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State of Telangana v. Mohd. Abdul Qasim

Supreme Court of India · 18 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 310

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction in allowing a review petition that set aside concurrent judgments confirming forest land status, affirming the limited scope of review and the statutory scheme for forest land declaration under the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967.

civil appeal_allowed

Maheshkumar G. Garodia v. The Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 17 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court held that work done under a jurisdictionally invalid restraint order cannot be undone if in public interest, but the affected party may claim compensation through civil proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vinayak Sopan Matre & Ors. v. The Principal, Government Polytechnic Pune & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 17 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed the cancellation of petitioners' admissions to a part-time diploma course due to non-compliance with verification directions and improper post-admission cancellation after substantial course completion.

administrative petition_allowed

Shri Aakash Babaso Shinge v. Additional Commissioner

High Court of Bombay · 17 Apr 2024 · 2024:BHC-AS:22453

The Bombay High Court upheld the disqualification of a Gram Panchayat member for encroachment on government land by his father, ruling that shared occupation or business on encroached property leads to disqualification regardless of separate residence claims.

administrative petition_dismissed

Abhimanyu Narasu Patil v. Commissioner of Police

High Court of Bombay · 17 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for non-supply of relied-upon documents, affirming the constitutional requirement of communicating all grounds to enable effective representation under Article 22(5).

constitutional petition_allowed

Sanjay Kumar Agrawal v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 17 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed the Look Out Circular against a non-accused petitioner in a PMLA case due to lack of material and procedural non-compliance, affirming the right to travel subject to cooperation.

criminal petition_allowed

Nareshkumar Rajpal Bagdi v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 17 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and theft based on a complete and cogent chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all other hypotheses.

criminal appeal_dismissed

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Six Continents Hotels Inc.

Delhi High Court · 17 Apr 2024 · 2025:DHC:2723-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that payments received by Six Continents Hotels Inc. for centralized marketing and reservation services are not taxable as Royalty or Fees for Included Services under the Income Tax Act and India-USA DTAA.

tax appeal_dismissed

Sunanda Sudhakar Thakur & Ors. v. Rajendra Dynaneshwar Khandve

High Court of Bombay · 16 Apr 2024

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of a belated amendment challenging a registered Development Agreement as time-barred and prejudicial, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed

Prasanna Karunakar Shetty v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 16 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed attachment orders against a former company director for GST recovery, holding that recovery without prior show cause notice and subjective satisfaction under Sections 79 and 89 of the MGST Act violates fundamental rights.

administrative petition_allowed

Gopal Suresh Malik v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 16 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the preventive detention of a petitioner under the MPDA Act, ruling that his criminal acts had the latent potential to disturb public order and justified detention.

criminal petition_dismissed

Akshit Petrochem Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3175-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the denial of Input Tax Credit due to refusal of cross-examination and remitted the matter for re-adjudication, also directing consideration of refund of an alleged involuntary deposit.

tax appeal_allowed

SIS LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (DGST) WARD 201 203 AND 206

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3190-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST Act for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity for personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3547

The Delhi High Court allowed Microsoft's appeal, holding that the patent application for a reversible 2D lapped transform compression method is patentable as it demonstrates a technical contribution beyond a computer program per se, and set aside the refusal based on obsolete CRI Guidelines.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Gaurav Bhatia v. Naveen Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3057

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defamatory social media content against a Senior Advocate and BJP spokesperson, balancing free speech with right to reputation in a defamation suit.

civil appeal_allowed

MS Perfect Infraengineers Limited v. Technology Development Board & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:6752-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of statutory provisions barring civil court jurisdiction under SARFAESI Act, RDB Act, and IBC, dismissing the writ petition challenging insolvency and debt recovery proceedings.

constitutional petition_dismissed

M/S Intelli Care v. M/S Roots Multiclean Ltd

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3106

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's jurisdiction to try a recovery suit despite a jurisdiction clause favoring Coimbatore, holding that a substantial part of the cause of action arose in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed

P.K. Lamps Shade v. Sudhanshu

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3779

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award granting compensation for wrongful termination, holding that the respondent voluntarily resigned and received full payment prior to alleged termination, and that the Labour Court's reliance on uncorroborated complaints was erroneous.

labor appeal_allowed

Raja Ram v. Sh Pawan Kumar Verma

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3554

The High Court allowed the petitioner's application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to lead additional evidence in a cheque dishonour case, emphasizing the court's duty to ensure a just decision and fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chet Ram Yadav & Anr. v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 16 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3489

The High Court upheld conviction under Section 308 IPC but released appellants on probation considering settlement and good conduct.

criminal appeal_allowed