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Bachni Devi v. Delhi Development Authority; Varinder Kaur v. Delhi Development Authority
Delhi High Court held that petitioners under DDA's NPRS-1979 scheme must pay flat cost at allotment rates plus 7% interest for delayed submission of address proof, upholding DDA's policy on interest charges.
B K Uppal v. CBI; Anand Prakash Sharma v. CBI
The Delhi High Court held that revision petitions against charge framing orders are not maintainable once trial has commenced, and departmental exoneration does not bar criminal prosecution under the IPC.
Jatinder Kumar Bhatia v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that the two-year period to take the oral examination for Custom House Agent licensing runs from the date of publication of written exam results, directing authorities to permit candidates accordingly.
DELHI WAKF BOARD v. LAL CHAND CHARITABLE TRUST
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of impleadment applications by Delhi Wakf Board and Hafiz Akram Jamal in a suit for possession and injunction, affirming the plaintiff's right to choose parties and the necessity of a party for effective adjudication.
Indus Towers Limited v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that providing passive telecom infrastructure on a limited use-only basis does not constitute a transfer of right to use goods under VAT law, and thus is taxable only as a service under the Finance Act, 1994.
Jeet Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation; Yashpal Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that employees have a vested right to serve and claim back wages only up to the fixed superannuation age of 55 years, while the right to serve beyond that age is contingent on medical fitness and does not entitle them to back wages if not established.
UOI & Anr v. PS Purkayastha
The Delhi High Court set aside ex parte orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal that prematurely closed disciplinary proceedings without notice and proper consideration of mandatory UPSC consultation, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and procedural fairness.
Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. v. Ministry of Environment & Forest
The Supreme Court upheld MOEF's rejection of forest clearance for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri Hills due to violations of tribal rights under the Forest Rights Act and environmental laws.
Shivaji Keshvrao Bhoite v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court confirmed interim bail granted to the appellant in a criminal case, following the earlier bail granted to a co-accused, emphasizing parity and fairness in bail considerations.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld its constitutional jurisdiction to regulate illegal mining in Karnataka, endorsing the Central Empowered Committee's recommendations and directing implementation of environmental and rehabilitative measures to protect fundamental rights and natural resources.
Rattiram & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh; Satyanarayan & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with committal procedure under the SC/ST Act does not vitiate trial and upheld convictions of accused who shared the common object of assault under Section 149 IPC, while acquitting others due to insufficient evidence.
SASI v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, holding that acquittal of co-accused negates independent conviction without separate evidence.
Mariappan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction, holding that the appellant failed to prove insanity at the time of the offence under Section 84 IPC.
Hansa v. Deep Shankar Roy
The Supreme Court held that unregistered letters of intent with conditions do not create enforceable sale agreements under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act, and bonafide subsequent buyers without notice prevail over prior unregistered claims.
Sahib Hussain @ Sahib Jan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for five murders based on circumstantial evidence and affirmed the commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment with a 20-year minimum imprisonment term without remission.
U.P. AVAS EVAM VIKAS PARISHAD v. OM PRAKASH SHARMA
The Supreme Court held that a highest bidder in a public auction acquires no vested right without acceptance by the competent authority and dismissed the suit for lack of concluded contract and non-compliance with mandatory statutory notice.
S. Malla Reddy v. M/s. Future Builders Co-operative Housing Society
The Supreme Court held that defendants cannot withdraw admissions made in an earlier written statement by filing a fresh or amended statement after trial commencement, and successive applications for the same relief constitute abuse of process.
Mashyak Grihnirman Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit v. Usman Habib Dhuka
The Supreme Court held that a belated amendment to challenge a conveyance deed known at the time of suit filing can be refused if due diligence is not shown, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the amendment application.
Hazara Singh v. Raj Kumar
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's sentence under Section 307 IPC, holding that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence based on irrelevant grounds such as trial delay and potential enmity revival.
Jehal Tanti v. Nageshwar Singh
The Supreme Court held that a sale deed executed in violation of a valid interim injunction is unlawful and remitted the second appeal for fresh consideration of substantial questions of law.