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Pathubha Govindji Rathod v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that in a group fight, an accused who caused death in excess of private defence without premeditation is liable for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 2 to Section 300 IPC, and accordingly reduced the conviction from murder to Section 304 Part I IPC.
DELHI STATE INDUS. DEV. CORPN. LTD. v. ASHOK KUMAR MADAN
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's quashing of plot allotment cancellation where delayed payments were accepted without objection, establishing that such acceptance creates an equitable right preventing cancellation.
Kuldeep Kumar Dubey & Ors. v. Ramesh Chandra Goyal (D) Th Lrs.
The Supreme Court held that a suit by rightful owners is maintainable despite their description as heirs, as such formal defects do not affect the suit's merits or jurisdiction under Section 99 CPC.
T.M. Sampath v. Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
The Supreme Court held that employees of autonomous bodies like NWDA and JNVS are not entitled to Central Government pension schemes unless explicitly adopted, and financial considerations justify differential pension benefits.
Walter Bau AG v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator's appointment contrary to the agreed procedure and ICADR Rules is invalid and exercised its jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to appoint a new arbitrator.
Union of India & Anr. v. Surender Singh Parmar
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a naval personnel to condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for pension, declaring Regulation 82(a) unconstitutional and clarifying the effective date of pension benefits.
Manik Taneja & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against appellants for Facebook comments, holding that mere online criticism without criminal force or intent does not constitute offences under Sections 353 and 506 IPC.
Laxmidevamma v. Ranganath
The Supreme Court restored the trial and appellate courts' concurrent findings that the appellants own the land earmarked for road but not acquired, allowing their suit for declaration and possession and setting aside the High Court's interference.
Tarabai v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC, affirming the application of Section 113-A Evidence Act presumption and rejecting claims of delay and police tampering.
Tomaso Bruno & Anr. v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to failure of prosecution to produce best evidence (CCTV footage) and inconclusive medical evidence, breaking the chain of circumstantial proof.
Kulbir Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's orders on land acquisition matters under the same notification, remanding them for fresh consideration in line with its prior binding judgment.
Executive Officer, Antiyur Town Panchayat v. G. Arumugam
The Supreme Court condoned a 1373-day delay in filing a second appeal caused by official lapses of a government officer and remitted the case for further consideration.
Alka Bhausaheb Bhad v. Mr. Bhausaheb Ramrao Bhad
The High Court restored maintenance granted to a second wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that strict proof of marriage is not required and a man cannot deny maintenance by concealing a subsisting first marriage.
SEC. TO GOV. INFORMATION PUB. REL. DEP. v. JOHN MARIA JESUDOSS
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary punishment based on distinct misconduct can be validly imposed notwithstanding prior orders, but substituted removal with compulsory retirement as the former was disproportionate.
Sanjaysinh Ramrao Chavan v. Dattatray Gulabrao Phalke
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate's order accepting a closure report and discharging an accused cannot be set aside by the High Court merely because another view is possible, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial scrutiny at the cognizance stage and protecting against unmerited prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Manohar Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that courts have a mandatory duty to consider and award victim compensation under Section 357 CrPC in every criminal case and directed payment of compensation to the appellant, setting aside the High Court's order granting probation without compensation.
NARENDRA KUMAR AMIN v. CBI
The Supreme Court held that filing of the police report within 90 days with required particulars satisfies the condition for default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., and dismissed the appellant's claim for default bail in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.
Mansoor Alam v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a murder convict with serious criminal antecedents, emphasizing the need to consider such antecedents before granting bail.
Mahesh Kumar Joshi v. Madan Singh Negi
The Supreme Court allowed setting aside of an ex-parte decree in a summary suit for dishonour of cheque, granting leave to defend subject to deposit of the decretal amount to balance equities.
State of Punjab v. Bawa Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's lenient sentence reduction in a grievous injury case, emphasizing that sentencing must be proportionate to the offence's gravity to maintain public confidence and deterrence.