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Manohar Lal v. Commissioner of Police
The Supreme Court held that dismissal without departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) requires cogent material and valid reasons, and set aside the dismissal order for lack of such justification.
RAVI KHOKHAR v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society is 'State' under Article 12 due to pervasive government control, allowing writ petitions challenging pay parity to proceed.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court formally disposed of a decades-old writ petition on air pollution in NCR, instituting a structured framework of suo moto writ petitions to ensure focused and effective judicial oversight of environmental issues.
M. THANIGIVELU AND ORS. v. TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
The Supreme Court held that the seniority of directly recruited Assistant Engineers must be reckoned from their initial appointment date including training period, rejecting retrospective reduction of training period for seniority purposes.
Sanjay Kumar Sharma v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a parricide case due to unreliable dying declarations and flawed investigation, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards and fair trial standards.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. M/s R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award, ruling that the arbitration clause was enabling, the tribunal was properly constituted, and MCGM waived its right to object by participating without timely challenge.
MONIVEDA CONSULTANTS LLP AND ANOTHER v. SHAJAS DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court directed maintenance of status quo and granted interim protection in a corporate oppression and mismanagement dispute, modifying the NCLAT order and expediting adjudication by the NCLT.
Union of India v. Rohith Nathan
The Supreme Court upheld the 1993 Office Memorandum excluding parental salary income from creamy layer determination, invalidated the 2004 letter's contrary application, and ruled that inclusion of salary income for PSU employees without equivalence constitutes unconstitutional discrimination.
Prabhu Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that imposing an arbitrary upper disability limit in reservation violates the RPwD Act and constitutional equality, directing appointment of a 90% disabled advocate who qualified the selection.
Dablu v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants as members of an unlawful assembly responsible for the murder of Balkishan, affirming vicarious liability under Section 149 IPC despite procedural lapses and some discrepancies in evidence.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court disposed of the longstanding environmental writ petition filed by M.C. Mehta, restructuring it into focused suo moto cases and transferring certain matters to the Delhi High Court to enhance judicial efficiency and effective environmental governance.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court formally closed the four-decade-old writ petition on Taj Mahal's environmental protection, transitioning ongoing issues into structured Suo Moto cases to ensure focused and sustainable judicial oversight.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Baljeet Singh
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of an Income Tax Inspector for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that demand and acceptance can be proved independently of conspiracy, relying on corroborated trap evidence.
Pannalal Bhansali v. Bharti Telecom Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the reduction of share capital under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013, validating the valuation method including DLOM, procedural compliance, and NCLAT bench composition, dismissing minority shareholders' challenge.
Registrar Cane Cooperative Societies v. Gurdeep Singh Narval
The Supreme Court held that cooperative societies confined to a single state after reorganization cannot be deemed Multi-State Cooperative Societies under Section 103 of the 2002 Act, upholding the validity of reorganization under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
Rachana Gangu & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, recognizing the State's constitutional obligation under Article 21 to provide accessible redress for vaccine-related injuries.
Anurag Krishna Sinha v. State of Bihar & Anr
The Supreme Court struck down the Bihar State Act acquiring a century-old trust-run library as manifestly arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300A, restoring the trust's management to its prior status.
MUDDAM RAJU YADAV v. B. RAJA SHANKER
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's finding that the sale agreement was a sham executed as security for a loan, denying specific performance due to the plaintiff's lack of bona fides and concealment of material facts.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority v. Dharmalingam & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that reconveyance of lawfully acquired land under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition Act is discretionary upon the State's satisfaction that the land is not required for any public purpose, and courts cannot impose time limits on utilisation or direct reconveyance absent such satisfaction.
Ramadebi Rautray v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court held that a candidate disqualified under Section 45(1)(v) of the Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act cannot hold office, and where only two candidates contested, the other candidate is entitled to be declared elected without fresh elections.