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Parvinder Singh v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that under Section 372 CrPC, a victim cannot file an appeal seeking enhancement of sentence awarded to the accused, and such appeals are not maintainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Parvinder Kansal v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that a victim cannot appeal under Section 372 CrPC for enhancement of sentence, limiting victim's appeal rights to acquittal, lesser offence conviction, or inadequate compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dalbir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that compensation awarded under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. cannot be released to the victim's father during the pendency of criminal appeals challenging the conviction and sentence of the accused police personnel.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dalbir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to release compensation awarded under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. during the pendency of criminal appeals challenging the conviction and sentence of accused police officers in a custodial death case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others

Supreme Court of India · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that prosecution of offences under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, must follow the special procedure under Section 32 of the Act, barring registration of FIRs and police investigation under the CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad v. M/s Adani Gas Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that supply of measurement equipment by a gas supplier to customers without transfer of possession or control constitutes a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994.

tax appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad v. M/s Adani Gas Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 28 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that supply of pipes and measurement equipment by a gas supplier to customers constitutes a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994, as the customers have 'use' of the equipment despite no transfer of ownership or possession.

tax appeal_allowed

The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh

Supreme Court of India · 27 Aug 2020 · 2020 INSC 512

The Supreme Court upheld that subclassification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is unconstitutional, affirming the exclusivity of Parliament's power under Article 341 and dismissing the Punjab Act's provision granting preferential reservation to subgroups.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh

Supreme Court of India · 27 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that subclassification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is unconstitutional, reaffirming the exclusivity of Parliament's power under Article 341 and referring the matter to a larger Bench for reconsideration of E.V. Chinnaiah.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala

Supreme Court of India · 27 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in allowing recovery of possession in a Second Appeal without a substantial question of law, restoring the First Appellate Court's decree declaring title but denying possession due to limitation and continuous possession by the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 27 Aug 2020 · 6/ (1999) 3 V!;/RP/RP/ 722

The court upheld the conviction and sentence of the accused, holding that credible eyewitness and forensic evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt and procedural safeguards were complied with.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala

Supreme Court of India · 27 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that second appeals lie only on substantial questions of law and restored the First Appellate Court's decree declaring title but denying possession due to limitation and continuous possession by the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. v. Maneesh Bawa

Delhi High Court · 27 Aug 2020 · 2024:DHC:6839

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Lease Deed after parties failed to mutually agree on an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed

Karthick v. The State

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020 · 2020 INSC 507

The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction for offences under Sections 147, 323, 325 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Karthick v. The State

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rioting and grievous injuries but reduced the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of M.P. v. Rakesh Sethi

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the State's power under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to prescribe fees and procedures for reservation and assignment of specific vehicle registration numbers, validating Rule 55A framed by Madhya Pradesh.

administrative appeal_allowed

V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that prior casual labour service must be counted as qualifying service for pension on parity with regularised workers, allowing the appellant's pension claim despite his subsequent recruitment through KPSC.

civil appeal_allowed

V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court held that prior casual labour service must be counted as qualifying service for pension on parity with regularised workers, allowing pension benefits to an employee appointed through direct recruitment and transferred inter-departmentally.

civil appeal_allowed

Narasamma & Ors. v. A. Krishnappa

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed simultaneously with title from the same date and that the defendant failed to prove valid title or adverse possession over the disputed property.

civil appeal_dismissed

Narasamma & Ors. v. A. Krishnappa

Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed simultaneously with title and that the defendant failed to prove ownership or adverse possession over the disputed property.

civil appeal_dismissed