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Harshdip Singh Dhillon v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer is entitled to TDS credit even if the employer fails to deposit the deducted tax, and the tax demand cannot be recovered from the taxpayer under Section 205 of the Income Tax Act.
Asstt Comdt Rahul Bhasharkar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking refixation of seniority and promotion after a 16-20 year delay, holding that such stale claims are barred by delay and laches and non-communication of adverse entries must be timely challenged.
Technology Development Board v. SELCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 19-day delay in refiling a petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that refiling beyond 30 days from defect notification does not automatically amount to fresh filing and emphasizing a liberal approach to delay condonation.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. T. Pritam
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of the respondent as Deputy Commissioner, rejecting KVS's challenge based on eligibility and suppression allegations unsupported by material.
R v. The Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.
Delhi High Court permitted medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a widow suffering extreme trauma, affirming reproductive autonomy and flexible interpretation of MTP Rules.
Sarfaraz Alam v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a COFEPOSA detention order, holding that documented refusal by the detenue to receive grounds of detention does not vitiate the order if authorities comply with Article 22(5) procedural safeguards.
Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction of Darshan Singh due to failure of prosecution to prove his presence at the crime scene beyond reasonable doubt and accepted the possibility of suicide, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances in circumstantial evidence cases.
All India Judges Association v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld and modified the Second National Judicial Pay Commission's recommendations on judicial officers' allowances, affirming their distinct constitutional status and directing institutionalized implementation.
S.V. SAMUDRAM v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot modify arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and restored the original award, emphasizing narrow judicial interference limited to specified grounds.
Dattatray Gopal Mhatre v. Neerabai Tukaram Mhatre
The Bombay High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that no partition occurred between mother and daughter and that the registered Will executed by the mother was invalid due to unexplained suspicious circumstances, thereby affirming the plaintiff's sole ownership and possession of the suit properties.
Mangala Sarosh Bana v. Renuka alias Rekha Satish Narwankar
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application seeking modification of its order granting Letters of Administration with Will annexed, holding that prior consent to equal distribution cannot be retracted without error or fraud.
Vinayak Uttam Hirave v. Ideal College of Law & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a law student's petition to complete his LL.B. course, holding that a belated eligibility objection by the University after admission and substantial course completion is unsustainable.
Anita Sudam Ahire v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The High Court quashed the complaint against the second wife and her father for offences under Section 494 read with Section 109 IPC, holding that mere solemnisation of a second marriage without specific allegations of abetment does not constitute an offence.
Ashish Bharat Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted appellants of murder and related charges due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting unreliability of eyewitness testimony and doubtful recovery evidence.
Mahesh Vinayak Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that customers found with victims in brothels cannot be prosecuted under Sections 3 to 5 of the PITA and allowed discharge of the accused in absence of sufficient incriminating material.
Vijay Lakhi; Chandra Sabhani; Suresh Nichani; Ramesh Khushlani v. Minister of Co-operation; Divisional Joint Registrar; District Deputy Registrar; Purshottam Bhagwan CHS Ltd.; Dinesh Bhavani; Anil Bhatija Bhavani; Jairam Mulchandani; Haresh Udasi; Delishi
The Bombay High Court upheld the Registrar's dissolution of a cooperative society's managing committee due to loss of quorum, clarified the prospective effect of a government resolution on quorum, and emphasized that appointment of authorised officers under Section 77A is a last resort requiring procedural safeguards.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of the petitioner’s withdrawal of VRS option exercised online within the prescribed period, dismissing his plea to reconsider the VRS application despite a claimed technical error.
Rahul Anil Ahuja v. Gurcharan Dhawan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to occupy the property until the auction date subject to payment of rent and compliance with DRT orders, while withdrawing challenges to recovery proceedings.
Mahender Singh v. The Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an arbitral award holding that the surety’s liability is co-extensive with the borrower’s and procedural irregularities did not vitiate the award.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Shankhajit Parmanik and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of the appeal restraining Kotak Mahindra Bank from taking possession of secured property, leaving substantive rights open for adjudication.