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Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that disputed factual defenses cannot be adjudicated at the pre-trial stage and the legal presumption under Section 139 applies until rebutted at trial.
Kaithuami v. Ralliani
The Supreme Court held that under Mizo Customary Law, inheritance rights depend on the responsibilities discharged towards aged parents, allowing a divorced daughter who cared for her mother to inherit property over other natural heirs.
Kaithuami v. Ralliani
The Supreme Court held that under Mizo Customary Law, inheritance rights depend on the care and responsibilities discharged towards aged parents, allowing equitable division of property between a caring divorced daughter and a granddaughter, overruling the High Court's strict male-line inheritance ruling.
Kalyani v. Sulthan Bathery Municipality
The Supreme Court held that deprivation of land for public road construction without formal acquisition or documented voluntary surrender entitles owners to compensation under Article 300A, placing the burden on the authority to prove voluntary surrender.
Mystical Techplast Pvt. Ltd v. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that a Letter of Acceptance conditioned on government approval does not constitute a concluded contract until such approval is obtained, and cancellation of the tender process under such circumstances is lawful.
Maniben Maganbhai Bhariya v. District Development Officer Dahod & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Anganwadi workers/helpers under ICDS are employees entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting the Gujarat High Court's contrary ruling.
Maniben Maganbhai Bhariya v. District Development Officer Dahod & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Anganwadi workers/helpers under ICDS are employees entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, setting aside the Gujarat High Court's contrary ruling.
HARIS MARINE PRODUCTS v. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that ambiguous terms in an export credit insurance policy must be construed in favor of the insured, rejecting reliance on DGFT Guidelines to deny a claim based on shipment date prior to policy commencement.
HARIS MARINE PRODUCTS v. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that ambiguous terms in export credit insurance policies must be construed against the insurer, rejecting reliance on external DGFT Guidelines to deny claims when the foreign buyer's default occurred within the policy period.
Delhi Development Authority v. Bhim Sain Goel
The Supreme Court held that landowners who obtain interim court orders preventing possession cannot claim lapse of acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, setting aside the High Court's judgment and allowing the acquisition to proceed under the 1894 Act.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. BHIM SAIN GOEL
The Supreme Court held that landowners who obtain interim court orders preventing possession cannot claim lapse of acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, setting aside the High Court's judgment and allowing the acquisition to proceed under the 1894 Act.
P. RANJITHARAJ v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court held that delay in appointment caused by the State cannot deprive candidates selected before pension rule amendments from pension benefits applicable to employees appointed before 1st April 2003.
P. RANJITHARAJ v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court held that candidates whose selection and verification were completed before pension rule amendments but whose appointments were delayed by the State Government are entitled to pension benefits under the original Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
Teerth Developers and Teerth Realties JV (AOP) v. The Additional/Joint/Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed an income tax assessment order passed without issuing the mandatory show cause notice-cum-draft assessment order under Section 144B, holding such non-compliance violates natural justice and renders the order illegal.
Angela Rani Bhasin @ Angela Sharma v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement between the parties safeguarding minor children's rights.
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The Supreme Court held that an authorized signatory of a company can be held criminally liable under the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonor of cheques if there is clear evidence of knowledge and authorization, affirming the complaint's maintainability and dismissing the petitioner's challenge.
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The court dismissed the petition alleging misappropriation and dishonor of cheques by the accounting officer due to lack of credible evidence and procedural non-compliance under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Companies Act.
ALLAHABAD BANK v. AVTAR BHUSHAN BHARTIYA
The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement with full benefits but limited back wages to 50% due to the employer's failure to supply the enquiry report and the long delay in litigation, balancing principles of natural justice and service law.
ALLAHABAD BANK & ORS. v. AVTAR BHUSHAN BHARTIYA
The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement with 50% back wages for a managerial employee dismissed without supply of enquiry report, emphasizing procedural fairness and balanced discretion in awarding back wages under service law.
The State of Maharashtra v. 63 Moons Technologies Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that National Spot Exchange Ltd. is not a financial establishment under the MPID Act and dismissed the State's appeal against quashing of property attachment notifications.