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SAMBHAVANA v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to implement affirmative measures and accommodations to ensure visually impaired students can effectively participate in the four-year undergraduate programme.
Kazi Akiloddin Sujaoddin v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing rental compensation payment based on the Land Acquisition Officer's award during pendency of appeals, allowing adjustment if compensation is enhanced later.
Kashi Vishwanath v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's conviction for murder due to contradictory dying declarations and procedural lapses, emphasizing the necessity of consistency and voluntariness in such evidence.
Swarn Kaur v. Gurmukh Singh and Ors.
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of accused for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC based on circumstantial evidence, setting aside the High Court's acquittal.
C.H. SURYANARAYANA v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, setting aside the High Court's reduction of the amount.
Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya v. State of M.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State Legislature's amendment restricting the university's educational scope to Vedic learning, affirming the State's competence to regulate the university's statute and rejecting the appellant's challenge to its autonomy and fundamental rights claims.
Shri Lal Mahal Ltd. v. Progetto Grano Spa
The Supreme Court held that foreign arbitral awards are enforceable under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 unless enforcement violates the narrow concept of public policy of India, and mere errors of fact or contract breach do not justify refusal.
Ranjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC based on credible evidence of dowry demand and harassment, applying the presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act, while reducing the sentence.
S. Anil Kumar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that the High Court erred in convicting without sufficient evidence and misapplying statutory presumptions.
Swastik Gases P. Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a jurisdiction clause specifying courts at Kolkata excludes jurisdiction of other courts including Rajasthan High Court for arbitration matters, even without explicit exclusionary words.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Jai Chand
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal and upheld the murder conviction of Jai Chand based on medical evidence and circumstantial proof establishing homicidal death.
Rajinder Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC, affirming that harassment for dowry soon before death and suspicious circumstances justify presumption of guilt under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.
P. Sudhakar Rao v. U. Govinda Rao
The Supreme Court held that weightage of service for promotion eligibility is permissible but retrospective seniority granted to Supervisors over directly recruited Junior Engineers violates Articles 14 and 16 and is unconstitutional.
Nana Keshav Lagad v. State of Maharashtra; Balu and Another v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder and assault under Sections 302 and 324 read with 34 IPC, affirming that reliable injured eyewitness testimony supported by medical and material evidence suffices to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Satish Kumar Bhutani v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the execution order limiting interest entitlement to the solatium difference on enhanced land acquisition compensation already partially paid.
B K Kalra v. Punjab National Bank & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and record plaintiff's evidence on the next hearing date, addressing delays caused by the respondent.
DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD v. M/S DELHI TANNERIES AND LEATHER GOODS MGF. CO.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Estate Officer's order recognizing the respondents as owners under a Hire Purchase Scheme, dismissed the petitioner's delayed appeal, and directed execution of the Hire Purchase Agreement upon payment of dues.
M/S Rajita Herbals Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise (Adjudication)
The Delhi High Court granted extension of time to appellants to pay the balance customs duty in installments, disposing of appeals against the Tribunal's order refusing waiver of pre-deposit.
P.S. Priya v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that candidates who passed MBBS from Andhra Pradesh are ineligible for All India Post Graduate medical counselling regardless of domicile, upholding the Supreme Court’s binding order.
Commissioner of Income Tax-X v. M/S Aar Bee Industries
The Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction to hear appeals under Section 260-A of the Income-tax Act lies with the High Court having jurisdiction over the Assessing Officer to whom the assessee's case is transferred under Section 127, thereby upholding its own jurisdiction to entertain the appeals.