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SCG Contracts India Pvt. Ltd. v. K S Chamankar Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that summary judgment under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC is discretionary and cannot be granted where disputed factual issues exist, requiring the plaintiff to prove its claims by evidence despite the defendants' failure to file a Written Statement.
Akil Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court waived the Rs. 10,000/- cost imposed on the petitioner for recalling a witness, considering his financial incapacity and commitment to avoid trial delays.
Sumit Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case citing delay in FIR, consensual relationship, and pending trial, while imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering or intimidation.
Arun Mishra v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Habeas Corpus for a missing person, directing continued police investigation with monthly status reports to the Magistrate.
Ajayraj Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Central Tax, GST, Delhi, East, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside an order passed without considering the petitioner's reply to a GST show cause notice and directed fresh adjudication after granting personal hearing.
M/S ATSAR EXPORTS PVT LTD v. SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS AND ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to inspect, measure, and photograph a seized shawl in the presence of Customs officials, directing the authorities to facilitate such inspection while preserving parties’ rights.
Indian Council of Medical Research v. Vipin Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to reconsider its interim order on alleged factual errors regarding availability of posts, without expressing final opinion, and stayed pressing of a related contempt petition.
Ali Hossain Mandal & Ors. v. West Bengal Board of Primary Education & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appointments must follow the prescribed recruitment rules, a Merit List expires after one year without extension, and no appointments can be made from an expired panel, setting aside lower court directions to the contrary.
Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that victim compensation under Section 357 CrPC is independent of criminal sentencing and cannot be a ground for remission of sentence, setting aside the High Court's order that linked compensation payment with sentence reduction.
Municipal Committee Katra & Ors. v. Ashwani Kumar
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition seeking damages for a contractual dispute and set aside the award of pro-rata compensation to the respondent who caused delay by non-compliance with tender conditions.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. M.B. Kolhe
The High Court allowed MSRTC's writ petition, setting aside orders reinstating a driver dismissed for rash driving causing death and fleeing the accident spot, holding dismissal justified and penalty not shockingly disproportionate.
Shaikh Masud Ismail Shaikh & Ors. v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's notifications renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities and revenue areas, ruling that the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code's procedural requirements do not apply to city renaming and no fundamental rights were violated.
Imran Humayun Chandiwala v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed the writ petition restoring vehicle registration cancelled on the basis of forged documents, holding that an innocent purchaser complying with Settlement Commission orders cannot be penalized disproportionately.
Escorts Ltd. v. Bengal Tractors
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying pendente lite interest, holding that the arbitrator's reasoned discretion and contract interpretation do not constitute patent illegality warranting interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Tushar Anand v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the GST authority to adjudicate the pending Show Cause Notice proposing cancellation of GST registration within four weeks after personal hearing, without commenting on merits.
M/S USHA INDUSTRIES v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER WARD 82 AND ANOTHER
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the date of Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.
AJ Flight Reservations Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of CGST, Delhi West and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to dispose of the petitioner’s GST refund claim within two weeks, emphasizing compliance with the statutory 60-day period under Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017.
Arvind Sharma v. Superintendent, Range - 115, Central Goods and Service Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction, proper notice, and reasoned order, and set aside the retrospective cancellation in this case.
Smartadmedia v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a delayed GST refund claim within two weeks in accordance with Section 54(7) of the CGST Act and Board Circular guidelines.
M/S L G TRADING HOUSE v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to dispose of the petitioner's GST cancellation application within four weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of such statutory applications.