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R.K. Munshi v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the recovery of unauthorized House Rent Allowance drawn by a government employee residing in government accommodation allotted to his retired father, applying Rule 6(h)(i) and (ii) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Rules, 1992.
Chaitra Nagammanavar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that the 2001 Rules apply to university appointments for backlog vacancies, binding the university to follow its advertised mode of selection, and dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the appointment of a preferential candidate.
Shankar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the summoning order under Section 319 Cr.P.C. due to insufficient evidence against the appellants, emphasizing the high threshold for exercising this extraordinary power.
Atul Kakkar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from chit fund disputes under Sections 365, 342, 368, 386, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the court process.
Manish Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
BISWAJEET SINGH AND ORS. v. BIKRAMJIT SINGH (THR LRS)
The Delhi High Court upheld the final decree mandating sale of disputed property by public auction, rejecting attempts to partition it during execution proceedings.
Commissioner of Customs ACC Export v. M S Arihant Overseas
The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal under Section 129(DD) of the Customs Act and allowed the appellant's appeal, granting the respondent an opportunity to file a Revision out of time.
Komal Enterprises v. The Commissioner of GST Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective reasons and due process, and modified the cancellation date to the date of Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.
Karan Kumar Agarwal and HUF Prop Manyata Enterprises v. Govt of NCT of Delhi through Chief Secretary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST demand order for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for re-adjudication after affording a personal hearing.
Akshita Jindal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54(1) Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal decision does not permit reopening of concluded reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act, quashing the impugned notices and order issued after finality.
Pfizer Products Inc. v. Renovision Exports Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that Pfizer’s registered trademark VIAGRA is infringed by defendants’ deceptively similar mark VIGOURA, granting permanent injunction and nominal damages for trademark infringement and passing off.
Lovelish @ Lucky v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354C, 509 IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act following an amicable settlement between parties, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in minor offences to prevent abuse of process.
Zahiruddin & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 406, 382, 384, and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Rich Products Corporation v. The Controller of Patents & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a pre-grant patent opposition, holding that judicial review under Article 226 is limited to jurisdictional errors and alternative statutory remedies must be exhausted.
Kripa Shanker Giri v. United Breweries Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that disputed factual issues regarding agency and liability must be decided by the trial court.
Pritpal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found with live cartridges, holding that mere unconscious possession without knowledge or intention does not constitute an offence.
Suman Kumar Singh and Ors. v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date fixed for eligibility in a promotion examination circular, holding it consistent with recruitment rules and dismissing the petition challenging it.
BDR Builders and Developers Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle -15, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the reopening of income tax assessment under Section 147 for failure to fully and truly disclose material facts, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the reassessment notice and order.
Anil v. Central Information Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's refusal to impose penalty or grant compensation for delay in furnishing RTI information, holding no malafide on part of the CPIO.
Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board v. Dulari Devi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a building worker to pension under the BOCW Act and Rules despite not fulfilling the three-year continuous beneficiary requirement, emphasizing Rule 272 as the governing eligibility criterion.