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Deepak Kumar Tala v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant, holding that the FIR did not prima facie establish essential ingredients of offences under the SC/ST Act and that the allegations required trial for determination.
Manilal Shamalbhai Patel v. Officer on Special Duty
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for acquired agricultural land to Rs.95 per sq. mt. based on comparable industrial land rates after appropriate deductions, while rejecting claims for additional compensation for fruit trees due to lack of evidence.
J. Ganapatha and Others v. M/s. N. Selvarajalou Chetty Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a court auction sale and affirmed the moulding of relief setting aside subsequent invalid sale deeds, dismissing the appeal and protecting the testamentary rights of the deceased owner’s executors.
Surepally Srinivas v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside narcotics convictions due to failure of substantial compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 52A NDPS Act and Standing Order No.1/89, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove reliability of seized contraband evidence.
Ravinder Kumar @Raju v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to seven years imprisonment due to absence of premeditation and presence of sudden provocation.
SRIKRISHNA KANTA SINGH v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence cannot be presumed merely from a learner's licence and awarded full compensation to the amputee claimant from the insurer of the negligent trailer driver.
Akshay Gupta & Anr. v. ICICI Bank Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court facilitated and enforced a settlement among flat buyers, builder, and bank in a loan dispute, directing closure of loan accounts, issuance of NOCs, possession handover, and withdrawal of recovery proceedings.
The Secretary to Government, Department of Health & Family Welfare v. K.C. Devaki
The Supreme Court held that a government employee transferred at their own request with consent to be junior-most in the new post must have seniority fixed from the date of transfer, not from original appointment.
Vasanthi Hegde v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
A purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 Notification under the Land Acquisition Act cannot challenge acquisition proceedings or consent awards, and such disputes involving ownership must be resolved through civil courts.
Viraj Shamrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a resignation, once accepted and communicated, cannot be withdrawn after a significant delay, but directed the Municipal Corporation to clear all statutory dues payable to the petitioner.
Ramchandra Bhima Mane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of a caste certificate, holding that the petitioner failed to prove his claim to the 'Vadar' caste and suppressed material facts.
Thales Dis India Pvt Ltd v. Tatvik Biosystems Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that written acknowledgments via email reset limitation under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, upheld contractual interest on overdue payments, and decreed recovery with pendente lite and future interest.
Sanjeev Yadav v. Seema
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's dismissal of a limitation-based application to reject plaint in a loan recovery suit, directing fresh consideration in accordance with law.
Bank of Baroda v. Gurdev Singh Minhas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order prohibiting recovery of excess pension payments from a retired employee when the excess arose due to employer's error, affirming that such recovery is impermissible in law.
Union of India and Ors. v. Akil Ahmad
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of suspension extension orders passed beyond 90 days without timely review, clarifying that suspension periods under CCS (CCA) Rules commence from deemed suspension date unless detention continues beyond 90 days.
Surje Ram Kataria v. K K Mishra & Anr.
The court upheld the cooperative society's 2009 resolution on parking slot exchange and allowed parties to continue using their respective parking spaces, setting aside the arbitration award favoring the petitioner.
Chandan Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pro rata pension for armed forces service, directing the petitioner to pursue the remedy before the Armed Forces Tribunal, reaffirming the Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Md. Safat
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award assessing 100% loss of earning capacity despite 20% physical disability, held insurer liable for compensation and interest, and imposed penalty solely on the employer under the Employee’s Compensation Act.
M/S Civic Engineers (India) v. Surender L. Meena
The Delhi High Court held the DDA official guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying its order to convert the petitioner's property from leasehold to freehold in accordance with sanctioned plans and DDA policy.
Major Shubhra Verma v. Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh
The Delhi High Court held that the DG, NCC is the Disciplinary and Appellate Authority under the POSH Act for the petitioner and must afford her a personal hearing before deciding her appeal, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and statutory mandates.