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Dinesh Chand Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6889

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of allotment and eviction orders for unauthorized transfer of a licensed government property, upholding the validity of such cancellation under the DUSIB Act.

property appeal_dismissed

Saurav Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court directed the patent agent to explain the abandonment of a patent application due to non-response to the First Examination Report and called for regulatory measures over patent agents, while considering restoration of the application.

intellectual_property other

Sitesh Kumar Mishra v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6334-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical review to determine if the petitioner’s congenital condition of dextrocardia impedes his ability to perform duties before declaring him medically unfit for promotion.

administrative other

Union of India v. Shobhana Sharma

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6274-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing backdated promotion and seniority from the date of departmental exam result for eligible candidates where initial vacancy calculation was erroneous.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Navpreet Singh v. State Through SHO

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6282

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a financial fraud case after considering the completion of investigation, chargesheet filing, and compliance with interim bail conditions, emphasizing that economic offences require case-specific bail analysis.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sumer v. National Ins Co Ltd

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6382

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing permanent disability at 100%, fixing income at actual salary, and increasing attendant and non-pecuniary damages based on medical evidence and Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed

Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6293

The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum to correct the erroneous date and title of its judgment in CS (COMM) 570/2023, ensuring the record accurately reflects the judgment dated 28 August 2023.

civil other

Miloni Shah Nee Ramesh Vora v. Orbit Developers & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Sep 2023

The Bombay High Court granted a summary decree for recovery of Rs. 2.00 crore with interest against defendants who failed to appear in a suit for refund of amounts paid for a commercial unit.

civil appeal_allowed

Hikal Limited v. Paxchem Limited

High Court of Bombay · 01 Sep 2023

The Bombay High Court held that failure to serve fresh summons within the stipulated time does not mandate dismissal of a summary suit where the defendant has appeared, been served summons for judgment, and filed a reply.

civil petition_dismissed

Ramesh Nanalal Vora v. Orbit Developers & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Sep 2023

The Bombay High Court granted summary judgment in favor of a Chartered Accountant for recovery of Rs. 1.20 crore with interest against developers who failed to appear and perform under a terminated MOU.

civil appeal_allowed

Sanjay Krushna Katkar v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Sep 2023

The Bombay High Court held that appeals against bail orders under Section 14-A of the Atrocities Act lie before a Single Judge and that the Act applies to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe members irrespective of their State of origin, ensuring pan-India protection against atrocities.

criminal appeal_allowed

Derha v. Vishal

Supreme Court of India · 01 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision reducing the appellant's share in Mitakshara coparcenary property to one-sixth, applying Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and the principle of notional partition.

property appeal_dismissed

Pallavi v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 01 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court held that the 2021 notification restricting OCI cardholders' eligibility for medical seats applies prospectively only, protecting rights of OCI cardholders issued cards before that date and allowing the petitioner to participate in NEET PG counselling as an OCI candidate.

constitutional petition_allowed

Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun

Supreme Court of India · 01 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court held that children born of void or voidable Hindu marriages, though conferred legitimacy under Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, have property rights limited to their parents' self-acquired property and do not acquire coparcenary rights in ancestral property.

family appeal_dismissed

Harendra Rai v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 01 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court reversed the acquittal, convicted respondent no.2 under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, imposed life imprisonment with fines, and directed compensation to victims' families considering the delay and State's deficient prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Manjurani Routray

Supreme Court of India · 01 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's invalidation of Rule 4(b) of the Flexible Complementing Scheme rules, holding that a challenge to a rule's validity must be specifically pleaded and relief sought before it can be declared ultra vires.

administrative appeal_allowed

Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:1995-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a procedural application to correct the name of counsel in a prior order, directing issuance of a corrigendum.

other other

The Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:BHC-OS:9143-DB

The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal holding that commission payments made under valid agreements to unrelated agents for services rendered are allowable business expenditure and cannot be partially disallowed without valid evidence.

tax appeal_allowed

Vinay B. Poddar v. Jayesh Pandya & Ashok Banwarilal Gupta

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed review petitions challenging restoration of an appeal, holding that no error apparent on record justified review and upholding the exercise of judicial discretion in condoning delay.

civil petition_dismissed

Sandeep Sunil Kumar Lohariya v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:BHC-AS:25157

The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of prosecution's belated application to produce additional evidence under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C., holding that evidence known but omitted from the chargesheet cannot be treated as fresh and allowing it at a late stage prejudices the accused and violates fair trial principles.

criminal appeal_dismissed