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Rajat Joon v. Rajinder Singh Joon
The Delhi High Court allowed an application by a non-party legal heir to lead evidence challenging a compromise decree on grounds of collusion and clarified the effect of adoption on inheritance rights under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside conviction under the Essential Commodities Act as the seizure by an unauthorized police officer was invalid under the LPG Order, 1988.
Eknath Shankar Kamble v. Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Sangli
The Bombay High Court held that after a clean acquittal on merits, the suspension period of a public servant must be treated as duty period for retiral benefits, even if no disciplinary inquiry was held.
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The Supreme Court held that termination without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is unlawful retrenchment entitling workmen to reinstatement with back wages.
Rajasthan State v. Kiksura Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case, ruling that appellate interference is unwarranted when the acquittal is based on possible and reasonable evaluation of evidence.
Mahadev Jarande & Ors. v. Rukmani Govindrao Khatmode & Ors.
The High Court upheld the Minister-Revenue's order directing possession to respondents under a decree for partition and possession, rejecting petitioners' challenge based on a prior suit denying possession.
Horizon Exhibitions And Events Pvt. Ltd. v. RMB Event Management Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that non-filing of a resolution authorizing suit filing is a curable procedural defect and reversed the dismissal of the appellant's suit for recovery of money.
Indiaideas.com Limited v. Supreme Chambers Condominium & Supreme Industries Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a registered Declaration under the Apartment Ownership Act confers exclusive use rights over designated limited common areas, granting Indiaideas.com Limited a temporary injunction restoring possession of the Segment A terrace against the condominium association.
Rangamma Soundappa Chetty v. Palaniswamy Obuli Chetty
The High Court allowed the appeal and permitted the defendant to file a delayed written statement in a defamation suit, holding that erroneous service and clerical mistakes cannot prejudice the defendant's right to defend.
Nitin Kumar v. M/S Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that gratuity is payable only after five years of continuous service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the suit claiming gratuity after two years’ service was barred by limitation.
Dhanaji Daragu Chudmunge v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Maharashtra Government Resolution delaying sugarcane farmers' FRP payments beyond 14 days, affirming mandatory timely payment under the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 and related laws.
Digambar Shivaji Igave v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court discharged petitioners accused of manipulating recruitment marks due to insufficient material to raise grave suspicion or prove offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC.
CMA-CGM Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a decade-old show cause notice for service tax due to unreasonable delay and failure by authorities to adjudicate within a reasonable time after centralized registration.
Brijbhushan Chandrabali Shukla v. Mahendra Yadav
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated interim application for monthly compensation at market rent during stay of eviction, holding such relief must be sought promptly after stay is granted and not after prolonged delay.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Balasaheb Hiralal Zad & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the landlord's belated interim application for market rent during the pendency of an eviction appeal, holding such claims must be made within a reasonable time after admission of the appeal.
The Commissioner of Customs (EP) v. M/s. Galaxy Surfaitants Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that use of imported duty-free materials within different units of the same company does not violate customs exemption conditions or advance license terms, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Bijender @ Mandar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that conviction solely on disclosure statements without credible corroborative evidence and in presence of hostile witnesses cannot sustain.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Babu Lal Meena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's condonation of delay in filing an OA for non-declaration of ST category results, holding that limitation did not commence as the cause of action persisted.
Chandrakant Shinde v. Maharashtra Gramin Bank
The Court held that disciplinary proceedings under service regulations not notified under Section 13B of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 are illegal, reinstated the applicability of Model Standing Orders, and set aside the dismissal while awarding partial back wages.
Inderjeet Singh v. Kamala Nehru College & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a dissent based on erroneous eligibility criteria cannot invalidate a selection and quashed the direction to re-advertise, directing appointment as per the original merit list.