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Ved Mitter Gill v. Union Territory Administration, Chandigarh
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of jail officials without departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b), holding that the disciplinary authority validly recorded reasons that it was not reasonably practicable to hold inquiry following a jail break.
S. Satyanarayana v. Energo Masch Power Engineering & Consulting Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Special Court has jurisdiction to try IPC offences alongside Companies Act offences arising from the same transaction, and quashing proceedings solely on the basis of Section 621 Companies Act is erroneous when IPC offences are alleged.
Regional Deputy Director v. Zavaray S. Poonawala
The Supreme Court held that import of endangered species trophies requires prior approval from CITES Scientific and Management Authorities, setting aside permissions granted without such clearance.
A. Raghu v. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that candidates selected through a common recruitment process but deputed for training on different dates constitute a single batch for seniority purposes, which is to be determined based on aggregate marks obtained at the final examination after training.
Mohan Singh Gill & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition notifications must clearly state the public purpose, and utilisation of acquired land for undisclosed commercial purposes violates statutory safeguards under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Dashmesh Educational Society v. Punjab Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh determination of whether the land is forest land requiring central approval, holding that deemed sanction under the 1952 Act does not apply without proper application and that delay bars challenge to land preservation notifications.
Agricultural Income Tax Officer & Anr. v. Goodricke Group Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a retrospective amendment validating a tax levy nullifies prior judgments invalidating the levy, but interest on the tax is payable only from the date of assessment.
PVR Limited v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that the State Government cannot mandate exclusive exhibition of Films Division documentary films without statutory approval and set aside interim directions imposing such conditions on theater licenses.
Fortis Hospital Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Import
The Supreme Court held that customs duty under Section 125(2) is payable only if the importer exercises the option to pay fine in lieu of confiscation, and a demand for duty not mentioned in the show cause notice is unsustainable.
Sanjivani Abasaheb Karne v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of candidatures for failure to possess valid non-creamy layer certificates at the time of application, holding that false declarations in recruitment applications justify disqualification.
Panna Lal v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and related offences, rejecting their claim of private defence, and separated the juvenile appellant's case for trial under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Deepa @ Deep Chand & Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder based on reliable eye-witness evidence and medical proof, dismissing their appeal.
Ramesh v. Harbans Nagpal
The Supreme Court held that a decree must be executed strictly as passed without introducing extraneous details, setting aside the High Court's order directing execution based on a site plan not part of the decree.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Rakesh Mishra
The Supreme Court restored the framing of charges against municipal officers accused of corruption in granting illegal building permissions, holding that the High Court erred in quashing charges at the pre-trial stage.
M/S. MILLENIUM WIRES (P) LTD. v. THE STATE TRADING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit seeking injunction against a bank honoring Letters of Credit, holding that injunctions are only granted in cases of clear fraud known to the bank or irreparable injury, and vague allegations do not disclose a cause of action.
Kedari Lal v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted a public servant accused of possessing disproportionate assets by holding that duly disclosed and lawfully received gifts, loans, and inheritance constitute known sources of income under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
AVAS AYUKT,U.P.AVAS EVAM VIKAS PARISHAD & ORS v. BHAGWAN TIWARI & ANR
The Supreme Court directed the respondent to pay the balance amount for a housing scheme flat allotment and the authority to deliver possession thereafter, disposing of the appeal accordingly.
Anirudh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the MCD's retrospective Regularisation Certificate permitting a Pathological Lab in a residential building, holding it illegal for violating Master Plan and environmental laws and affirming the appellant's locus standi to file public interest litigation.
Dhropadabai and Others v. M/s. Technocraft Toolings
The Supreme Court held that legal heirs of an employee insured under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 cannot claim compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 for death occurring in the course of employment.
Vipulbhai M. Chaudhary v. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited
The Supreme Court held that cooperative societies, as constitutional democratic institutions under the 97th Amendment, permit removal of elected office bearers by no-confidence motion even absent express statutory provisions, and upheld the appellant's removal accordingly.