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Narayan Yadav Thr.Lrs. v. The State of Bihar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that under Section 28 of the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914, an application to set aside a sale must be accompanied by the prescribed deposit within thirty days, and failure to do so invalidates the application, with no power to extend the time.

civil appeal_allowed

Padma Mishra v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash an FIR under the Gangsters Act, holding that the allegations prima facie disclosed offences warranting investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Brahma Singh v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that service rendered by employees of the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee prior to the 2000 Rules must be counted as qualifying service for pension and retiral benefits.

administrative petition_allowed

Dilip Shaw v. The State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India · 2020 INSC 240

The Supreme Court modified convictions from murder under Part I to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Part II of Section 304 IPC, affirming liability of unlawful assembly members for death caused by bomb assault and upholding the reliability of dying declaration.

criminal appeal_allowed

Dilip Shaw v. The State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court modified convictions from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC with Section 149, upholding the reliability of dying declaration and common object doctrine in a bomb assault case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Dhanpal v. State NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of appellants involved in a collective assault causing death, affirming the application of common intention despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dhanpal v. State NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions under Section 302/34 IPC based on common intention and reliable eyewitness testimony despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 2020 INSC 425

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's temporary power under the Disaster Management Act to direct wage payments during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation and restrained coercive action pending final adjudication.

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FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court recognized the Central Government's authority under the Disaster Management Act to issue wage payment directions during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation, noting the orders were withdrawn and directing no coercive action meanwhile.

constitutional other

Nirbhay Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking appointment as Sub-Inspectors on parity with candidates exempted from the Physical test, holding that such exemption was a special order under Article 142 and not a precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed

Satish @ Sabbe v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court directed the premature release on probation of kidnapping convicts after finding the State's rejection orders unreasoned and contrary to statutory mandates under the UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938.

criminal petition_allowed

Rajesh Dhiman v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, ruling that investigation by complainant does not imply bias and non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal if due efforts are made.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dr. Swapnil Yuganand Hiwarale v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay

Admissions to postgraduate Ayurveda courses made without meeting CET eligibility criteria are void and cannot be regularised, but affected students are entitled to partial fee refund and compensation from the admitting colleges.

administrative petition_partly_allowed

Naresh Madhu Pawar v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(II) IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thakeray & Anr. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 2023:DHC:2758

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning orders for lack of mandatory inquiry and prior sanction but refused to quash the criminal complaint alleging provocative speech hurting religious sentiments.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pratibha Sanjay Padamalwar v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court upheld MCGM's policy limiting compassionate appointments to family members of medically invalidated employees below 50 years, dismissing the petition challenging the age restriction.

administrative petition_dismissed

Arun Sampatrao Patil v. Amruta Laxman Waghmare & Ors.

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court held that an assignment of property made in violation of a court injunction during suit pendency is null and void, and the assignee cannot be impleaded in the appeal under Order XXII Rule 10 or Section 146 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed

Jamshid Kersi Dalal & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court held that the State Government's sanction of a Draft Development Plan modification permitting a road through Green Belt land without following statutory procedure is illegal and quashed that modification while upholding others.

administrative appeal_allowed

Salim Naim Khan & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of land acquisition for community purposes under the MRTP Act, dismissing petitions challenging the acquisition initiated at the instance of a private trust and emphasizing procedural compliance and public purpose.

administrative petition_dismissed

Pondicherry Basketball Association v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 2023:DHC:2993

The Delhi High Court set aside the flawed BFI election results due to improper rejection of nominations and directed fresh elections under independent supervision to ensure free and fair process.

administrative appeal_allowed