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SWAWLAMBI SOCIETY LTD v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court held that requiring additional recommendation by the Assistant Registrar for stamp duty exemption under Section 9A is illegal as the cooperative society's registration certificate is conclusive proof, and administrative procedures must avoid unnecessary hurdles.
RANI @ RAJ KUMARI AND OTHERS v. KAMLAKAT GUPTA AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for death in a motor accident by properly considering income sources, applying correct multiplier and deductions, and awarding adequate consortium damages.
Sandeep Singh Thakur v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Another
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction and sentence for false promise of marriage after the parties married and reconciled, exercising its powers under Article 142 to do complete justice.
R. Logeshkumar v. P. Balasubramaniam
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and attendant allowance, affirming the discretion to award just and fair compensation beyond the claimed amount.
Sonia Virk v. Rohit Watts
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on irretrievable breakdown of marriage and enhanced permanent alimony to ensure financial independence of the wife and welfare of the daughter.
The Commissioner of Sales Tax v. Sudha Instant Soft Drinks and Essences
The Bombay High Court held that processed and canned pineapple products do not qualify as 'fresh fruits' under the Bombay Sales Tax Act and are liable to sales tax, overruling the Tribunal's exemption order.
New Shree Krishna SRA CHS v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to finalize the rehabilitation list without succumbing to illegal political interference, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory duties under the Slum Act.
Vasant Shenoy v. Sanjay Kumar
The Bombay High Court held that a certificate of sale issued by the Court in a public auction does not require mandatory registration under the Registration Act, and possession must be delivered upon payment of stamp duty.
Hany Babu v. National Investigation Agency
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the appellant accused under UAPA due to prolonged pretrial incarceration violating his constitutional right to a speedy trial, applying the principle of parity with co-accused and harmonizing statutory restrictions with Article 21 protections.
Clyde Pumps Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an Input Service Distributor is entitled to transitional Input Tax Credit under Section 140(7) of the CGST Act despite procedural delays caused by GST portal glitches, directing the credit to be reflected and distributed accordingly.
Phoenix Impex v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that mandatory timelines under the CGST Act for refund claims must be complied with and directed payment of the refund amount along with statutory interest to the petitioner.
Suhel Khan v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court ordered release of a detained gold bar upon payment of customs duty and penalty, holding that detention without issuance of Show Cause Notice within statutory period is untenable under the Customs Act.
HKX Logistics India Private Limited v. Sales Tax Officer Class II / AVATO, Ward 52, Zone-3
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for failure to afford the petitioner an opportunity to be heard and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related GST notifications.
KRBL Limited v. Fair Food Overseas Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that it has inherent power under Section 24 CPC to transfer and consolidate related intellectual property suits pending before non-commercial courts with proceedings before its Intellectual Property Rights Division, notwithstanding Rule 26 of the IPD Rules.
Surinder Kumar v. Rahul Khanna
The Delhi High Court held that it has inherent power under Section 24 CPC to transfer and consolidate non-commercial IPR suits pending before subordinate courts with related proceedings before the IPD to avoid multiplicity and conflicting decisions.
Varun Krishna v. Central Information Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order curbing the petitioner’s excessive RTI filings as misuse of the RTI Act, emphasizing the need to balance transparency with administrative efficiency.
Varun Krishna v. Central Information Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order restricting the petitioner’s excessive RTI applications, affirming that the RTI Act’s right to information is subject to reasonable limitations to prevent misuse and protect administrative efficiency.
Sanjeev Hiranandani v. Sunny Grover
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord's financial affluence is irrelevant in eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act and allowed eviction on bona fide requirement grounds, setting aside the lower court's order.
Karam Chand v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of compassionate allowance to a dismissed government servant, holding that assaulting a superior officer constitutes moral turpitude justifying rejection under Mahinder Dutt Sharma.
Satya Pal Singh v. M/S Globe Commodities Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 421-day delay in filing an arbitration appeal, holding that medical incapacity must be supported by evidence during the limitation period and emphasizing strict adherence to limitation for speedy dispute resolution.