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Rajesh @ Tinku v. State
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.
Aadhar Khera v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
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.
P.M. Lokanath v. State of Karnataka
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.
State of Uttarakhand v. Deepu Verma
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.
Sanjay v. State of Uttar Pradesh
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.
K.T. Rajashekar v. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Workers & Ors.
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.
Gopal Singh & Anr v. State of Uttarakhand
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.
Tilku Alias Tilak Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
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.
Priyanka Balkrishna Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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.
Surendra Kumar Tripathi v. Union of India
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.
Kantilal S/o Chandrakant Khade Patil & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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.
State of Maharashtra v. Tanmay Sunil Gite
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.
Principal Commissioner of Income-tax - 14 v. M/s Buniyad Chemicals Ltd.
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.
Udesh Shantaram Patekar v. Prakash Rajaram Surve
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.
Priyanka Communications India Pvt v. Tata Capital Limited
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.
Dharmendra Kumar v. Union of India
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.
Amit Prakash Jori v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Indradas Kacharu Gaikar v. Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Ors.
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.
Suraj Satish Chavan v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.
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.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/S Globe Capital Market Limited
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.