(1)
Bal Krishan Sharma...Appellant Vs.
Bal Krishan...Respondent D.D
04/10/2024
Civil Law – Res Judicata – Consolidated Suits and Appeals – Appeal dismissed due to res judicata – The appellant challenged the judgment of the First Appellate Court in two consolidated suits concerning property rights and easementary claims. The Court held that, due to the dismissal of a related appeal (RSA No. 278 of 1995) for default, the principle of res judicata applie...
(2)
PARSHURAM CHUNILAL KANOJIYA...Applicant Vs.
MANOHAR VITHOBA KUNTHA (Deceased through Legal Heirs) & ANOTHER...Respondents D.D
04/10/2024
Landlord-Tenant Law – Bonafide Requirement – Availability of Alternative Premises – The appellant challenged the eviction decree passed on the ground of bonafide requirement, asserting that the landlord’s daughter-in-law could conduct her business from another available room (Room No. 3) with commercial electricity, negating the need for eviction – Held: The plaintiff...
(3)
WASEEM SEIKH...Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF NCT DELHI...Respondent D.D
04/10/2024
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act – Anticipatory Bail – Disclosure Statements – The applicants, husband and wife, were implicated through the disclosure statement of a co-accused from whom 73.80 grams of smack was recovered. The Court held that although such statements are not solely reliable for conviction, they could be considered at the anticipatory bail stage &nd...
(4)
KAKINADA MADHAVI AND OTHERS...Appellant(s) Vs.
THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE CIRCLE... ...Respondent D.D
04/10/2024
Motor Vehicles Act – Compensation Enhancement – Age Determination – The claimants sought enhancement of compensation for the death of the deceased, aged 36, in a motor accident, challenging the Tribunal's findings regarding age, deductions for personal expenses, and the exclusion of future prospects – Held: The Tribunal wrongly drew an adverse inference regarding the de...
(5)
S. Srinivasan...Petitioner Vs.
The Assistant Director Directorate of Enforcement Chennai...Respondent D.D
04/10/2024
Money Laundering – Discharge Application – Prima Facie Case Established – The petitioner, a trustee of the All India Overseas Bank Employees Union Trust, sought discharge from a money laundering case under the PMLA, contending no involvement in the administration of the trust's funds. The Court held that the allegations, including siphoning of funds from union members and pro...
(6)
BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD. ...Appellant Vs.
D.P. SHARMA ...Respondent D.D
04/10/2024
Service Law – Voluntary Retirement – Claim for Past Dues – The respondent, who availed the Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme (SVRS), sought the setting aside of a disciplinary punishment imposed on him prior to his retirement – Held: The respondent, having voluntarily retired under the SVRS and accepted its benefits based on his final salary (which included the penalty im...
(7)
MGF Developments Ltd....Petitioner Vs.
Directorate of Enforcement & Anr....Respondents D.D
04/10/2024
Constitutional Law – Writ Petition Against Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) – Availability of Statutory Remedies – The petitioner filed a writ petition against the PAO issued by the Directorate of Enforcement under Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before the expiration of the 30-day statutory period for raising objections before the Adjudicating Author...
(8)
Parminder Singh Bajwa...Petitioner Vs.
State of Punjab...Respondent D.D
04/10/2024
Bail in NDPS Cases – Medical Grounds – Section 37 of NDPS Act – Bail Granted with Conditions - The petitioner sought bail under Section 483 of BNSS, citing critical health conditions requiring care outside the prison setting, while the prosecution opposed the application due to the commercial quantity involved and alleged serious misconduct involving misuse of position by police ...
(9)
Managing Director Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Ltd. and Others ...Petitioners Vs.
Presiding Officer Industrial Tribunal Bathinda and Another ...Respondents D.D
04/10/2024
Labour Law - Jurisdiction of Labour Court - Minimum Wages Act vs. Industrial Disputes Act - The petitioner challenged the Labour Court’s direction to pay differential minimum wages to a workman engaged through a contractor, arguing the Labour Court lacked jurisdiction under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act to determine disputed wage claims. Held: The Minimum Wages Act provides ...