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HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that a nominated officer cannot be convicted without convicting the Company under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and that repeal by the 2006 Act does not affect ongoing prosecutions under the repealed Act.
Irwin Edmund Sequeira and Ors. v. MV Karnika
The Bombay High Court held that expenses incurred by the P&I Correspondent for unpaid crew wages and necessities before court approval cannot be treated as Sheriff’s expenses payable with priority from sale proceeds without prior leave, and the claim must await final adjudication.
Rajnesh v. Neha
The Supreme Court upheld interim maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C., framed guidelines to harmonize maintenance laws, and directed timely enforcement and disposal of maintenance proceedings.
Saraswatibai Bishwambarlal Charity Trust v. Gopal Traders Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit challenging a deed granting easementary right for valuable consideration must be valued under Section 6(iv)(ha) of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, and upheld the return of plaint for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction of the City Civil Court.
Shri Ram Sahu v. Vinod Kumar Rawat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in deleting its possession findings on review, affirming that review jurisdiction is limited and cannot be used to reappreciate evidence or correct mere erroneous decisions.
Biraji @ Brijraji v. Surya Pratap
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of belated applications to summon leave records in a suit challenging an adoption deed, emphasizing the necessity of pleading material facts and preventing litigation delay.
Biraji @ Brijraji v. Surya Pratap
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of belated applications to summon leave records not pleaded in the plaint, affirming that evidence must be supported by proper pleading and timely application.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Fazlur Rahman
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of the supersession of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board for lack of prima facie evidence of misconduct, affirming the democratic composition requirements under the Waqf Act.
Rajesh @ Sarkari & Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants despite discrepancies in eyewitness and forensic evidence, emphasizing the need for holistic evaluation of all evidence and the conditional necessity of ballistic expert testimony.
Rajesh @ Sarkari v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and flawed forensic evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof and expert ballistics evidence where direct evidence is not unimpeachable.
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The Supreme Court upheld bail granted on medical grounds, emphasizing the necessity of credible medical evidence and full disclosure by the accused.
Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank v. Anit Kumar Das
The Supreme Court held that suppression of graduate qualification and non-fulfillment of prescribed eligibility criteria justified cancellation of appointment for the post of Peon, allowing the Bank's appeal against the High Court's direction to reinstate the candidate.
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The court upheld the petitioner’s bail, emphasizing full disclosure and reliable scientific evidence as essential for bail decisions, dismissing prosecution’s objections of concealment.
Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank v. Anit Kumar Das
The Supreme Court held that a candidate deliberately suppressing higher qualifications contrary to prescribed eligibility criteria is not entitled to appointment, and courts should not interfere with employer's recruitment policy unless arbitrary.
MS Anju Chawla & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list that contravened the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, reaffirming that seniority must be fixed from the date of joining the post and overruling reliance on the earlier Parmar decision.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed registration of BS-IV diesel and CNG vehicles used for essential public services where alternatives are unavailable, balancing environmental norms with practical necessities.
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The court held that the Transfer of Property Act, 1973 governs the transfer and recovery of immovable properties, validating the petitioner’s transfer and recovery rights under the Act against the respondents.
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The court clarified the scope and applicability of the Bengal Immovable Property (Redemption of Possession) Act, 1973, holding that redemption of possession is a statutory remedy available only under defined conditions and partially allowed the petitioner's application accordingly.
Renuka Dey & Ors. v. Naresh Chandra Gope & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that restoration under the West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land Act, 1973 requires the land to be agricultural or connected to agriculture and the sale to be in distress, remanding the case to determine the nature of the land before confirming restoration.
M/s Imperia Structures Ltd. v. Anil Patni
The Supreme Court held that consumer remedies under the Consumer Protection Act are additional and not barred by the RERA Act, affirming the jurisdiction of consumer fora to grant relief for delay in possession in real estate projects.