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Kailash Nath Associates v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that forfeiture of earnest money by a public authority without breach or loss is arbitrary and unlawful, restoring the refund of earnest money with interest to the appellant.
Ahmed Shah v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation and reduced sentences accordingly.
Sher Singh @ Partapa v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt the cruelty connected with dowry demands causing death under Section 304B IPC, and acquitted the appellant due to insufficient evidence.
Sunil Bharti Mittal v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that individual directors cannot be summoned as accused solely on the basis of their position as controlling minds of companies without specific incriminating material, quashing their summons in the 2G spectrum case.
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited v. B.P.L. Limited
The Supreme Court held that an arbitral award on consent does not extinguish a registered charge, affirming the creditor's secured status and upholding the company court's sanction of the scheme under Section 391 of the Companies Act.
Chairman & Managing Director Central Bank of India v. Central Bank of India SC/ST Employees Welfare Association
The Supreme Court held that reservation in promotions for SC/ST employees in public sector banks applies up to Scale-VI posts, with only concession (not reservation) beyond that, clarifying the interpretation of government memoranda and constitutional provisions.
Darga Ram @ Gunga v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder but set aside the sentence after determining he was a juvenile at the time of the offence, entitling him to juvenile protections under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of Vinod Kumar for kidnapping a child for ransom, affirming the appellate court's power to reappreciate evidence and reject minor discrepancies in witness testimony.
Manojbhai N. Shah & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court ruled that employees retired under a special voluntary retirement scheme with enhanced benefits are not entitled to retrospective pay revision for pension calculation under a subsequent pay revision Notification.
Raghuvendra v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Raghuvendra based on last seen theory, confession, recovery of deceased's articles, and credible eyewitness testimony.
Union of India v. Anju Jain
The Supreme Court upheld that employees initially appointed as Junior Machine Operators are entitled to pay re-fixation as Data Entry Operator Grade 'A' from their appointment date under the 1989 government pay scale rationalization.
Nargis Jal Haradhvala v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that the appellant must surrender 20% of permissible floor space to Government nominees as per the Government's corrigendum, overruling the High Court and clarifying the non-retrospective effect of the Shantistar Builders judgment.
M/s. Pepsico India Holding Pvt. Ltd. v. Krishna Kant Pandey
The Supreme Court restored the Industrial Tribunal's finding that the respondent was not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act and held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by interfering with factual findings and directing legislative amendment.
Inder Singh & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld convictions of 16 accused for murder and assault under Section 149 IPC while acquitting five for insufficient corroboration, affirming principles on unlawful assembly liability and identification in multi-accused cases.
M/s Swati Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd. v. Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking transfer of leasehold rights over industrial land due to disputed factual issues, directing the parties to resolve the matter in Civil Court.
Union of India v. S.N. Maity
The Supreme Court held that a tenure appointment on deputation cannot be arbitrarily curtailed without valid reasons, and where reinstatement is impractical, compensation for the unserved tenure period is appropriate.
K.K. Kuda v. Chief Enforcement Officer, Enforcement Directorate & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed the complaint against a bank official under FERA due to suppression of material facts and improper cognizance, holding that prosecution cannot continue on dropped allegations of consent and connivance.
Phool Patti v. Ram Singh
The Supreme Court upheld a consent decree based on a family settlement transferring ancestral property, clarified registration requirements for gifts of self-acquired property, and held that legal heirs lacked locus standii to challenge the decree without proper pleadings or evidence.
Hem Prabhakar Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Lookout Circular against a Singapore citizen accused of fraud, releasing his travel documents upon his undertaking to cooperate with investigation and trial.
Om Prakash v. Shanti Devi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a Gift Deed tendered before completing thirty years cannot invoke the presumption of due execution under Section 90 of the Evidence Act without proper proof of attesting witnesses.