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Malati Sardar v. National Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal has territorial jurisdiction if the insurance company carries on business within its limits, and appellate courts cannot set aside awards on technical jurisdictional grounds absent failure of justice.
Vanka Neeraja v. Veerina Sai @ Sairam
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed transfer of a matrimonial case to the Family Court, Hyderabad, holding that Family Courts are the proper forum for such disputes.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust v. R. Ramanathan
The Supreme Court held that mere failure of trustees to ban a controversial book or expel its author does not amount to breach of trust warranting removal under Section 92 CPC and allowed revocation of leave to sue.
Jagdish Prasad Verma v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation for land acquisition to Rs. 40 per square foot, aligning it with prevailing circle rates and directing payment of statutory benefits to landowners.
Kuldeep Kumar Pathak v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the cancellation of the appellant's Intermediate Examination results and certificate confiscation for lack of any valid Regulation and violation of natural justice principles.
Damodar Lal v. Sohan Devi and Others
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in upsetting concurrent findings of fact on unauthorized structural alterations by tenants without establishing perversity, restoring the eviction decree in favor of the landlord.
State of Uttarakhand & Ors. v. Suman Pal
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement with backwages is not just for a daily wager relieved years ago and awarded a lump-sum compensation instead.
Sameera Paikara v. Amit Ajit Jogi & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and added the issue of whether an American citizen by birth is eligible to contest State Assembly elections in India for adjudication.
Mohdinsa Nabisa Gurikar v. Imamsa Chandas Gurikar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order and remanded the land dispute case for fresh consideration due to absence of clear findings on key factual questions.
RAMAKANT DWIVEDI v. RAFIQ AHMAD & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Government Order mandating e-tendering for mining leases, rejecting claims of vested rights from pending applications and dismissing leases granted in violation of this policy.
The Management of Narendra & Company Private Limited v. The Workmen of Narendra & Company
The Supreme Court held that back wages to workmen cannot be extended beyond the date the industry ceased functioning, affirming that appellate courts should not disturb factual findings without perversity.
Dilip Gangaram Patil v. Additional/Joint/Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 for AY 2013-14, holding that reopening is impermissible after revisional proceedings under Section 263 and in absence of failure to disclose material facts.
Pramod v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a senior-most lecturer in a private aided polytechnic is entitled to promotion as Principal under statutory MEPS Rules, overruling the applicability of Government Rules 2012 and directing reinstatement with consequential benefits.
S.K.L. Co. v. Chief Commercial Officer
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of leasing railway parcel space through competitive tenders while affirming the Railways' duty to fix and enforce upper tariff limits to prevent undue preference and protect public interest.
Pegasus Assets Reconstruction P. Ltd. v. M/s. Haryana Concast Limited
The Supreme Court held that secured creditors can enforce security interests under the SARFAESI Act without Company Court intervention during winding up, disallowing supervisory fetters imposed under the Companies Act.
LIC OF INDIA v. INSURE POLICY PLUS SERVICES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that life insurance policies were freely assignable under Section 38 of the Insurance Act, 1938 prior to its 2015 amendment, and insurer's refusal to register assignments was illegal and void.
The Kerala Bar Hotels Association v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld Kerala's policy restricting liquor licenses to Five Star hotels as a reasonable classification under Articles 14 and 19, affirming the State's power to regulate liquor trade to reduce public consumption.
Central Bank of India v. Virudhunagar Steel Rolling Mills Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that personal guarantees executed on a specific date do not cover liabilities incurred prior to that date unless expressly stated, dismissing the bank's appeal to hold directors liable for earlier debts.
Saroj Bala Sapra & Ors. v. Amar Preet Singh Chadha & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord's bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) does not permit complete demolition and reconstruction, and tenants raising serious triable issues are entitled to leave to defend eviction petitions.
State v. Mohit
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and inconsistencies in evidence.