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Lord Krishna Bank Ltd. v. Koshika Telecom Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3612

The Delhi High Court directed IFCI to refund Rs. 57.50 lakhs with interest to a third party objector due to failure to provide clear accounting of auction proceeds deposited with the Official Liquidator.

corporate petition_allowed

Gulshan Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3606-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection from Indian Navy recruitment due to domicile discrepancy and ineligibility under cut-off criteria, holding that the petitioner could not be considered under the new Agnipath Scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Jatinder Kumar Sapra v. Anupama Sapra

Supreme Court of India · 06 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 382

The Supreme Court granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under its constitutional jurisdiction and awarded permanent alimony, overruling lower courts' denial.

family appeal_allowed

Abhimeet Sinha v. High Court of Judicature at Patna

Supreme Court of India · 06 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 381

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of minimum qualifying marks in viva voce tests for judicial recruitment, ruling that such prescription by High Courts does not violate constitutional provisions or the Shetty Commission recommendations.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Tapas Guha & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 06 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 399

The Supreme Court held that extensive site clearance for the Silchar Greenfield Airport without prior Environmental Clearance violated the EIA Notification, setting aside the NGT order and emphasizing strict compliance with environmental laws.

environmental appeal_allowed

Hexaware Technologies Limited v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 03 May 2024

The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices issued for AY 2015-2016 after 31st March 2021 without proper sanction and beyond limitation are invalid, quashing the reopening proceedings against Hexaware Technologies.

tax petition_allowed

Rekha Wasudev Ganjre v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 03 May 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's Full Bench ruling prohibiting multiple applications for the same police post across units, dismissing writ petitions challenging cancellation of appointments on this ground.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Navi Mumbai Hotel Owners Association; Mahesh S. Shetty v. The District Collector; The Principal Secretary; The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 03 May 2024

The Bombay High Court held that liquor prohibition orders during elections must be confined to polling areas and periods as prescribed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and modified an excessive district-wide prohibition accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed

Purushottam Prabhakar Chavan v. Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax (GST)

High Court of Bombay · 03 May 2024

The Bombay High Court held that a secured creditor with a registered security interest under the SARFAESI Act has priority over tax authorities' claims, entitling the auction purchaser to a clear title free of tax attachment encumbrances.

civil petition_allowed

Kamladevi Raychand Shah v. Bhupendra Yashwant Ajinkya

High Court of Bombay · 03 May 2024

The High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit as infructuous under its inherent powers due to dissolution of a defendant firm and merger of rights, rejecting delayed amendments and holding that the cause of action had disappeared.

civil appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Smt Kanta Devi

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3575-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order disallowing recovery of alleged overpayments from the widow of a deceased employee, emphasizing fairness, natural justice, and the Supreme Court's precedent in Rafiq Masih.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Mumbai International Airport Limited v. Airports Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4185

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that existing leases excluded from demised premises under a lease agreement are not transferable under general contract clauses, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Amit Sood v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3533

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent’s trademark "ROSHAN" for identical photography services, holding the petitioner’s prior use and goodwill established passing off and invalidating the registration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

M S Bharat Udyog v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3754-DB

The Court held that when an order-in-original is set aside, the parties must be restored to their prior position, and refund of a pre-deposit appropriated from a Bank Guarantee cannot be claimed without furnishing equivalent security.

administrative other

M/S HARI OM ENTERPRISES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3708-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST department to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's application for cancellation of GST registration after procedural compliance, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative other

RELAXO FOOTWEARS LIMITED v. XS BRANDS CONSULTANCY PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3791

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's injunction application, holding that the defendants' use of a similar 'X' device mark alongside their distinctive 'HRX' brand does not cause confusion or passing off given the crowded marketplace and coexistence of similar marks.

civil petition_dismissed

Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property v. Shailender Kumar and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3573-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to examine witnesses to prove documentary evidence vitiates a departmental enquiry but allowed the employer to hold a fresh enquiry in compliance with procedural rules.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dharmender Singh Bisht v. Babita Bisht

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3530-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty arising from the wife's false criminal allegations against him and his family.

family appeal_allowed

Delhi Administration v. Balak Ram

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4160

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a milk vendor under the PFA Act, emphasizing limited appellate interference in acquittals, procedural non-compliance vitiating trial, and that marginal deviations in food standards do not necessarily imply adulteration.

criminal petition_dismissed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ashok Kumar

Delhi High Court · 03 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3992

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order invalidating the disciplinary enquiry against a DTC conductor for violation of natural justice and dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed