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Union of India v. JWO Dinesh Chandra Dobriyal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type II, affirming the presumption of attribution to military service unless rebutted by clear reasons from the Release Medical Board.
Sundeep Kumar Verma v. Archana Singh
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order restoring a suit dismissed for default, holding that sufficient cause was shown for non-appearance and delay.
Bhavna Lather v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused directors in a large-scale real estate fraud case, holding that issuance of non-bailable warrants and proclamation proceedings under Section 82 CrPC generally disentitle accused from anticipatory bail except in exceptional circumstances.
Praveen Jindal v. Ramesh Chand Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal under Section 36(3) of the Arbitration Act with liberty to challenge the award under Section 34, granting six weeks to deposit 50% of the award amount.
Vinay Jain v. Rakesh Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC, the plaintiff must lead evidence first unless the defendant admits material facts, holding the appeal maintainable under the Commercial Courts Act.
Lakhani Housing Corporation Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. The State of Maharashra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld MHADA's jurisdiction to redevelop freehold land jointly with residents and societies, dismissing the appellants' writ petition challenging the e-tender based on unregistered agreements.
K. Shikha Barman v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to prove her identity as the accused named in seizure and arrest documents under the NDPS Act.
State of Karnataka v. Nagesh
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of a public servant for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that minor discrepancies in witness testimony do not vitiate a well-established prosecution case.
Nafees Ahmad v. Soinuddin
The Supreme Court held that substantial compliance with Order 41 Rule 31 CPC is sufficient and failure to frame points for determination does not vitiate an appellate court's judgment.
Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Swati Sharma and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of sole negligence by the truck driver and dismissed the insurer's appeal, confirming full liability to compensate the deceased's family.
R. Baiju v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a political leader as a conspirator who instigated a fatal attack, affirming that active instigation with knowledge of likely death suffices for culpable homicide under Section 304 Part II IPC read with Section 120B IPC.
R. Annamalai v. Lalitha Subanam
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142, directing a financial settlement.
Sushila & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against husband's relatives under dowry and cruelty laws due to lack of specific allegations and the dissolution of marriage by divorce.
State of Rajasthan v. Combined Traders
The Supreme Court held that the State Government lacks power to cancel declaration forms under the CST Act, rendering sub-rule (20) of Rule 17 of Rajasthan Rules ultra vires and invalid.
Rikhab Birani & Anr v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants in a property sale dispute, holding that breach of contract without fraudulent intent does not constitute a criminal offence under Sections 420 and 406 IPC.
R.B.A.N.M.S. Educational Institution v. B. Gunashekar & Another
The Supreme Court held that a plaint based solely on an unregistered agreement to sell, lacking privity with the defendant and without a registered sale deed, does not disclose a cause of action and must be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Suresh C. Singal & Ors. v. The State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated by CBI in a commercial loan dispute settled between the parties, holding that continuation of prosecution would be oppressive and an abuse of process.
Irwan Kour v. Punjab Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that Indian Military Nursing Service personnel qualify as ex-servicemen under Punjab state rules and are entitled to reservation benefits in state civil service recruitment.
S.C. Garg v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a managing director for offences under IPC Section 420, holding that res judicata bars prosecution on issues decided in earlier NI Act proceedings and that prosecution without arraigning the company is not maintainable.
Satish Chander Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's repeal of the 1999 pension scheme with a cut-off date, dismissed the writ petition challenging the binding Rajesh Chander Sood judgment, and reaffirmed that pension rights under such schemes are subject to administrative review and financial viability.