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Fatehji & Company v. L.M. Nagpal
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed beyond three years from the fixed date of performance, despite extensions sought, is barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act.
ULTRA TECH CEMENT LTD v. RAKESH KUMAR SINGH & ANR
The Supreme Court held that the Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta, had jurisdiction to entertain a Section 138 NI Act complaint as evidence recording had commenced post-summoning before the territorial jurisdiction ruling in Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod.
Vutukuru Lakshmaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions under Sections 302 and 148 IPC, affirming the reliability of dying declaration and rejecting alibi and challenge to non-framing of Section 149 charge.
Vinod Kumar Subbiah v. Saraswathi Palaniappan
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree granting divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, rejecting the High Court's dismissal of the petition as mere marital wear and tear.
M.P. STEEL CORPORATION v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court corrected a typographical error in its judgment, directing remand to the jurisdictional Commissioner (Appeals) instead of the CESTAT.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/s ITD Cementation India Limited
The Supreme Court upheld arbitral awards granting contractors full compensation for increased royalty on minor minerals due to subsequent legislation, distinguishing such costs from general price adjustments under the contract.
NIRLON LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, MUMBAI
The Supreme Court held that valuation of goods removed for captive consumption must follow the correct rule based on comparability, and without mala fide intention, extended limitation and penalties cannot be imposed.
Bharat Singh v. Rishi Pal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Raj Singh, rejecting his plea of private defence, holding that he and his party were aggressors and that the force used was disproportionate and unjustified.
M/S. K.R.C.D. (I) PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, MUMBAI
The Supreme Court held that royalty payable by a copyright owner to a music producer is not includible in the assessable value of duplicate CDs sold exclusively to the copyright owner for excise duty purposes.
Commissioner, Customs and Central Excise, Aurangabad v. M/S Roofit Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that for excise valuation, the place of removal depends on contract terms and ownership transfer, requiring inclusion of freight and insurance charges when delivery occurs at the buyer's premises.
K. Devakimma v. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's enhanced compensation award for land acquired by the State for TTD, holding that reasonable escalation based on prior awards is valid and the High Court erred in reducing compensation.
ITW GSE APS & Anr. v. DABICO Airport Solutions Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for appointment of a local Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC to inspect defendants' products for patent infringement, holding that sufficient evidence already existed and the provision cannot be used to gather better evidence.
Pradyumna Mukund Kokil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a government authority cannot claim adverse possession over private land to avoid due process and reduce compensation during land acquisition.
M/s Cochin Port Trust v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the Cochin Port Trust is a "dealer" under the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 and liable to pay sales tax on sales of scrap and other goods, rejecting reliance on the Madras Port Trust case under the Tamil Nadu Act.
Makhan Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 15 of the NDPS Act due to failure to prove nexus between accused and vehicle from which contraband was seized and improper reliance on official witnesses alone.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay v. The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation's belated appeals due to inordinate delay and held that bureaucratic inefficiency does not justify condonation of delay under statutory limitation.
ONGC LTD. v. PETROLEUM COAL LABOUR UNION & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing ONGC to regularise workmen employed on temporary basis, holding that irregular appointments can be regularised to remedy unfair labour practices without violating Article 14.
Mohan Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 18 of the NDPS Act for possession of opium as a continuing offence, clarifying the concept of possession and procedural compliance requirements.
Monju Roy & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court set aside the dowry death convictions of the husband's siblings due to lack of specific evidence of harassment, emphasizing careful scrutiny of omnibus allegations under Section 304B IPC.
H. Lakshmaiah Reddy v. L. Venkatesh Reddy
The Supreme Court held that mutation entries do not affect title and restored the lower appellate court's decree recognizing equal ownership of the suit property between the plaintiff and first defendant as class-I heirs.