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Subhash Wadhwa v. Gurpreet Singh
The High Court held that a suit filed after 20 years delay following dismissal of an earlier suit on merits is barred by limitation and not saved by Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing the revision petition to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Red Bull AG v. Rohidas Popat Kapadnis & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction protecting Red Bull AG's registered blue and silver trade dress against infringing use by 'SEVEN HOURS' energy drink, allowing disposal of seized goods subject to damages.
Khalid Riaz & Ors. v. Chaman Begum
The Delhi High Court directed the tenant to pay use and occupation charges at a reasonable rate after an eviction order, following Supreme Court precedent, during the pendency of the revision petition.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Reena Raghav and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award calculating loss of dependency for a deceased minor based on minimum wages with future prospects and affirmed the 9% interest rate on compensation, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
Shail Shukla v. DDA
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner with prior allotment of a flat under 67 sq.m. is eligible for allotment of a plot under the Rohini Scheme as governed by the Nazul Land Rules, and mere non-disclosure of prior allotment does not disentitle her.
DSCL Fengshun Wabag v. Delhi Jal Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of respondents under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that a duly stamped true copy of the arbitration agreement suffices for such appointment despite objections on stamping and financial liability.
Ramnivas Sharma & Anr v. Satender Bhati
The Delhi High Court directed the tenant to pay tentative use and occupation charges at Rs.4,000 per month during the pendency of the revision petition following an eviction order, relying on the Supreme Court precedent that such charges must be paid at market rent.
X v. Union of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is impermissible without substantial fetal abnormalities or immediate risk to the mother's life, and set aside its earlier order permitting termination in such a case.
AMBALAL PARIHAR v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court held that filing a civil writ petition to club multiple FIRs circumventing the criminal roster is a gross abuse of process and dismissed the petition with costs.
MOHAMED IBRAHIM v. THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that TANGEDCO's rejection of a colour vision deficient candidate without prescribed norms and failure to provide reasonable accommodation was arbitrary and directed his appointment with suitable accommodation.
Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Senior Advocate designation under the Advocates Act, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and discrimination.
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The court upheld compensation fixed under the Land Acquisition Act based on government floor rates and market value, dismissing claims for enhanced compensation due to lack of procedural irregularity.
Ratna Choudhary v. Dipankar Mahto
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty where the wife imposed her lifestyle on the husband, made false allegations, refused financial support, and withdrew from the matrimonial relationship.
Dipankar Mahto v. Ratna Choudhary
The Delhi High Court held that a divorced wife is entitled to permanent alimony irrespective of divorce grounds but modified the quantum, granting only lump sum alimony for residence and setting aside monthly maintenance and medical expense claims due to insufficient evidence.
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The court held that development agreements confer enforceable property rights under the Indian Partnership Act, entitling parties to possession and control, and clarified jurisdictional limits of local land authorities.
Pramod R. Agrawal v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-5
The Bombay High Court held that the Commissioner has wide powers under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act to revise orders and grant relief even for claims not made in the original return, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Swiss Re Services India Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that entrance and subscription fees for club membership are revenue expenditure deductible under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, quashing the reassessment notice issued under Section 148.
Shri Ramdas Baburao Avhad & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority under the National Highways Act cannot review its own order or delay compensation payment based on interim circulars, directing immediate release of enhanced compensation to landowners.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd v. Rajender Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld DMRC's lawful decision not to operate the shadow panel for SC/TO recruitment, setting aside the Tribunal's order directing appointment of the respondent from the shadow panel.
Mehra Jewel Palace Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax
The High Court held that before disallowing expenses under Section 40A(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, the Assessing Officer must provide the assessee an opportunity to produce evidence justifying such payments, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.