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Uttar Pradesh v. Virendra Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikas Parishad's authority to implement pension schemes for its employees, limiting the State Government's power to issue binding directions on employees' service conditions under the 1965 Act.
State of U.P. & Ors. v. Virendra Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether the State Government has jurisdiction to issue directions on service conditions of employees of the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad, overruling aspects of its earlier judgment in State of U.P. vs. Preetam Singh.
Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association
The Supreme Court held that it can refer questions of constitutional law to a larger bench during pending review petitions arising from writ petitions under Article 32, affirming its plenary jurisdiction and clarifying procedural aspects of review petitions challenging religious practices.
Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association
The Supreme Court held that it can refer questions of constitutional law to a larger bench in pending review petitions arising from writ petitions under Article 32, affirming the maintainability of such reviews and clarifying the scope of judicial review over religious practices.
Prathvi Raj Chauhan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 18 and 18A of the SC/ST Act excluding anticipatory bail, recalled procedural safeguards imposed earlier, and affirmed courts' power to prevent misuse without diluting protective discrimination.
PRATHVI RAJ CHAUHAN v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 18 and 18A of the SC/ST Act barring anticipatory bail, recalled judicial directions requiring approval for arrest and preliminary enquiry, and emphasized protective discrimination and judicial safeguards against misuse.
Atma Ram v. Charanjit Singh
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance originally filed as a mandatory injunction suit with insufficient court fee, emphasizing the necessity of proper procedural compliance and continuous readiness and willingness under the Specific Relief Act.
Mukul Agrawal and Others v. State of U.P. and Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for forgery after the civil appellate court conclusively held the disputed agreement was genuine, emphasizing that continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel v. Gujarat State
The Supreme Court held that the presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act arises upon admission of cheque issuance and that disputed civil documents cannot alone justify quashing of an FIR alleging forgery, thereby reinstating the criminal complaint under Section 138 and quashing the FIR for forgery.
Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel and Others v. State of Gujarat and Another
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR alleging forgery pending civil adjudication but restored the cheque dishonour case under Section 138 N.I. Act, emphasizing statutory presumption and trial necessity.
Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel v. Gujarat State
The Supreme Court reinstated the criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashed the FIR for forgery, and clarified the scope of statutory presumptions and the interplay between civil and criminal proceedings in cheque dishonour cases.
Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel and Others v. State of Gujarat and Another
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR alleging forgery pending civil adjudication but restored the cheque dishonour case under Section 138 N.I. Act, emphasizing the statutory presumption and need for trial.
Swati Mangesh Sawant v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a Recovery Certificate under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act cannot be executed by attaching property no longer owned by the borrower, where the third party purchaser has paid full consideration and possession, and the borrower admits the sale.
Sharekhan Limited v. Darshini Shah
The Bombay High Court set aside arbitral awards that wrongly relied on an NSE circular to alter contractual brokerage obligations, holding that failure to secure fresh KYC does not affect the client's liability to pay brokerage under the original agreement.
Shantidevi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that Sections 25F, 25G, and 25H of the Industrial Disputes Act do not apply to a daily wage worker terminated before completing one year of continuous service, dismissing her appeal for reinstatement and back wages.
PR. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3, New Delhi v. Jakhotia Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed income tax appeals as not pressed under CBDT Circular No. 17 of 2019 due to the tax effect being below the prescribed monetary limit.
Ilashmi v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to women accused in a stone pelting case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and noting the non-serious nature of injuries.
Shivam v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a dowry death case, emphasizing their cooperation with investigation and the final stage of chargesheet.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Rahisa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against the motor accident claim award, upholding the compensation including personal expenses deduction and amounts for loss of consortium and love and affection.
Javed v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of kidnapping and ransom, holding that the serious nature of the offences and identification at the scene precluded bail at this stage.