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GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS LIMITED v. GRSE LIMITED WORKMENS UNION
The Supreme Court held that a High Court bench must have roster-based jurisdiction to hear writ petitions, setting aside an unauthorized Division Bench order directing compassionate appointments and remanding the matter for fresh hearing.
ARVIND KUMAR BHATI v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its writ jurisdiction by issuing directions on policy and administrative matters related to hospital maintenance and ambulance traffic, setting aside those directions while allowing fresh petitions with relevant data.
Kanahiya Lal Arya v. Md. Ehshan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a landlord's bona fide need for eviction is a genuine requirement judged as on suit filing date, allowing eviction to establish an ultrasound machine despite tenants' prior compromise and sons' lack of expertise.
LIFECARE INNOVATIONS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the Public Procurement Policy for MSEs 2012 has the force of law mandating 25% procurement from MSEs, and minimum turnover clauses in tenders cannot override this mandate, directing statutory bodies to ensure effective implementation and issue guidelines.
Mahaveer Sharma v. Exide Life Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that partial disclosure of existing insurance policies, where the disclosed policy is substantial and non-disclosed policies are inconsequential, does not constitute material suppression justifying repudiation of a life insurance claim arising from accidental death.
SUNEETI TOTEJA v. STATE OF U.P. & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a public servant for lack of prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC, holding that prosecution without valid sanction is unsustainable.
JAYA BHATTACHARYA v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that an employee whose prolonged absence was regularized as extraordinary leave is entitled to pension, directing the authorities to grant pension despite prior denial and failure to conduct departmental inquiry.
Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging reservation rules in postgraduate medical admissions, holding such complex issues require adjudication on individual merits by High Courts in accordance with established reservation principles.
Hiralal Babulal Soni v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of accused no. 3 for receiving stolen property due to failure of prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt the identity of seized gold bars as stolen and his knowledge thereof.
LIFESTYLE EQUITIES C.V. & ANR. v. AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discretionary grant of unconditional stay of execution of a large money decree in a trademark infringement suit, clarifying that deposit or security under Order XLI Rule 5 CPC is directory and exceptional cases may justify stay without it.
Nahalchand Laloochand Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Panchamrut CHS Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld a unilateral deemed conveyance order under MOFA, holding that disputes over title and subdivision must be resolved by civil courts, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the conveyance.
Khurshed Rustom Engineer v. Ajita Ranjit Madhavji & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction decrees based on bonafide requirement under the Bombay Rent Act, 1947, allowing consideration of subsequent events post-Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, but set aside decrees based on acquisition of alternate premises due to lack of proof.
Shree Doodhganga Vedhganga Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Mangoli v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed approval of a Junior Clerk appointment in an aided private school despite procedural irregularities in recruitment, protecting the selected candidate's rights while imposing costs on the management.
Pandurang Shripati Magadum v. Rajaram Ragho Taware & Ors.
The High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioner for procedural irregularities and lack of proper application of mind by the Magistrate in ordering investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC after cognizance and investigation under Section 202 CrPC.
Kishore Mohanlal Dingra v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that adjusting a tax refund against a pending demand is illegal once 20% of the demand is paid and the appeal is pending, directing refund and expeditious disposal of the appeal.
Discovery Drilling Pte Limited v. Parmod Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Singapore International Commercial Court is a superior Court under Section 44A CPC, allowing enforcement of its judgment in India despite respondents' jurisdictional and procedural objections.
Ashok Kumar Jha v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for unlawful dispossession, holding that the petitioner failed to prove possession or forcible dispossession after a final eviction order.
MRP (Identity Withheld) v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld charges under Section 354 IPC for outraging modesty of a minor but set aside charges under Section 10 POCSO Act due to absence of sexual intent and emphasized the necessity of reasoned orders at the charge framing stage.
Om Gupta v. State of Delhi NCT
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging discharge of accused due to absence of fresh evidence in supplementary chargesheet and lack of application of mind in summoning order.
Sumit Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a CRPF constable accused of serious offences after considering the stage of trial, lack of substantiated threat, and the accused's societal ties.