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Meiden T&D India Limited v. PCI Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1006

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioner's set-off claim unrelated to the Service Facility Agreement and affirmed the arbitrator's jurisdiction and award for unpaid service charges.

civil petition_dismissed

Ex Po Af Neeraj Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1027-DB

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus for employment, holding the petitioner must first request the department to consider his eligibility, and the Armed Forces Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to direct civilian employment matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sanjay Singh Yadav v. Airport Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1030

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal of departmental quota recruitment after resignation and lien, holding no relief due to petitioner’s failure to rejoin and absence of vacancy.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kanwal Nain Johar v. Ashok Kumar Johar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1195

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the validity of a 2003 Will and the decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiffs, holding that probate is not mandatory in Delhi and concurrent factual findings cannot be reappreciated in a second appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Girdhari Lal Tiwari v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1154

The Delhi High Court held that a heritage property notification issued after public notices cannot be quashed for lack of prior personal hearing, but the petitioner is entitled to a post-notification hearing upon representation.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sh. Nitin Jain v. Sh. Nitin Sharma

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1086-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by modifying the decree based on parties' settlement for phased payment of rent arrears, occupation charges, and vacation of the property.

civil appeal_allowed

Kunwer Sachdev v. IDBI Bank & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1042

The Delhi High Court held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in insolvency resolution is not subject to judicial review and dismissed the writ petition seeking guidelines for monitoring the CoC, emphasizing reliance on statutory grievance mechanisms under the IBC.

administrative petition_dismissed

Setu Vinit Goenka v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1582

The Delhi High Court upheld the National Testing Agency's percentile-based normalization procedure for the JEE Main exam, affirming its fairness and transparency in multi-session result compilation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ashok Kumar v. Vijay Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1874

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition and directed the civil suit to be transferred to the court having proper territorial jurisdiction at Karkardooma Court.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S Manarajan Brahma v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 267

The Delhi High Court held that post-termination of contract, pre-arbitral conciliation is not mandatory and that parties cannot be compelled to join an arbitral institution as a precondition for arbitration, directing reference of disputes to arbitration with court-appointed sole arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed

Munish Kumar Gaur v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2024 · 2025:DHC:985-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL alleging misappropriation of construction workers' welfare funds, directing the petitioner to approach the Anti Corruption Bureau with evidence and declining to order a CBI probe or judicial commission at this stage.

administrative petition_dismissed

K. Babu v. M. Swaraj

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 103

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with procedural requirements under High Court Rules does not warrant dismissal of an election petition if mandatory statutory provisions are complied with, and upheld the trial of an election petition alleging corrupt practice under Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Mallappa & Ors. v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 104

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal of appellants in a murder case, holding that the High Court erred in reversing acquittal without demonstrating illegality or perversity in the Trial Court's evidence appreciation.

criminal appeal_allowed

GREATER NOIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. PRABHJIT SINGH SONI

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 102

The Supreme Court held that the NCLT has inherent power to recall its order approving a resolution plan and that the resolution plan must properly consider all verifiable claims including statutory charges, setting aside the approval order for fresh consideration.

corporate appeal_allowed

K. Rajaiah v. High Court for the State of Telangana

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2024 · 2026 INSC 142

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of a court attender for alleged fabrication of a medical certificate, holding that the inquiry officer erred in not verifying disputed handwriting through expert examination, rendering the charge unproven.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sri Kiruba Nandini M v. National Board of Examination

Delhi High Court · 11 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:3865

The Delhi High Court quashed NBEMS’s cancellation of a DNB candidate’s candidature for prolonged medical absence without prior approval, emphasizing discretionary and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed

Shendra Advisory Services P. Ltd. v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Bombay · 09 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court held that share premium received on issuance of shares is a capital receipt not taxable as income under the Income Tax Act, and non-compliance with Companies Act provisions does not convert it into taxable income.

tax appeal_allowed

Ceat Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Bombay, City IV

High Court of Bombay · 09 Feb 2024 · (2023) 153 taxmann.com 523 (Bombay)

The Bombay High Court held that interest under Section 244A(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act is payable on the entire refund amount from the first day of the assessment year if the refund exceeds 10% of the tax determined on regular assessment, rejecting the Department's attempt to apply the proviso selectively to refund components.

tax appeal_allowed

M/s. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 09 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging MIDC's lawful termination of lease agreements for industrial plots due to non-commencement of activities and abandonment of the project despite a stop work order.

administrative petition_dismissed

Leena Dashrath Gavkar v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 09 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld bail granted to the accused in a matrimonial dispute, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons beyond factual disputes and no such grounds existed here.

criminal petition_dismissed