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Surendrakumar Bhagat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy in a commercial onion trading dispute, holding that a prima facie criminal case exists warranting trial.
Kavis Fashions Private Limited v. Rupani Spinning Mills Private Limited
The High Court allowed the appeal modifying the Trial Court's order on interim deposit of license fees and compensation under Order XV-A, leaving jurisdiction and final quantum of damages to be decided by the Trial Court.
Sheth Developers Pvt Ltd v Municipal Corporation of City of Thane & Ors
The Bombay High Court held that the Thane Municipal Corporation cannot arbitrarily keep its Buy-Back Policy in abeyance after receiving benefits under it and must process the petitioners' applications in accordance with law, applying doctrines of promissory estoppel, legitimate expectation, and principles of non-arbitrariness under Article 14.
Bharat Nagu Garud v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Caste Scrutiny Committee lacks jurisdiction to suo motu review or recall its past orders granting caste validity certificates, which can only be challenged before the High Court under Article 226.
Babarjit Singh Hari Singh v. Manorama Vishwanath Surve & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenant on ground of unlawful subletting where tenant ceased residing in premises and allowed non-family members exclusive possession, affirming termination under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.
Prasar Bharati v. Prime Channel Software Communications (P) Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the direction to extend the benefit of a revised penalty policy to Prime Channel on the principle of parity, dismissing Prasar Bharati's appeal against the grant of reduced penalty for drop in TVR.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 2 v. M/S Victory Apartments Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld that proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act are invalid without incriminating material found during search, dismissing the revenue's appeals.
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-2, New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seized cash prior to 01.06.2013 can be adjusted as advance tax, quashing interest imposed under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C, and directed refund recalculation accordingly.
Bhumi Chatter Singh Rachhoya v. Vice Chairman, DDA and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of demolition orders on illegal encroachment for lack of locus standi and held that courts should not interfere with executive compliance of such orders.
Rishi Sehdev v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging permissions granted for renovation in a protected heritage area, holding that statutory authorities acted within their powers and no judicial interference was warranted.
Ishwar Chand Saini and Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's demolition of a shop on acquired land, holding that unauthorized occupants without legal title cannot claim relief under Article 226.
Deco Industries (India) v. JM Financial Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that the transaction between Karnataka Bank and JM Financial was an assignment of debt under SARFAESI Act, remanded the matter for fresh consideration, and declined to continue interim relief on remand.
Anni Shokeen v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for removal of alleged encroachments on DDA land, holding the petitioner lacked locus standi and no legal right was violated as the land was encroachment free.
Nawal Kishor v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a causal link between his disability and police service under CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939.
Krishna & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the decree of possession for the entire property, dismissed objections to execution, awarded mesne profits, and directed the judgment debtors to vacate within a stipulated time.
M/S NTPC LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL DGGI COIMBATORE & ORS.
The Delhi High Court set aside a service tax demand notice against NTPC Limited and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of a clarificatory circular and relevant judicial precedents.
Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
IDFC First Bank Limited v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to entertain Section 13(10) SARFAESI Act applications for amounts below the pecuniary threshold prescribed under the RDB Act, requiring such claims to be adjudicated under the RDB Act framework.
Union of India and Anr. v. B P Gautam and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that upgradation of posts through restructuring amounts to promotion under the ACP Scheme and offsets entitlement to financial upgradation, setting aside the Tribunal’s order granting first ACP benefit to respondents.
Punjab National Bank v. Sudhir Kumar Mehrotra
The Delhi High Court held that an employee prematurely retired in public interest is entitled to exercise the second option to join the pension scheme under the Joint Note and related circulars, dismissing the Bank’s appeal against the grant of pension benefits.