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Hari Om @ Hero v. State of U.P.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

Daulat Ram College v. Dr. Asha

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021 · 2021 INSC 8

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Daulat Ram College v. Dr. Asha

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Rajeev Suri v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD v. RAMJAN ALI & ORS

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/s. Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021

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.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s. Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jan 2021

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Sunil v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2021 · 2022:DHC:41

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.

criminal petition_dismissed

Indeen Bio Power Ltd v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2021 · 2024:DHC:5222

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.

arbitration petition_allowed

V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust v. State of Kerala & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Jan 2021

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Apex Europe B.V. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2020 · 2023:DHC:9468

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.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

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Supreme Court of India · 22 Dec 2020

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Fabricship Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 22 Dec 2020

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.

tax appeal_allowed

Fabricship Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 22 Dec 2020

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.

tax appeal_allowed

Pidilite Industries Limited v. Riya Chemy

High Court of Bombay · 19 Dec 2020

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Saurav Yadav v. Uttar Pradesh State

Supreme Court of India · 18 Dec 2020 · 2020 INSC 714

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.

administrative petition_allowed

Saurav Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 Dec 2020 · 2020 INSC 714

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Saurav Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 18 Dec 2020

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Nayara Energy Limited v. The State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 18 Dec 2020

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.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES v. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS

Supreme Court of India · 18 Dec 2020 · 2020 INSC 712

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.

administrative appeal_allowed