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Hari Om @ Hero v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the death sentence and convictions of accused in a dacoity-murder case due to unreliable child witness testimony and insufficient fingerprint evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable corroboration and proper investigation.
Daulat Ram College v. Dr. Asha
The Supreme Court held that the Governing Body of a college exclusively holds the authority to appoint the Hostel Warden, overruling the Principal's unilateral appointment and invalidating High Court directions involving the Staff Council.
Daulat Ram College v. Dr. Asha
The Supreme Court held that the Governing Body of a college exclusively holds the authority to appoint the Hostel Warden, with the Principal's role limited to recommending candidates, and set aside High Court directions involving the Staff Council in the appointment process.
Rajeev Suri v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the procedural validity and environmental clearance of the Central Vista Project, affirming the legislative nature of land use changes and the advisory role of the Central Vista Committee, while emphasizing principles of natural justice and constitutionalism.
SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD v. RAMJAN ALI & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a vehicle hypothecated to a financier cannot be transferred or released to a purchaser based on fraudulent cancellation of hypothecation entry, setting aside the High Court's order releasing the vehicle to the purchaser.
M/s. Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
The Supreme Court held that a conditional acceptance with further conditions does not constitute a concluded contract unless accepted by the original offeror, and thus no contract arose between the parties, entitling the appellant to refund of earnest money.
M/s. Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
The Supreme Court held that acceptance with a further condition is a counter-offer requiring acceptance by the original offeror, and since no such acceptance occurred, no concluded contract existed, entitling the appellant to refund of earnest money.
Sunil v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and fraud in a property dispute, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s evasion of investigation.
Indeen Bio Power Ltd v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh arbitrator to reconsider the dispute on the existing record following the original arbitrator's withdrawal, in line with prior judicial directions and Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that issuance of Essentiality Certificate and Consent of Affiliation involves quasi-judicial scrutiny, can be withdrawn if foundational conditions fail, and dismissed the appellant's plea for 2020-2021 due to non-compliance with infrastructure norms and timelines.
Apex Europe B.V. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Trade Marks Registry to consider an IPAB order without a certified copy, subject to the petitioner providing an indemnity and undertaking affirming its genuineness.
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The Supreme Court mandated strict certification and expert oversight for the use of carbon fiber girders in public infrastructure, emphasizing public safety and regulatory compliance.
Fabricship Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that transportation of exempted imported machinery to the owner's own factory without an e-way bill attracts a limited penalty of Rs.25,000/- under MGST Act, rejecting the imposition of penalty based on tax payable.
Fabricship Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.
The court held that transportation of exempted imported machinery to the petitioner's own factory does not attract GST, limiting penalty under Section 129(1)(a) to Rs.25,000 and modifying the impugned order accordingly.
Pidilite Industries Limited v. Riya Chemy
The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction to Pidilite Industries restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar R-SEAL mark and trade dress, holding it infringed the plaintiff's prior registered trademark M-SEAL and copyrights.
Saurav Yadav v. Uttar Pradesh State
The court held that OBC-female candidates scoring above the general female cutoff must be considered under the general category in UP Police recruitment, affirming the correct application of vertical and horizontal reservations without violating the 50% ceiling.
Saurav Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that OBC female candidates with higher marks than selected General Female category candidates must be considered for open category vacancies, affirming merit-based selection within the framework of horizontal and vertical reservations.
Saurav Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that OBC female candidates scoring higher than selected General Female candidates must be appointed against General category vacancies, affirming merit-based selection within the framework of horizontal and vertical reservations.
Nayara Energy Limited v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court modified the interim stay order in a land acquisition compensation appeal to require full deposit by the appellant and permitted limited withdrawal by claimants without security, balancing interests pending final disposal.
M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES v. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS
The Supreme Court upheld the contract award to the Appellant, emphasizing deference to the tendering authority's interpretation and limiting judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent mala fide or arbitrariness.