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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Share Valuation, Awards Interest at 6% Pre-Decree and 9% Post-Decree in Decades-Old Dispute. Balancing Equity and Commercial Realities: SC Modifies Interest Rates in Rajasthan State Mines Share Acquisition Case

Valuation of Shares – The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court’s valuation of shares at ₹640 per share, rejecting the State’s objections. Th...

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Supreme Court Condones Delay in Filing Second Appeal by the State – Upholds High Court's Order Allowing Condonation of Delay. Condonation of Delay – Sufficient Cause – Merits of the Case – Liberal Approach for State Litigations

Delay in government litigation should not be condoned automatically, but a liberal approach may be taken when public interest is involved. Substantial...

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Public Interest Litigation – Suppression of Material Facts – Criminal Contempt – Maintainability of PIL. High Court dismissed the PIL on grounds of suppression of facts, lack of bona fides, and scandalizing the court. Criminal contempt was noted but no proceedings were initiated.

Litigants filing PIL must disclose all material facts and approach the court with clean hands. Scandalizing the court through social media can constit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Auroville Foundation’s Authority, Sets Aside High Court’s Decision on Standing Order No. 1/2022. Governing Board’s Powers Prevail Over Residents’ Assembly in Auroville Development Dispute

Suppression of Material Facts: A litigant invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come wi...

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Extension of Time for Hotel Construction Without Additional Lease Premium. Court Sets Aside CIDCO’s Termination Notice, Grants Extension for Hotel Project with Waiver of Additional Lease Premium

Arbitrary Action Violates Article 14: The Court held that CIDCO’s actions were arbitrary and violated the principles of equality under Article 1...

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Bombay High Court quashed rejection of technical bid by respondent due to an unreasonable and arbitrary interpretation of tender conditions, directing re-evaluation of the financial bid. Arbitrary Interpretation of Tender Conditions

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 14–Judicial Review in Tender Matters – Constitutional Courts should interfere only if tender decisions are...

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Bombay High Court Dismissed Writ Petition Due to Delay and Laches in Seeking Reinstatement of Employment. Court Held That Stale and Time-Barred Claims Cannot Be Revived by Repeated Representations

Constitution of India, Article 226 — Writ of Mandamus — Dismissed — Claim for Reinstatement After 27 Years — Petitioner’s Delay and Laches i...

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Select List for Constable Recruitment Due to Irregularities. Recruitment Process Cancelled Due to Violation of Reservation Policy and Lack of Fair Representation – Supreme Court Reiterates Doctrine of Proportionality and Wednesbury Unasonableness

The doctrine of Proportionality: The Court held that the decision to cancel the entire recruitment process was proportionate to the gravity of the irr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case, Upholds Jurisdiction Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Bank’s Right to Choose Jurisdiction for Cheque Dishonour Cases Upheld – Transfer Denied Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...

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High Court Grants Permission for Construction of Berthing Jetty and Cement Plant in CRZ Area, Subject to Environmental Safeguards. Balancing Development and Ecology: High Court Approves Adani Cementation’s Project with Strict Compliance Conditions

Sustainable Development: The court reiterated the principle of sustainable development, holding that economic development and environmental protection...