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Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest in disclosure under the Right to Information Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 506

The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest in judicial review.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest under the Right to Information Act and Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Anjana Mittal v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that a long-serving promoted employee cannot be treated as temporary for termination under Regulation 24, ordered reinstatement with 10% back wages considering habitual absenteeism and delay in seeking remedy.

labor appeal_allowed

State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 721

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders banning illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, affirming the applicability of the MMDR Act in tribal areas and the State's authority to regulate mining and environmental restoration.

environmental appeal_dismissed

State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders banning illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, affirming the applicability of the MMDR Act in tribal areas and validating environmental restoration measures.

environmental appeal_dismissed

Syed Zainul Abedeen v. Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 980

The Supreme Court held that suits challenging wakf property classification under Section 6 of the Wakf Act, 1954 must be filed within one year of publication in the Official Gazette, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Syed Zainul Abedeen v. The Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that suits challenging wakf property classification under Section 6 of the Wakf Act, 1954 must be filed within one year of Gazette publication, rejecting applicability of Limitation Act Article 113 and Section 56 notice requirements, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 982

The Supreme Court directed municipal authorities and the Delhi government to implement comprehensive parking policies, clear encroachments, and adopt technological solutions to address acute parking shortages and uphold citizens' rights under Article 21.

administrative other

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court mandates comprehensive parking management reforms in Delhi, directing municipal authorities to clear encroachments, enforce parking rules, assess long-term parking needs, and adopt technological solutions to ensure orderly urban mobility and uphold citizens' rights.

administrative other

Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, a final Award under Section 11 cannot be reviewed, and Section 13A permits only correction of clerical errors within six months, quashing the unauthorized Review Award.

property appeal_allowed

Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 1363

The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of appellants in a murder and kidnapping case due to unreliable circumstantial evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned

Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction for kidnapping and murder due to unreliable last seen evidence, improper identification of the deceased, and incomplete circumstantial evidence.

criminal conviction_overturned

Pranav Verma v. Registrar General of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the selection process for Haryana Judicial Service exam but directed awarding grace marks to remedy strict marking, rejected re-evaluation, and refused disclosure of marks before viva-voce to ensure fairness and timely completion of recruitment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Pranav Verma & Others v. Registrar General of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh & Anr

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the examination process for Haryana Judicial Service but directed awarding grace marks to remedy strict marking, rejected re-evaluation, and refused disclosure of marks before viva-voce to ensure fairness and timely completion of selection.

administrative petition_allowed

Rakesh Oberoi v. Pawan Kumar Saraswat

Delhi High Court · 2019:DHC:7988

The High Court of Delhi heard multiple consolidated civil petitions filed by various petitioners against Pawan Kumar Saraswat and others in 2019.

civil other

Sayeed Dabestani v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Maharashtra Seamless Limited v. Padmanabhan Venkatesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in approving a resolution plan prevails over matching liquidation value, and a successful Resolution Applicant cannot withdraw from the process except as prescribed by law.

corporate appeal_allowed

Dhansai Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether service as a daily-wager prior to regularization qualifies for gratuity under government service rules, holding that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 does not apply to employees governed by specific pension rules.

labor other

Siddaraju v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotion under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, and the prohibition on reservation in promotion under Indra Sawhney does not apply to them.

constitutional appeal_allowed