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Gautam Satnami v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Sivakumar v. State
The Supreme Court set aside obscenity convictions and common intention culpable homicide conviction of one appellant while upholding culpable homicide conviction of the other, reducing sentences considering the incident's circumstances.
Jay Prakash Yadav v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and unreliable circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence excluding all reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.
Juvenile Delinquent v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a juvenile declared under the JJ Act cannot be tried or detained as an adult without proper statutory procedure and ordered release on bail, emphasizing rehabilitative treatment and systemic reforms.
S. Balagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a surgeon for performing orchidectomy without specific consent, holding that the procedure was medically appropriate and the consent form was not tampered with, thus preventing abuse of court process.
M/S. PIAGGIO VEHICLES PVT. LTD. v. STATE OF U.P. & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful cancellation of an industrial lease due to the lessee's failure to comply with construction and operational timelines, rejecting claims for extension and restoration despite government electric vehicle policies.
Sajal Bose v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants where unimpeachable CCTV evidence negated allegations, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC.
Save Mon Region Federation v. The State of Arunachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed a CBI investigation into alleged arbitrary and non-transparent award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh involving high-ranking officials, emphasizing constitutional standards of fairness and transparency in public procurement.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay v. Tanaji Babaji Lad & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held IIT Bombay liable to pay gratuity to contract laborers engaged through multiple contractors, affirming the Controlling Authority's jurisdiction to determine employer-employee relationship under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Punjab & Sind Bank v. Sh. Raj Kumar
The Supreme Court restored the dismissal of a senior bank manager, holding that judicial interference with disciplinary punishment is limited and differential punishment based on rank does not violate Article 14.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner for non-compliance with bail conditions including failure to settle allottees' claims and held that the Rs. 50 crore deposit sourced unlawfully from company funds cannot be refunded.
Shankar v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her on fire, affirming the sufficiency of victim's statement and corroborative evidence.
M/S A.K.G. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD v. STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld contract termination for negligence but set aside the blacklisting order for lack of proper show cause notice and violation of natural justice principles.
Commissioner, Delhi Police v. Uttam Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a candidate's failure to appear for a scheduled public employment test without exceptional cause does not entitle rescheduling, setting aside tribunal and High Court orders granting such relief.
Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri v. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri
The Supreme Court upheld that succession to the spiritual office of Sajjadanashin by nomination is valid but affirmed the exclusive jurisdiction of the Waqf Board over such appointments, dismissing civil appeals challenging this jurisdictional bar.
Samarrendra Nath Kundu v. Sadhana Das
The Supreme Court held that subordinate police officers not removable only with Government sanction are not entitled to protection under Section 197 Cr.P.C., and retrospective notifications extending such protection do not bar prosecution where cognizance was taken earlier.
Union of India v. Sunil Kumar Rai
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Junior Engineers to Non-Functional Upgradation to Level 9 after four years at Level 8 under Seventh CPC recommendations, rejecting denial based on entry-level Grade Pay.
J. SRI NISHA v. THE SPECIAL DIRECTOR
The Supreme Court held that adjudication under FEMA cannot proceed ignoring the Competent Authority's refusal to confirm seizure, and directed that the pending appeal against the seizure order be decided before further proceedings.
JAI PRAKASH SAINI v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.P. COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a disciplinary enquiry denying oral hearing and witness examination when charges are denied violates natural justice, setting aside dismissal and permitting a de novo enquiry.
Rajiv Gaddh v. Subodh Parkash
The Supreme Court held that a party abandoning arbitration proceedings cannot maintain a fresh Section 11 application on the same cause of action without leave of court, quashing the High Court's order appointing an arbitrator.