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Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
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.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
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.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
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.
Anjana Mittal v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
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.
State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union
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.
State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union
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.
Syed Zainul Abedeen v. Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf
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.
Syed Zainul Abedeen v. The Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf
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.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
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.
M.C. Mehta v. Union 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.
Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
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.
Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others v. State of Gujarat
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.
Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others v. State of Gujarat
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.
Pranav Verma v. Registrar General of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
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.
Pranav Verma & Others v. Registrar General of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh & Anr
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.
Rakesh Oberoi v. Pawan Kumar Saraswat
The High Court of Delhi heard multiple consolidated civil petitions filed by various petitioners against Pawan Kumar Saraswat and others in 2019.
Sayeed Dabestani v. State of Maharashtra
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.
Maharashtra Seamless Limited v. Padmanabhan Venkatesh & Ors.
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.
Dhansai Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
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.
Siddaraju v. State of Karnataka
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.