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Kulbir Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2015

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Executive Officer, Antiyur Town Panchayat v. G. Arumugam

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2015

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Alka Bhausaheb Bhad v. Mr. Bhausaheb Ramrao Bhad

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

SEC. TO GOV. INFORMATION PUB. REL. DEP. v. JOHN MARIA JESUDOSS

Supreme Court of India · 16 Jan 2015

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.

service_law appeal_allowed

Sanjaysinh Ramrao Chavan v. Dattatray Gulabrao Phalke

Supreme Court of India · 16 Jan 2015 · 2014 (10) SCALE 660

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

Manohar Singh v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 16 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S VISIONAIRE INDIA v. M/S IBM INDIA PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2015 · 2016:DHC:432-DB

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

NARENDRA KUMAR AMIN v. CBI

Supreme Court of India · 15 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mansoor Alam v. State of U.P. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 15 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mahesh Kumar Joshi v. Madan Singh Negi

Supreme Court of India · 15 Jan 2015

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.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Punjab v. Bawa Singh

Supreme Court of India · 15 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajasthan Trade Union Kendra & Anr. v. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 14 Jan 2015 · 2016:DHC:1747-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Rajinder Kumar v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

K.V.S. Ram v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corpn.

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

labor appeal_allowed

Sunil v. Sakshi @ Shweta

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

family appeal_allowed

Vijaya Ukarda Athor (Athawale) v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Dilip Kumar Mondal & Anr. v. State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

National Bank Limited v. Ghanshyam Das Agarwal & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

State of Kerala v. Arun George

Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2015

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ved Praksh Dubey v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service

Delhi High Court · 13 Jan 2015 · 2016:DHC:7638-DB

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.

labor appeal_allowed