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OFFICE FOR ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE v. IRCON INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and cannot exclude claims as non-arbitrable at the appointment stage, leaving such issues to the arbitral tribunal.
AASHISH YADAV v. YASHPAL & ORS.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for main accused in a contract killing case, holding that bail cannot be granted merely on parity with co-accused and emphasizing the need to consider conspiracy and risk of absconding.
Chaddarwala v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that offences committed after withdrawal of a suit and tampering with archived court records do not attract the bar under Section 195 CrPC, allowing cognizance on FIR without a complaint by the presiding officer.
Thirunagalingam v. Lingeswaran & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning a 1116-day delay in filing an appeal against an ex-parte decree, holding that repeated grounds for delay already rejected by courts cannot justify condonation.
Deep Shikha & Anr v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a married daughter must prove financial dependence to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, but an elderly mother living with and dependent on the deceased is entitled to enhanced compensation.
Jawala Real Estate Pvt Ltd v. Haresh
The Supreme Court allowed substitution of the allotted apartment, directed payment of a quantified amount by the purchaser, and ordered execution of the sale agreement, balancing statutory provisions and equitable considerations under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act, 1963.
Vijay Kumar Joshi v. Akash Tripathi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed from Co-operative Societies into MPSEB are entitled to pension benefits from the date of absorption, excluding pre-absorption service, ensuring parity and preventing discrimination.
SHAIKH SADIK SHAIKH RAFIQUE v. RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ORS.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a completely disabled accident victim by adopting updated income and multiplier standards, affirming insurance coverage for an employee passenger in a goods vehicle.
Competition Commission of India v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Schott India’s discount schemes and agreements did not constitute abuse of dominant position under the Competition Act, emphasizing the necessity of effects-based analysis and procedural fairness, and set aside the CCI’s penalty order.
NDA SECURITIES LTD. v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order releasing disputed sale proceeds during ongoing investigation, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot be used to decide disputed facts prematurely.
P. SHANTHI PUGAZHENTHI v. STATE
The Supreme Court upheld conviction of a public servant for abetting her husband's acquisition of disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that non-public servants can be liable for abetment under section 13(1)(e).
Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court flagged serious concerns about the existing guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act and referred the matter for reconsideration to ensure a dignified, transparent, and merit-based process.
Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry cruelty case due to lack of specific evidence and held that vague allegations cannot sustain conviction under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Subhash Kisan More v. Abhayankar Jagannath Motiram
The Bombay High Court held that challenges to the inclusion of ineligible voters in the electoral roll can be entertained in an election petition if material particulars are pleaded and the irregularities materially affect the election result, and thus refused to reject the petition at the threshold.
Aryan World School v. Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging demolition of unauthorized construction, holding that Gram Panchayat's NOC is invalid post-PMRDA establishment and illegal constructions cannot be regularized.
Mohammad Shafique Rafiq Ahmed Shaikh v. The Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust
The Bombay High Court held that an employee removed for unauthorized absenteeism but not for misconduct involving moral turpitude is entitled to compassionate pension if deserving of special consideration under applicable pension regulations.
Rizvi Education Society v. The Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the amalgamation of two public trusts under Section 50A(2) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, holding that objections by an adverse party relating to pending litigation are not germane and procedural lapses did not vitiate the order.
Vikas Chandrakant Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused held for over six years without trial, reaffirming that prolonged pre-trial detention violates the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Murari Gupta; Sohel Rishabh; Nilesh Bhardwaj; N R Varun v. Vijender @ Vicky
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree due to invalid service of summons, converted the summary suit into an ordinary suit, and directed deposit of security to protect the decree-holder during pendency.
Jindal Poly Films Ltd v. ACIT Central Circle-30 New Delhi
The High Court held that in abated assessment proceedings under Section 153A, the Assessing Officer can complete assessment irrespective of incriminating material found during search, setting aside the ITAT order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.