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Sunil Kumar Maity v. State Bank of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Commission exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by relying on a suo-motu report from the bank, reinstating the consumer complaint and clarifying the limited scope of revision under the Consumer Protection Act.
Sunil Kumar Maity v. State Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Commission exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by relying on a suo-motu bank report and reinstated the consumer complaint against SBI for wrongful crediting of funds.
Gwalior Development Authority v. Subhash Saxena & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a long-past promotion and lawful absorption of an employee transferred from SADA to GDA, dismissing challenges to his seniority and service benefits.
State of Karnataka & Anr. v. State of Meghalaya & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that States lack legislative competence to tax lotteries organized by Governments under Entry 40 of List I, invalidating State lottery tax laws and directing refunds.
State of Karnataka & Anr. v. State of Meghalaya & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that States lack legislative competence to tax lotteries organized by the Union or other States, as such lotteries fall exclusively under Entry 40 of List I, rendering the Karnataka and Kerala lottery tax Acts unconstitutional.
Mohd. Firoz v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Mohd. Firoz for the rape and murder of a child, affirming the application of the last seen theory and principles of circumstantial evidence while rejecting claims of unfair trial.
Mohd. Firoz v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Mohd. Firoz for the rape and murder of a minor, affirming the application of the last seen theory and principles of circumstantial evidence while rejecting claims of unfair trial.
Som Dutt & Ors. v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the theft convictions but granted the appellants probation of good conduct under the Probation of Offenders Act, releasing them on furnishing bonds and undertaking.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 2 v. M/S. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd
An assessment order passed in the name of an amalgamating company that ceases to exist post-amalgamation is void and must be issued in the name of the amalgamated company, and such defect is not curable under Section 292B of the Income Tax Act.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 2 v. M/S. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an income tax assessment order issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamating company is void and must be made in the name of the amalgamated company, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Prabha Tyagi v. Kamlesh Devi
The Supreme Court held that a woman who has lived in a shared household with the respondent is entitled to relief under the Domestic Violence Act even after the husband's death, and a Domestic Incident Report is not mandatory if the application is filed directly by the aggrieved person.
Muzaffar Husain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld disciplinary findings of misconduct against a retired judicial officer for awarding enhanced compensation in violation of law, affirming limited judicial review over disciplinary actions and emphasizing high standards of judicial integrity.
Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School
The Supreme Court held that only the Managing Committee under Rule 121 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, has the power to decide pay and allowances on reinstatement, and the Tribunal lacks express power to award back wages.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that issuance and publication of Section 4(1) notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 marks the initiation of acquisition proceedings for the purpose of Section 24(1) of the 2013 Act, with procedural continuance under the L.A. Act and compensation determination under the 2013 Act.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that issuance and publication of a Section 4(1) notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 constitutes initiation of acquisition proceedings for the purposes of Section 24(1) of the 2013 Act, with compensation determined under the 2013 Act.
Shabbir Mohammad Sayed v. Noor Jehan Mushtter Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the appellant's application to recall execution of a tenancy decree, holding that the tenant's assignment without landlord's ratification violated Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act.
Shabbir Mohammad Sayed v. Noor Jehan Mushtter Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the tenancy decree in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the appellant's assignment of tenancy rights was illegal under Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act without landlord's ratification and dismissed the appeal.
Suneel Kumar v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a post equivalent to that held by the deceased government servant, denying the appellant's claim to a higher post but directing appointment to the same post as the deceased.
Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed v. State Rep by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking the appellant to the murder, dismissing the appeal.
Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed v. State Rep by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the reliability of last seen evidence and identification of the deceased.