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INDRA DEO TIWARI v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition challenging an acquittal, holding no error apparent on record to justify interference.
Ravinder Singh @ Kaku v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Ravinder Singh for murder due to insufficient and inconsistent circumstantial evidence and inadmissible electronic evidence, upholding the acquittal of co-accused.
Ravinder Singh @ Kaku v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Ravinder Singh for the murder of two children due to inconclusive circumstantial evidence and inadmissible electronic evidence, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act.
Amar Vivek Aggarwal & Ors. v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court clarified that advocates with ten to twenty years of practice shall receive one mark per year for Senior Advocate designation, modifying its earlier fixed mark allocation rule.
Secretary to Govt. of Kerala, Irrigation Department v. James Varghese
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, holding it within State legislative competence under Entry 13 of List III and validated by Presidential assent under Article 254(2), rejecting challenges of repugnancy and encroachment on judicial power.
Secretary to Govt. of Kerala, Irrigation Department v. James Varghese
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, holding it within State legislative competence and valid under Article 254(2) despite repugnancy with central arbitration laws.
Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited & Another v. Reserve Bank of India & Others
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions challenging RBI circulars after financial creditors assigned debts and settled claims, subject to costs, without endorsing conduct during status quo.
Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited & Another v. Reserve Bank of India & Others
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions challenging RBI circulars after debt assignments to a single creditor, imposing costs, without endorsing the parties' conduct during the status quo period.
Vishal Vijay Kalantri v. Shailen Shah & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition filed by a Power of Attorney holder against the dismissal of a statutory appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that no sufficient grounds for review were made out.
Vishal Vijay Kalantri v. Shailen Shah & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed a Review Petition filed by a Power of Attorney holder challenging the dismissal of a statutory appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction.
Joseph Anthony v. Rukmini Krishna Turbhekar
The Bombay High Court set aside eviction decrees for arrears of rent, holding that timely filing of an application for deposit within 90 days and deposit on the next working day after a holiday satisfies statutory requirements under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
Sicily Varghese Kadamthottu v. Ramanlal Jayshankar Trivedi
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal, holding that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11(d) after framing issues and that unregistered agreements under MOFA are admissible evidence for enforcement of contractual rights.
Jayesh Tanna v. Radha Arakkal & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld that a registered agreement for sale cannot be orally modified and the promoter must refund the amount with interest for failure to deliver possession by the agreed date under Section 18 of RERA.
Narsingh Ispat Ltd. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the insurer must prove applicability of the terrorism exclusion clause and set aside the repudiation of the insurance claim, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
THOMAS DANIEL v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that increments granted due to a mistake in interpreting service rules cannot be recovered from a retired employee after a long delay, emphasizing equity and hardship considerations.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Levis Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the global marine insurance policy covered the loss, excluding liability under the domestic fire policy, and dismissed Levi's claim under the domestic policy.
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD v. LEVIS STRAUSS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the foreign STP Policy was a marine insurance policy excluding liability under the domestic fire policy, dismissing Levi's claim and setting aside the NCDRC order.
Balwant Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed expeditious consideration of the petitioner's mercy petition under Article 72, ruling that pending appeals by co-accused do not bar such consideration.
Neppali Sai Vikash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Union Government's decision to reduce NEET PG eligibility percentile by 15 points and refused to direct any further reduction, emphasizing judicial restraint in academic policy matters.
Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and related restrictions, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert-driven public health policies while protecting fundamental rights under Article 21.