State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jogendra
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 – Demand of money for construction of a house can be treated as a dowry demand.
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Manoj Kumar Khokhar v. State of Rajasthan
Bail – While elaborate reasons may not be assigned for grant of bail or an extensive discussion of the merits of the case may not be undertaken by the court considering a bail application, an order de hors reasoning or bereft of the relevant reasons cannot result in grant of bail. In such a case the prosecution or the informant has a right to assail the order before a higher forum.
Meera v. State by the Inspector of Police Thiruvotriyur Police Station Chennai
Penal Code, 1860 – Section 498A – When an offence has been committed by a woman by meting out cruelty to another woman it becomes a more serious offence. If a lady does not protect another lady, the other lady would become vulnerable.
Jayaben v. Tejas Kanubhai Zala
Criminal Law – The post of Director of Prosecution is a very important post in so far as the administration of justice in criminal matters is concerned. It is the duty of the Director of Prosecution to take prompt decision.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Atul Kumar Dwivedi
PSC Recruitment – Decisions made by expert bodies, including the Public Services Commissions, should not be lightly interfered with, unless instances of arbitrary and mala fide exercise of power are made out.
UHL Power Company Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – S. 37 – Where two views are possible, the Court cannot interfere in the plausible view taken by the arbitrator supported by reasoning.
Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu v. State of Punjab
Penal Code, 1860 – Section 34 – Essence & Scope of.
Neil Aurelio Nunes v. Union of India
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) – Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – Validity of the EWS criteria as recommended by the Pandey Committee.
State of Maharashtra v. Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal
Electricity Duty Act, 2016 (Maharashtra) – Charitable education institutions registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act and/or under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, are not entitled to any exemption from levy/payment of the electricity duty on or after 08.08.2016 i.e. from the date on which the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, 2016 came into effect.
Union of India v. Alapan Bandyopadhyay
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 – The power of judicial review of an order transferring an Original Application pending before a Bench of the Tribunal to another Bench under Section 25 of the Act can be judicially reviewed only by a Division Bench of the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the Bench passing the same, falls.