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Bhola Nath v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that long-serving contractual employees engaged after due selection are entitled to regularization, and the State's arbitrary refusal violates Article 14, directing immediate regularization.
Rhythm County v. Satish Sanjay Hegde & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's authority to impose and quantify environmental compensation based on project cost and expert inputs, dismissing appeals challenging compensation orders against two real estate developers for environmental violations.
Doniyar Vildanov v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses and discrepancies in prosecution evidence undermining lawful search and seizure.
YASH CHARITABLE TRUST v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that stem cell therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder cannot be offered as routine treatment outside approved clinical trials, emphasizing medical practitioners' duty of care and regulatory compliance.
Usman Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail to an accused in a murder case, holding that cancellation of bail requires exceptional circumstances which were absent here.
Dr. S. Mohan v. Secretary to the Chancellor, Puducherry Technological University
The Supreme Court held that the Puducherry Technological University Act's provisions on Vice-Chancellor appointment violated mandatory UGC Regulations under exclusive Central legislative competence, invalidated the appointment but allowed the incumbent to complete his tenure to avoid disruption.
M/S SAISUDHIR ENERGY LTD v. M/S NTPC VIDYUT VYAPAR NIGAM LTD
The Supreme Court held that in public utility contracts, liquidated damages can be awarded without proof of actual loss and limited judicial modification of arbitral awards is permissible, restoring the Single Judge's award of reasonable compensation for delay in commissioning a solar power project.
Skylark Feeds Private Limited v. National Commodities Management Services Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order requiring the petitioner to furnish a bank guarantee to protect the respondent's claim, emphasizing the wide discretionary powers of arbitral tribunals under the Arbitration Act and limiting judicial interference in interlocutory orders.
Usha Rambhau Huge v. The Commissioner Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that a disabled municipal employee on approved leave before voluntary retirement is entitled to pension and gratuity benefits as per the 6th Pay Commission, quashing the denial based on a circular and directing payment with interest.
Rajendra Ghorpade v. Joint Director Technical Education & Vocational Training and ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an SC category employee appointed on a clear and vacant reserved post is entitled to senior scale and TBPS benefits from the initial appointment date despite prior occupant’s litigation.
Deepak Chhagan Rathod v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a candidate on a waiting list has no indefeasible right to appointment after the expiry of the selection list validity, and government resolutions extending such validity operate prospectively.
Mrs. Geeta Dattatray Achari v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that an adopted child is entitled to the caste status of the adoptive parents based on a valid adoption order and birth certificate, directing issuance of caste certificate accordingly.
Vardhan Agro Processing Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an MSME with a sanctioned loan limit exceeding Rs.25 crores is ineligible for RBI's MSME loan restructuring Framework, validating the bank's NPA classification and recovery actions.
Ramubai Krushna Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The High Court allowed the writ petitions directing release of compensation to the petitioner as legal heir despite belated objections, emphasizing binding judicial admissions and limited Reference Court jurisdiction under the Land Acquisition Act.
Ravindra Gopal Kadu v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that pension is a vested right that cannot be withheld without due process, quashing the management's demand and directing release of the petitioner's pension and gratuity.
Vinod Narasa Mane v. The State
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to doubts over the reliability of the dying declaration, identification, and recovery evidence, emphasizing strict scrutiny of such evidence for conviction.
United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Sunita Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding the truck driver's negligence sole cause of the accident and affirming the application of Delhi's minimum wages for compensation.
WG CDR Soumya Deep Das v. Union of India and Ors
The High Court held that judicial interference in ongoing military disciplinary proceedings is premature and the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before challenging denial of access to seized data.
Sudama v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that parole can be granted to a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, notwithstanding general parole restrictions, subject to conditions.
Sh. Madan Pal Singh and Anr v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 308, 341, 323, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a private dispute.