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Ramesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 254

The Supreme Court upheld the requirement of strict compliance with service rules and natural justice in disciplinary proceedings, remitting the case for fresh enquiry while dismissing the appellant's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ramesh Singh v. Uttar Pradesh State & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order setting aside the dismissal of a Basic Education Officer for irregular appointments and directed a fresh disciplinary inquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ramesh Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the appellant's dismissal for procedural violations in disciplinary enquiry and remitted the matter for fresh enquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed

K. Virupaksha v. The State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 261

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against bank officials for alleged irregularities in loan enforcement under the SARFAESI Act, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking criminal law.

criminal appeal_allowed

K. Virupaksha v. The State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against bank officials in a loan recovery dispute governed by the SARFAESI Act, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking criminal law.

criminal appeal_allowed

New Era Fabrics Ltd. v. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court found a prima facie case of perjury against the Petitioner for fabricating evidence via handwritten alterations in financial documents and directed initiation of criminal prosecution.

civil petition_allowed

Chandrakumar @ Kali v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's sentence from five to two years under Section 304 Part II IPC, considering the absence of intent to kill and the appellant's family circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed

Additional Commissioner Revenue and Others v. Akhalaq Hussain and Another

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that an exchange of agricultural land by a Scheduled Tribe member to a non-tribal without prior permission under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act is void, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.

property appeal_allowed

Additional Commissioner Revenue and Others v. Akhalaq Hussain and Another

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that an exchange of land involving a Scheduled Tribe member without prior permission under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 is void, and such land vests in the State, overruling the High Court's contrary view.

property appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 03 Mar 2020

The court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal and affirming the trial court's judgment under Sections 23 and 24 of the IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mangayakarasi v. M. Yuvaraj

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that a High Court in a second appeal cannot reappreciate evidence and that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically amount to mental cruelty warranting divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed

Mars Art Studio v. Shirdi Industries Limited

High Court of Bombay · 03 Mar 2020

The High Court set aside the attachment warrant as the NCLT-approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is binding and extinguishes claims beyond the approved amount.

civil appeal_allowed

Ajay Mittal and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:3845

The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's demolition and sealing orders for unauthorized construction but allowed conditional de-sealing subject to demolition or rectification within a fixed timeframe under court supervision.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Rajkumar v. The Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:3838

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions for non-prosecution where petitioners failed to appear and no extension of time to vacate premises was granted beyond the stipulated deadline.

civil petition_dismissed

Satish Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1492

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. holding that the bar on second revision petitions under Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. applies and police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is discretionary and not warranted at the initial stage here.

criminal petition_dismissed

Joginder Pal v. Anju Jain

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1477

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition as withdrawn, accepted undertakings to vacate and pay dues, and stayed eviction execution till 28.02.2021 under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_dismissed

Krishna Gupta v. Chairman/Commissioner, SDMC

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1485-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interlocutory order directing status reports, holding such orders are not appealable until rights or liabilities are decided.

civil appeal_dismissed

Udbhav Kumar Jain v. High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1488-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate with a stable post-renal transplant medical condition cannot be disqualified from judicial service appointment solely based on an outdated rule disqualifying all organ transplant recipients, affirming the need for rational medical fitness standards aligned with constitutional rights.

administrative petition_allowed

Sudesh Sharma v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1482

The Delhi High Court held that the Managing Committee of a school has the statutory authority to refuse re-employment and such decision is not subject to review by the Director of Education.

administrative petition_dismissed

STA OPERATORS EKTA MANCH AND ORS v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1493-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity and statutory authority of the Government's notification allowing free travel for women in DTC and cluster buses, dismissing the petition challenging it.

administrative petition_dismissed