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Vijay Kumar v. Mohd. Ibrahim & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s discretionary order granting the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff in a recovery suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities.
Vanshika Yadav v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the NEET (UG) 2024 question paper leak was localized and not systemic, declined to order a re-test, accepted expert opinion on a disputed question, and directed result revision while allowing individual grievances to be pursued in High Courts.
M/S NAVAYUGA ENGINEERING CO. LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that customs duty liability arises under Section 125 upon redemption of confiscated goods by payment of fine, must be assessed under Section 28, and interest under Section 28AB is payable on delayed duty payment.
The Goa Foundation v. The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the NGT orders permitting Tiracol Bridge construction without hearing objections, restored the application for merits hearing by the correct zonal bench, emphasizing natural justice and environmental rights under Article 21.
Rajinder Kaur v. Gurbhajan Kaur
In a partition suit, co-sharers possessing property beyond their ownership share are liable to render accounts or pay mesne profits, and purchasers obtaining vacant possession cannot evade this liability.
BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. v. SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that approval of a resolution plan of a corporate guarantor extinguishes only the guarantor’s liability and does not discharge the principal corporate debtor’s liability, permitting simultaneous insolvency proceedings against both under the IBC.
A.S. Pharma Pvt. Ltd. v. Nayati Medical Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compounding an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires the complainant's consent and set aside the High Court's order compounding without such consent, while quashing the proceedings under Article 142 in the interest of justice.
Gene Campaign & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that the approval for environmental release of GM mustard DMH-11 violated constitutional and environmental principles, mandating regulatory reforms, transparency, and a moratorium on certain GM crops.
Meenakshi v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that allowances such as house rent allowance and provident fund contributions must be included in the deceased's salary for calculating future prospects in motor accident compensation claims, partially allowing the appeal and restoring higher compensation.
Kishorchandra Chhanganlal Rathod v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that while Article 329(a) bars judicial review of laws on delimitation, courts can still examine delimitation orders for arbitrariness or mala fide exercise of power, allowing limited judicial scrutiny of such orders.
Parvinder Singh Khurana v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court held that interim stays of bail orders pending cancellation applications under Section 439(2) CrPC must be granted only in exceptional cases with recorded reasons, safeguarding the accused's fundamental right to liberty under Article 21.
Tanpreen Kohli and Anr. v. Indus Towers Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes arising from a leave and license agreement for an open plot involving recovery of license fees fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Court of Small Causes under Section 41 of the Presidency Small Causes Courts Act, 1882, and not the Civil Court.
Hemprabha Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Kishore C. Waghela & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes over recovery of society property allotted to employees as servant quarters after termination fall within the management of the society under Section 91 of the MCS Act, affirming Co-operative Court jurisdiction.
Bharat Box and Bobbin Industries v. The Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that mere cash book payments without evidence of actual employment do not establish ESI coverage, allowing the appellant's appeal and setting aside the ESIC order.
Ajay Melwani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that ignorance of a Government Notification published in the Official Gazette is no defence under the NDPS Act and refused to quash the FIR against the director of a pharmaceutical company for exporting a controlled substance without mandatory clearance.
Ajay Melwani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that ignorance of a Government Notification published in the Official Gazette is no defence under the NDPS Act and refused to quash the FIR against the director for exporting a controlled substance without mandatory clearance.
NVS Rajesh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed habeas corpus petitions directing return of custody of children to petitioners, holding that the Child Welfare Committee lacked jurisdiction as the children were not 'in need of care and protection' under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Pradeep Koneru v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in case numbers mentioned in an earlier judgment by issuing a corrigendum to ensure clarity without affecting interim relief granted.
Dr. Chinmay Ankleshwaria v. Union of India through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Delhi High Court directed AIIMS to add a vacant DM Cardiology seat at PGIMER for July 2024 session and admit the petitioner ranked sixth, emphasizing merit and public interest over procedural delays.
Darshan Lal v. Sunny & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 50% contributory negligence finding against the injured scooty rider and affirmed the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, rejecting the appellant's claim for sole liability of the bus driver and enhancement of compensation.