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Abhishek Kumar v. State of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant accused of serious offences, setting aside the High Court's rejection, subject to conditions including security and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jarnail Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in serious criminal offences subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with the investigation, setting aside the High Court's rejection.

criminal appeal_allowed

Raza Ahmad v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court held that challenges to Environmental Clearances granted before the NGT Act are barred by limitation but remitted the matter to the NGT to decide on the jurisdiction and condonation of delay regarding the land use change notification.

environmental appeal_allowed

Raza Ahmad v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court held that the challenge to a pre-NGT Act Environmental Clearance is barred by limitation but remitted the challenge to a land use modification notification to the NGT for consideration of jurisdiction and condonation of delay.

environmental appeal_allowed

M. Nageswara Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh; The State of Andhra Pradesh v. Kasireddy Ramakrishna Reddy

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2022 · 2022 INSC 266

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's conviction and life sentence of accused persons for murder, holding that minor FIR delay and witness interest do not vitiate credible eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

M. Nageswara Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh; The State of Andhra Pradesh v. Kasireddy Ramakrishna Reddy

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's conviction of Accused Nos. 1 to 3 for murder under Sections 148 and 302 IPC, holding that minor FIR delays and contradictions do not undermine credible eyewitness and injured witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rekha Devi @ Babi v. State

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2022 · 2023:DHC:1672

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping a minor girl under Sections 366/34 IPC, dismissing the appeal but reducing the sentence from three years to one year imprisonment with an increased fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Amritlal v. Shantilal Soni

Supreme Court of India · 06 Mar 2022 · 2022 INSC 243

The Supreme Court held that for limitation under Section 468 CrPC, the relevant date is the complaint filing date, not the date of cognizance, and set aside the High Court's order quashing prosecution on limitation grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kamal Hiraman Hole & Ors. v. Atrium Holmes LLP & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Mar 2022

The Bombay High Court held that plaintiffs not party to a sale deed seeking declaration that it is not binding on their share are not liable to pay court fees under Section 6(iv)(ha) but under Section 6(iv)(j), setting aside the trial court's order directing payment of court fees based on property value.

civil petition_partly_allowed

Suresh Eknath Kudalkar v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 04 Mar 2022

The Bombay High Court held that administrative cancellation of appointment approval is impermissible once judicial approval has been granted, absent fraud or misrepresentation, and quashed the cancellation order against a confirmed Shikshan Sevak.

administrative petition_allowed

Pandurang Narayan Kanekar v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 04 Mar 2022

The High Court held that a probationary appointment made following prescribed procedures cannot be cancelled without specific grounds and adherence to natural justice, especially after deemed confirmation on completion of probation.

administrative petition_allowed

Sunil Gaurishankar Kharwar v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 04 Mar 2022

The Bombay High Court modified convictions in a robbery-murder case, acquitting one accused and convicting the other under section 397 IPC due to unreliable identification and defective recoveries.

criminal appeal_allowed

VPS Healthcare Private Limited & Anr. v. Prabhat Kumar Srivastava & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Mar 2022 · 2023:DHC:2922

The Delhi High Court held that respondents' indemnity obligation under a consent award arises only after liability is confirmed by the highest court of appeal, dismissing the enforcement petition as premature.

civil petition_dismissed

Abdul Vahab v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 04 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court held that confiscation of a vehicle under the M.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act after acquittal in criminal prosecution is arbitrary and violative of constitutional rights, and the High Court has jurisdiction to quash such confiscation orders.

criminal appeal_allowed

Abdul Vahab v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 04 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court held that confiscation of a vehicle under the M.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 2004 cannot be sustained after acquittal in criminal prosecution, affirming the High Court's jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC and protecting property rights under Article 300A.

criminal appeal_allowed

Dr. A. Selvaraj v. C.B. M. College

Supreme Court of India · 04 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court held that a retired employee is entitled to interest on delayed retirement benefits and directed the employer to pay interest pending final government decision on liability.

civil appeal_allowed

Dr. A. Selvaraj v. C.B. M. College

Supreme Court of India · 04 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court held that a retired employee is entitled to interest on delayed retirement benefits payment, directing the college to pay interest subject to the Government's final decision on liability.

civil appeal_allowed

Mrs. Shanta Digambar Sonawane v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 04 Mar 2022

The Bombay High Court held that recruitment authorities must provide reasonable accommodation to visually impaired candidates by allowing correction of minor procedural errors, setting aside the rejection of candidature for failure to timely update date of birth.

administrative appeal_allowed

Rajendra Goyal alias Raju Goyal v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 03 Mar 2022

The Bombay High Court set aside a State Information Commission order directing disclosure of personal information under RTI, holding that such disclosure violates statutory exemptions and the constitutional right to privacy absent bona fide public interest.

administrative appeal_allowed

Asian Hotels North Ltd v. Yes Bank Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2022 · 2023:DHC:1574

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of all consortium lenders as defendants under Order I Rule 10 CPC to ensure complete adjudication of a loan restructuring dispute involving multiple parties.

civil appeal_allowed