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GOA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION v. PANKAJ RANE

Supreme Court of India · 06 Apr 2022 · 2022 INSC 399

The Supreme Court held that the Public Service Commission cannot fix a separate minimum qualifying mark for the oral interview beyond the statutory Rules and must prepare the select list based on aggregate marks of written examination and interview.

administrative appeal_dismissed

GOA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION v. PANKAJ RANE

Supreme Court of India · 06 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court held that the Public Service Commission cannot impose a separate minimum qualifying mark for the oral interview beyond what is prescribed in statutory recruitment rules, and must prepare the select list based on aggregate marks of written and oral tests.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. C.R. Madhava Murthy

Supreme Court of India · 06 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing pay stepping up of senior officers to remove anomalies where juniors drawing higher pay under the ACP Scheme, applying Fundamental Rule 22.

service_law appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. C.R. Madhava Murthy

Supreme Court of India · 06 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing pay stepping up of seniors to remove anomaly caused by juniors drawing higher pay under the ACP Scheme, applying Fundamental Rule 22.

administrative appeal_dismissed

MS Oxygun Health Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Pneumo Care Health Pvt Ltd & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 Apr 2022 · 2025:DHC:3897-DB

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal against decree for trademark and design infringement, upholding injunction, damages, and evidentiary principles under amended CPC and Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Voltas Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle -8(3) (1), Mumbai & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Apr 2022

The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for A.Y. 2015-16 as invalid due to lack of valid sanction, barred limitation, and being based on mere change of opinion without new material or failure to disclose.

tax petition_allowed

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High Court of Bombay · 05 Apr 2022

The Bombay High Court adjourned multiple civil matters and ordered continuation of any operative ad-interim relief until the next hearing date.

civil other

Babu Vansha Gangad v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 05 Apr 2022

The High Court overturned a murder conviction due to unreliable prosecution evidence and improper reliance on the accused's Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement without corroboration or proper mental fitness assessment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ganesh Suresh Jadhav & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 05 Apr 2022

The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, contradictory medical evidence, procedural lapses, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Neelam Agnihotri v. State

Delhi High Court · 05 Apr 2022 · 2023:DHC:2358

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings against a petitioner accused of employing a minor domestic help, holding that the victim was not a minor and no prima facie offence was made out under Section 75 JJ Act.

criminal petition_allowed

Odisha State Financial Corporation v. Odisha State Financial Corporation Employees Union & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court held that pay scale revisions for PSU employees require mandatory administrative and financial approvals and cannot be enforced solely on the PSU Board's resolution, especially when eligibility criteria are unmet.

labor appeal_allowed

Milan Rana v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal for regularization and consequential benefits from the date of the initial writ petition, granting parity with a similarly situated employee whose claim had attained finality.

civil appeal_allowed

Shikhar & Anr. v. National Board of Examination & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the fixed internship completion deadline for NEET-PG 2022, refusing to extend it further or count Covid-19 duties towards internship, emphasizing judicial restraint in academic policy matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Union of India v. Bhagwan Deen

Supreme Court of India · 05 Apr 2022 · 2022 INSC 392

The Supreme Court held that no rights can be enforced under the terminated and judicially disapproved LARSGESS Scheme, setting aside the Tribunal and High Court decisions in favor of the respondents.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Bhagwan Deen

Supreme Court of India · 05 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court set aside Tribunal and High Court orders upholding relief under the terminated LARSGESS Scheme, dismissing the respondents' application and allowing the Union of India's appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed

Akanksha Babasaheb Shinde v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 04 Apr 2022

The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ challenging invalidation of her Scheduled Tribe certificate and directed issuance of a provisional validity certificate pending reconsideration of related caste validity proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed

Union of India v. Major R. Metri

Supreme Court of India · 04 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court acquitted Major R. Metri of corruption charges due to involuntary confession and lack of corroboration, affirming the Armed Forces Tribunal's jurisdiction to reappreciate court-martial evidence under the AFT Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Major R. Metri

Supreme Court of India · 04 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court acquitted Major R. Metri of corruption charges due to involuntary confession and lack of corroboration, setting aside his conviction and ordering reinstatement without back wages.

criminal appeal_allowed

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History v. Dr. Mathew K. Sebastian

Supreme Court of India · 04 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of an employee to back wages for the period of unemployment caused by a stay on reinstatement granted on the employer's appeal, rejecting the application of 'no work no pay' in such circumstances.

labor appeal_dismissed

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History v. Dr. Mathew K. Sebastian

Supreme Court of India · 04 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court upheld the award of back wages to an employee prevented from joining service due to a stay on reinstatement granted at the employer's instance, clarifying burden of proof and applicability of 'no work no pay' principle.

labor appeal_dismissed