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Samsung Gulf Electronics, FZE v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directs Indian authorities to appoint an advocate to effectively pursue extradition proceedings of accused before Spanish Court, recognizing victim's right to assist prosecution and enforcing public duty through writ of mandamus.
T.V. Today Network Limited and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious appellate review of Instagram account suspension under IT Rules, highlighting constitutional concerns over due process and fundamental rights violations.
Anokhe Lal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that the petitioner was not a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act and dismissed his claim of illegal termination due to contradictory evidence and failure to discharge the burden of proof.
Krishna v. Delhi Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-investigation or transfer of a murder case investigation to the CBI, holding that the police investigation was fair, credible, and supported by scientific evidence.
Agra Portfolio Pvt. Ltd. v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 1 & Anr.
The High Court held that under Section 56(2)(viib) and Rule 11UA, the choice of valuation method for unquoted shares lies exclusively with the assessee, and the Assessing Officer cannot substitute the method chosen by the assessee when determining fair market value.
Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi v. State of NCT Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi in a serious economic offence case, emphasizing the presumption of innocence, completion of investigation, and safeguarding personal liberty.
Libra Associates v. Dabur India Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned the delay in filing a Section 34 petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that the limitation period is three calendar months and the appellant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay.
Sheikh Sadaf v. University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court permitted a student to submit a delayed examination application within an extended deadline as a special case without creating a binding precedent.
Jitender Kumar Govt. Contractors & Engineers v. Public Works Departments
The Delhi High Court appointed the petitioner’s chosen retired CPWD officer as arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the disputes for arbitration.
Union of India and Ors. v. Heera Lal Kundra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that recovery of excess payments from a retired railway employee's pension was unjustified absent fraud or an undertaking to refund, reaffirming the principle in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih.
Shantanu Shukla v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld that long contractual service does not confer a right to regularisation unless the initial appointment complied with constitutional recruitment norms, clarifying the interplay between Uma Devi and Jaggo judgments.
Yogesh @ Sonu Tharu v. The State
The Supreme Court modified the murder conviction of one accused to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and acquitted the other for lack of participation, emphasizing the limits of vicarious liability under Section 34 IPC.
Navneet Kaur Harbhajansing Kundles v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Supreme Court restored the Scrutiny Committee's validation of the appellant's Scheduled Caste certificate, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence and interfering under Article 226 without jurisdictional error.
Krishnadatt Awasthy v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of appointments of candidates related to selection committee members due to reasonable likelihood of bias, holding that non-joinder without prejudice does not violate natural justice.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. M/s. Tata Capital Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the Assessing Officer must record cogent reasons of dissatisfaction before disallowing expenditure under Section 14A read with Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules.
Rajan Garg v. Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the IBC moratorium does not stay slum rehabilitation acquisition proceedings under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, prioritizing slum dwellers' welfare over corporate insolvency protections.
Kiran Ramjan Machare v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay breaking the necessary live link between alleged illegal activities and the need for detention.
Raosaheb Damu Ghule v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt under the stringent principles governing circumstantial evidence.
Jehangir Soli Sorabjee v. M/s. Warden and Company (India) Private Limited
The High Court set aside the order allowing recall of a witness after long delay, holding that Order 18 Rule 17 CPC must be sparingly used to clarify doubts and not to fill omissions or cause delay in a suit pending since 1986.
Nav Chetna Charitable Trust v. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption)
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing condonation of 799-day delay in filing Form 9A under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the discretionary power to mitigate genuine hardship and rejecting a hyper-technical approach.