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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 as it did not accept deposits, invalidating property attachments under the Act while upholding its constitutional validity.
IMRAN v. MOHAMMED BHAVA & ORS
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail orders for accused involved in a conspiracy and murder, emphasizing that bail must be granted judiciously considering the gravity of offence and prima facie evidence.
Anuj Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act for voluntarily causing firearm injuries, rejecting appellants' claims of contradictions and procedural lapses.
Anuj Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for voluntarily causing hurt by firearm under Section 324 IPC and illegal possession of arms under Section 27 of the Arms Act, dismissing their appeal challenging the prosecution evidence and procedural delays.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's quashing of Uttar Pradesh's licenses for new wood-based industries, emphasizing the need for credible timber availability assessment before permitting industrial expansion.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's order quashing licenses for new wood-based industries in Uttar Pradesh due to insufficient timber availability data, emphasizing the precautionary principle and the need for credible scientific assessment before permitting such industries.
Ram Chander v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that remission of life imprisonment under Section 432 CrPC requires a reasoned opinion from the presiding judge and that the government’s decision must be fair and not arbitrary, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s remission application.
Ram Chander v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that the government’s power to grant remission under Section 432 CrPC must be exercised fairly and based on a reasoned opinion of the presiding judge, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s remission application due to inadequate reasoning in the original opinion.
Jafarudheen & Ors. v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of certain accused due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses, affirming the principle that appellate interference with acquittal requires the trial court's view to be untenable or impossible.
Chetan D. Shelke and Ors. v. Savannah Vasant Lawns Tower No 1 & Ors.
The Court held that sanctioned amendments to building plans do not require flat purchasers' consent under MOFA, set aside the injunction against the Developer and Municipal Corporation, and emphasized proper application of interim relief principles and statutory compliance.
Quantum Park Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. AHCL-PEL & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority must grant unilateral deemed conveyance based on official subdivision records despite pending civil suits on construction disputes, quashing the order rejecting the petitioner's application under Section 11 of MOFA.
Renaissance Services BV v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the final assessment order under Section 144-C of the Income Tax Act passed beyond the prescribed limitation period is barred by law and quashed the order accordingly.
Union of India v. C.J. Solanki
The Bombay High Court held that service of a charge-sheet by registered post returned 'not claimed' presumes valid service, validating ex parte disciplinary proceedings and upholding compulsory retirement of an absent employee.
Mayur Vilas Pachfule v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court altered the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
Mayur Vasant Sonawane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the appellate power under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 is quasi judicial and mandates giving reasons, at least in brief, while disposing appeals against externment orders.
Laxman B. Panmand v. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
The court held that a disciplinary authority must conduct a formal departmental inquiry after the ICC's fact-finding report before imposing penalties, and that reversion to a lower post without rule authorization is illegal, thus setting aside the penalty imposed on the petitioner.
Jaywant Industrial Premises Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. Sangeeta Kewalramani
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's exclusive possession of a disputed terrace in a cooperative housing society, holding that possession with implied consent and absence of a cloud on title justify injunction simpliciter pending trial.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar
The Supreme Court restored dismissal of an employee for producing a forged certificate, holding that courts should not interfere with disciplinary punishment unless it is shockingly disproportionate or procedurally flawed.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar
The Supreme Court restored dismissal of an employee for submitting a forged SSLC certificate, holding that disciplinary punishment is within employer's discretion and courts should interfere only if punishment is shockingly disproportionate or procedurally flawed.
Devender Singh v. The State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the dowry death conviction of the husband under Section 304B IPC applying the presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act, but acquitted the other accused relatives for lack of specific evidence.