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Prem Singh v. State Bank of Travancore
The Delhi High Court held that payments under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act are non-refundable subsistence allowances and cannot be adjusted against lumpsum compensation payable in lieu of reinstatement, thereby enhancing the appellant's compensation.
Ammar Abdul Rahiman v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the appellant in a UAPA case, holding that mere possession of extremist material without evidence of overt acts or dissemination is insufficient to deny bail under Section 43-D(5) of UAPA.
Kamlesh Devi v. State of Delhi NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused mother involved in the kidnapping, sexual assault, and forced marriage of a minor, emphasizing prima facie involvement and risk of witness tampering.
Amit Chakraborty v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that despite the bar under Section 306(4)(b) Cr.P.C., it can release an approver granted pardon under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., and accordingly ordered the release of a disabled petitioner who cooperated fully with the investigation.
Amit Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's plea for transfer to a private hospital, directing his return to jail with medical care and ordering an AIIMS Medical Board to assess his treatment needs.
Akash Pandey v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Akash Pandey in a murder case, holding that bail is not warranted at the evidence recording stage due to serious allegations and risk of witness influence.
Lord Krishna Bank Ltd. v. Koshika Telecom Ltd.
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.
Gulshan Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Jatinder Kumar Sapra v. Anupama Sapra
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.
Abhimeet Sinha v. High Court of Judicature at Patna
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.
Tapas Guha & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
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.
Hexaware Technologies Limited v. Union of India
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.
Rekha Wasudev Ganjre v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Navi Mumbai Hotel Owners Association; Mahesh S. Shetty v. The District Collector; The Principal Secretary; The State of Maharashtra
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.
Purushottam Prabhakar Chavan v. Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax (GST)
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.
Kamladevi Raychand Shah v. Bhupendra Yashwant Ajinkya
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.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Smt Kanta Devi
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.
Mumbai International Airport Limited v. Airports Authority of India
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.
Amit Sood v. Union of India and Ors.
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.
M S Bharat Udyog v. Union of India
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.