The Supreme Court held that criminal prosecution for bribery can continue where departmental exoneration was based on procedural gaps. The key takeaway is that only a merits-based exoneration destroying the offence can bar prosecution.
The Court held that electricity generated in an SEZ and supplied domestically is not an import under customs law. In the absence of a charging section, the levy was declared unconstitutional and refunds were ordered.
The Supreme Court ruled that withholding mark sheets and degree for a clerical mismatch is unjustified. Universities must correct their errors without harming students’ careers.
The Supreme Court held that extended incarceration without trial commencement breaches the right to life and speedy trial. Statutory bail restrictions cannot justify indefinite custody when proceedings show no real progress.
The Court sustained rejection of disbursal despite earlier sanction, holding that incentives could not exceed prescribed caps. The ruling underscores that sanction alone does not guarantee payment if policy limits bar it.
The Supreme Court corrected errors in income and disability evaluation in a motor accident claim. It held that notional income under the Second Schedule was inappropriate and recalculated compensation on a realistic basis.
Specific performance was refused as readiness and willingness were not established on the due date. Applying equity after prolonged delay, the Court substituted enforcement with a ₹3 crore lump-sum.
The Tribunal found that CIT(A) erred by linking the protective addition to another company. The assessment was remanded for correct identification of the beneficiary.
The Court held that a lawful auction cannot be scrapped merely because the authority expects a better price later. Once the highest bid exceeds the reserve price and no illegality exists, cancellation is arbitrary.
The Court held that a later sworn admission by the employer conclusively proved employment and work-related death. The High Court erred by ignoring this and upsetting a valid factual finding.
