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World Crest Advisors LLP v. Catalyst Trusteeship Limited & Ors.
The Court held that a pledgee holds only a special interest in pledged shares without ownership or voting rights, and where the underlying loan transaction is vitiated by fraud, the pledge is void ab initio, but declined interim relief restraining the pledgee’s exercise of rights pending final adjudication.
Ashok Commercial Enterprises v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Taxation
The Bombay High Court held that assessment orders under Section 153C read with Section 144 without issuance of mandatory notice under Section 143(2) and without a DIN are invalid, and jurisdiction to reassess under Section 153C requires incriminating material found during search.
Gammon Engineers and Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. Rohit Sood
The Bombay High Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the original agreement governs the forum for challenging an arbitral award under Section 18 of the MSMED Act, and such challenge must be filed before the Courts at Mumbai as per the Arbitration Act.
Ajay S. Kathuria v. Jayesh Kumar & Co
The High Court held that a defendant's right to file a written statement within 120 days under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC cannot be forfeited solely due to non-payment of conditional costs, and directed the trial court to take the written statement on record.
Shabeer Ahmad Bhat v. Sushil Kumar Pathak
The Delhi High Court disposed of the trademark dispute petition as the parties settled amicably through a binding Memorandum of Understanding assigning trademarks to Globiotech International.
Purushottam Bagh Sahkari Awas Samiti Ltd. v. Shobhan Pal Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision setting aside an arbitral award nullifying a sale deed, holding that the society failed to prove violation of bye-laws by the member.
Jamboo Bhandari v. M.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that while Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act mandates a minimum 20% deposit for suspension of sentence in cheque dishonour appeals, exceptions can be made in exceptional cases with reasons recorded, restoring the revision petitions for reconsideration.
Ameena Begum v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a habitual offender, holding that the offences did not disturb public order and that the detaining authority failed to apply its mind properly, thereby violating constitutional safeguards.
Munna Pandey v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence of the appellant in a rape-murder case due to procedural lapses including failure to conduct medical examination and obtain forensic reports, and inadequate Section 313 CrPC examination.
FULMATI DHRAMDEV YADAV v. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 30 of the Workmen Compensation Act are limited to substantial questions of law and restored the Commissioner's compensation award, finding no perversity in the fact findings regarding the deceased's employment and death during course of employment.
Rajendra Prasad v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to promote eligible Group 'D' employees to Group 'C' posts under the prescribed quota after finding procedural lapses and vacancy non-filling, exercising its jurisdiction under Article 142.
Pramod Kumar Mishra v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court reduced the sentence of the appellant convicted under Section 307 IPC from 5 to 3 years imprisonment, emphasizing the need to balance aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing.
L.R. Patil v. Gulbarga University
The Supreme Court held that a government servant's lien on a previous post continues during probation on a new post unless substantively absorbed, and relieving to join another post with permission does not amount to resignation under Karnataka Civil Service Rules.
Khanak Sharma v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed regularization of admission for a six-year-old EWS candidate under the RTE Act after the school failed to contest her provisional admission.
Manohar Bhasin Hazooria & Anr v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Sections 420, 406, and 506 IPC, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and the criminal proceedings were an abuse of process.
Padam Singh Chauhan v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s delayed representation for compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS Pension Rules on its merits without expressing any opinion on the claim.
Vikash Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the continued suspension of a government officer pending investigation, holding that suspension can be extended beyond three months without charge memo if justified by serious allegations and public interest.
Union of India v. Vansh Sharad Gupta
The Delhi High Court recalled dismissal of a writ petition challenging CIC directions on uploading legislative Acts, held the petitioner substantially complied, waived imposed costs, and directed ongoing monitoring of the India Code Portal.
Vikas Dhull & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' request for passport release to travel abroad for business, holding that the right to travel is a fundamental liberty not to be denied merely due to pending criminal proceedings.
M/S A V INDUSTRIES v. M/S NEO NEON ELECTRICAL PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte commercial suit decree for non-compliance with mandatory filing of Statement of Truth and lack of territorial jurisdiction.