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Arti Arora v. Sh Diwakar Singh
The Delhi High Court modified a divorce decree granted on cruelty and desertion to one by mutual consent and expunged adverse observations following a settlement between the parties.
Baby Yadvi v. Vishal Bharti Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a school must admit an EWS student shortlisted by the Directorate of Education through the computerized draw of lots if no representation against the seat matrix is filed within the prescribed period.
Keystone Solutions v. K7 Group Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that a valid arbitration agreement existed and the petition was timely and unopposed.
Union of India & Ors. v. Shardadevi Widow of Late T Ashok Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension to a retired air force personnel with composite lifelong disability, affirming the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction in reviewing tribunal factual findings.
Union of India v. Ex NC E Chhatar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer, and limiting its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.
High Court Bar Association, Allahabad v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that interim stay orders cannot be automatically vacated after six months without judicial hearing, reaffirming the independent jurisdiction of High Courts and limiting the scope of Article 142 powers to prevent judicial legislation.
Basavaraj v. Indira and Others
The Supreme Court held that a belated amendment seeking to challenge a compromise decree at the trial's fag end is impermissible without due diligence and must be challenged only before the court which passed the decree.
Savitri Bai v. Savitri Bai
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a duly proved Will over a subsequent sale deed executed without the legatee's consent, restoring ownership and possession to the Will's beneficiary.
Vedanta Limited v. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors
The Supreme Court dismissed Vedanta Limited's appeal, affirming the High Court's closure order of its copper smelter unit for repeated environmental violations, emphasizing the primacy of environmental protection over economic interests.
Nirmal Premkumar & Anr. v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted two teachers accused of sexual harassment under the POCSO Act due to material contradictions and lack of reliable corroboration in the victim's testimony, emphasizing strict scrutiny of evidence in sexual offence cases.
Godrej Industries Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the reassessment notice issued for AY 2014-15 on 31st July 2022 under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is barred by limitation and quashed it, rejecting the Revenue's contention of extended limitation under TOLA and relating back theory.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Maharashtra Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council
The High Court held that the MSME Facilitation Council can act as both conciliator and arbitrator under the MSME Act despite Section 80 of the Arbitration Act, and dismissed the writ petition challenging this dual role.
Sudha Banarasilal Sharma v. State of Maharashtra and K.P. Shankaran Nair
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR alleging forgery and cheating in flat allotment, holding that disputed factual issues pending trial cannot be decided in writ or inherent jurisdiction.
Sushil Kumar v. Vijay Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a suit pending before Tis Hazari Courts to be heard along with a related suit before the High Court, protecting parties' rights and ensuring judicial efficiency.
Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of wage claims due to petitioners' failure to prove employment during the claimed period, affirming that the burden of proof lies on the claimant and limiting writ interference to jurisdictional errors.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Reliance Industries Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's order allowing Reliance Industries to be impleaded as a necessary party in appeals challenging PNGRB's declaration of ATF pipelines as common carriers, dismissing writ petitions filed by BPCL and HPCL.
Vasudev Panchal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a mentally ill SSB constable for attempted suicide, emphasizing statutory protections under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and directing his reinstatement.
Manoj Singh Bhandari v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to communicate their decision on the petitioner's representation regarding appointment and reservation issues, disposing of the writ petition without adjudicating substantive claims.
Sagar Kumar Khokhar v. Central Industrial Security Force
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by a Review Medical Board for a petitioner declared unfit due to defective vision, holding the Board's report final and binding and mandating appointment if found fit.
M/S. ANJU INDUSTRY v. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER-1, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the Show Cause Notice date and setting aside retrospective cancellation from an earlier date.