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National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India v. Alimenta S.A.
The Supreme Court held that a contract voided by lawful government export prohibition under an express contractual clause cannot give rise to damages, and enforcement of a foreign arbitration award ignoring this is against public policy and unenforceable.
West U.P. Sugar Mills Association & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government has the power to fix a sugarcane price above the Central minimum price without repugnancy, resolving conflicting precedents on legislative competence under the Concurrent List.
Union of India v. M/s V.V.F Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's power to amend excise duty exemption notifications in public interest, ruling that promissory estoppel does not bar such statutory modifications in fiscal matters.
Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the Governor's power under Schedule V to provide 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribe teachers in scheduled areas, ruling that such orders override fundamental rights and do not conflict with Article 371D.
Hira Singh and Another v. Union of India and Another
The Supreme Court held that for punishment under the NDPS Act, the entire weight of the narcotic drug mixture including neutral substances must be considered, overruling the earlier decision that considered only pure drug content.
Hira Singh and Another v. Union of India and Another
The Supreme Court held that for punishment under the NDPS Act, the entire mixture including neutral substances must be considered in determining quantity thresholds, overruling the earlier decision that considered only pure drug content.
M. M. Kashyap & Ors. v. Chief Minister of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking prohibition on communalized social media coverage of the Tablighi Jamaat event, citing pendency of a similar matter before the Supreme Court and allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the apex court.
Vipin Vig v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr.
Delhi High Court allowed restoration of electricity supply on payment of dues in instalments during COVID-19 lockdown, balancing legal rights and humanitarian considerations.
Sunil Kumar Aledia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL concerning the welfare of homeless persons and construction workers during the COVID-19 lockdown after respondents demonstrated adequate provision of shelter, sanitation, medical care, and wage payments.
Rajat Vats v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's order restricting private schools to charging only tuition fees during the COVID-19 lockdown and declined to interfere with the policy regulating fee collection and online education access.
Jyotsna Shingwani v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court permitted medical termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks due to serious fetal abnormalities and mental trauma, relaxing statutory limits in light of constitutional reproductive rights.
MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Others
The Delhi High Court extended the termination date of a toll tax collection contract to exclude the COVID-19 lockdown period while allowing the municipal corporation to proceed with tendering, balancing contractual defaults with pandemic-related disruptions.
Yash Aggarwal & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in its judgment to accurately reflect the intended language, emphasizing the court's power to amend clerical mistakes.
Yash Aggarwal & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court held that the State must ensure uninterrupted medical treatment for non-COVID patients during the pandemic and upheld the adequacy of government measures and grievance mechanisms, dismissing the petition.
Anjuman E Shiate Ali & Anr. v. Gulmohar Area Societies Welfare Group & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that plots reserved as open spaces in an approved 1967 layout cannot be used for construction despite a subsequent development plan indicating residential use.
Anjuman E Shiate Ali & Anr. v. Gulmohar Area Societies Welfare Group & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that plots reserved as open spaces in an approved 1967 layout cannot be used for construction despite a subsequent development plan showing them as residential.
Mayor Municipal Corporation v. Govind Bajirao Navpute
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory nature of statutory timelines under the MRTP Act, dismissed the appeal, and affirmed the High Court's quashing of the draft development plan notification and illegal extension of time.
Mayor Municipal Corporation v. Govind Bajirao Navpute
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of a delayed draft development plan notification under the MRTP Act, affirming the mandatory nature of statutory time limits and the limited jurisdiction of delegated authorities to grant extensions.
Shankar Sakharam Kenjale v. Narayan Krishna Gade
The Supreme Court held that the mortgagor’s right of redemption survives the resumption and regrant of watan land under the Abolition Act, and any advantage gained by the mortgagee through regrant must be held for the mortgagor’s benefit under Section 90 of the Indian Trusts Act.
Shankar Sakharam Kenjale v. Narayan Krishna Gade
The Supreme Court held that a permanent Mirashi tenant’s right of redemption survives the Abolition Act and re-grant to the mortgagee, who must hold the benefit of re-grant for the mortgagor under Section 90 of the Indian Trusts Act.