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M/s. Poonam Builders v. ACIT, Central Circle - 8(4), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a reassessment notice under Section 148 as barred by the proviso to Section 147 since the issue was already under appeal before the CIT(A).
Govind Laxman Bawkar v. Mrs. Pramila Prakash Sodye & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a senior citizen's petition under the Senior Citizens Act directing his children to vacate his residential premises, holding that children have no vested right to reside in parents' property during their lifetime and the Tribunal must protect senior citizens from harassment.
HDFC Bank Limited v. Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC
The Bombay High Court set aside the DRAT's remand order, directing it to decide the appeals on merits without further remand, emphasizing that appellate courts must not routinely remand matters when sufficient material exists to decide issues including jurisdiction.
Gramastha Mandal Kundevahal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Land Acquisition Officer lacked jurisdiction to decide apportionment disputes under Section 19-C(4) of the Maharashtra Highways Act, set aside the illegal disbursal of compensation, and directed referral of the dispute to the Principal Civil Court.
Ajay Medi v. Hemant Mehta
The Delhi High Court set aside the stay on a suit for declaration and injunction, holding that a summary possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act cannot bar separate suits on different causes of action under Section 10 CPC.
Kishore Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that below benchmark ACR entries must be communicated to employees and directed reconsideration of MACP benefits ignoring uncommunicated below benchmark ACRs where representation is futile.
ABB India Ltd v. Power Finance Corporation Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint, holding that the June 2017 MoM creates a cause of action against the defendants for payment obligations, and the suit is maintainable despite the document being unstamped and insolvency proceedings against other parties.
Rahul v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail in a rape case considering delay in FIR, inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's statements, absence of corroborative evidence, and the applicant's cooperation with investigation, imposing conditions to safeguard the victim and investigation.
Sonu @ Sunil v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under IPC, POCSO, and Child Marriage Act against a man married to a minor girl with whom he was living happily post-majority, holding that continuing prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Ram Prakash Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for financial upgradation beyond the immediate next grade pay under the MACP Scheme, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that MACP benefits are limited to the immediate next grade pay.
Sachin Kumar v. Union of India; Dnyaneshwar Devarshe v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging its direction for re-examination of petitioners' fitness after tattoo removal, affirming limited judicial discretion under Article 226 despite MHA guidelines permitting only one Review Medical Examination.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Puran Masi Ram
The Delhi High Court held that autonomous organizations like DTC may fix their own cut-off dates for implementing Central Pay Commission recommendations, denying enhanced gratuity to employees retired before such dates.
Ayesha Sankhla v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
A DG student's right to admission under the RTE Act is limited to the specific entry level class and academic year for which the computerized draw of lots is conducted, and does not extend to subsequent years or higher classes.
CHETANYA BUILDCON PVT. LTD. & ORS. v. HARPAL SINGH & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking termination or extension of an arbitrator's mandate in a property dispute, directing the civil suit to proceed independently to avoid conflicting rulings.
Manmohan Singh Ahuja v. Mahinder Singh Ahuja and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide family settlement embodied in an MOU is binding and vacated the status quo order, subject to defendants depositing security due to coercion allegations.
Airports Authority of India v. V C Saxena
The Delhi High Court held that gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires due process and independent decision after hearing, and upheld the Controlling Authority's order directing payment of gratuity to a convicted employee, rejecting the petitioner's challenge.
Sunil Kumar Aledia v. DSEU & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking restoration of electricity to a skill centre, holding that the NGO operating it is liable for electricity dues and disputes over such dues are not maintainable as PILs.
Sankalp Recreation Pvt Ltd v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the tender award, holding that rectification of non-mandatory bid documents is permissible and does not violate principles of fairness or equal treatment.
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamal Jit Chibber
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing disclosure of voluminous information under the RTI Act, ruling that bulkiness of information is not a valid exemption from disclosure.
GEEP INDUSTRIES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. & Ors. v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed payment of penalty under the Competition Act can only be levied after issuance of a mandatory demand notice as prescribed under the 2011 Regulations, setting aside the CCI's order imposing interest without such notice.