedings.
J. Vijayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the age of superannuation of university and college teachers is a State subject governed by statutory rules and cannot be overridden by UGC Regulations, dismissing the appeal challenging Kerala's refusal to enhance retirement age.
J. Vijayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the age of superannuation of university teachers is a State policy matter and the State of Kerala is not bound to enhance it to 65 years under the UGC Regulations, 2010.
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim stay on investigation, reaffirming that such stays under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are permissible only in rarest of rare cases and directing prompt completion of investigation.
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s interim order staying investigation, reaffirming that such stays under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are permissible only in rarest cases and directing prompt completion of investigation.
Noor Mohammed v. Khurram Pasha
Failure to deposit interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot justify denial of the accused's right to cross-examine the complainant in a cheque bounce case.
Sunil Kumar v. U.P. State & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment under Rule 5 of the Uttar Pradesh Rules must consider the deceased employee's cadre and applicant's qualifications, allowing the appellant's claim for appointment as a sweeper despite his refusal of the initially offered post.
Sunil Kumar v. U.P. State & Others
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment under Rule 5 of the Uttar Pradesh Rules must be interpreted purposively, allowing the appellant to be considered for appointment at least to the post of sweeper despite prior refusal, thereby partially allowing the appeal.
Noor Mohammed v. Khurram Pasha
The Supreme Court held that non-payment of interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot justify denial of the accused's right to cross-examine the complainant, setting aside convictions and remanding for fresh trial.
S. Kuldeep Singh v. S. Prithpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered compromise deed and Deputy Commissioner's order passed during suspension of the Agrarian Reforms Act do not confer title to immovable property, setting aside the decree in favor of the respondent.
S. Kuldeep Singh v. S. Prithpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered compromise and order passed during suspension of the Agrarian Reforms Act do not confer title to immovable property, allowing the appellants' appeal and setting aside the decree in favor of the respondent.
Dauvaram Nirmalkar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing grave and sudden provocation and reduced the sentence accordingly.
Waman Ganpatrao Kadam v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that undisputed project-affected persons must be allotted rehabilitation land without undue delay, setting aside cancellation orders made without natural justice and directing the State to allot alternate lands within six months.
Go Digit General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Reshma Shankar Pawar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of sole negligence of a stationary truck driver causing a fatal accident and affirmed the compensation awarded based on notional income.