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Praveen Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
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.
Krishna Mahto v. State of NCT and Anr.
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.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Narender Bhutani
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for inadvertent contemptuous remarks and discharged him from contempt proceedings, directing no future reference to the withdrawn remarks.
DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT v. BABLU SONKAR
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.
Machched v. Union of India
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.
Hashim Abdul Razak v. State of Maharashtra
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.
Niranjan Sanjay Gotarane v. Commissioner of Police, Pimpri Chinchwad & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay in deciding the detainee's representation, violating Article 22(5) constitutional safeguards.
Anand International and Ors. v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that the adjudication of a Show Cause Notice under the Customs Act must be deferred until disposal of the pending CESTAT appeal, excluding the appeal period from the statutory limitation.
Principal Commissioner of Customs v. Tasha Gold Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Tribunal's order permitting provisional release of gold dore bars imported under a preferential tariff scheme, holding that testing margins and factual circumstances justified the release.
GS EXIM INTERNATIONAL LLP THROUGH ITS DESIGNATED PARTNER BHAKTI PADA GHOSH v. COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL EXCISE / (GST) APPEALS-I, THROUGH JOINT COMMISSIONER & ANR.
The High Court set aside a cryptic GST appellate order for lack of reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a speaking order and personal hearing.
M/S Bharti Enterprises v. Commissioner, Value Added Tax, Department of Trade and Taxes
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and remanded the refund application for reconsideration, holding that the COVID-19 related extension of limitation applies to input tax credit refund claims under the CGST Act.
Sunil Patil v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without seizure and issuance of a show cause notice within six months under the Customs Act is impermissible, directing release of gold chains detained beyond the statutory period.
Jaspal Chopra v. M/S Sidhant Polyplast Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of directors from a summary suit array of parties, affirming that directors are not personally liable absent specific guarantees or fraud, and that parties can be struck out at any stage under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC.
State of N.C.T. of Delhi v. Laxmi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order framing charges under Sections 323, 324, 325, 304, and 34 IPC but refused to frame charges under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, holding that the revisional jurisdiction to interfere at the charge framing stage is limited and no prima facie case for murder or attempt to murder was made out.
SI Maya Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Sessions Courts cannot direct disciplinary proceedings against police officers, emphasizing judicial restraint and separation of powers, and set aside such directions issued against the petitioner IO.
Sanjay v. Daljeet Kaur Pandey
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for possession granted to the landlord under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that the tenancy was validly terminated under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and the tenant's admissions justified the decree.
Guruji Elevators v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative rejection of the petitioner's claim for Class-I contractor enlistment under CPWD Rules, emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender matters absent mala fide or arbitrariness.
Geneva Laboratories Limited & Anr. v. Mr. Jay Khodiyar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted ex-parte relief to the Plaintiffs against Defendants for trademark infringement and counterfeiting of Bio-Oil products, ordering injunction, seizure, destruction of counterfeit goods, and awarding damages.
Kritika Narayan v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the revised answer key in the DJS Preliminary Examination, ruling that criminal breach of trust under Sections 405/406 IPC requires dishonest intention, and dismissed the petition challenging the answer key.
Sadulram & Anr. v. Retail Royalty Company & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a permanent injunction against appellants for trademark infringement but set aside the costs awarded to respondents due to lack of infringement findings, emphasizing the anti-dissection rule and appellants' abandonment of the mark.