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Prem Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and molestation based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, recoveries at his instance, and reliable witness testimony.
Shabnam v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that death warrants issued immediately after dismissal of appeals violate Article 21 as convicts must be allowed to exhaust review and mercy petitions with procedural safeguards respecting human dignity before execution.
Wipro Limited v. Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd. & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that in absence of a forfeiture clause, MADC cannot forfeit Wipro's advance payment for land allotment and ordered refund with interest, excusing delay due to ongoing negotiations.
Sandeep and Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on consistent dying declarations recorded by a Magistrate and corroborative evidence in a dowry death case under Sections 304-B and 498A IPC.
Harjit Kaur v. Surinder Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal, setting aside the divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty, holding that the husband's extramarital affair during marriage constituted cruelty and the wife was denied a fair opportunity to prove it.
High Court On Its Own Motion v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court mandated all municipal and state authorities to maintain roads and footpaths safely using scientific methods, establish effective grievance redressal systems, and ensure accountability to protect citizens' fundamental rights.
Shri Swami Samarth Apang Seva Mandal v. Madhukar Dashrath Ghodke
The Bombay High Court held that a B.Ed. qualification is not equivalent to the mandatory D.Ed. for primary school teachers under the Special School Code, setting aside reinstatement of an untrained teacher lacking the prescribed qualification.
Prem Ram v. Managing Director, Uttarakhand Pey Jal & Nirman Nigam, Dehradun
The Supreme Court held that an illegally terminated daily-wager with over ten years of continuous service is entitled to regularization and retiral benefits on par with juniors who were regularized, regardless of classification differences.
Maharaji Educational Trust v. SGS Construction & Dev. P. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to direct demarcation of mortgaged land in a writ petition and set aside the order declaring part of the land unencumbered, emphasizing proper forum and statutory limits of housing authority powers.
Canara Bank & Anr. v. M. Mahesh Kumar; Chairman and Managing Director Canara Bank & Ors. v. Santha & Anr.; Chairman and Managing Director Canara Bank & Ors. v. A.K. Sheeba & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that dependants of deceased bank employees are entitled to compassionate appointments under the scheme in force at the time of death, rejecting retrospective application of later schemes abolishing such appointments.
Abdul Razak & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and destruction of original complaint, reinstating the Trial Court's acquittal.
K.L. Bakolia v. State through Director, C.B.I.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence considering the appellant's age and delay in trial.
Ramanlal and Anr. v. State of Haryana; Bhagat Singh and Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that conviction under Section 149 IPC is unsustainable when less than five accused are convicted without evidence of other members, and reduced the murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Manyata Devi v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a District Magistrate can only refuse a character certificate based on the applicant's personal character and not on irrelevant grounds such as family members' criminal background or lack of experience, directing reconsideration of the appellant's application.
Commissioner of Income Tax-19 Mumbai v. M/s. Sarkar Builders
The Supreme Court held that the amendment restricting commercial area in housing projects under Section 80IB(10)(d) applies prospectively only to projects approved on or after 01.04.2005, preserving vested rights of projects approved earlier.
Bilaspur Raipur Kshetriya Gramin Bank v. Madanlal Tandon
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the removal order due to non-supply of documents in disciplinary proceedings and directed a lump sum salary payment to the respondent.
M/S GMG ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES & ORS. v. M/S ISSA GREEN POWER SOLUTION & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that imposing the condition to deposit the entire decreetal amount as a precondition to set aside ex-parte decrees is unreasonable and allowed the appeals, condoning the delay and restoring the suits for trial on merits.
Ranjeet Kumar Ram v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for kidnapping and murder based on reliable child witness testimony and circumstantial evidence, while acquitting one accused due to lack of proof.
Munna Lal Jain v. Vipin Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court clarified that in motor accident claims, a 50% deduction for personal expenses applies to bachelors, a 50% addition for future prospects applies to self-employed deceased under 40, and the multiplier must be based on the deceased's age, resulting in enhanced compensation.
Maruti Traders v. Itron India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s claims for exclusive dealership and commission, holding that no valid contract existed prior to the Reseller Agreement and that the respondent’s direct sales and appointment of other resellers did not breach the non-exclusive reseller agreement.