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Zaibi Hussain v. Jamal Tariq

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7753

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to promptly decide its jurisdiction and dispose of the petitioner’s interim custody application under the Guardians and Wards Act without undue adjournments.

family other

GAIL INDIA LTD v. M/S ADVANCE INFRASTRUCTURES PVT. LTD & ANR

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7791-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an interim restraining order and dismissed the Section 9 arbitration petition as withdrawn without deciding on the merits, reserving all rights.

civil appeal_allowed

Baljor v. Suraj Bhan

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7798

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs. 17,000 per month for a commercial shop pending final adjudication, directing interim payments and referring the parties to mediation.

civil other

Kordient Ventures Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner, Delhi GST and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7961-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to seek revocation of GST registration cancellation and directed reconsideration of the application to amend the principal place of business due to lack of reasoned orders and procedural fairness.

tax other

Parshant Jain v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7713

Anticipatory bail was denied where the petitioner’s modus operandi indicated dishonest intention to misappropriate goods and custodial interrogation was necessary to uncover the money trail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Krishna Dutta Pandey v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7782-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to expeditiously decide the petitioners' statutory petition under Section 117(2) of the BSF Act, 1968, and declined to interfere judicially at this stage.

administrative petition_dismissed

P. V. Vijayaraghavan & Ors. v. Nityam Software Solution Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7723

Delhi High Court held that serious irregularities including votes cast by deceased persons and breach of secret ballot principle vitiate the IOA 2020 elections, allowing the plaintiffs' application to restrain defendants from functioning.

civil appeal_allowed

Satbir Singh v. MCD and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7738-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to consider the petitioner's monetary claim on merits without being barred by limitation, given the admitted shortage of funds.

administrative petition_allowed

Sunil Sharma v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8174

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 304A IPC on the basis of accidental death and settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Md. Shahid @ Munna Builder v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7714

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a builder accused of trespass and forgery in a property dispute, holding that prima facie forged documents and mala fide conduct justify denial of bail despite completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Mahender Singh

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7701

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, a valid domestic enquiry finding unauthorized absence as misconduct warrants approval of dismissal, and the Tribunal erred in refusing approval based solely on leave without pay entries.

labor appeal_allowed

Sanjay Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7741

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful arrest and remand of a politician under PMLA, affirming compliance with statutory safeguards and rejecting claims of illegal arrest and malice.

criminal petition_dismissed

Hargopal Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7780-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petition as a representation under the MACP Scheme and decide it within eight weeks, dismissing the writ petition without adjudicating on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed

Wills John v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7722

The Delhi High Court held that DDA cannot cancel a flat allotment without notice after acceptance of confirmation deposit and payments, directing possession to be handed over to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed

The Director General of Police Tamilnadu, Mylapore v. J. Raghunees

Supreme Court of India · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 944

Non-disclosure of prior involvement in a criminal case, despite acquittal, amounts to suppression of material facts disentitling a candidate from appointment to police service.

criminal appeal_allowed

The State of Telangana & Ors. v. M/s Tirumala Constructions

Supreme Court of India · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 942

The Supreme Court held that States' power to amend pre-GST tax laws under Section 19 of the 101st Amendment is limited to making them consistent with the GST regime, invalidating retrospective and expansive amendments beyond this scope.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Nikesh Kumar v. Suman Devi

Supreme Court of India · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 961

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142(1), setting terms for maintenance and property settlement.

family appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Central Excise Ahmedabad v. M/S Urmin Products

Supreme Court of India · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 951

The Supreme Court upheld the Revenue's demand for differential excise duty and penalty, holding that the assessee wilfully misclassified 'zarda/jarda scented tobacco' as 'chewing tobacco' to evade higher duty, justifying invocation of extended limitation under Section 11A.

tax appeal_allowed

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Paper Cup Manufactures Association v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 952

The Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu's ban on reinforced paper cups under environmental protection laws but remanded the ban on non-woven polypropylene bags for reconsideration in light of amended plastic waste rules.

environmental appeal_allowed

Manmohan Gopal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 20 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 953

The Supreme Court directed sale and transfer of ancestral property to satisfy maintenance arrears owed to a daughter-in-law, exercising its powers under Article 142 to ensure complete justice despite foreign divorce and contested liability of father-in-law.

family appeal_allowed