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Meghna Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education

Delhi High Court · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1743

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of the petitioner’s mother’s name in the Class X certificate to reflect her legal maiden name post-divorce, directing CBSE to issue corrected certificates to maintain consistency with official records.

administrative petition_allowed

Abhishek @ Sonu v. State

Delhi High Court · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1745

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order directing ossification test to resolve conflicting age evidence in a rape case where the accused claimed juvenility, emphasizing proper procedure under the Juvenile Justice Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Prof. Dr. Claudio De Simone & Anr. v. Actial Farmaceutica SRL. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1742

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking injunction against defendants for marketing a probiotic formulation post-patent expiry, holding that no enforceable intellectual property or contractual rights exist beyond the patent term under Indian law.

civil appeal_dismissed

Madhuri Bandooni v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1744

The Delhi High Court quashed kidnapping and wrongful confinement charges against the petitioner, holding that mere presence or detention without inducement or knowledge of kidnapping does not constitute offences under Sections 363 and 368 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India v. Annie Nagaraja

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 300

The Supreme Court invalidated the 2008 policy restricting Permanent Commissions to women SSC officers prospectively and to certain cadres, affirming their right to be considered for PCs under earlier policies and regulations.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Lt Cdr Annie Nagaraja

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that the 2008 policy restricting Permanent Commissions to women SSC officers prospectively and to certain branches is arbitrary and invalid, affirming the binding nature of the 1999 policy and statutory regulations entitling women SSC officers to consideration for Permanent Commissions.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Anil Padegaonkar

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a discharge order issued by a competent authority under service rules, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating the charge-sheet and disciplinary action.

labor appeal_allowed

Subodh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 301

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments reducing the upper age limit for departmental candidates in Delhi Police recruitment rules, holding them not arbitrary or violative of Articles 14 and 16.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Subodh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the 2013 amendments to Delhi Police recruitment rules reducing upper age limits for departmental candidates, holding them constitutionally valid and not arbitrary.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Council of Architecture v. Mukesh Goyal & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 298

The Supreme Court held that Section 37 of the Architects Act prohibits only the use of the title "Architect" by unregistered individuals and does not restrict unregistered persons from practicing architectural activities.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Council of Architecture v. Mr Mukesh Goyal & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that Section 37 of the Architects Act prohibits only the use of the title "Architect" by unregistered individuals and does not bar unregistered persons from practicing architectural activities.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sajan v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 302

The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded in a land acquisition case by reducing the development cost deduction to 20% and enhancing compensation for electrical installations, affirming principles on valuation and deductions in land acquisition for public projects.

property appeal_allowed

Sajan v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded for land acquired for a dam project by reducing development cost deduction to 20%, affirming valuations of structures and loss of business, and ordered payment of the balance amount to the appellants.

property appeal_partly_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 296

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the petitioner, affirming that the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt and procedural fairness was maintained.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Palniammal v. Kamalakannan

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a court auction sale and lawful ownership of the purchaser, dismissing the delayed suit by the original owner's heirs challenging the sale.

civil appeal_dismissed

Aarifaben Yunusbhai Patel v. Mukul Thakorebhai Amin

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that an application to set aside a sale in execution proceedings under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC is strictly time-barred after 60 days and delay cannot be condoned, thereby restoring the sale confirmed by the executing court.

civil appeal_allowed

Bengaluru Development Authority v. Mr Sudhakar Hegde & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 303

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of Environmental Clearance for the Peripheral Ring Road project due to non-compliance with the EIA Notification, 2006, emphasizing the requirement of contemporaneous data and retrospective inclusion of expressways within highways.

environmental appeal_dismissed

Bengaluru Development Authority v. Mr Sudhakar Hegde & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of Environmental Clearance for the Peripheral Ring Road project due to non-compliance with EIA Notification 2006 requirements, holding that the project qualifies as an expressway requiring prior clearance and that delays in EIA process invalidate the clearance.

administrative appeal_dismissed

BANK OF BARODA v. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for executing a foreign decree from a reciprocating country in India is governed by the limitation law of the country where the decree was passed, and Section 44A CPC does not create a fresh limitation period.

civil appeal_dismissed

BANK OF BARODA v. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.

Supreme Court of India · 17 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for executing a foreign decree in India is governed by the law of the foreign country where the decree was passed, and Section 44A CPC does not prescribe a separate limitation period.

civil appeal_dismissed