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THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. PANDARINATHAN GOVINDARAJULU
The Supreme Court held that environmental clearance for National Highway expansion is required only if both length and additional land acquisition thresholds are exceeded, disallowed segmentation to evade clearance, and directed expert review on permissible segmentation.
The National Highways Authority of India v. Pandarinathan Govindarajulu
The Supreme Court held that environmental clearance is required for National Highway expansion projects exceeding 100 km only if additional land acquisition exceeds specified limits, disallowed segmentation to evade clearance, and directed an expert committee to examine segmentation permissibility.
In Re: Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court issued uniform Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2021, reforming evidence recording, objections, and trial procedures to ensure clarity, fairness, and expeditious criminal trials across India.
Ashok Kumar and Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Chief Justice's power to prescribe educational qualifications for High Court promotions, validating classification based on graduation and setting seniority based on qualification acquisition, thereby allowing the appeals and reversing the High Court's quashing of the Office Order.
Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.
A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Vishwa Chandubhai Patel v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the entitlement of migrant Dodhia Scheduled Tribe candidates to ST reservation benefits in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, quashed their certificate cancellations, and directed admission and degree issuance accordingly.
Dipika Jagatram Sahani v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed reopening of Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones with adherence to nutritional standards and monitoring, affirming the State's statutory and constitutional duty to provide nutritional support to vulnerable women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dipika Jagatram Sahani v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed reopening of Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones with adherence to nutritional standards and safety protocols, affirming the State's constitutional and statutory duty to ensure nutritional support to women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board v. Abdul Salam Sarkar
The Supreme Court held that interest on solatium is payable in execution proceedings if not expressly rejected earlier, allowing respondents to claim such interest from 19 September 2001 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board v. Abdul Salam Sarkar
The Supreme Court held that interest on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is payable in pending execution proceedings if not expressly rejected earlier, from the date of the Sunder judgment, affirming the respondents’ entitlement despite closure of earlier execution petitions.
S.Sundara Kumar v. State
The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence from two years to one year and one month considering the appellant's age and time already served.
The Mavilyai Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies must be actually engaged in agricultural credit activities during the relevant year to claim deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i), and mere registration is insufficient.
The Mavilyai Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies must be genuinely engaged in agricultural credit activities during the relevant year to claim deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i), and assessing officers can deny deductions if agricultural credit is negligible despite registration.
Asharam Tiwari v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and assault under common intention, relying on reliable eyewitness and injured witnesses' testimony and confession, dismissing claims of false implication and alibi.
Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority v. The Central Empowered Committee
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT’s order holding the unauthorized construction of a hotel on forest land illegal under the Forest (Conservation) Act, emphasizing strict environmental rule of law and rejecting the appellant’s claims of lawful diversion and statutory authority.
Mithlesh Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act with consent of the legal heirs in respect of the deceased's Will.
LAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. M/S RALLY INFRA PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a License Agreement between the parties.
Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy
The Supreme Court majority dismissed review petitions challenging the Aadhaar Act's certification as a Money Bill, affirming limited judicial review over the Speaker's certification, while dissenting opinion urged awaiting a larger Bench decision.
Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.)
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging the certification of the Aadhaar Act as a Money Bill, holding judicial review over the Speaker's certification is limited, while dissenting opinion urged awaiting a larger bench decision on the issue.
N.N. GLOBAL MERCANTILE PVT. LTD. v. INDO UNIQUE FLAME LTD.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration agreement is separable and enforceable independent of an unstamped substantive contract after payment of stamp duty, and disputes including allegations of fraudulent invocation of bank guarantees are arbitrable.