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Mohit Singhal & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that mere demand for loan repayment with abusive language and assault, without proximate instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC and quashed the prosecution.
Daya Sagar Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitrator by one year under Sections 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Lcom (Tac) Anil Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for epilepsy diagnosed during service, emphasizing the presumption of attributability and the need for cogent reasons to deny such claims.
Vansh S/O Prakash Dolas v. The Ministry of Education & The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that children of Government of India employees domiciled in Maharashtra are entitled to State quota medical admission irrespective of parent's posting location and granted restitutive relief for illegal cancellation of admission.
Madgavkar Salvage v. Bergen Offshore Logistics Pte. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award that rejected the appellant's claim for idle time charges under a salvage contract, affirming the limited scope of appellate review under the Arbitration Act.
Machindra Ganpat Gate v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of a Law Officer's engagement for filing a bail cancellation application without prior approval, ruling the decision was neither arbitrary nor illegal.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -5 v. Jaypee Powergrid Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s ruling that interest earned on fixed deposits from project funds was a capital receipt linked to the power transmission project and not taxable as income from other sources.
Santosh Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that once adverse remarks in an officer's APAR are expunged and grading upgraded, the officer is entitled to be considered by a review DPC for promotion as of the date of his batchmates' promotion, and refusal to do so is arbitrary.
Coconut Development Board v. Mohan Das
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the NCDRC's imposition of costs on the Petitioner for non-appearance, holding that the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 should be exercised sparingly and not to interfere with such costs.
M/S Pioneer Aqua v. M/S Top Line Build-Tech (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court transferred an initial-stage winding up petition to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013, holding that such proceedings must be adjudicated by the Tribunal unless irreversible steps have been taken.
Dheeraj Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of full salary and restoration of leave to a Railway Protection Force constable denied salary due to employer’s delay in constituting a Medical Board for medical fitness assessment.
A.C. Surgipharma Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(1) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the CBDT to condone the delay in filing Form 10-IC and process the petitioner’s claim for concessional tax rate under Section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Zeeny Jhelumi v. Inderpreet Singh Jhelumi
The Delhi High Court held that a party cannot amend a written statement to withdraw admissions of a family settlement already admitted and finally adjudicated, dismissing the amendment application as impermissible and prejudicial.
Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Kony Inc
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that non-exclusive software licence fees without transfer of copyright are not taxable as royalty, and related maintenance charges are not taxable as fees for technical services under the Income Tax Act and India-USA DTAA.
Rajesh Kumar v. Jagesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges during the pendency of the revision petition, holding that res judicata does not bar such fixation absent prior conclusive adjudication.
Daulat Ram Gaur v. Reeta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's rejection of his divorce petition on cruelty grounds, holding that irretrievable breakdown is not a statutory ground for divorce and that the appellant failed to prove cruelty.
Guneet Singh Sethi v. KCC Buildcon Pvt Ltd
The High Court held that a party cannot be impleaded as co-plaintiff without a direct claim and allowed the petitioner to prove documents through replication and witness, dismissing the petition challenging refusal of impleadment.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Sushma @ Savitri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal, confirming dependents' entitlement under Section 163-A but corrected the multiplier from 19 to 16 for compensation calculation in a fatal motor accident claim.
Swaranjit Singh Sayal v. M.K Jain
The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a receipt and cheque acknowledging payment is maintainable, rejected the defendant's plea of forfeiture under an oral agreement, and decreed recovery with interest in favour of the plaintiff.
Rituraj Shukla v. Lydia Monica John
The Delhi High Court remanded a guardianship petition to the Family Court to interact with minor children and ascertain their wishes before permitting travel with the father to attend a wedding, emphasizing the children's welfare and appropriate safeguards.