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State of Kerala v. P. Muhammed Noushad

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of a Village Officer accused of accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the essential facts beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Committee of Management Anuragi Devi Degree College & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory time schedule for affiliation under the NCTE Act and dismissed the appeal of a college seeking extension of affiliation beyond the prescribed cut-off date, emphasizing adherence to statutory norms and prohibiting admission without valid affiliation.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Jagdish v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for causing death by lathi blows based on credible eyewitness evidence and concurrent findings of lower courts, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Jagat Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, holding that compliance with Sections 42 and 50 was satisfied by the presence of a Gazetted Officer during recovery and that minor procedural lapses did not vitiate the prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Praful Sudhakar Parab v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and last seen theory despite absence of motive and direct eyewitnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed

S. SUNDARAM FINANCE LIMITED v. NOORJAHAN BEEVI

Supreme Court of India · 29 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court held that in a hire purchase agreement with ipso facto termination on default, the limitation period for recovery suit begins from the date of default, dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Meenakshitai Arjunrao Watti & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 29 Jun 2016 · 2021 SCCOnline SC 474

The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 73AAA of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act restricting the number of directors, dismissing the petition challenging it as arbitrary and unconstitutional.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mallikarjun Dhullappa Rajmane v. Divisional Controller

High Court of Bombay · 27 Jun 2016

The High Court upheld the Labour Court's denial of backwages to a reinstated employee with a poor disciplinary record, allowing backwages only for the period between the award and actual reinstatement.

labor petition_dismissed

M/S. EMM ENN ASSOCIATES v. COMMANDER WORKS ENGINEER

Supreme Court of India · 26 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court held that a claim not evidently barred by limitation and involving disputed issues is a live claim that must be referred to arbitration, setting aside the High Court's rejection of the appellant's application for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed

TOSHIBA INDIA PVT LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Delhi High Court · 24 Jun 2016 · 2019:DHC:7396-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest paid on customs duty is deductible only in the year of actual payment under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, allowing deduction in AY 2016-17 but not in earlier years.

tax appeal_allowed

Rajani alias Prabhavati Chittaranjan Patil v. Dahisar Siddhi Apartment CHSL & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 24 Jun 2016

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a deemed conveyance order under MOFA, holding that title disputes and alleged procedural irregularities must be resolved by civil courts, not through supervisory writ jurisdiction.

property petition_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-13, Mumbai v. Sterling Oil Resources Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 22 Jun 2016

The Bombay High Court held that the time limit under Section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act for completing assessment after DRP directions is mandatory, and an assessment order passed beyond this period is barred by limitation and invalid.

tax appeal_dismissed

Suvarnayug Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Suresh Shivajirao Kale

High Court of Bombay · 21 Jun 2016

The Bombay High Court held that Co-operative Courts lack jurisdiction over service disputes between cooperative societies and their employees under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, directing the employee to seek remedy through civil courts.

civil appeal_allowed

Krishan Kumar Sood v. CBI

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:9011

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s refusal to recall a witness for further cross-examination on new facts emerging during another accused’s cross-examination, clarifying the limited scope of Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prevent endless trials.

criminal petition_dismissed

N.S. Kapur and Ors. v. S G T B Khalsa College and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4769

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' applications seeking continuation of interim relief against the minority status of Khalsa College, holding that no interim relief can continue without proper application and that the University of Delhi's withdrawal of its petitions amounted to acceptance of the minority status.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rusan Pharma Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4771-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an emergency procurement outside an expired tender is not bound by the tender’s terms on awarding contracts to the next lowest bidder, and upheld the procurement order placed on the third lowest bidder.

administrative appeal_dismissed

State v. Bina Ramani

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4772

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused from forgery-related offences on the ground of limitation under Section 468 Cr.P.C., dismissing the State's petition challenging the discharge.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S.KAMDHENU LTD v. M/S.RAGHUVEER METALINDUSTRIES LTD

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:8619

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to appoint Local Commissioners for inspection and seizure of infringing goods bearing the trademark 'KAMDHENU', holding that refusal on grounds of non-disclosure was erroneous when addresses and invoices were on record.

civil petition_allowed

Sunita Bharti v. Commandent of Army Hospital (R&R)

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4770

The Delhi High Court held that eviction and deprivation of amenities from licensee shops in public premises must follow due process under the Public Premises Eviction Act, and stayed electricity disconnection pending proper legal proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed

Atul Tripathi & Ors. v. Sanjay Bansal

Delhi High Court · 20 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:9042

The Delhi High Court held that a trial court must first decide an application for cancellation of non-bailable warrants under Section 70(2) CrPC without insisting on the accused's presence and stay coercive action pending such decision.

criminal appeal_allowed