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Khenyei v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
In cases of composite negligence involving multiple vehicles, the claimant can recover full compensation from any one joint tortfeasor, with liability being joint and several, and apportionment of damages is only for inter se adjustment among tortfeasors.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Kerala v. M/s. Travancore Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a vend fee compulsorily payable to the government is deductible under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act only on actual payment, reversing the High Court's deletion of disallowance.
Sanjay Khanna v. M/S Vasu Tech Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant's leave to defend application in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that a corporate guarantee with personal endorsement constitutes a written contract and that frivolous defenses of duress cannot defeat recovery.
Iqbal and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 396 IPC due to unreliable eyewitness identification in pitch darkness and lack of corroborative evidence.
KIRSHNA TEXPORT & CAPITAL MARKETS LTD. v. ILA A. AGRAWAL & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that separate statutory notices under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are not required to be issued to company directors before prosecuting them under Section 141, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
K.S. Ravindran v. Branch Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination without enquiry entitles the employee to reinstatement with back-wages unless the employer proves gainful employment during the period.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. P. Venkateshwarlu
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of a Sub Registrar for accepting bribe, holding that recovery of tainted money and corroborated eyewitness testimony suffice to prove demand and acceptance under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
State of U.P. v. Damodar & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of leave to appeal and remanding the case for fresh consideration of evidence in a dowry death involving suspicious burn injuries.
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. M/S VINAY HEAVY EQUIPMENTS
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award holding the main contractor primarily liable to pay the subcontractor despite 'back-to-back' subcontract clauses, affirming the principle of privity of contract and binding effect of admissions in arbitration.
State of West Bengal v. Calcutta Mineral Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that renewal of lease is a fresh grant subject to prospective terms including salami payment, and that land held within ceiling limits under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act cannot be resumed under the Estates Acquisition Act.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. Kesavapatnam China Swamy
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of a public servant for accepting bribe, rejecting the High Court's acquittal based on unsubstantiated doubts about trap proceedings and evidence.
M/S. COAL HANDLERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that services limited to liaison and supervision without actual clearing and forwarding operations do not qualify as Clearing and Forwarding Agent services liable to service tax under the Finance Act, 1994.
M/S. SECURE METERS LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that LCDs imported as parts of electricity meters must be classified under the specific tariff heading 9013.80, not as parts under 9028.90, applying Chapter Note 2(a) of the Customs Tariff.
M/S. B.P.L. LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that defibrillators primarily for external use with optional internal paddles do not qualify for excise duty exemption under Notifications No. 8/96 and 4/97, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
K. Radhika v. T. Rajya Laxmi & Others
The Supreme Court held that preference to candidates with higher shorthand qualification in recruitment is mandatory only if suitable candidates are available, and set aside the High Court's quashing of the appellant's selection for lack of such finding.
Shiv Lal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
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, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.
Shiv Lal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, regardless of possession claims.
Rajasthan Housing Board v. New Pink City Nirman Sahkari Samiti Ltd
The Supreme Court held that land transactions by Scheduled Caste Khatedars to a non-Scheduled Caste juristic person are void under section 42 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, barring the Society's claim to compensation and allotment of developed land in land acquisition proceedings.
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that assets of statutory bodies created before state bifurcation must be equitably apportioned between successor States as per the Reorganisation Act, setting aside the exclusive claim of Telangana over APSC's assets located in Hyderabad.
Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. v. Harisingh
The Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of a workman with 50% back wages, holding that dismissal was disproportionate to the partially proved misconduct and that the Labour Court rightly interfered with the punishment under Section 107 of the MPIR Act.