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Rehana Begum v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 494 and 495 IPC based on a conclusive Family Court finding that the appellant had no prior subsisting marriage, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process.
Rehana Begum v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 494 and 495 IPC relying on a final Family Court judgment that the appellant had no subsisting prior marriage, holding continuation would be abuse of process.
Kanta Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust v. Gujarat State
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal cannot delegate its judicial functions to administrative expert committees and restored the environmental dispute for adjudication by the NGT.
Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal cannot delegate its adjudicatory functions to expert committees and must adjudicate environmental disputes itself, restoring the appellants' case for hearing.
Bajaj Energy Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment based on a mere change of opinion without new tangible material is invalid and quashed the reassessment notice and order.
Bangalore Development Authority & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Bangalore Development Authority Act continues to be governed by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provisions incorporated therein, and the 2013 Act does not apply to such acquisitions.
Bangalore Development Authority & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Bangalore Development Authority Act continues to be governed by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as incorporated, and the 2013 Act does not apply to such acquisitions.
Shenbagam & Ors. v. KK Rathinavel
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform a contract to obtain specific performance and set aside the decree due to failure to do so, ordering refund of advance with interest.
Shenbagam & Ors. v. KK Rathinavel
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform a contract for specific performance and set aside the decree due to the plaintiff's failure to do so, ordering refund of advance with interest.
Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats, affirming reservation as a tool for substantive equality consistent with constitutional provisions.
Neil Aurelio Nunes v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats, affirming substantive equality over formal meritocracy and permitting reservation introduction via executive notification before counselling.
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that ESIC Recruitment Regulations 2015 govern promotions of medical teaching faculty, overriding the DACP Scheme, and set aside the High Court judgment allowing promotion under DACP.
ARUNACHALA GOUNDER v. PONNUSAMY
The Supreme Court held that under Mitakshara law, a sole daughter inherits her father's self-acquired property by succession, not survivorship, entitling her heirs to partition.
ARUNACHALA GOUNDER v. PONNUSAMY
The Supreme Court held that under Mitakshara Hindu Law, a sole daughter inherits her father's self-acquired property by succession, not survivorship, allowing partition in her favor despite the property devolving before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad v. M/s Suncity Strips and Tubes P Ltd
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence lacks jurisdiction to initiate customs proceedings without formal entrustment under Section 6 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad v. M/s Suncity Strips and Tubes P Ltd
The Supreme Court held that without formal entrustment under Section 6 of the Customs Act, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence lack jurisdiction to initiate proceedings, rendering such actions invalid.
Amanatullah Khan v. Commissioner of Police Delhi & Others
Delhi High Court quashed police surveillance and 'Bad Character' entry against MLA Amanatullah Khan for mala fide and arbitrary exercise of power violating procedural safeguards under Punjab Police Rules, 1934.
Ram Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeal to extend the benefit of sentence already undergone to them, ensuring parity in sentencing among co-accused convicted under Section 149 IPC for assault with common object.
Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Mizoram
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate bid rigging in lottery distributor tenders despite lotteries being regulated and res extra commercium, setting aside the High Court's premature stay of proceedings.
Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Mizoram
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate bid rigging in lottery tendering despite lotteries being regulated and res extra commercium, setting aside the High Court's premature quashing of proceedings.