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Steel Authority of India Limited v. Beijing Sino Steel Industry and Trade Group Corporation, China & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a claim as time barred, holding that limitation for post-termination cost claims under a specific contract clause begins only upon cost ascertainment, not contract termination.
Bharat Hotels Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's termination of Bharat Hotels' license and demand for enhanced license fees, ruling that statutory mandates and public policy override contractual caps on fee enhancement and unauthorized transfers constitute fundamental breach.
Praveen & Anr v. Mulak Raj & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement presumed genuine absent cogent tenant evidence and no triable issue raised.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Indian Evangelical Team
The Delhi High Court condoned delay but dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeal against the Tribunal's order for lack of any substantial question of law.
Selvaraj v. Revathi
The Supreme Court upheld custody of the child with the father, granting visitation rights to the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare and expressed preferences in custody disputes.
GREATER ASHOKA AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY v. KANTI PRASAD JAIN
The Supreme Court upheld the buyer’s right to relief for delayed plot allotment by directing the developer to pay ₹50 lakh as full settlement, modifying the decree for specific performance.
Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the group of companies doctrine in arbitration law, holding that non-signatories can be bound by an arbitration agreement only upon clear mutual intention and consent, consistent with statutory provisions and fundamental legal principles.
Kanaiyalal Mafatlal Patel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication, holding that the appellant must be given a fair hearing before declaring the sale of ancestral land illegal under the Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947.
Master Piyush Saha & Anr. v. Maharaja Agrasen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools must admit EWS children shortlisted by the Department of Education under the RTE Act and directed admission with all attendant rights.
Naresh Ghai v. Charoo Talwar
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed the disputes under the Lease Deed to be referred to arbitration under DIAC with appointment of an arbitrator.
Raj Kantilal Shah v. M/s Sanskar Gem Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a debtor commits an act of insolvency upon failing to comply with an insolvency notice within the specified period, and an insolvency petition filed thereafter within three months is valid even if an application to set aside the notice is filed belatedly and dismissed.
Dadaso Balaso Awad & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of prescribed qualifications for Sports Coach recruitment, ruling that courts should not interfere with expert authorities' decisions on eligibility criteria absent malafide or procedural irregularity.
Meru Heights Co-operative Housing Society Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the registration of a cooperative housing society formed by majority apartment owners after removal of the property from the Apartment Ownership Act, ruling that de-registration on grounds of misrepresentation and non-issuance of notice to the developer was unjustified.
Rahibai Laxman Lokhande v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an appellate order under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, holding that a further appeal under Section 247 is available and the writ petition is not maintainable.
The General Manager, Mutha Founders Pvt Ltd v. Balu Appa Kurane & Ors.
The court upheld that an employer must provide suitable light work to an employee disabled during employment and cannot deduct wages without inquiry, ruling refusal as unfair labour practice.
Kale Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court, following the Supreme Court's review ruling, held that DRI officers are proper officers empowered to issue show cause notices under Section 28 of the Customs Act and granted the petitioner time to file an appeal without limitation objections.
Chaman Lal @ Subhash v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under section 397 IPC due to insufficient evidence and unreliable witness testimony.
Kuldeep v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner’s father, holding that all efforts to trace him were made and his court appearances post-date the alleged disappearance.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Brijesh Shukla
The Delhi High Court discharged a respondent from criminal contempt proceedings after accepting his unconditional apology and considering his mental health and lack of legal representation.
PR Commissioner of Income Tax - Delhi v. Nikon Systems Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing deduction of loss due to goods destroyed by fire as a revenue loss despite unsettled insurance claims, dismissing the revenue's appeal.