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Dolphin Co. Op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held CIDCO's refusal to approve an additional member and withhold Occupancy Certificate for a completed building was arbitrary and illegal, directing immediate issuance of the certificate and approval.
M/S SUPREMA INC v. 4G IDENTITY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a payment dispute governed by an arbitration clause in the Supply Agreement after the Singapore tribunal declined jurisdiction.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court laid down binding guidelines regulating government advertisements to prevent misuse of public funds for political gains, emphasizing political neutrality and public interest under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Devi Multiplex & Anr. v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is bound by the statutory Scheme and promissory estoppel to consider extensions of time for tourism projects beyond the Scheme's operative period, setting aside the rejection of such extensions.
Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) Pune v. M/s. Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of search authorization under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, clarifying the scope of satisfaction and judicial review, and set aside the High Court's quashing of the search proceedings.
Raj Kumar Dixit v. M/s Vijay Kumar Gauri Shanker
The Supreme Court restored the Labour Court's award reinstating the illegally terminated workman with back wages, holding that the High Court erred in substituting compensation without valid reasons.
State of Haryana v. Asha Devi & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, set aside acquittals, and convicted the accused for possession of 11 kgs of Ganja under the NDPS Act, emphasizing proper seizure procedure and mandatory hearing on sentencing.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Vadodara v. Indian Petrochemicals Corpn. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the concessional excise duty rate for IPCL's C4 Raffinate and Indian Oil's propylene by interpreting Notification No. 6/2000 to exclude only natural gas from exemption, allowing reduced duty payment.
Mohar Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC based on credible evidence but reduced the sentence considering a subsequent compromise, rejecting the compromise's effect on the non-compoundable offence.
State of Rajasthan v. Sri Chand
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 354 IPC for outraging modesty but acquitted on attempt to rape, denying probation and sentencing the accused to two years rigorous imprisonment.
The Chairman & Managing Director, TNHB v. S. Saraswathy
The Supreme Court held that quashing of land acquisition benefits only parties before the Court and purchasers post-acquisition cannot claim rights against the State, setting aside High Court orders favoring such purchasers.
HC Pradeep Kumar Rai v. Dinesh Kumar Pandey
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Uttar Pradesh police promotion process conducted under the 1999 Government Order, dismissing challenges to the interview procedure, number of candidates called, and marking method, emphasizing limited judicial interference absent mala fide.
Gagan Sharma v. The Secretary, Services Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated claim for compassionate appointment by the son of a deceased Work Charge employee, reaffirming that such appointments must be granted promptly to families facing immediate financial crisis and are not a vested right.
ICICI Bank Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court refused to quash a delayed show cause notice or direct refund without adjudication, instead ordering expeditious adjudication of service tax refund claims on interchange fees paid under protest.
Mandir Shri Krishan Bhagwan & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.
M/S. MAAN ALUMINIUM LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, INDORE
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that findings of clandestine removal based on alleged admissions were perverse and that permissible manufacturing tolerances explained the weight discrepancies, thus quashing the excise duty demand.
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P. (Now State of Uttarakhand)
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, holding that spontaneous common intention within an unlawful assembly and consistent eyewitness and medical evidence suffice to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite minor discrepancies.
PURUSHOTTAM DASHRATH BORATE & ANR. v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for the appellants convicted of gang-rape and murder, holding the case as 'rarest of rare' where aggravating factors outweigh mitigating ones.
FICCI-Multiplex Association of India v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State's power to levy entertainment duty on convenience fees charged for online ticket booking under the Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act, dismissing challenges to the amendment as constitutionally valid and within legislative competence.
M/S. SERVO-MED INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, MUMBAI
Sterilization of disposable syringes and needles does not amount to manufacture under excise law as it does not transform the product into a new commercial commodity, and thus no excise duty is leviable on sterilization.