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Green Work Metal v. Principal Commissioner of GST & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1108-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and opportunity to be heard, and modified the cancellation to operate from the date of the petitioner’s application.

tax petition_allowed

Shri Rajiv Kumar & Anr v. Shri Chaman Lal & Ors

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:962

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the tenant failed to establish a prima facie case to contest the landlord's bona fide requirement for possession.

property appeal_dismissed

NBCC India Limited v. Ramacivil India Constructions Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NBCC's appeal and directed removal of Ramacivil's name from the Holiday List, holding that continuing blacklisting despite a court stay is arbitrary and unlawful.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Puneet Kumar v. Anju Kumari & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1254-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal, holding that enhanced maintenance for the son is payable only from the date fixed by the lower court, not from the date of the application.

family appeal_allowed

Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:923

The Delhi High Court ordered the dissolution of Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 2013, concluding winding up proceedings after transfer of assets and liabilities to the Union of India.

corporate appeal_allowed

Geeta Nagar v. The State of NCT Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1033-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to order production of an adult daughter who voluntarily married and chose to live with her husband, directing police protection for the couple against family threats.

constitutional petition_dismissed

MAN TRUCK BUS SE v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS DESIGNS

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:985

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a patent application due to lack of reasoned analysis and violation of natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh consideration with all objections properly communicated.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Rajesh Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:981-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of the petitioner's husband from the Army, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's rejection of the claim due to inordinate delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ambrish Radheshyam Tiwari v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:988-DB

The Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition seeking custody of an adult married woman who voluntarily chose to live with her parents, affirming her personal liberty and autonomy.

constitutional petition_dismissed

State Bank of India v. Asha Enterprises Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:989

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in refiling arbitration challenge petitions but held it lacks pecuniary jurisdiction as claims are below Rs. 2 crores, directing petitions to be filed in the competent District Court.

civil petition_dismissed

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Dabur India Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:946

The Delhi High Court held that the timelines for filing evidence in trademark opposition proceedings under Rule 50 of the 2002 Rules are mandatory, and failure to comply results in deemed abandonment, but delayed service of evidence does not amount to abandonment if evidence was filed within time.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Dabur India Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:946

The Delhi High Court held that the time limits for filing evidence in trademark opposition proceedings under Rule 50 of the 2002 Rules are mandatory, and failure to comply results in deemed abandonment, but directed the Registrar to decide the opposition on merits given the facts of delayed service.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Khalid Akhtar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:983-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an APAR graded solely by the Initiating Officer without remarks from the Reviewing or Accepting Officer is invalid and quashed the impugned orders accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed

Om Prakash Verma v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1083

The court held that judicial interference with examination answer keys is permissible only in rare cases where the key answer is clearly and demonstrably wrong, and applied this principle to find the NTA's answer key partially incorrect in the UGC-NET exam.

administrative petition_allowed

Praveen Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1034-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner’s wife after she appeared voluntarily and denied allegations of unlawful detention.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Krishna Mahto v. State of NCT and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1032-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a major daughter who has voluntarily married has the right to live with her husband and refused to direct police to register an FIR for abduction, dismissing the petition seeking her production.

criminal petition_dismissed

Court on Its Own Motion v. Narender Bhutani

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1025-DB

The Delhi High Court accepted the respondent's unconditional apology for inadvertent contemptuous remarks and discharged him from contempt proceedings, directing no future reference to the withdrawn remarks.

criminal petition_allowed

DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT v. BABLU SONKAR

Supreme Court of India · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 107

The Supreme Court set aside interim bail granted by a non-roster Bench in a PMLA case, emphasizing strict adherence to the roster system and proper jurisdictional procedure for bail orders.

criminal appeal_allowed

Machched v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 95

The Supreme Court set aside dismissal orders of Army recruits alleged to have produced fake relationship certificates, holding that their plea denying such production was not considered, and ordered their reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed

Hashim Abdul Razak v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 08 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court reversed the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that authorization of a company representative can be proved by affidavit and certified true copies without producing originals if no timely objection is raised.

criminal appeal_allowed