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Kishan Chand Jain v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court directed all State Information Commissions to provide hybrid (physical and virtual) hearings and e-filing facilities to ensure effective access to information and justice under the RTI Act, recognizing these as constitutional obligations.
Sheo Raj Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s discretionary order condoning a 479-day delay by the Union of India in filing a land acquisition appeal, emphasizing a liberal, pragmatic approach to 'sufficient cause' in government litigation.
M/S Harsh Automobiles Private Limited v. Indore Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that mere display of trade name and business information on own premises does not constitute advertisement liable to advertisement tax and directed fresh adjudication of the tax demand.
Saumya Chaurasia v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail appeal of a woman accused under the PMLA, holding that bail under Section 45 is discretionary and that misrepresentation of facts before the court warrants dismissal.
Deepa Mulwani v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CTET answer key, holding that 'Acceleration' is the sole correct answer for the question on educating gifted children moving rapidly through curriculum, and judicial interference in such answer keys is limited to clear errors.
Aniruddha Tukaram Anavkar & Ors. v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld MHADA's power to rescind acquisition of cessed property under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, allowing de-acquisition and redevelopment in the interest of majority occupiers-tenants.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. National Insurance Company Ltd
The High Court held that termination of tenancy and eviction by a public body must be fair and justified, and use of premises as transit accommodation does not constitute unauthorized occupation warranting eviction under the PPE Act.
Bakhtawar Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment on an issue already considered during original proceedings amounts to impermissible change of opinion and quashed the reopening notice issued under Section 148.
Royal Accord Avenue CHS Ltd. v. District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court struck down two onerous conditions imposed by the Registrar as ultra vires in granting Deemed Conveyance to a housing society, directing unconditional conveyance subject to other formalities.
Noshir Darabshaw Talati v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid if the assessee has made full and true disclosure of all material facts at the time of original assessment, quashing the reopening notice issued under Section 148.
Hatim Fidaali Rajkotwala and Anr. v. Land Acquisition Officer, The Collector and District Magistrate, Mumbai City & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that delayed payment of land acquisition compensation due to failure to deposit with the reference authority attracts interest under Sections 77(2) and 80 of the 2013 Act, and directed payment of interest to the legal heirs.
Smt. Priyanka Patro v. Shri Arvind Rajasekar
The Bombay High Court allowed the transfer of divorce proceedings to Pune, prioritizing the wife's convenience and caregiving responsibilities over the husband's inconvenience.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax – 6 v. M/S MODI RUBBER LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal and upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act due to the AO's failure to clearly specify the charge, causing ambiguity and prejudice to the assessee.
Amit Walia v. Shweta Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide attempt at pre-institution mediation before a court-annexed centre satisfies mandatory Section 12A requirements, allowing the suit to proceed despite non-compliance with the prescribed authority.
Simran Chandwani v. Principal Commissioner of CGST, Delhi North and Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded the GST refund claim for reconsideration, holding that erroneous HSN classification and excess ITC in certain months due to quarterly filing by suppliers cannot justify outright denial of refund without proper documentary evidence.
Suresh Kumar v. The Chairman Advisor to Governor J and K and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that long contractual service does not confer a right to regularization, upheld regularization from 2005, and found lawful the withholding of salary for non-compliance with administrative requirements.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Ltd. v. Percept Advertising Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a recovery suit against a company under SICA is maintainable despite Section 22, and failure to inform the Court of SICA proceedings and unexplained delay disentitles the company from setting aside an ex parte decree.
M/S Sumat Pershad and Sons v. Commissioner Customs (Export)
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition directing re-hearing after finding the Commissioner of Customs failed to decide the petitioners' application for documents and cross-examination as mandated by Court orders.
Zakir Hussain; M/s Zum Zum Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. v. Sunshine Agrisystem Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under the Uttar Pradesh Cold Storages Act are arbitrable, but set aside the arbitral award for patent illegality and failure to admit crucial evidence, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court directed consolidation of Kalkaji Mandir funds, allowed redevelopment to proceed despite demarcation issues, regulated parking revenue and shop allotment, and ensured coordinated management during Navratras.