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Pareshbhai Annabhai Sonvane v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 395 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served, finding the High Court's enhanced sentence excessive.
M/s. Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd. v. M/s. Photon Energy Systems Ltd.
The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal on the basis of a settlement between parties regarding cheque dishonour liability, leaving open the legal question of prosecution sustainability when the cheque amount differs from the demand notice amount.
State of Karnataka v. Common Cause
The Supreme Court extended the exception permitting publication of photographs of the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Justice to Governors and Chief Ministers, allowing publication of Departmental Ministers' photographs in lieu of the Prime Minister's, while upholding other directions of its 2015 judgment.
Pritam Kaur & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that appellants are entitled to statutory benefits on the fixed land valuation of Rs.1,72,000 per acre, allowing the appeal in part.
Paul Kuriakose v. The Excise Inspector & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act but reduced the sentence from three to two years' rigorous imprisonment considering mitigating factors.
Main Secretariat, Shillong v. High Court of Meghalaya
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot suo motu stay statutory provisions without a formal constitutional challenge and directed the Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission to become functional by June 2016.
MODERN DENTAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTER & ANR v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' plea to conduct a belated common entrance test for 2016-17 medical admissions, directing adherence to the existing interim arrangement and admission based on the All India Examination merit list.
Union of India v. Rambir Singh
The High Court upheld the illegality of a stigmatic termination without prior opportunity and refused belated additional evidence, dismissing the Union of India's second appeal for reinstatement of a CRPF constable.
Union of India v. M/s. Ambica Construction
The Supreme Court held that an Arbitrator cannot award pendente lite interest if the contract expressly bars such interest, overruling prior decisions to the contrary.
K.P. Rajagopala Menon v. K.P. Leela Menon
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's equitable order granting equal shares to all children in the partition of family property.
Ajay Arjun Singh v. Sharadendu Tiwari
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of an election petition accompanied by two affidavits including one in Form 25, rejecting procedural objections and clarifying the jurisdictional scope of interlocutory orders in election disputes.
Dattatraya Baburao Walawalkar & Ors. v. Siddhivinayak Construction Private Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the trustees to accept a fair offer for redevelopment and sale of trust property without mandatorily inviting fresh bids, upholding the Charity Commissioner's sanction and emphasizing tenant consent under Development Control Regulations.
Surjeet Singh v. Sucha Singh
The Supreme Court disposed of a long-standing property dispute appeal in terms of a binding settlement reached through court-directed mediation.
Pawan Kumar v. Consortium for Educational Communication
The Delhi High Court upheld a temporary transfer order of an employee within the same organization despite absence of explicit contractual transferability, dismissing the writ petition challenging the transfer.
Siddharth Chaturvedi v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether the Adjudicating Officer has discretion to reduce penalties under Section 15A of the SEBI Act, 2002 amendment, in light of Section 15J, in cases of technical violations without disproportionate gain or loss.
The Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. M/S N.S.N. Jewellers Private Limited
The Supreme Court dismissed a civil tax appeal due to the tax effect being below Rs. 25 lakhs as per CBDT guidelines but kept the question of law open for future consideration.
Shri Prasad Pandurang Tapkir & Another v. The Asst. Director of Town Planning & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that statutory premium paid for exemption from FSI under Maharashtra town planning regulations is non-refundable in absence of express provision, dismissing the petitioners' claim for refund and rejecting their discrimination plea under Article 14.
Charanjit Kaur v. Bikram Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's summary dismissal of a criminal revision petition in a dowry harassment case, directing a fresh hearing to ensure the appellant's right to be heard.
Indrani Wahi v. Registrar of Co-op. Societies & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a valid nominee under Section 79 of the West Bengal Cooperative Societies Act, 1983, including a married daughter, is entitled to mandatory transfer of the deceased member's cooperative society share, independent of succession claims by other heirs.
Babita Badasaria v. Patna Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld demolition of unauthorized construction exceeding sanctioned plans, rejected regularization proposals, and directed enhanced compensation and strict enforcement of eviction and demolition orders.