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Can constructive res judicata bar a title suit over land never disputed in earlier proceedings?
Makardhwaj Ram vs Jagdish Rai (Dead) Thr. LRs. & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and held that constructive res judicata did not bar the appellant's suit for declaration of title over property that was never in contest in earlier proceedings.
How much must a borrower pay an ARC to fully settle an assigned NPA debt?
Atibir Industries Co. Ltd. vs State Bank of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed Atibir Industries to pay Rs. 125 crores additional to the Rs. 250 crores already paid as full and final settlement of the assigned debt, keeping all legal issues open.
Can Delhi High Court refuse a BSF member's writ using forum non conveniens?
Baksish Ahmad vs Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(1) to hear writ petitions by CAPF members where the Union of India and the Director General's offices are located in Delhi, and that the doctrine of forum non conveniens was misapplied to refuse such jurisdiction.
Can courts direct police to conclude a two-decade-long stalled investigation?
Sahil Abdulsattar Mansuri & Ors. vs Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the Gujarat Police to conclude a nearly two-decade-old forgery investigation within six weeks, holding that constitutional courts must intervene in cases of prolonged investigative delay.
Can an accused obtain bail by suppressing material facts from the High Court?
Senior Intelligence Officer vs Mohammed Kamran
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order granted to a GST fraud accused who had suppressed the refusal of his ad-interim release prayer from the same court on the same day.
Can a Letters Patent Bench override a writ Court just because it disagrees?
R. Saravanan vs Periyar University Rep by its Registrar & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the Letters Patent Bench's order and restored the writ Court's decision quashing the appellant's removal from service, holding that the Letters Patent Bench cannot interfere merely because it holds a different view.
Can conversion to Islam automatically grant Backward Class Muslim community reservation status?
The Secretary to Government vs. Sameer Ahamed N. and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the High Court's quashing of the Tamil Nadu G.O. that allowed converts to Islam from Hindu backward classes to be issued Backward Class Muslim community certificates, holding that conversion cannot automatically confer membership of a notified Backward Class Muslim community.
Can a contemnor appeal to a Division Bench against a Single Judge's contempt order?
Sanjay Prasad vs Madhusudan Dwivedi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Special Appeal lies before a Division Bench against a Single Judge's contempt order that decides substantive rights, and referred the correctness of Ram Kishan Fauji to a larger Bench.
Can the government recover disputed dues from a contractor's unrelated running contracts?
M/S Awadhesh Singh Gautam vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed an order blocking Rs.84,17,003/- from three separate contracts to recover alleged overpayment under different contracts, holding it unauthorised and contrary to natural justice.
Can the venue of arbitration proceedings determine the juridical seat of arbitration?
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd & Ors. vs M/s GSCO (Gurmeet Singh and Company) Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the District Court, Sundargarh had jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petitions and that those petitions were filed within the limitation period.
Can cattle fair experience satisfy a tender requirement for user charge collection?
Micky Traders vs L.R.Y. Labour Contractor & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Micky Traders and the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board, upholding the High Court's quashing of the bid acceptance on the ground that cattle fair experience does not satisfy the tender's requirement of experience in collecting user charges for government bodies.
Can courts order fresh de novo investigation after acquittal if prior investigations were biased?
Kusumavati Gowda vs The Government of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's refusal and ordered a de novo investigation by a fresh SIT into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl after three prior investigations were found to be tainted and inadequate.
Can a bank put an advocate on a fraud Caution List for a negligent legal opinion?
Ajay Vijh vs Indian Banks Association & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that including an advocate's name in the IBA Caution List on grounds of mere negligence is illegal, ordered his removal, and directed the Bar Council of India to conduct a performance audit of its disciplinary mechanism and initiate Continuing Legal Education for lawyers.
Can the government force a high-performing officer to retire early shortly after promoting them?
S.S. Das vs. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the arbitrary compulsory retirement of an outstanding officer who had been promoted just months prior.
Can a qualified professor keep his job if his PhD is fake?
Annu Kumar and Another vs. Maharshi Dayanand University and Others
The Court protected the teacher's job due to his valid NET qualification, but ordered a strict university inquiry and possible police case into his fake PhD degree.
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