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Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation Orders Due to Judicial Impropriety and Misapplication of Legal Principles. The High Court's coordinate bench erroneously cancelled bail by re-examining case merits without new adverse facts or misconduct, violating Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and principles of judicial discipline....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against orders from the High Court of Madhya Pradesh cancelling bail granted to the appellants. The appellants had been arrested in connection with an FIR involving...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Employee's Appeal in Resignation Withdrawal Case Under Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994. Withdrawal of Prospective Resignation Barred by Implied Contract and Estoppel as Correspondence Showed Mutual Agreement Making Resignation Final and Binding....

The appeal arose from a dispute over the withdrawal of a prospective resignation submitted by an employee before its effective date. The appellant, an employee of a trust-run college, resigned with ef...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals and Quashes Gangsters Act Proceedings After Predicate Offences Were Quashed. Prosecution Under Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 Cannot Continue When Foundation Predicate Offences Under Section 2(b)(i) Have Been Exonerated Through Quashing Orders....

The Supreme Court considered appeals challenging orders of the Allahabad High Court that had rejected petitions to quash an FIR registered under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Job Fraud Case Due to Abuse of Process and Unexplained Delay. The FIR was lodged after over three years with no explanation, and prior enquiry revealed counter-allegations without evidence, indicating it was filed to recover money through coercion rather than for genuine prosecution....

The dispute originated from allegations of financial impropriety related to promises of securing jobs. The appellant filed a complaint in April 2021 to the Collector, alleging that the respondent had ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Consumer Dispute Over Interest Rate and Compensation for Delayed Flat Possession. The Court held that the NCDRC's award of 9% interest per annum on the refund amount was fair and reasonable, and reduced compensation from Rs. 10,00,000 to Rs. 7,50,000, considering the appellant's status as a state instrumentality....

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by a home buyer against a developer for delayed possession of a 3 BHK flat and unfair trade practices, including demands for additional amounts. The p...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Impleading Additional Accused Under Section 319 CrPC Due to Vague Allegations and Insufficient Evidence. The Court Held That Discretionary Power Under Section 319 CrPC Must Be Exercised Sparingly With Strong and Cogent Evidence Showing Near Probability of Complicity, Which Was Lacking in This Case....

The appeal arose from a criminal case involving allegations of trespass, abuse, and assault under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The complainant had filed an FIR against Respondent N...

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Supreme Court Quashes Dismissal Order in Departmental Inquiry Due to Perverse Findings and Disproportionate Punishment. The Court held that the Inquiry Officer's findings were based on misreading of evidence and no evidence, and sending representations without proper channel by a Class IV employee did not justify dismissal under service rules....

The appeal arose from a departmental inquiry resulting in the dismissal of a Class IV employee (Ardly/Process Server) in the Bareilly Judgeship. The appellant was transferred in 2001 and subsequently ...

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Supreme Court Directs Payment of Occupational Charges in Landlord-Tenant Dispute Pending Determination of Applicable Tenancy Law. The Court held that a tenant continuing in possession after forfeiture of lease is liable to pay mesne profits at market rate, not contractual rent, under Section 2(12) CPC....

The Supreme Court was hearing special leave petitions filed by a landlord challenging a judgment of the Calcutta High Court which held that the landlord-tenant dispute was governed by the West Bengal ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Former Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Prior Resignation. Directors Cannot Be Held Liable Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act When Cheques Were Issued After Their Resignation Was Statutorily Recorded in Form 32 Under Companies Act, 1956....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning criminal liability of former directors in cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellants were directors...