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Baban Balaji More v. Babaji Hari Shelar

Supreme Court of India · 14 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 203

The Supreme Court held that tenancy of agricultural Watan lands subsisting on the appointed date of the Abolition Act continues under the Tenancy Act, invalidating heirs' possession claims under the 1874 Act and affirming tenants' right to purchase the land.

property appeal_dismissed

Miss Geeta Kapur v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a genuine settlement where the injured party accepted medical expenses and compensation but later retracted, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pruthviraj Bhanudas Dhavale v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging answer keys of the AISSEE-2024 exam, holding that courts cannot interfere with expert committee decisions on examination answers under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S 3 SHADES EVENTS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2206-DB

Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, modifying cancellation date to align with business closure.

tax appeal_allowed

BAYER PHARM AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT v. THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2395

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that failure to communicate objections under Section 3(e) violated natural justice and that the claimed pharmaceutical composition did not fall within the method of treatment exclusion under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Ankush Arora v. M/S Rachna Sarees and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2375

The High Court quashed summons against a petitioner director in a Section 138 NI Act complaint for lack of specific averments showing he was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the time of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Akshar Reddy Vanga and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2393

The Delhi High Court held that minors born abroad to Indian citizen parents are entitled to Indian passports despite holding foreign citizenship, overruling the Passport Manual's prohibition on dual passports.

constitutional petition_allowed

M/S PAUL GARMENTS v. KALI CHARAN @ MUKESH

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2353

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the respondent workman was illegally terminated without notice or retrenchment compensation, dismissing the writ petition filed by the employer.

labor appeal_dismissed

Suman Arora v. B C Gupta HUF

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2381

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a Director, holding that mere designation is insufficient for liability without specific averments of control over company affairs.

criminal petition_dismissed

Union Bank of India v. M/S B N Garments

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2555-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a commercial suit dismissed for non-prosecution, emphasizing a liberal approach to condoning delay and recalling dismissal orders where the default is minor and valid reasons exist.

civil appeal_allowed

Millennium Automation Private Limited v. HFCL Limited

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2099

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from three sub-contracts despite respondent's objections on consent, limitation, and multiplicity of contracts.

civil petition_allowed

Indian National Congress v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central - 19 & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2016-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's rejection of the Indian National Congress's stay application against tax demand recovery, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 13A conditions and discretionary nature of stay, while allowing a fresh stay application considering changed circumstances.

tax petition_dismissed

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. SEEMA

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1987

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to pay compensation for a motor accident even if the vehicle was outside its permitted area while proceeding empty for repairs, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Talib Hassan Darvesh v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2027

The Delhi High Court refused to stay or quash the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering investigation and summons, holding that civil court jurisdiction is barred under PMLA and interim relief cannot be granted without examining merits.

criminal petition_dismissed

Kulwant Singh v. Employees' State Insurance Corporation

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a belated claim for ante-dating promotion, holding that delay and acceptance of promotion without objection barred the claim.

administrative petition_dismissed

Anuj Mani Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2035

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for minor offences under IPC Sections 283, 290, and 506 based on an amicable settlement and the petitioner’s apology, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Brig Rohit Mehta v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2025-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to maintain the petitioner's downgraded military Confidential Report, ruling that such grading is a discretionary executive function not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed

Tulsi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2063-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the police to produce the recovered missing minor and handed over her custody to the parents after recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Punj Lloyd Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2054

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator’s mandate expired as per the contractual two-year time limit, terminated the arbitrator’s mandate under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and appointed a new arbitrator to continue the proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

Padam Singh Bagga v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:4456-DB

The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement orders under ITBP Rules cannot be retrospective and directed that the petitioner’s continuous service be counted for pension and retiral benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed