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GIRIDHAR G. YADALAM v. COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that exemption from wealth tax on urban land applies only when a building is fully constructed with approval, rejecting the claim that land with buildings under construction is exempt.
Nanjappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that absence of valid sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act renders the trial court incompetent, quashing conviction and declining a fresh trial due to delay.
Gurjant Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting bribe based on trap operation evidence but reduced the sentence from three to two years imprisonment.
State of Maharashtra v. Shiva @ Shivaji Ramaji Sonawane; State of Maharashtra v. Mehmood Khan Yakub Khan Pathan
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused under MCOCA, holding that mere prior charge sheets are insufficient without proof of continuing unlawful activity after the Act's enactment.
Sunita Takwal v. Sandeep Takwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance of a maintenance settlement, holding that alternate remedies under the CPC must be exhausted before invoking contempt proceedings.
Raj Nandan Sahni v. State
Delhi High Court modified conviction under NDPS Act from commercial to mid quantity due to weighing discrepancies and definition of ganja, allowing the appeal and reducing sentence accordingly.
Rakhial Gram Panchayat v. Jagatsinh Adesinh Jhala
The Supreme Court held that a temporary employee unlawfully terminated is entitled to reinstatement and back wages only up to the cessation of the employment purpose, awarding a lump sum compensation of Rs. 1,00,000.
DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that refusal to renew medical college permissions does not violate fundamental rights and writ petitions under Article 32 are not maintainable, directing petitioners to approach High Courts instead.
Darshan Singh Saini v. Sohan Singh
The Supreme Court held that limitation under Section 468 CrPC is computed from the complaint filing date, upheld the High Court's initiation of proceedings under Section 323 IPC, and dismissed charges under the SC/ST Act due to absence of caste-based allegations.
Prabhu Dayal Khandelwal v. Chairman, U.P.S.C.
The Supreme Court held that uncommunicated Annual Confidential Reports cannot be considered for promotion, directing reconsideration of the appellant's promotion based on communicated reports.
Abhay Dharamshi Narottam v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court maintained convictions of brokers and bank employees in financial conspiracy cases but modified their sentences to the period already served, while abating the appeal of a deceased appellant.
Jai Balaji Security Services v. A.P.F.C. Delhi (North)
The Delhi High Court held that the 75% pre-deposit requirement under Section 7-O of the Employees Provident Funds Act applies only to appeals under Section 7-A, allowing the Tribunal to grant interim relief in appeals under Sections 7-Q and 14-B without such pre-deposit.
Jai Balaji Security Services v. A.P.F.C. Delhi (North)
The Delhi High Court held that the 75% pre-deposit embargo under Section 7-O of the Employees Provident Funds Act applies only to appeals under Section 7-A, allowing appeals and interim stays under Sections 7-Q and 14-B without such pre-deposit.
Jai Balaji Security Services v. A.P.F.C. Delhi (North)
The Delhi High Court held that the 75% pre-deposit requirement under Section 7-O of the EPF Act applies only to Section 7-A orders, allowing appeals and conditional stays without such pre-deposit for orders under Sections 7-Q and 14-B.
Jai Balaji Security Services v. A.P.F.C. Delhi (North); Central Board of Trustees v. M/s. Bedi and Bedi Associates; Rajinder Singh v. Central Board of Trustee & Anr.; Central Board of Trustees EPFO v. M/s. Evershine Housekeeping Services
The Delhi High Court held that the 75% pre-deposit condition under Section 7-O of the Employees Provident Funds Act applies only to appeals under Section 7-A, allowing interim relief in appeals under Sections 7-Q and 14-B without such deposit.
Union of India v. Balwant Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful discharge of a disciplined force member under Assam Rifles Act and internal regulations for repeated indiscipline, rejecting the High Court's order of reinstatement.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhavnagar v. M/s Gujarat Maritime Board
The Supreme Court held that no service tax was payable on wharfage charges collected by Gujarat Maritime Board from a licensee since no taxable port service was rendered under the license agreement.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, AURANGABAD v. M/S. GOODYEAR SOUTH ASIA TYRES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that mutuality of interest is essential to classify parties as related persons under Central Excise law, and absent such mutuality and predominant sales to related persons, valuation adjustments and duty demands cannot be sustained.
Robert John D’Souza v. Stephen V. Gomes
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging breach of trust and cheating by Society officials, holding that essential ingredients of offences were not made out and the prosecution was an abuse of process.
Delhi Development Authority v. P.R. Samanta
The Supreme Court held that in absence of unfair trade practice, the contractual interest rate on refund of registration amount cannot be enhanced by the Commission and set aside the order awarding higher interest and litigation costs.