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Maharashtra Public Service Commission v. Vast India Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award in favor of a small enterprise, ruling that statutory timelines under the MSME Act and Arbitration Act are directory and that a belated counter-claim can be rejected without invalidating the award.
Sachin Namdev Wadgaye v. Maharashtra Housing Area and Development Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the promotion of Respondent No.3 as Chief ICT Officer based on merit-cum-seniority, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the recruitment rules and alleged suppression of vigilance reports.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Karina Airlines International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld that reassessment under Section 153C must comply with limitation computed from the date of satisfaction by the AO of the non-searched person, and the extended block period applies only to searches conducted on or after 01 April 2017.
Avinash Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of resignation from CISF, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a material change in circumstances within the prescribed 90-day period under DoPT guidelines.
Union of India & Ors. v. Mwo Jahangeer Alam Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer, affirming that ailments detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless disproved by clear medical reasons.
Abhishek Kumar Singh v. G. Pattanaik
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement without arrears complied with its directions and upheld cancellation of recruitment due to corruption without individual hearings where segregation of tainted candidates was impossible.
Abhishek Kumar Singh v. G. Pattanaik
The Supreme Court held that reengagement without continuity and arrears was not wilful disobedience and upheld cancellation of recruitment due to corruption and data deletion, emphasizing the scope of liberty granted to pass fresh reasoned orders.
Vinod Dua v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court declined to quash an FIR against journalist Vinod Dua for critical statements on government handling of COVID-19, emphasizing procedural safeguards and the balance between free speech and public order.
Vinod Dua v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court declined to quash an FIR against journalist Vinod Dua for his critical COVID-19 commentary, affirming the protection of free speech under Article 19(1)(a) and emphasizing sparing exercise of Article 32 jurisdiction in quashing FIRs.
Jigya Yadav v. C.B.S.E. (Central Board of Secondary Education)
The Supreme Court upheld CBSE's Examination Byelaws restricting corrections in certificates to conformity with school records, emphasizing judicial restraint and procedural compliance in academic identity corrections.
Jigya Yadav v. C.B.S.E. (Central Board of Secondary Education) & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of CBSE's Examination Byelaws restricting corrections in certificates to conformity with school records, balancing individual identity rights with administrative integrity and judicial restraint in academic matters.
Union of India v. Rakesh Malhotra and another
The Supreme Court held that the Union of India's decentralized and differential pricing COVID-19 vaccination policy is prima facie arbitrary and directed a review to ensure equitable, transparent, and constitutionally compliant vaccine distribution.
M/s. Amit Engineers v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award passed after undue delay and after the arbitrator's mandate had expired, emphasizing the necessity of timely awards and adherence to natural justice in arbitration proceedings.
Ompal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot grant protection from arrest after dismissing anticipatory bail applications under Section 438 Cr.P.C., but may do so under its inherent powers in exceptional cases with reasons.
Ompal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot grant protection from arrest after dismissing anticipatory bail applications under Section 438 Cr.P.C. without reasons and proper balancing of interests, setting aside such orders granting 90 days protection.
Satbir Singh & Another v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death based on proximate cruelty and dowry demand but set aside conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of proof of suicide.
Satbir Singh & Another v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death due to proven cruelty and harassment but set aside convictions under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of evidence of suicide.
Sunil Kumar @ Sudhir Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that courts must explicitly specify whether multiple sentences run concurrently or consecutively, and modified the appellants' sentences to a maximum of 14 years imprisonment to avoid disproportionate punishment.
Sunil Kumar @ Sudhir Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that courts must specify whether multiple sentences run concurrently or consecutively, and in absence of such specification, sentences run consecutively by default, but modified the appellants' total imprisonment to 14 years considering proportionality and time served.
Lalit Kumar Jain v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's power to selectively notify provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for personal guarantors to corporate debtors, validating the impugned notification and rejecting challenges of ultra vires and unconstitutional delegation.