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Shalini Singh v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 07 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8746

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to appear in a promotion exam for which she did not meet eligibility criteria, affirming strict adherence to promotion policies and prior judicial protections limited to specific promotion exercises.

administrative petition_dismissed

SSR International v. Triveni Engineering and Industries Limited Sugar Unit Sabitgarh

Delhi High Court · 07 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8747

The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the statement of truth with the plaint is a curable defect and allowed amendment of the plaint after final arguments to include it, setting aside the Trial Court's rejection.

civil appeal_allowed

Surjit Singh v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 07 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1069

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to the inadmissibility of the dying declaration recorded without proper medical fitness certification and contradictions in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Derek A C Lobo & Ors. v. Ulric M A Lobo (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 07 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1093

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a Will executed by the testatrix, holding that the propounders discharged their burden of proof and the suspicious circumstances alleged were unfounded.

civil appeal_allowed

Sadanand Gangaram Kadam v. Directorate of Enforcement

High Court of Bombay · 06 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the accused in a PMLA case, holding that proper grounds of arrest were not furnished and that prosecution under PMLA requires an existing scheduled offence with proceeds of crime.

criminal appeal_allowed

Anantrao Shankarrao Jagtap v. Prakash Nivruthi Tajanpure

High Court of Bombay · 06 Dec 2023

The High Court quashed the Magistrate's order directing investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. due to lack of prior FIR, unexplained delay, and absence of verifiable material, emphasizing the need for judicial discretion and procedural compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed

Richard Alexander Geary v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 06 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the father's petition for custody and repatriation of the child to Singapore, holding the child's welfare lies in India with the mother due to safety concerns and lack of habitual residence in Singapore.

family petition_dismissed

Ramchandra Tukaram Mohite v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 06 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's discretionary decision to reject a proposed modification to a Development Plan and retain the original land reservation, emphasizing limited judicial interference in town planning matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Pimpri-Chinchwad Mahanagarpalika & Anr. v. National Workers Federation & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 06 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's finding that transferring workers' services to a contractor without consent constituted unfair labour practice, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

labor appeal_dismissed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. M/S Timex Group India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9411-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal challenging the classification of advertising, marketing, and promotion expenses as international transactions, following coordinate bench precedents.

tax appeal_dismissed

Sushil Kumar v. M/S Big Fish Ventures Restaurant Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8702-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of condonation applications under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, holding such orders are not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Hotchand Techchand Punjabi

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9406-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of the revenue's appeal, affirming the CIT(A)'s power to admit additional evidence and delete additions based on overseas remittances under Section 250(4) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed

Eden Castle School and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9367

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition seeking modification of its earlier order on school access, holding that review jurisdiction is limited to correcting apparent errors and cannot be used to re-argue traffic management issues.

civil petition_dismissed

INBOX MEDIA PVT LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8953

The Delhi High Court set aside BSNL's debarment order against Inbox Media Pvt Ltd. for lack of a show-cause notice, reaffirming that blacklisting must comply with natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Lalit Yadav & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8751

The Delhi High Court reduced the functional disability assessment from 100% to 80% in a motor accident claim, upheld interest on future treatment expenses, and clarified principles for assessing loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_allowed

Harish Chander @ Suraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8715

Bail was denied to the accused charged with procuring nude videos of a minor under false pretenses and blackmailing her family, as prima facie evidence and serious allegations warranted custodial trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Deepti Gupta

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8750

The High Court set aside the Family Court's order dismissing interim custody/visitation rights due to procedural unfairness and failure to consider relevant evidence, emphasizing adherence to natural justice under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act.

family appeal_allowed

Rajat Thakur v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8886

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed last Will under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in favor of the petitioner son, with no objections from co-beneficiaries or public.

civil petition_allowed

Narendra Tyagi v. Assistant Director (CPIO)

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9045-DB

The Delhi High Court held that RTI forums cannot adjudicate disputes over the correctness of information supplied, limiting the CPIO's obligation to providing accessible existing information under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Inderpal Singh v. Praveen Kumar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8941

The Delhi High Court held that a consent decree obtained by fraud cannot bind parties with valid title and possession, vacated the interim stay on property construction, and dismissed the petitioner's challenge to the trial court's dismissal of contempt proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed