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NABHA POWER LIMITED & ANR. v. PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that the Cabinet decision announced via Press Release on 01.10.2009 did not constitute law under the PPA, and the change in Mega Power Policy law occurred only after statutory notifications in December 2009, dismissing the appellant's claim for tariff adjustment based on an earlier change in law.
Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Anjum Kadari & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the legislative competence of the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Act, emphasizing secularism and minority rights, and stayed the High Court's order striking down the Act.
Miss Rushi @ Ruchi Thapa v. M/s. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Another
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled child victim in a motor accident case by applying the multiplier method with skilled wages, recognizing attendant charges and loss of future prospects, and directed interest payment on the awarded amount.
Noida Special Economic Zone Authority v. Manish Agarwal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the approval of a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, rejecting challenges based on valuation, statutory dues under SEZ Act, and entitlement to full claim payment.
XYZ v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must verify the genuineness of settlements in serious criminal cases through personal presence or inquiry before quashing proceedings, especially when affidavits by illiterate victims lack proper endorsement.
Justice Shailendra Singh & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court held that all High Court judges, irrespective of their source of appointment, are entitled to uniform service conditions including subscription to the General Provident Fund, quashing government communication denying such benefits to judges elevated from the district judiciary under the New Pension Scheme.
Mukul Kumar Tyagi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that candidates possessing the prescribed CCC certificate at the time of interview could not be terminated for lacking it on the application date, directing their reinstatement and affirming strict adherence to recognized qualifications in public employment.
Subrata Choudhury @ Santosh Choudhury & Ors. v. The State of Assam & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a second complaint on the same facts after dismissal of the first complaint on merits and acceptance of a Final Report is not maintainable unless exceptional circumstances exist, and set aside the High Court's order allowing the second complaint.
Union of India v. NK DSC Simon Topno Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning a shortfall in qualifying service for second service pension in the Defence Security Corps, ruling that statutory Pension Regulations override contrary administrative policy instructions.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Udaiveer Gautam
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a discharged serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless disproved by the employer.
Rajesh v. Directorate General Sashastra Seema Bal
The Delhi High Court held that an acquittal on merit entitles a candidate to appointment despite prior criminal charges and that non-disclosure of specific offence details, when FIR and pendency were disclosed, does not justify cancellation absent clear suppression.
Mahender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking re-fixation of pay, holding that the petitioner’s pay was correctly fixed as per the option exercised under the 7th CPC and relevant rules, and that failure to revise the option within prescribed timelines bars any claim for pay correction.
Anil Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Awadh Kishore
The Delhi High Court allowed the civil revision petition and rejected the plaintiff's suit for possession as barred by limitation and lacking cause of action, holding that an Agreement to Sell and GPA do not confer ownership sufficient to maintain possession against third parties.
M/S RKMT BUILDCON PRIVATE LIMITED v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed reference of additional contractual claims to the existing Sole Arbitrator subject to parties' waiver of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, thereby facilitating arbitration despite unilateral appointment concerns.
Sequential Technology International India Pvt. Ltd. v. Addl. CIT, Spcl. Range-7
The Delhi High Court allowed the taxpayer's appeal and remanded the transfer pricing dispute for fresh examination of the inclusion of E4e Healthcare as a comparable entity, holding that the authorities erred in rejecting objections based on non-availability of audited financial data and functional dissimilarity.
Smita Chaudhary v. Taruna Yadav
The Delhi High Court held that deposit of sale consideration suffices to purge contempt for breach of injunction restraining alienation of suit property, dismissing the petitioner's plea for cancellation of sale deeds.
Rishi Bansal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 44(6)
The Delhi High Court set aside the reopening of income tax assessment proceedings for AY 2018-19 due to erroneous conclusions on escaped income and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper application of mind.
Prof. Madan Mohan v. University of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delayed payment of retirement gratuity to a University employee attracts statutory interest under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, overruling the University's contention based on the New Pension Scheme.
MS Shubhangi Gupta v. Commissioner of Customs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without issuance of a statutory show cause notice under Section 124 of the Customs Act, 1962 is unlawful and directed immediate release of the detained watch.