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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

Shri Suryakant Pandurang Holmukhe v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed the charge sheet under Section 306 IPC against accused for lack of proximate instigation to suicide and due to unexplained delay in lodging the FIR.

criminal petition_allowed

Kailash Patil v. Vasant S. Jadhav

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court allowed restoration of RERA appeals dismissed for non-filing of hard copies, holding that delay due to bonafide procedural confusion warrants leniency subject to strict costs and conditions.

civil appeal_allowed

Kailash Patil v. Vasant S. Jadhav

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:BHC-AS:25006

The Bombay High Court allowed restoration of RERA appeals dismissed for non-filing of hard copies after online filing, imposing strict costs and conditions due to inordinate delay in seeking restoration.

civil appeal_allowed

Arun Anshiram Dhotre & Ors. v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The High Court allowed the appeal directing compensation to the deceased passenger's parents under the Railways Act, holding the death as an untoward incident attracting strict liability of the railway administration.

civil appeal_allowed

Avinash Madhukar Kharat v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court held that pre-deposit of 25% of the amount payable under Section 256 MLRC is not a precondition for filing or hearing an appeal under Section 247, and dismissed the impugned order rejecting the appeal for non-deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bhiwandi Powerloom Co-operative Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the demand for extension fee under the 2019 Government Resolution, holding that the Petitioner is bound by the terms after availing extension benefits.

property petition_dismissed

Chief Executive Officer, Sangli Zilla Parishad v. Maruti Pandurang Patil

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The High Court held that an employee's voluntary admission of misappropriation in a departmental enquiry justifies dismissal and negates claims of unfair labour practice, allowing the writ petition and setting aside the Labour and Industrial Court orders.

labor appeal_allowed

Cosmos Constructions v. Municipal Corporation of the City of Thane

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed a municipal reservation condition on the petitioner's land, holding that the reservation did not subsist under the sanctioned Development Plan modifications and directed approval of the petitioner's building proposals.

administrative petition_allowed

Mangesh Pandurang Bandagle v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing their sentence accordingly.

criminal sentence_modified

Spirited Auto Cas (I) Ltd. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6302-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-filing of written statements and confirmed awards reinstating workmen with back wages, holding no violation of natural justice.

labor appeal_dismissed

Amazon Web Services India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6322-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the withholding tax order against AWS India, directing 8% tax deduction on payments to AWS USA pending proper determination of permanent establishment and income attribution under the Indo-US DTAA.

tax appeal_allowed

Punjab Expo Breweries Pvt. Ltd. v. The Excise Commissioner and Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6488

The Delhi High Court held that a licensee or related entity in possession of leftover liquor stock post license expiry is liable to pay excise duty under Rule 56 of the Delhi Excise Rules, rejecting attempts to evade duty through corporate structuring.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. v. M. L. Chaurasia

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6251-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting parity to an employee whose departmental inquiry was withdrawn, ruling that imposition of dies non penalty without conclusive findings amounts to penalizing without proof.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Harish Tea Traders Private Limited v. NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6485

The Delhi High Court held that refund of stamp duty on unused but unspoiled stamp paper is barred if the refund application is made beyond six months under Section 54 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, dismissing the petitioner’s claim.

civil petition_dismissed

Noorakshi Dahiya v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6224-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking admission under management quota mid-academic session, holding that no relief can be granted when the session has progressed and admitted candidates are more meritorious.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ramesh Jadwani & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6489

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging road barricades in Sewa Nagar redevelopment area, holding that administrative restrictions for safety and project progress are lawful and not subject to interference absent manifest arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed