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Jaswant Singh Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition holding that the petitioner possessing a valid postgraduate degree and meeting substantive eligibility criteria was entitled to appointment as TGT (Hindi) despite initial rejection based on strict interpretation of recruitment rules.
Rajesh Kumar Yedurajsingh Bhadoriya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for the murders of his wife and daughter based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and a reliable extra judicial confession.
Union of India and Another v. Sh. Vivek Gupta and Others
The court upheld that an employee exonerated from disciplinary proceedings is entitled to seniority benefits from the original promotion recommendation date despite joining service later.
M/s. Tata Motors Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court declined to answer sales tax references where the party at whose instance the references were made expressed disinterest, holding that the Court is not bound to decide such references without a hearing.
Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming the application of the presumption under Section 113-B Evidence Act and rejecting the appellant's defense.
Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming the application of the presumption under Section 113-B Evidence Act and rejecting the appellant's defense.
Staff of Janta Secondary School v. Director of Education
The Delhi High Court held that the administrator must exercise discretion to absorb surplus employees of aided schools in Government schools when vacancies exist, directing permanent absorption of 20 such employees accordingly.
Staff of Janta Secondary School v. Director of Education
The Delhi High Court held that the discretion to absorb surplus employees from aided schools into Government schools under Rule 47 must be exercised when vacancies exist, directing permanent absorption of the appellant employees in the Government school where they were temporarily adjusted.
Deputy Regional Director, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation v. M/s. Aashu Engineering Works
The Bombay High Court upheld the imposition of damages under Section 85-B of the ESI Act, ruling that the order was passed after due hearing and proper consideration, and set aside the ESI Court's quashing of the damages.
Latika v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing consideration of the petitioner’s candidature as OBC despite late submission of the certificate, emphasizing constitutional principles of reservation and administrative fairness.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd v. Vashi Fantasia Business Park Premises Co-operative Society Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld CGRF orders allowing 24 separate LT electricity connections for VRF air conditioning systems in a commercial complex, rejecting the petitioner's insistence on a single HT connection under unique factual circumstances.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Laxman Hirman Shewale
The Bombay High Court upheld compensation for injury caused by iron bars unloaded from a stationary vehicle, affirming a broad interpretation of 'use of motor vehicle' under Section 165(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Union of India & Ors. v. P.S. Gosain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting pay parity to respondents identically situated to those in the Sridharan case, emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions and the principle of extending benefits to similarly placed persons.
Kanhaiyalal Nathulal Joshi & Ors. v. Jagdish Harkishan Sharma
The High Court upheld a temporary injunction restraining the defendant from dealing with disputed property based on changed circumstances, clarifying that fresh injunction applications require new facts and cannot revisit settled issues.
Laxman Mahadev Katkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, due to non-inclusion of subject lands in the award within two years and quashed the impugned order violating natural justice.
Palanisamy and Ors. v. K Dhanpalan
The Supreme Court set aside a disciplinary committee's finding of professional misconduct due to denial of cross-examination and reliance on untranslated vernacular documents, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in such enquiries.
Rajat Joon v. Rajinder Singh Joon
The Delhi High Court allowed an application by a non-party legal heir to lead evidence challenging a compromise decree on grounds of collusion and clarified the effect of adoption on inheritance rights under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
ARUN SHARMA v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking reinstatement of a terminated employee, holding that ministry advice to consider reinstatement is not binding and recruitment rules must be followed.
State of Maharashtra v. Shankar Ganapati Rahatol
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must grant leave to appeal against acquittal if a prima facie case exists, setting aside the refusal where medical evidence contradicted the High Court’s findings.
State of Maharashtra v. Shankar Ganapati Rahatol
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must grant leave to appeal under Section 378(3) Cr.P.C. if a prima facie case exists, setting aside refusal based on erroneous appreciation of medical evidence and ordering reconsideration of acquittal.