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Raj Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:835-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of physical possession.

property petition_allowed

Ratiram v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:836-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, granting the petitioner a declaration accordingly.

property petition_allowed

Ajab Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:837-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.

property petition_allowed

Gajinder v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:849-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years, declaring the petitioner’s acquisition proceedings lapsed due to non-payment.

property petition_allowed

SAMO v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:838-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of physical possession.

property petition_allowed

Balraj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:840-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of possession claims.

property petition_allowed

Gajraj Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2016 · 2017:DHC:842-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, granting the petitioner a declaration to that effect.

property petition_allowed

Vice Chairman & Managing Director, A.P. State Essential Commodities Corporation Ltd. v. C.V. Viswanatham

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal by directing a final payment to the respondent upon superannuation and quashed related contempt proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

U.P.S.R.T.C. v. Km. Mamta

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court held that a first appellate court under the Motor Vehicles Act must give reasoned findings on all issues and remanded the case for fresh disposal due to the High Court's cryptic dismissal of the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd v. M/s. Prathyusha Resources & Infra Private Limited

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for an escalation claim in a work contract begins when the dispute arises, not on contract completion, and upheld the arbitration award as not time-barred.

civil appeal_dismissed

SURESH KUMAR JUNEJA v. RAJ KUMAR

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's civil appeal permitting the original defendant to file a written statement belatedly and directed costs to be paid to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed

Alagaapuram R. Mohanraj & Others v. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court set aside the suspension of six Tamil Nadu MLAs for breach of privilege due to violation of natural justice, holding that failure to provide material evidence to the accused members invalidated the Assembly's resolution.

constitutional appeal_allowed

State of Maharashtra v. Syed Umar Sayed Abbas

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness identification and delayed, flawed Test Identification Parades, emphasizing the necessity of prompt and credible identification to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Jharkhand v. Tata Steel Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court held that deferred tax repayment must be completed within 13 years from the start of deferment eligibility, not from the date of deferment application, and imposed reasonable interest while denying penalty under the Jharkhand VAT Act.

tax appeal_allowed

Pepsico India Holding P. Ltd. v. Grocery Market & Shops Board; Supreme Petro-Chem Limited v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Maharashtra Mathadi Act and Grocery Markets Scheme to factories manufacturing petrochemical and grocery products, affirming the State Government's final decision and emphasizing the welfare purpose of the legislation.

labor appeal_dismissed

B. Virupakshaiah v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of twelve accused in a murder case due to inconsistencies in eyewitness accounts, failure to prove conspiracy, and lack of credible recovery evidence, granting them benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Pampati Sathamma (D)th. Lrs. v. Pampat Gangaram

Supreme Court of India · 11 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeals directing the respondent to transfer one-third share of the properties or their value to the appellants, setting aside the High Court judgment.

civil appeal_allowed

Tekan alias Tekram v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 11 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction of a blind victim and directed the State to pay lifelong monthly victim compensation, emphasizing the need for uniform compensation schemes for vulnerable rape victims.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 11 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court held that drivers licensed for light motor vehicles need no separate endorsement to drive transport vehicles within that category, clarifying licensing and insurance liability under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

administrative appeal_allowed

Hamant Yashwant Dhage v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court directed registration of FIR and expeditious investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, clarifying procedural obligations of police and Magistrates in cognizable offence investigations.

criminal appeal_allowed