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Dr. Shyam Narayan Singh v. Sanjay Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 66

The Supreme Court directed a fact-finding enquiry and administrative adjudication for payment of salary arrears and pension to absorbed employees, dismissing the contempt petition challenging interim withholding of dues.

administrative petition_dismissed

H. Guruswamy & Ors. v. A. Krishnaiah Since Deceased by Lrs.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 53

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning a six-year delay in recalling a suit dismissed as abated, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws and res judicata principles.

civil appeal_allowed

Anraj Devi v. Deepak Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 64

The Supreme Court directed Magadh University to adjudicate and pay family pension and post-retiral benefits to the petitioner’s deceased husband’s family in compliance with its earlier absorption order, disposing of the contempt petition with procedural directions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dr. Yugeshwar Yadav v. Sanjay Kumar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 61

The Supreme Court directed a fact-finding enquiry to adjudicate disputed claims of salary arrears and pension following absorption into service, holding that interim withholding of payments pending enquiry does not amount to contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed

PRASHANT BANDYOPADHYAY & ANR v. SUDHIR TRIPATHI & ORS

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 63

The Supreme Court disposed of the contempt petition directing adjudication of salary arrears and pension claims through due enquiry, dismissing the petition for non-compliance due to incomplete joinder and unresolved claims prior to State bifurcation.

civil petition_dismissed

Gopal Sharan Singh v. Deepak Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 59

The Supreme Court directed administrative enquiry into disputed salary arrears and pension claims following absorption orders, dismissing contempt petitions for non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dinesh Kumar Singh and Anr. v. R. K. Mahajan and Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 58

The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging non-compliance of its order, holding that the commission’s direction to consider candidates for absorption did not mandate positive absorption and no willful disobedience was established.

administrative petition_dismissed

SRI MUNSHI LAL MAHTO v. SRI SUDHIR TRIPATHY

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 62

The Supreme Court held that disputes over appointment validity, pay fixation, and arrears cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings and must be resolved through proper administrative and judicial processes.

administrative petition_dismissed

Premsila Kuer v. Dr. Amrendra Narayan Yadav & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 57

The Supreme Court held that the deceased employee's absorption date shall be treated notionally from 12.02.1990 entitling the petitioner to salary and family pension subject to a fact-finding enquiry, and disposed of contempt petitions with directions for adjudication and compliance.

administrative petition_allowed

JAI KRISHNA PRASAD YADAV v. DEEPAK KUMAR

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 67

The Supreme Court directed fact-finding enquiries to adjudicate disputed claims of salary and pension arrears for absorbed employees, disposing of contempt petitions alleging non-compliance with earlier orders.

civil petition_dismissed

Nitin Marutrao Kale v. Manikrao Bajirao Malgunde & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Jan 2025 · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3538

The Bombay High Court dismissed appeals challenging refusal of interim injunctions in suits for specific performance of sale agreements over joint family land, holding that appellants failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform their contractual obligations.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vijaysinh Patwardhan v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 07 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court held that land granted for running a civil hospital reverts to the Shri Ganpati Panchayat Sansthan upon cessation of that purpose under Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act, directing the State to return the land or acquire it lawfully.

civil appeal_allowed

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Anusaya Sitaram Devrukhkar & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court held that appeals under Section 74(1) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act must be filed within 120 days, and the Court cannot condone delay beyond this period as Section 5 of the Limitation Act is expressly excluded.

civil petition_dismissed

Shashikant Chimanlal Makwana; Pradeep Narottam Harosa; Pattron Hotel and Travels Pvt. Ltd. v. Pramod Karunakar Shetty; PPS Bar and Kitchen LLP

High Court of Bombay · 07 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court appointed an Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate disputes under an LLP Agreement, continued interim injunctions against physical interference, and directed production of audited financials while declining to interfere with excise authorities' liquor license suspension.

civil appeal_allowed

Dinesh Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:123-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed

Babrey Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:40-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings of dereliction of duty against a security personnel and held the punishment of salary reduction proportionate, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed

Abhishek Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:33-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical re-examination by an independent Board to resolve a dispute over corneal opacity affecting fitness for CISF appointment, making the new medical opinion binding.

administrative other

Kalu Ram Saini v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:6-DB

In absence of a prescribed tie-breaker, age-based seniority prevails to resolve equal marks in CISF AC (Executive) LDCE, entitling the petitioner to appointment and retrospective seniority.

administrative appeal_allowed

Tabassum v. Amna Begum

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:29

The Delhi High Court upheld a senior citizen's right to evict family members under the Senior Citizens Act, dismissing claims under the DV Act where no domestic violence allegations against the owner or spouse existed.

family petition_dismissed

Kausthuba Nand Pant v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:5-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld adverse entries in the petitioner’s APAR and dismissed his writ petition challenging denial of promotion to Commandant in ITBP, emphasizing the finality of departmental decisions and proper application of promotion guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed