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Kulbir Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's orders on land acquisition matters under the same notification, remanding them for fresh consideration in line with its prior binding judgment.
Executive Officer, Antiyur Town Panchayat v. G. Arumugam
The Supreme Court condoned a 1373-day delay in filing a second appeal caused by official lapses of a government officer and remitted the case for further consideration.
Alka Bhausaheb Bhad v. Mr. Bhausaheb Ramrao Bhad
The High Court restored maintenance granted to a second wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that strict proof of marriage is not required and a man cannot deny maintenance by concealing a subsisting first marriage.
SEC. TO GOV. INFORMATION PUB. REL. DEP. v. JOHN MARIA JESUDOSS
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary punishment based on distinct misconduct can be validly imposed notwithstanding prior orders, but substituted removal with compulsory retirement as the former was disproportionate.
Sanjaysinh Ramrao Chavan v. Dattatray Gulabrao Phalke
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate's order accepting a closure report and discharging an accused cannot be set aside by the High Court merely because another view is possible, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial scrutiny at the cognizance stage and protecting against unmerited prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Manohar Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that courts have a mandatory duty to consider and award victim compensation under Section 357 CrPC in every criminal case and directed payment of compensation to the appellant, setting aside the High Court's order granting probation without compensation.
M/S VISIONAIRE INDIA v. M/S IBM INDIA PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the condonation of delay in filing the written statement caused by the agent's negligence and improper service at a non-principal office.
NARENDRA KUMAR AMIN v. CBI
The Supreme Court held that filing of the police report within 90 days with required particulars satisfies the condition for default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., and dismissed the appellant's claim for default bail in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.
Mansoor Alam v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a murder convict with serious criminal antecedents, emphasizing the need to consider such antecedents before granting bail.
Mahesh Kumar Joshi v. Madan Singh Negi
The Supreme Court allowed setting aside of an ex-parte decree in a summary suit for dishonour of cheque, granting leave to defend subject to deposit of the decretal amount to balance equities.
State of Punjab v. Bawa Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's lenient sentence reduction in a grievous injury case, emphasizing that sentencing must be proportionate to the offence's gravity to maintain public confidence and deterrence.
Rajasthan Trade Union Kendra & Anr. v. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that its earlier procedural order did not decide the substantive issue of Bench competence under Section 12(3) SICA and directed the appellate authority to decide the petitioners' objection afresh.
Rajinder Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304B IPC, affirming that death caused by poisoning within seven years of marriage with proven dowry harassment presumes dowry death.
K.V.S. Ram v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corpn.
The Supreme Court restored the Labour Court's award reinstating a dismissed employee without back wages, holding that inordinate delay and disproportionate punishment justify interference with dismissal under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act.
Sunil v. Sakshi @ Shweta
The Supreme Court allowed the husband's appeal, restoring the Family Court's divorce decree and holding that the High Court erred in setting it aside on unproven fraud allegations without evidence.
Vijaya Ukarda Athor (Athawale) v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the matter for fresh consideration of a married daughter's claim for compassionate appointment in light of applicable government policies and facts.
Dilip Kumar Mondal & Anr. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
National Bank Limited v. Ghanshyam Das Agarwal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of the Opening Bank to pay under a Letter of Credit despite alleged discrepancies, emphasizing strict fiduciary duties and binding admissions in related proceedings.
State of Kerala v. Arun George
The Supreme Court held that the State of Kerala is obligated to pay salaries to teachers appointed in newly sanctioned aided courses under the Direct Payment Agreement despite conditions of no additional financial commitment.
Ved Praksh Dubey v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, representation by Advocates before the Labour Court is barred and prior judicial orders disallowing such representation cannot be circumvented by implied consent.