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Tek Chand and Others v. Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Supreme Court restored the appellants' promotions as Leading Firemen, clarifying that possession of an appreciable initiative certificate is not a conjunctive mandatory requirement under the seniority-cum-merit principle and that the High Court erred in annulling their promotions and directing out-of-turn promotion of a junior employee.
Tek Chand and Others v. Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Supreme Court held that promotion under the BBMB Regulations must follow the seniority-cum-merit principle, rejecting the High Court's annulment of senior appellants' promotions and improper out-of-turn promotion of a junior employee.
PSA SICAL TERMINALS PVT. LTD. v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF V.O. CHIDAMBRANAR PORT TRUST
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award recognizing a change in law under a port license agreement, limiting judicial interference with arbitration awards to narrow grounds of patent illegality or violation of fundamental policy of Indian law.
Rashi Mani Mishra v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that seniority of Assistant Engineers appointed on ad hoc basis is to be reckoned only from the date of their regularisation under the 1979 Rules, not from the initial ad hoc appointment date, overruling the earlier 2015 decision as per incuriam.
The State of Kerala v. K. Ajith & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld refusal to withdraw prosecution against MLAs for destruction of public property in the Assembly, holding parliamentary privileges do not protect criminal acts and no Speaker's sanction is required for such prosecution.
The State of Kerala v. K. Ajith & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that MLAs' legislative privileges do not protect them from prosecution for criminal acts like destruction of public property, and courts must supervise but not unduly interfere with the Public Prosecutor's withdrawal of prosecution under Section 321 CrPC.
Rashidul Jafar @ Chota v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court held that premature release of life convicts must be considered as per the policy prevailing at conviction without age restrictions, directing expeditious and non-arbitrary implementation respecting constitutional rights.
Subrat Kumar Panigrahi v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitrary adverse remark and the consequent '3' grading in the appellant’s 2018-2019 ACR, directing a fresh assessment, while upholding the rejection of challenge to the 1996-1997 grading.
Aruna v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a caste certificate issued by Maharashtra authorities under Rule 6(1)(a) to a migrant is valid and subject to verification, setting aside retrospective disqualification based on erroneous application of Rules.
Aruna v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a caste certificate issued by Maharashtra authorities under Rule 6(1)(a) to a migrant is valid and subject to verification, setting aside retrospective disqualification based on misapplication of verification rules.
Krishna Kishore Singh v. Sarla A Saraogi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a film clearly depicting the life of deceased actor SSR infringed his posthumous personality and publicity rights vested in his legal heir, entitling the plaintiff to injunction against its streaming despite defendants' disclaimer.
Arvind Kumar Tiwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking evaluation of Hindi Essay papers and promotion benefits for candidates who failed to secure minimum qualifying marks in objective subjects in the 2011 Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector promotion examination.
Arvind Kumar Tiwari & Ors v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of minimum qualifying marks criteria in the Sub-Inspector promotion exam and dismissed petitions seeking evaluation of Hindi Essay papers and promotion benefits for candidates who failed to meet those criteria.
Pruthviraj Jayantibhai Vanol v. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal and restored the conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that credible ocular evidence consistent with medical findings must be accepted even in night-time identification cases.
Pruthviraj Jayantibhai Vanol v. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal and restored the murder convictions, holding that credible ocular evidence corroborated by medical evidence must prevail over inconsistent acquittal.
M/s Supreme Bhiwandi Wada Manor Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail, holding that a Magistrate can order investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC without examining the complainant on oath, and that serious allegations of fraud preclude anticipatory bail.
M/S ORATOR MARKETING PVT. LTD. v. M/S SAMTEX DESINZ PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that an interest-free term loan to a corporate debtor qualifies as financial debt under the IBC, enabling the lender or assignee to initiate insolvency proceedings under Section 7.
Vice Chancellor Anand Agriculture University v. Kanubhai Nanubhai Vaghela and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the right of daily wagers at Anand Agriculture University to be regularized as permanent employees under the scheme approved in Gujarat Agricultural University, rejecting the university's contention that the Umadevi judgment or lack of sanctioned posts barred such regularization.
Vice Chancellor Anand Agriculture University v. Kanubhai Nanubhai Vaghela and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the right of daily wagers to regularization under the Gujarat Agricultural University scheme, rejecting the university's plea based on lack of sanctioned posts and financial constraints.
B.B. Rajendra Prasad v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a government servant compulsorily retired without pending departmental or judicial proceedings is entitled to full pensionary benefits, and provisional pension cannot be granted in absence of such proceedings.