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Gamut Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. Mahima Production Ltd
The Delhi High Court extended and substituted the Arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to complete arbitration proceedings, allowing the petition.
Krishan Mohan v. Commissioner of GST and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, modifying the cancellation date to the date of the registered person's death.
Joginder Singh Nijjar and Anr v. M/S Omaxe Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that tax cannot be deducted at source on amounts payable under an arbitral award as they assume the character of a judgment debt not subject to TDS deduction absent statutory provision.
Suneeta Devi v. Avinash
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing a land allotment for a school, holding that the writ petition was not maintainable due to concealment of prior petitions and violation of natural justice.
Shahid Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC for death caused by celebratory firing without intention to kill.
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The Supreme Court held that timelines in IAS officers' appraisal rules are directory, judicial interference in administrative evaluations requires restraint, and set aside the High Court order for overstepping its jurisdiction.
State Bank of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms
The Supreme Court dismissed SBI's request for extension and directed immediate disclosure of Electoral Bond purchase and redemption details to uphold transparency in political funding and enforce its prior judgment.
Devu G Nair v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition involving an adult LGBTQ+ individual, emphasizing respect for autonomy and issuing detailed guidelines to protect the rights and dignity of such persons in judicial proceedings.
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta v. High Court of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that judicial promotions must prioritize merit over seniority, invalidating the Gujarat High Court's promotion process that effectively applied seniority as the primary criterion after a minimum merit threshold.
The British School Society v. The British International School
The Delhi High Court recorded a lawful settlement in a trade mark dispute between The British School Society and The British International School, decreeing the suit accordingly and binding the parties to cease use of infringing marks.
Monica Gogia v. M S RSS Estate LLP & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions restraining defendants from alienating or obstructing access to disputed agricultural land where the Sale Deed was allegedly fraudulently executed without full payment.
M/s. Jai Trust v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that transfer of shares by way of gift without consideration is not taxable as capital gains and quashed the reopening notice issued under Section 148 for lack of valid reason to believe income had escaped assessment.
Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that provisions for salary liabilities arising from post-year agreements and exgratia bonus payments beyond statutory limits are allowable deductions under the Income Tax Act.
Eknath Laxman Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified the murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, holding the accused guilty of causing death with knowledge but without intention, and upheld concurrent sentences under the Bombay Police Act.
Sulabai Shamrao Navasare & Ors. v. Balkrishna Namdeo Jadhav & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal holding the vehicle was insured at the time of the accident and enhanced the compensation payable by the insurer to the claimants.
AIGP Developers (Pune) Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that excavation of earth redeployed on the same land for development does not attract royalty or penalty under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, quashing the penalty imposed on the petitioner.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise v. Tharwani Infrastructures
The Bombay High Court upheld the CESTAT order dismissing Revenue's appeal, holding that payment of service tax and interest before show cause notice bars invocation of extended period and penalties absent intention to evade tax.
Vishwas Laxman Gadade v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court Larger Bench held that the first proviso to Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Transfer Act permits continuation of Group-C non-secretariat employees in the same office for six years but does not confer a right to two full tenures on the same post.
Delhi College of Special Education v. Rehabilitation Council of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the RCI’s decision to return applications for new special education courses taken solely on executive directions, directing consideration on merits, while dismissing challenges to seat enhancement for lack of locus standi.
Gaya Prasad v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s refusal to stay promotions of juniors, holding that affected juniors must be impleaded for such reliefs and upholding the Tribunal’s order.