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Naresh Kumar @ Kalu v. State of NCT of Delhi
Parole was denied to a life convict due to repeated major prison rule violations and failure to demonstrate good conduct as mandated by Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
Vedpal v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a conspiracy to leak government job examination papers, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and ongoing investigation.
Dharamvir & Company v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a contractor's claim for compensation due to delay, holding that a substituted arbitrator is not bound by procedural orders of the first arbitrator and that actual loss must be pleaded and proved for such claims.
Pankaj Gupta v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the accused involved in a conspiracy to illegally procure and send activated SIM cards abroad, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.
Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission is final and bars reopening of assessment under Section 148 except on grounds of fraud or misrepresentation.
Israil v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder conspiracy, emphasizing the corroborative nature of CDR evidence, prolonged custody, and parity with co-accused already on bail.
Gautam Rawal v. Garima Rawal
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty caused by the wife's malicious allegations and conduct under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Akhilesh Mishra v. State (The NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court rejected the bail application of the main conspirator accused of extorting money by impersonating Enforcement Directorate officials, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and lack of changed circumstances.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Vikrant Birla @ Kaatu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal seeking enhancement of sentences already at maximum and refused condonation of delay, upholding the trial court's convictions and sentences.
Dinesh Cand v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate fulfilling substantive eligibility for the Joint CSIR-UGC Test cannot be denied lectureship due to a clerical error in the application form, emphasizing substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
Seema Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/420 IPC arising from chit fund disputes due to an amicable settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
The Chief of Air Staff & Ors. v. Manish Kumar Singh v. JWO(RETD) Akhilesh Kumar Jha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer must prove non-attribution to service and that certiorari jurisdiction does not permit reappraisal of facts.
Apoorva Arora & Anr. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that vulgar language and profanities in a web-series do not constitute obscenity or sexually explicit material under Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, quashing the FIR against the creators.
Shiv Prasad Semwal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging offences under Sections 153A and 504 IPC, holding that the publication did not promote enmity between groups and the allegations failed to disclose any cognizable offence, thus amounting to abuse of process.
NBCC (INDIA) LIMITED v. ZILLION INFRAPROJECTS PVT.LTD
The Supreme Court held that a general reference to terms and conditions containing an arbitration clause does not incorporate that clause into a contract absent specific intention, and upheld exclusive jurisdiction of civil courts as per the Letter of Intent, setting aside the appointment of an arbitrator.
Puneet Sabharwal v. CBI
The Supreme Court held that income tax orders are not conclusive proof of lawful income sources and upheld framing of charges for disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, dismissing appellants' plea for discharge based on income tax proceedings.
Gautam Hospitality Private Limited v. The Principal Commissioner GST and Central Excise and Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that tax liability admitted in writing before the cut-off date qualifies as quantification under the SVLDRS scheme, allowing the petitioner to avail its benefits despite initial rejection.
Sahana Dwellers Private Limited v. The Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a reassessment notice under Section 148 cannot be issued during pendency of assessment proceedings under Section 263 on the same income or issue, rendering such notice invalid.
Vibrant Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of the petitioner’s income tax assessment for AY 2013-14, holding that mere change of opinion without tangible material or failure to disclose does not justify reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act.
Assets Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an unsecured licensee cannot be treated as a secured creditor with priority over a mortgagee, quashing the approval of a below-reserve-price sale of mortgaged property and directing a fresh auction recognizing the mortgagee's priority.