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Lokesh B v. Suryanarayana Raju & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that self-employed motor accident claimants are entitled to future prospects and disability must be assessed based on credible medical evidence, enhancing compensation accordingly.
Aasif @ Pasha v. The State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court remanded the case for fresh consideration of suspension of sentence pending appeal in a fixed-term conviction under POCSO and related offences, emphasizing liberal grant of suspension unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Shail Kumari v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable sole witness testimony and absence of a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on conjectures.
JHARKHAND v. NILU GANJHU
The Supreme Court reinstated convictions for arson and murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and motive, while upholding acquittal on alibi grounds for one accused.
Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence, discrediting extra-judicial confessions and recoveries.
BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
The Supreme Court clarified the legal framework governing creation and liquidation of regulatory assets by Electricity Regulatory Commissions, emphasizing statutory duties, time-bound recovery, and balancing consumer and utility interests.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court permitted clay paver blocks to arrest soil erosion in Matheran, banned hand pulled carts as forced labour under Article 23, and directed the State to rehabilitate affected persons via e-rickshaw allotment schemes.
Nilesh Suryakant Netake v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
Bail was denied to the accused in a serious POCSO gang rape case despite long incarceration, emphasizing the gravity of offences, prima facie evidence, and risk of witness tampering, while directing expeditious trial disposal.
Jagdish Narmadashankar Pandya v. Kotak & Company Limited
The Bombay High Court held that eviction decrees against unlawful sub-tenants who are multinational companies exempt under rent control laws are valid and executable, as exemption applies only to lawful subletting, affirming the Court of Small Causes' jurisdiction.
Meena v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an NDPS case holding that intermediate quantity recovery and procedural lapses justified bail despite the prosecution's claim of commercial quantity and organized syndicate involvement.
MMTC LIMITED v. ANGLO-AMERICAN METALLURGICAL PTY LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an interlocutory order as infructuous after the main suit was dismissed during the appeal's pendency.
Harish Chandra Singh Negi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking restoration of seniority for non-impleadment of necessary parties, reaffirming that all affected persons must be joined in seniority disputes.
Deepak Dhankar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s appeal against rejection of disability pension within four weeks by passing a reasoned and speaking order.
Cdr. Annie Nagaraja v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn on the petitioner’s request without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Sarfraz Ahmad v. The Vice Chancellor, JMI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of an Assistant Professor by Jamia Millia Islamia University for failure to comply with natural justice and statutory procedural requirements, directing a fresh decision after serving the inquiry report and hearing the petitioner.
Rajan Sethi v. Sajan Sethi
The Delhi High Court allowed videography of disputed property by Local Commissioner, dismissing the petition as not pressed, while emphasizing adherence to prior final judgments.
Jagdish Chander & Ors. v. Satyam Kumar Sharma
The court held that a mediation settlement and decree bind only signatory parties and not non-signatories who did not participate, dismissing the petition challenging the Executing Court's order limiting liability to respective shares.
Mohd. Saleem v. Tanveer Alam
The High Court declined to interfere under Article 227 with the Trial Court's interlocutory order and directed the petitioner to challenge it by appeal after decree.
Rahul Garg v. Wasim Ahemad @ Mohd Wasim & Ors
The High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to include a prayer for specific performance, directing the Trial Court to decide limitation as a separate issue.
Ashish Jain & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing prosecution would be an abuse of process of law.