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SUBHASH @ SUBANNA & ORS v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 294

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants who inflicted fatal injuries disproportionate to any provocation, rejecting their claim of private defence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Manisha Mahendra Gala v. Shalini Bhagwan Avatramani

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 293

The Supreme Court dismissed the Gala’s appeals, holding they failed to prove easementary rights over the disputed road by prescription, necessity, or sale deed, affirming the lower courts’ decisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mahakali Sujatha v. The Branch Manager, Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited & Another

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 296

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the repudiation of life insurance claims due to insurer's failure to prove suppression of material facts, emphasizing the burden of proof and the principle of utmost good faith under Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938.

civil appeal_allowed

Ravishankar Tandon v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 299

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants by holding that the prosecution failed to prove the murder beyond reasonable doubt, particularly due to the inadmissibility of Section 27 statements and incomplete chain of circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 292

The Supreme Court allowed the curative petition to set aside its prior judgment restoring a patently illegal arbitral award that ignored vital evidence and misinterpreted the termination clause, reinstating the Division Bench's decision and preventing miscarriage of justice.

administrative petition_allowed

PHR INVENT EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY v. UCO BANK

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 297

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in entertaining a writ petition under Article 226 when an effective statutory remedy under the SARFAESI Act was available and upheld the finality of the confirmed auction sale in favor of the auction purchaser.

civil appeal_allowed

Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 298

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete chain of circumstantial evidence and plausible alternative theory of accidental death.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanjay Chaudhary and Anr. v. Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd. and Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 300

The Supreme Court held that a developer cannot charge interest on the balance amount from homebuyers when possession is delayed, setting aside such a direction by the consumer commission.

civil appeal_allowed

Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda & Anr. v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 10 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 295

The Supreme Court held that an appellate court can overturn an acquittal only if no plausible view other than guilt exists and reaffirmed that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution unless shifted by statute, setting aside the High Court's conviction and restoring the acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajiv Sinha Deceased Through Legal Representatives v. Teneron Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2730

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of commercial execution proceedings to an ordinary court and referred the dispute to mediation for amicable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S SANT STEEL AND ALLOYS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2885-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the GST authority vacated the attachment of the petitioner's bank account and directed the bank to comply with the vacating order.

administrative petition_allowed

M/S BIBA FASHION LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2888-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 remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed

Fresenius Medical Care India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2886-DB

The Delhi High Court directed that the IGST rate on import of dialysis machines under HSN code 90189031 is 5% as per the notification dated 13.10.2023, binding the respondents to this rate subject to HSN code verification.

tax petition_allowed

M/S Kotdwar Steel Limited v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2887-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the GST authority vacated the attachment of the petitioner's bank account and directed the bank to comply with the vacating order.

administrative petition_allowed

Rachna Sagar Pvt Ltd v. Sovereign Mercantile Pvt Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2963

The Delhi High Court confirmed interim injunction restraining defendants from using marks deceptively similar to plaintiff’s prior-used and registered trademarks, holding that plaintiff demonstrated prima facie passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vateena Begum v. Shamim Zaffar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3134

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of nearly seven years' delay in filing a first appeal, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed

Manish Gupta v. M/S P Singh Chit Fund Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2814

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition setting aside the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree due to non-service of summons, directing the petitioner to deposit part of the decree amount and appear for trial.

civil appeal_allowed

JK Lakshmi Cement Limited v. Ram Byash Yadav

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3572

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. against unauthorized use of deceptively similar trademarks and trade dress by Defendant No. 1, affirming protection for well-known marks and allowing summary adjudication in absence of defense.

civil appeal_allowed

Vodafone Idea Limited v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2853

The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 7-Q of the EPF Act are not independently appealable but interest computations under Section 7-Q included in Section 14-B orders can be challenged, and set aside a recovery certificate issued despite a conditional stay on damages.

administrative petition_allowed

D.T.C. v. Ami Chand

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3566

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside a termination order due to a flawed departmental inquiry and limited the scope of writ jurisdiction in labor disputes.

labor appeal_dismissed