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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.
Rajinder Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304B IPC, affirming that death caused by poisoning within seven years of marriage with proven dowry harassment presumes dowry death.
K.V.S. Ram v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corpn.
The Supreme Court restored the Labour Court's award reinstating a dismissed employee without back wages, holding that inordinate delay and disproportionate punishment justify interference with dismissal under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act.
Sunil v. Sakshi @ Shweta
The Supreme Court allowed the husband's appeal, restoring the Family Court's divorce decree and holding that the High Court erred in setting it aside on unproven fraud allegations without evidence.
Vijaya Ukarda Athor (Athawale) v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the matter for fresh consideration of a married daughter's claim for compassionate appointment in light of applicable government policies and facts.
Dilip Kumar Mondal & Anr. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
National Bank Limited v. Ghanshyam Das Agarwal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of the Opening Bank to pay under a Letter of Credit despite alleged discrepancies, emphasizing strict fiduciary duties and binding admissions in related proceedings.
State of Kerala v. Arun George
The Supreme Court held that the State of Kerala is obligated to pay salaries to teachers appointed in newly sanctioned aided courses under the Direct Payment Agreement despite conditions of no additional financial commitment.
Ved Praksh Dubey v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, representation by Advocates before the Labour Court is barred and prior judicial orders disallowing such representation cannot be circumvented by implied consent.
Ved Praksh Dubey; Jai Prakash Dubey; Ram Bachan Soni v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that the Management cannot be represented by an advocate before the Industrial Adjudicator contrary to the bar under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act and prior final court orders, and that implied consent to such representation was not established.
Ved Praksh Dubey; Jai Prakash Dubey; Ram Bachan Soni v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that the statutory bar under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act on advocate representation for Management is absolute and cannot be overridden by implied consent, setting aside orders allowing such representation.
Jasmer Singh v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that termination without compliance with mandatory retrenchment provisions is illegal, entitling the workman to reinstatement with full back wages, and set aside the High Court's order reversing the Labour Court's Award.
Neeta Kadolkar & Ors. v. Divisional Manager, MSRTC, Kolhapur
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by properly assessing the deceased's income including skilled wages, agricultural income, and future prospects, and awarded interest at 9% p.a.
KANHSINGH & ANR v. TUKARAM & ORS
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by including full income with future prospects, adequate funeral and love and affection damages, and awarded interest at 9% per annum from claim filing.
Shasidhar & Others v. Ashwini Uma Mathad & Anr
The Supreme Court held that the first appellate court must independently and fully consider evidence and legal issues in a partition suit, setting aside a cryptic High Court judgment and remanding the appeal for fresh disposal.
Jt. Collector Ranga Reddy Dist. & Anr. v. D. Narsing Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that suo motu revisional powers to correct alleged fraudulent land records must be exercised within a reasonable time and dismissed the Government's appeal challenging the quashing of revision notices issued after nearly 50 years.
Videocon International Ltd. v. Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court held that the amendment changing the appellate forum under Section 15Z of the SEBI Act from the High Court to the Supreme Court does not apply retrospectively to appeals filed before the amendment, preserving the vested right of appeal before the High Court.
Ernakulam v. Hindustan Urban Infrastructure Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an Official Liquidator is a dealer liable to pay sales tax on sale of company assets during winding up under the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, and the auction purchaser is not liable for purchase tax.