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Rajesh @ Tinku v. State

Delhi High Court · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:702-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony, forensic evidence, and adverse inference from refusal to undergo TIP.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Aadhar Khera v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:714

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of Aadhar Khera and Charu Khera in a multi-crore economic fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation given their active role and ongoing investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

P.M. Lokanath v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 202

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated on a mala fide FIR arising from a civil dispute, holding that such abuse of process warrants exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of Uttarakhand v. Deepu Verma

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused for murder due to inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies, emphasizing that no interference is warranted unless the acquittal is perverse or impossible.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sanjay v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 317

The Supreme Court overturned the death sentence and conviction for rape and murder due to insufficient and contradictory circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the need for a complete and corroborated chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned

K.T. Rajashekar v. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Workers & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 152

The Supreme Court upheld the repeal of the Karnataka Contract Carriages Act and affirmed that the State Transport Authority may delegate contract carriage permit issuance to its Secretary under statutory provisions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Gopal Singh & Anr v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 263

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to failure of prosecution to establish their identity as assailants beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of in-court identification for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tilku Alias Tilak Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 226

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and abduction charges, holding that voluntary accompaniment of a girl close to majority negates the offence under Sections 363 and 366 IPC despite conflicting age evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Priyanka Balkrishna Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court modified the refusal of approval for upgradation of a part-time teacher to a full-time aided post, directing eligibility after completion of six years on unaided establishment in line with applicable rules and government resolutions.

administrative petition_partly_allowed

Surendra Kumar Tripathi v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of pro-rata pension to an ex-Air Force JCO discharged before completing qualifying service, affirming that pension entitlement requires fulfillment of minimum service and procedural conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kantilal S/o Chandrakant Khade Patil & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra State Government to grant pay scale benefits and arrears with interest to Laboratory Assistants as per the 2006 Government Resolution, affirming compliance after repeated Supreme Court dismissals of State appeals.

administrative petition_allowed

State of Maharashtra v. Tanmay Sunil Gite

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court allowed the State's petition, holding that the third child born after 31/12/2001 to a deceased government servant is not entitled to compassionate appointment under the relevant Government Resolution, irrespective of legitimacy or number of marriages.

administrative appeal_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income-tax - 14 v. M/s Buniyad Chemicals Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that unexplained credits in an assessee's books, including electronic records, can be fully added as income under Section 68 if the assessee fails to identify beneficiaries, rejecting attempts to evade tax liability by claiming non-maintenance of books or that credits belong to customers.

tax appeal_allowed

Udesh Shantaram Patekar v. Prakash Rajaram Surve

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The High Court held that an election petition lacking concise material facts and full particulars of corrupt practices as required under Section 83 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 can be summarily rejected under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Priyanka Communications India Pvt v. Tata Capital Limited

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that past legal representations by an arbitrator do not warrant substitution under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and challenges to impartiality under the Fifth Schedule must await the final award.

civil petition_dismissed

Dharmendra Kumar v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of restricting the number of Civil Services Examination attempts for PwBD candidates based on their vertical category, dismissing the claim for uniform unlimited attempts irrespective of SC/ST or OBC status.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Amit Prakash Jori v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that the District Magistrate’s power to take possession under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is purely executionary, requiring no hearing or reasoned order, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the possession order.

administrative petition_dismissed

Indradas Kacharu Gaikar v. Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the demolition order against an unauthorized structure despite various NOCs, emphasizing that only competent authority permissions legalize construction and unauthorized buildings are liable to be demolished.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Suraj Satish Chavan v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant in a PMLA case due to prolonged pre-trial incarceration and non-commencement of the predicate offence trial, emphasizing the right to personal liberty and speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/S Globe Capital Market Limited

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court upheld the NCDRC's dismissal of the petitioner's revision petition for delay, emphasizing the necessity of a reasonable explanation for condonation of delay and limiting supervisory interference under Article 227.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed