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Government Mohindra Instt. of Information Technology v. All India Council For Technical Education
The Supreme Court quashed AICTE's rejection of a government college's application to start an MCA course due to violation of natural justice and directed reconsideration with due regard to removal of deficiencies.
M/S ARIANE ORGACHEM PVT. LTD. v. WYETH EMPLOYEES UNION
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s quashing of the refusal to refer an industrial dispute involving alleged forced voluntary retirement to the Industrial Tribunal, directing proper reference and adjudication.
M/S. ESCORTS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, FARIDABAD
The Supreme Court held that transmission assemblies are excisable intermediate goods known to the market but quashed extended limitation demands due to absence of willful suppression by the appellants.
Pradip Nanjee Gala v. Sales Tax Officer
The Supreme Court held that under the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959, partners are jointly and severally liable for firm’s tax dues and no valid settlement can absolve an individual partner outside the statutory provisions.
Mahavir Prasad v. Dalbir Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a fraudulent appointment and set aside the retrospective appointment of a non-selected candidate, emphasizing that vacancies must be filled from the original merit list and denying relief to a barred claimant.
HIMALAYAN COOPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY v. BALWAN SINGH
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized concessions made by counsel do not bind the client and set aside the Writ Court's directions issued on such concessions in a cooperative society membership expulsion dispute.
Golbar Hussain v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court restored the acquittal of appellants in a murder case, emphasizing the appellate court's limited interference in acquittals and the necessity of credible, corroborated evidence for conviction.
Hari Shankers v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC after acquittal of co-accused rendered the common intention charge unsustainable.
T. Vasanthakumar v. Vijayakumari
The Supreme Court held that where a cheque and signature are undisputed, the presumption under Section 139 applies and failure to rebut it leads to conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Vipul Kumar @ Vipulesh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for offences under IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone considering mitigating factors including sudden fight and the appellant's duty in a Naxalite area.
Indradeo Sao and others v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry death and cruelty but quashed the sentence of a juvenile accused, ordering his release while affirming sentences for adult appellants.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Manikandan
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case, affirming that discrepancies in prosecution evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt justify dismissal of appeals against acquittal.
Central Bank of India v. C.L. Vimla
The Supreme Court held that a guarantor is bound by a Lok Adalat settlement and upheld the validity of an auction sale of mortgaged property, setting aside the High Court's order that had invalidated the sale.
Upendra Pradhan v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of a juvenile accused, reaffirming the benefit of doubt principle and juvenile protections under the Juvenile Justice Act.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation is a substantive issue for arbitration unless claims are ex-facie barred.
D. T. Virupakshappa v. C. Subash
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before prosecuting a public servant for offences committed in discharge of official duties, and quashed proceedings initiated without such sanction.
K. Anbazhagan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that a Special Public Prosecutor appointed for trial does not automatically have authority to appear in appeals without fresh appointment, and the State of Tamil Nadu could not appoint a prosecutor for appeals in Karnataka after case transfer.
Mangesh Sadanand Masane & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants who attacked the deceased with deadly weapons, rejecting their plea of sudden fight under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited & Ors. v. M/S Coromandal Sacks Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that suits for recovery of money against sick industrial companies during BIFR proceedings are barred under Section 22(1) of the 1985 Act without BIFR consent, rendering such decrees void, and set aside the High Court’s award of 24% compound interest.
NANDA GOPALAN v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Sections 324 and 326 IPC, ruled that Section 326 offences are non-compoundable, but reduced the sentence considering the compromise between parties and increased victim compensation.