Indian Court Judgments — 2025

Criminal SC Reportable ✓ HN

P.M. Lokanath and Others vs State of Karnataka and Another

Whether the initiation of criminal proceedings at the instance of respondent no.2 in the present case was totally activated by mala fide, in…

CrPC CPC IPC

6 February 2025 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, K. Vinod Chandran

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Gopal Singh & Anr. vs State of Uttarakhand

Trial court convicted the appellants under Sections 302 and 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. High Court altered the…

IPC

6 February 2025 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

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Sanjay vs State of Uttar Pradesh

The Appellant/accused was convicted under Section 302 IPC and 376(2)(G) IPC for alleged murder of a four-year-old girl. The Trial Court conv…

IPC CrPC

6 February 2025 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, Sandeep Mehta

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

M/s S.R.S. Travels by its Proprietor K.T. Rajashekar vs The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Workers & Ors.

Issue arose as regards the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 repe…

Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and… Contract Act Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989

6 February 2025 · Disposed · Vikram Nath, Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale

Criminal Delhi HC ✓ HN

Charu Khera vs State (NCT Of Delhi)

The petitioners Charu Khera and Aadhar Khera filed anticipatory bail applications before the Delhi High Court arising out of FIR No. 14/2022…

IPC §408 IPC §420 IPC §467 IPC §468

6 February 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

Criminal Delhi HC ✓ HN

Dr. Aadhar Khera vs State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi)

The petitioners, Dr. Aadhar Khera and Charu Khera, filed anticipatory bail applications before the Delhi High Court arising out of FIR No. 1…

IPC §408 IPC §420 IPC §467 IPC §468

6 February 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma J.

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Wahid vs State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

The appellants herein have preferred appeal against their conviction. Appellant-W was convicted by the Trial Court for offence punishable u/…

IPC Arms Act, 1959 CrPC

4 February 2025 · Allowed · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Manoj Misra

Civil SC Reportable ✓ HN

Union of India & Anr. vs Tarsem Singh & Ors.

Whether the judgment in Union of India v. Tarsem Singh & Ors. is applicable prospectively or extends retrospectively.

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 National Highways Act, 1956 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency… Constitution

4 February 2025 · Dismissed · Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan

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Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs The State of Maharashtra

Whether on the strength of the evidence of the four witnesses, the appellant-accused can be linked with the offence; whether it can be said…

IPC CrPC Evidence Act

4 February 2025 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan

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Airports Authority of India vs Pradip Kumar Banerjee

Whether the Division Bench of the High Court was correct in setting aside the order of dismissal of the respondent.

Airport Authority of India Employees (CDA)…

4 February 2025 · Allowed · J.K. Maheshwari, Sandeep Mehta

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The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. vs Central Bank of India & Ors.

Whether ‘equitable mortgages’ are recognized in India under the nomenclature of ‘charge’ in terms of Section 100 of the Transfer of Property…

TP Act Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of… Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970

4 February 2025 · Allowed · J.B. Pardiwala, R Mahadevan

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Ashutosh Pathak vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

The grievance of the petitioner in the instant case is two-fold. Firstly, the in-part acceptance of his application u/s.311 of the CrPC and…

CrPC IPC

4 February 2025 · Dismissed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Shahjahan vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the order passed by family court not awarding any mainten…

CrPC

4 February 2025 · Disposed · Sudhanshu Dhulia, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Sovaran Singh Prajapati vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

a. Whether the Trial Court followed the basic requirements of a fairly conducted trial, in accordance with well-established prepositions of…

CrPC IPC

4 February 2025 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, Sandeep Mehta

Constitutional SC Reportable ✓ HN

Gulshan Kumar vs Institute of Banking Personnel Selection & Ors.

Matter pertains to extending the benefits for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities-PwBD candidates to all persons with disabilities-PwD candi…

Constitution Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act…

3 February 2025 · Disposed · J.B. Pardiwala, R Mahadevan

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Godrej Projects Development Limited vs Anil Karlekar & Ors.

Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was justified in disposing of the consumer complaint filed by the respon…

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Constitution Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Contract Act

3 February 2025 · Partly allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti

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The State of Jharkhand vs Sunny Kumar @ Sunny Kumar Sao

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court granting bail to the accused in a case registered for offence punis…

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances…

3 February 2025 · Allowed · Bela M. Trivedi, Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale

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Karan Singh vs State of Haryana

The Trial Court convicted the appellant for the offences punishable u/ss.304-B and 498-A of IPC; By the impugned judgment, the High Court ha…

IPC Evidence Act Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

31 January 2025 · Allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan