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Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that the natural guardian father is entitled to custody of his minor child after the mother's death, directing phased custody transfer while prioritizing the child's welfare.
HARE KRUSHNA MAHANTA v. HIMADARI SAHU & ANR.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying established principles to ensure just and fair compensation reflecting the claimant's actual loss and disability.
Raja Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to unreliable recoveries and failure to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S. GOKUL LAMP WORKS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MYSORE LAMP WORKS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that post-award interest at 14% per annum is payable from the date of the arbitral award until payment, setting aside the High Court's order and directing payment within ten weeks.
Ganesan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that the maximum sentence under Section 307 IPC, if life imprisonment is not imposed, cannot exceed ten years and accordingly reduced the appellant's sentence from 12 to 7 years while affirming conviction.
Geddam Jhansi & Anr v. State of Telangana & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants in dowry and domestic violence cases due to lack of specific allegations and prima facie evidence, emphasizing cautious use of criminal law in family disputes.
Shri Binod Kumar Singh v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a valid National Permit for use within the State cannot be invalidated by non-payment of authorization fee for interstate movement, entitling the insured to insurance claim and interest for truck fire damage.
Ayyub & Ors v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 306 IPC for lack of requisite abetment, ordered reinvestigation into the unnatural death, and emphasized the need for specific intention and proximate cause to sustain such charges.
Gudivada Seshagiri Rao v. Gudivada Ashalatha
The Supreme Court granted divorce on irretrievable breakdown grounds under Article 142, set aside earlier orders, and directed substantial alimony to the wife to end prolonged matrimonial disputes.
Digvijay Laxhamsinh Gaekwad v. Sapna Govind Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court issued interim directions extending the public offer period and directed deposit of funds pending SEBI's decision on the date of public announcement and related issues under the 2011 SEBI Regulations.
Jitendra v. Sadiya & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying minimum wages as income and increasing disability to 80%, ensuring just relief for the claimant laborer with amputation injury.
Ghanshyam Maruti Chougule v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused in a sexual assault case due to unexplained delays and refusal of medical examination, emphasizing that bail observations do not prejudice the trial merits.
Guddu Soubhan Harijan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an accused held for nearly seven years without trial commencement, emphasizing the right to speedy trial under Article 21 and that bail is the rule, jail the exception.
Deepak Manohar Deshmukh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of charges under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt due to contradictory dying declarations and lack of overt acts.
Shantaram Sakharam Ghadi v. State of Maharashtra
Tenants cannot challenge eviction notices under the MRTP Act; only landlords have locus, and public interest Town Planning Schemes prevail over alleged tenancy claims.
Nishant v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a medical disqualification based on Syndactyly for police recruitment, directing a fresh examination with specialist input as per medical guidelines.
Rana, Adv. Major Anish Muralidhar, Army v. Col. Pergat Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for hypertension aggravated by military service despite coexisting obesity, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.
Union of India v. Col Manish Midha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired Colonel, rejecting the manipulated Release Medical Board opinion and directing payment of arrears with interest.
Sunder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of a constable’s appointment where he joined within six months of the offer despite delay beyond the extended deadline, directing the respondents to process his appointment without retrospective benefits.
Manoj Kumar Surela v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed petition challenging the publication of a common seniority list merging male and female candidates for the same post, holding that delay and laches barred the petition and normalization was not required solely due to gender difference.