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Rohit Mittal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and Article 226 of the Constitution.
Darga Ram @ Gunga v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder but set aside the sentence after determining he was a juvenile at the time of the offence, entitling him to juvenile protections under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of Vinod Kumar for kidnapping a child for ransom, affirming the appellate court's power to reappreciate evidence and reject minor discrepancies in witness testimony.
Manojbhai N. Shah & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court ruled that employees retired under a special voluntary retirement scheme with enhanced benefits are not entitled to retrospective pay revision for pension calculation under a subsequent pay revision Notification.
Raghuvendra v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Raghuvendra based on last seen theory, confession, recovery of deceased's articles, and credible eyewitness testimony.
Irshad Ali @ Deepak & Anr v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order rejecting discharge of accused based on a CBI closure report filed after impermissible reinvestigation, directing trial to proceed on the original charge sheet with discharge to be considered only after hearing arguments on charge.
Mohd. Abid v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court refused bail to accused in a gang rape case due to non-production of the prosecutrix and directed authorities to trace her for recording evidence before considering bail.
Union of India v. Anju Jain
The Supreme Court upheld that employees initially appointed as Junior Machine Operators are entitled to pay re-fixation as Data Entry Operator Grade 'A' from their appointment date under the 1989 government pay scale rationalization.
Nargis Jal Haradhvala v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that the appellant must surrender 20% of permissible floor space to Government nominees as per the Government's corrigendum, overruling the High Court and clarifying the non-retrospective effect of the Shantistar Builders judgment.
M/s. Pepsico India Holding Pvt. Ltd. v. Krishna Kant Pandey
The Supreme Court restored the Industrial Tribunal's finding that the respondent was not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act and held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by interfering with factual findings and directing legislative amendment.
Inder Singh & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld convictions of 16 accused for murder and assault under Section 149 IPC while acquitting five for insufficient corroboration, affirming principles on unlawful assembly liability and identification in multi-accused cases.
M/s Swati Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd. v. Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking transfer of leasehold rights over industrial land due to disputed factual issues, directing the parties to resolve the matter in Civil Court.
Union of India v. S.N. Maity
The Supreme Court held that a tenure appointment on deputation cannot be arbitrarily curtailed without valid reasons, and where reinstatement is impractical, compensation for the unserved tenure period is appropriate.
K.K. Kuda v. Chief Enforcement Officer, Enforcement Directorate & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed the complaint against a bank official under FERA due to suppression of material facts and improper cognizance, holding that prosecution cannot continue on dropped allegations of consent and connivance.
Phool Patti v. Ram Singh
The Supreme Court upheld a consent decree based on a family settlement transferring ancestral property, clarified registration requirements for gifts of self-acquired property, and held that legal heirs lacked locus standii to challenge the decree without proper pleadings or evidence.
Hem Prabhakar Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Lookout Circular against a Singapore citizen accused of fraud, releasing his travel documents upon his undertaking to cooperate with investigation and trial.
Om Prakash v. Shanti Devi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a Gift Deed tendered before completing thirty years cannot invoke the presumption of due execution under Section 90 of the Evidence Act without proper proof of attesting witnesses.
Union of India & Anr. v. Purushottam
The Supreme Court held that Article 20(2) bars double punishment only in criminal prosecutions, not departmental proceedings, restored the Summary Court Martial findings, quashed the discharge order, and allowed departmental action against the Respondent.
Sanjeev Babaram Vichare & Ors. v. The Hon’ble State Minister for Revenue, Maharashtra State & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Minister's revisional order setting aside a belated modification of a Consolidation Scheme, holding that such modification after 35 years was unjustified and the Minister had jurisdiction under section 35 of the Consolidation Act, 1947.
Saroj Khemka v. Mukat Behari Khemka & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that prior institution of a suit and resistance to a Section 8 application does not bar invoking arbitration if the suit is withdrawn unconditionally, and appointed an arbitrator to resolve partnership disputes.