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Union of India v. Vinay Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing deputation period to count towards residency for promotion under the Flexible Complementary Scheme, clarifying the applicability of the 2013 Rules excluding deputationists from FCS eligibility.
State of Rajasthan v. Leela Ram @ Leela Dhar
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for a fatal single axe blow to the skull, rejecting the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
State of Rajasthan v. Leela Ram @ Leela Dhar
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC for a fatal single axe blow to the skull, rejecting the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide under Section 304 Part-II IPC.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises
Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor for delayed site handover and payments by Municipal Corporation, dismissing challenge on limitation and evidentiary grounds.
Padmaja Pradip Walawalkar v. Sadanand Govind Bagave
The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal’s order setting aside tenancy rights claimed under Section 4(2) of the Tenancy Act due to failure to produce mandatory circumstantial evidence and petitioner’s admission of non-possession.
Mohd Nafish Khan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging land conversion proceedings under the DLR Act, holding they were not barred by limitation and procedural requirements were met.
Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.
Badol Farazi v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Badol Farazi for murder and robbery, holding that credible eyewitness identification and recovery of incriminating evidence outweighed the appellant's alibi based on a passport issued after the offence.
National Leasing Limited v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income
The Bombay High Court held that rental income derived by a company whose principal business is leasing properties is taxable as business income, not as income from house property, overruling the Tribunal's reliance on East India Housing.
Dr. Ashok K. Keshari v. Indian Institute of Technology
The Delhi High Court upheld IIT Delhi's discretionary denial of HAG scale and Head of Department appointment to the petitioner based on objective performance criteria and administrative statutes, dismissing claims of arbitrariness.
Paresh H. Mehta v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a 15-year-old show cause notice under the Customs Act due to inordinate and unexplained delay in adjudication and failure to comply with procedural requirements.
Binda Devi v. Dabboo Yadav @ Sanjeev Yadav
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the Family Court’s order denying maintenance due to failure to prove a valid marital relationship between the parties.
Babita @ Pinki v. Sunil Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that customary divorce was not pleaded or proved and the second marriage was invalid as the first husband was alive at the time of marriage.
Mehboob Ayub Khan & Ors. v. Afzal Khan & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a subsequent suit filed without prior leave under Order II Rule 2 CPC on the same cause of action is barred, and dismissed the High Court suit challenging a Will for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements.
Bhanuchandra J. Doshi v. M/s. Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd. & M/s. R. Natwarlal Parekh Securities P. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld arbitral awards under NSE bye-laws, holding the three-month deadline for awards is directory and rejecting claims of delay, back-dating, and unauthorized trades.
Ezajhussain Sabdarhussain v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to lack of evidence proving their common intention and participation in the crime.
Narhari Chandrayya Kanda v. Heren Damji Gala
The Bombay High Court affirmed that tenancy rights devolve on legal heirs absent eviction or surrender, and the Court of Small Causes has exclusive jurisdiction over tenancy and possession suits under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
Neeta Shivaji Tekawade v. The Director; The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner qualified for reservation under the sportsperson category as per the Government Resolution and quashed her appointment cancellation and related orders, directing reinstatement.
Kripal Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Kripal Singh based on reliable ocular and medical evidence despite acquittal of co-accused, emphasizing cautious appraisal of evidence and rejecting rigid application of falsus in uno falsus in omnibus.
Kripal Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Kripal Singh based on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and recovery evidence, rejecting the plea that acquittal of co-accused undermined his guilt.