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Lucknow Public School, Eldico and Anr v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory obligation of neighbourhood schools to admit students selected by the State under the RTE Act without delay, reinforcing the constitutional right to free and compulsory education.
Sadachari Singh Tomar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld ICAR's lawful curtailment of the appellant's tenure and reversion to a suitable post, holding that Article 311 does not apply and that administrative action was neither arbitrary nor stigmatic.
State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that corporate guarantees executed by a corporate debtor constitute financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, and recognized the appellants as financial creditors, setting aside the concurrent orders of NCLT and NCLAT rejecting their claims.
Sadek Ali @ Md. Sadek Ali and Anr. v. The State of Assam and Anr.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to procedural lapses, unreliable eyewitnesses, and inept investigation undermining the prosecution's case in a brutal murder trial.
FOUNDATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed final compliance by defaulting States and Union Territories in appointing Nodal Officers for effective implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, endorsed the Union of India's reservation policy for persons with disabilities, and entrusted National Law Universities with monitoring enforcement under judicial oversight.
New Delhi Nature Society v. Director Horticulture
The Supreme Court upheld the scientific and lawful translocation of surplus deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park to tiger reserves, directing strict adherence to regulatory and welfare guidelines while permitting limited retention subject to Central Zoo Authority approval.
AMAN SINGH & ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court stayed the death sentence and issued comprehensive directions to ensure early, structured consideration of mitigating circumstances and effective legal representation in capital punishment cases.
Anand Jakkappa Pujari @Gaddadar v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and discovery at their instance under Section 27 of the Evidence Act.
State of Punjab v. Sukhwinder Singh @ Gora
The Supreme Court set aside High Court bail orders in commercial quantity NDPS cases for failure to record mandatory satisfaction under Section 37(1)(b)(ii), emphasizing that the right to speedy trial cannot override statutory bail conditions.
HOME CARE RETAIL MARTS PVT. LTD. v. HARESH N. SANGHAVI
The Supreme Court held that any party to an arbitration agreement, including an unsuccessful party, may seek interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 at the post-award stage before enforcement, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
Sivaramanair v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the husband's family members in a dowry harassment and bigamy case due to lack of specific allegations of active involvement, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of legal process in matrimonial disputes.
A.P. STATE WAKF BOARD v. JANAKI BUSAPPA
The Supreme Court held that service inam land attached to a mosque is Wakf property not alienable, and plaintiffs failed to prove valid title or possession, restoring the Tribunal's dismissal of their suit.
Challani Ginning and Pressing Factory v. Kamal
The Supreme Court held that third-party objections claiming joint family property in execution proceedings must be supported by prima facie evidence and cannot be entertained if raised belatedly to stall recovery, setting aside the High Court's order allowing such objection.
ANJANI TECHNOPLAST LTD. v. SHUBH GAUTAM
The Supreme Court held that initiation of insolvency proceedings by a decree holder against a solvent company, bypassing execution remedies, amounts to misuse of the IBC and set aside the admission of the Section 7 petition.
Adalat Yadav v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and related offences based on the unimpeachable testimony of a single injured eyewitness, emphasizing quality of evidence over quantity and rejecting challenges based on delay in FIR and minor discrepancies.
The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu v. S. Raja
The Supreme Court upheld the vacating of interim status quo, dismissed premature challenges to the enquiry, emphasized protection of third-party rights, and rejected delayed contempt proceedings in a prolonged land dispute involving Tamil Nadu Government and private parties.
Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors. v. Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the secured creditor's repossession of a school property under the SARFAESI Act, directed closure of the school, and authorized police assistance for peaceful possession and auction.
Rajendra Singh Bora v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the appellant's change of cadre to Uttarakhand based on original option, domicile, and medical hardship exception, condemning administrative delay.
Unchgaon Village Panchayat v. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging the legislative extension of municipal limits under the MMC Act and actions by municipal corporations under the MRTP Act.