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Hands On Hands Ventures Private Limited v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax and Others

Delhi High Court · 23 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:4376-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed without proper notice and hearing due to procedural lapses in portal communication, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of related notifications to the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed

Sujata Chandra v. Ram Prakash & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:4456

The Delhi High Court held that a suit must be filed in the court having jurisdiction over the subordinate office where the cause of action arose, not the court of the principal office, and disposed of the petition following respondents' concession on lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mukesh Kumar Bhardwaj v. Gauri Shankar Through Lrs & Anr

Delhi High Court · 23 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:4461

Revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders that do not finally dispose of the suit, as reiterated by the Delhi High Court in dismissing the petition challenging denial of permission to file documents.

civil petition_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-7 v. Third Generation Traders Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 23 May 2025

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of protective additions under Section 68 against a conduit company where substantive additions were made in the hands of ultimate beneficiaries, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed

Jagdeep Singh Sandhu v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 23 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:5356-DB

The Delhi High Court held that while it cannot direct amendment of the BSF Act to provide statutory appeal, it directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s statutory petition under Section 117(2) within six weeks and stayed termination proceedings pending that decision.

constitutional petition_allowed

State of West Bengal v. Accused

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 778

The Supreme Court restored the conviction under POCSO and IPC, declined to sentence the accused to imprisonment considering the victim's welfare and systemic failures, and directed comprehensive rehabilitation and policy reforms.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sakhawat and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 777

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to prosecution's failure to investigate affidavits exonerating them, upholding the accused's right to a fair trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chandra Bhan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 763

The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to demand 10% of the total bid amount for minor minerals under a valid policy framed pursuant to statutory provisions, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the Demand Notice.

civil appeal_dismissed

K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 781

The Supreme Court held that a woman government employee without custody of two children from a previous marriage is entitled to maternity leave for a child born from a subsequent marriage, affirming maternity leave as a facet of reproductive rights under Article 21.

labor appeal_allowed

Rajni v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 780

The Supreme Court corrected typographical errors in the case numbers mentioned in its earlier judgment dated 20th May 2025.

criminal other

JAIPUR VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LTD. & ORS. v. ADANI POWER RAJASTHAN LTD. & ANR.

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 770

The Supreme Court upheld that a government notification imposing charges constitutes a change in law event entitling compensation and carrying cost from the notification date under the PPA, dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

BANK OF INDIA v. M/S SRI NANGLI RICE MILLS PVT. LTD. & ORS

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 765

The Supreme Court held that disputes between banks over secured assets under the SARFAESI Act must be resolved through mandatory arbitration under Section 11, and the Debt Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate such inter-bank disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kasireddy Upender Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 768

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the appellant's son's arrest, holding that the grounds of arrest were meaningfully communicated in compliance with Article 22 and BNSS, and dismissed the appeal challenging the detention.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 779

The Supreme Court affirmed that CAPFs constitute Organized Group A Services entitled to NFFU benefits but upheld deputation of IPS officers as a permissible functional deviation, directing cadre review and recruitment rules amendment by the executive without mandating elimination of deputation.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sameer Sandhir v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 776

The Supreme Court held that prosecution can produce inadvertently omitted documents after filing the chargesheet under Section 173(5) CrPC, subject to trial scrutiny of their authenticity, and dismissed the appellant's challenge.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Agniraj & Ors. v. State through Deputy Superintendent of Police CB-CID

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 774

The Supreme Court set aside convictions based on unreliable eyewitness testimony and procedural lapses, emphasizing limited interference under Article 136 except in cases of manifest illegality.

criminal appeal_allowed

Peter Augustine v. K.V. Xavier

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 771

The Supreme Court held that consistent property documents suffice to decide title disputes without repeated remand, allowing the appeal and directing the High Court to decide the matter expeditiously.

civil appeal_allowed

OLD JALUKAI VILLAGE COUNCIL v. KAKIHO VILLAGE

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025

The Supreme Court held that village recognition in Nagaland must comply with customary law and procedural criteria, requiring consent from ancestral landowners, and that inter-district boundary disputes alone cannot justify withholding recognition.

administrative other

Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 772

The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC if it discloses at least one triable cause of action, reaffirming that unregistered documents do not confer title and revocation of power of attorney invalidates subsequent sale deeds.

civil appeal_allowed

Maya P.C. & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 23 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 773

The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities regularised under a Government Order are entitled to probation, seniority, and promotion benefits, and a subsequent order denying these is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

labor appeal_allowed