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A.C. Narayanan v. State of Maharashtra; G. Kamalakar v. M/s Surana Securities Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be validly filed and verified by Power of Attorney holders with personal knowledge, clarifying the scope of Section 142(a) and procedural requirements for such complaints.
Jage Ram & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC based on credible injured witness and medical evidence, reduced sentences considering custody period, and directed compensation to the victim.
Shri Westarly Dkhar & Ors. v. Shri Sehekaya Lyngdoh
The Supreme Court held that appeals against ex-parte interim injunctions granted by Subordinate District Council Courts under the Sixth Schedule Rules are maintainable as a matter of right, applying the spirit rather than the letter of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Symantec Software Solutions v. R Modi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discretionary order permitting additional witnesses to be summoned, emphasizing that such orders should not be disturbed unless legally erroneous or causing grave injustice.
Union of India & Another v. Sova Ispat Limited & Others
The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal setting aside the High Court's interim stay on coal block auction, recording an undertaking to protect respondents' property rights pending constitutional adjudication.
Krantikari Kamgar Union v. The Collector/Labour Commissioner
The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour Commissioner's order permitting closure of Hindalco's undertaking, ruling that review applications under section 25-O filed within one year may be decided after expiry and that contract workers have locus to oppose closure.
K.K. SHARMA v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI
The Supreme Court corrected typographical errors in dates mentioned in its earlier judgment to ensure accuracy of the judicial record.
Karnail Kaur & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid for over five years before the Act's commencement, quashing acquisition of appellants' land accordingly.
Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC of a minor prosecutrix but modified the sentence considering the subsequent marriage between the appellant and prosecutrix after she attained majority.
Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Comm v. A.B. Natarajan & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed expert examination of disputed TNPSC answer sheets solely to detect identity revelation, applying High Court criteria, ensuring procedural fairness without re-evaluation of answers.
Pathubha Govindji Rathod v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that in a group fight, an accused who caused death in excess of private defence without premeditation is liable for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 2 to Section 300 IPC, and accordingly reduced the conviction from murder to Section 304 Part I IPC.
DELHI STATE INDUS. DEV. CORPN. LTD. v. ASHOK KUMAR MADAN
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's quashing of plot allotment cancellation where delayed payments were accepted without objection, establishing that such acceptance creates an equitable right preventing cancellation.
Kuldeep Kumar Dubey & Ors. v. Ramesh Chandra Goyal (D) Th Lrs.
The Supreme Court held that a suit by rightful owners is maintainable despite their description as heirs, as such formal defects do not affect the suit's merits or jurisdiction under Section 99 CPC.
T.M. Sampath v. Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
The Supreme Court held that employees of autonomous bodies like NWDA and JNVS are not entitled to Central Government pension schemes unless explicitly adopted, and financial considerations justify differential pension benefits.
Walter Bau AG v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator's appointment contrary to the agreed procedure and ICADR Rules is invalid and exercised its jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to appoint a new arbitrator.
Union of India & Anr. v. Surender Singh Parmar
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a naval personnel to condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for pension, declaring Regulation 82(a) unconstitutional and clarifying the effective date of pension benefits.
Manik Taneja & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against appellants for Facebook comments, holding that mere online criticism without criminal force or intent does not constitute offences under Sections 353 and 506 IPC.
Laxmidevamma v. Ranganath
The Supreme Court restored the trial and appellate courts' concurrent findings that the appellants own the land earmarked for road but not acquired, allowing their suit for declaration and possession and setting aside the High Court's interference.
Tarabai v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC, affirming the application of Section 113-A Evidence Act presumption and rejecting claims of delay and police tampering.
Tomaso Bruno & Anr. v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to failure of prosecution to produce best evidence (CCTV footage) and inconclusive medical evidence, breaking the chain of circumstantial proof.