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Bimlesh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order awarding interest at GPF rates on delayed retiral benefits and remanded the matter for reconsideration to ensure consistency in interest rates awarded.
Sovaran Singh Prajapati v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's conviction and death sentence due to multiple procedural lapses violating the constitutional right to a fair trial, emphasizing the active role of courts, prosecution, and effective legal representation.
Ashutosh Pathak v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the trial and High Court orders refusing to summon certain witnesses and closing opportunity to examine a summoned witness under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing judicial discretion and prevention of trial delay.
Ramu Appa Mahapatar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction based on unreliable extra-judicial confession and material contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the need for caution in relying on such confessions.
Airports Authority of India v. Pradip Kumar Banerjee
The Supreme Court held that departmental disciplinary proceedings require proof on preponderance of probabilities and an acquittal based on benefit of doubt in criminal proceedings does not bar dismissal from service.
D.M. JAGADISH v. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's order on land acquisition, holding that procedural fairness and compliance with court directions are mandatory before excluding land from acquisition.
Wahid v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Anshu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a robbery case due to doubtful arrest and identification procedures, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence linking accused to the crime.
State of West Bengal v. M/S Santi Ceramics Pvt. Limited
The Supreme Court held that restoration relief under the Singur acquisition quashing judgment is confined to vulnerable agricultural landowners and does not extend to industrial entities who accepted compensation and did not contest acquisition.
M/s. Bikaner Sweets & Namkin NX-2 v. Area Manager
The Bombay High Court held that MIDC cannot stall execution of lease agreements and possession of allotted land based on an unprocessed government instruction, directing MIDC to proceed with the allotments as per statutory obligations.
Raj Realtors v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that development permissions granted prior to the Draft Regional Plan publication and UDCPR enforcement entitle the petitioner to an Occupation Certificate, directing its issuance despite regulatory doubts.
Siddhilaxmi Enclave Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a purported State Government instruction not issued as a valid policy direction under Section 18 of the MIDC Act cannot justify MIDC's refusal to execute lease agreements and hand over possession of allotted land, and directed MIDC to proceed accordingly.
Shri Shankar Newandram Budhwani v. The Chief Officer, Vita Municipal Council
The Bombay High Court held that failure to take effective acquisition steps within the statutory period under Section 127 of the MRTP Act results in lapse of land reservation, allowing the petitioner to develop the property.
Harshi Ramjiyani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the cancellation of a student's admission based on failure to meet the minimum IB Diploma score requirement despite provisional eligibility granted on predicted grades.
Tejas Shamsunder Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 20-year-old accused of murdering his father, emphasizing the offender's youth, provocation, and right to continue education under the Probation of Offenders Act.
Jagbir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for pay parity and pension re-fixation by passing a speaking order within twelve weeks, granting relief if merited with arrears limited to three years.
Anish Muralidhar v. EK NK Bhupal Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an Armed Forces Tribunal order due to an unexplained delay of nearly five years, applying the doctrine of delay and laches.
Rajnish v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Board's decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit due to convergent squint, emphasizing limited judicial interference in medical fitness assessments for disciplined forces.
Amit Sharma v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary employee without confirmation, rejecting claims of mala fide or punitive dismissal in absence of specific confirmation order or constitutional violation.
State Through RPF v. Farooq and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a railway property theft case due to lack of independent witnesses and procedural irregularities affecting the reliability of confessional statements made to RPF officials.
Creative Travels Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that extended limitation under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994 cannot be invoked without clear proof of wilful suppression of facts when the same facts were already disclosed in earlier proceedings, quashing the impugned Show Cause Notice against Creative Travels Pvt Ltd.