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Ajay Kumar Vashist v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld retrospective cancellation of government accommodation allotment due to material misrepresentations by the petitioner in his application, dismissing the writ petition.
DAV Public School and Anr. v. Komal Panwar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Delhi School Tribunal's order reinstating a confirmed teacher terminated without due process under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules.
Neha Das v. State Through SHO, PS Dwarka Sec-9
The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition by enforcing a mutually agreed interim custody arrangement between estranged parents through a Memorandum of Understanding.
Pr Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi (Central-3) v. Shyam Sunder Jindal
The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act are invalid if the penalty notice does not specify the particular limb invoked, and dismissed the revenue's appeals accordingly.
Sanjiv Manmohan Gupta v. Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that arbitration clauses in accepted invoices constitute a valid arbitration agreement and referred the dispute to arbitration, limiting the Section 11 Court’s role to prima facie assessment.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of GST demand and recovery proceedings against the petitioner, dismissing the challenge to quash the tax dues and confirming the statutory compliance of the tax authorities.
Moorthy v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to serious doubts about the reliability of the extra-judicial confession and inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence.
H. J. BAKER AND BROS. INC. v. THE MINERALS AND METALS TRADE CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld partial interference with an arbitration award on breach of contract damages, affirming the need for proof of market price and mitigation under Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act.
Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the appointment of support persons under the POCSO Rules, 2020 is a mandatory legal entitlement essential for effective assistance and protection of child victims, directing the State to strengthen the support person framework and monitoring mechanisms.
Prakash v. G. Aradhya
The Supreme Court held that a sale deed and a separate reconveyance agreement executed on the same day do not constitute a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and dismissed the appellant's suit for redemption of mortgage.
Experion Developers Private Limited v. Himanshu Dewan and Sonali Dewan
The Supreme Court remanded a consumer dispute on excess sale area charges for fresh consideration, clarifying limitation, estoppel, and non-binding nature of prior non-speaking dismissal orders.
HARENDRA RAI v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that witness testimony obtained under duress is inadmissible, directed transfer of trial and appointment of a special prosecutor, and set aside the acquittal due to subversion of the trial process.
Shiramabai Pundalik Bhave v. The Captain, Record Officer for O.I.C. Records, Sena Corps Abhilekh, Gaya, Bihar State and Another
The Supreme Court held that long cohabitation after dissolution of a prior marriage creates a presumption of valid marriage entitling the surviving spouse and children to pensionary benefits despite an earlier void marriage.
Industrial Development Bank of India v. Superintendent of Central Excise and Customs and Others
The Supreme Court held that secured creditors' debts under Section 529A of the Companies Act have overriding priority over customs dues in winding up, and customs authorities do not have a statutory first charge to sell imported goods ahead of secured creditors.
New Shershah ITC v. Directorate General of Training & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the State Directorate and DGT to verify and upload eligible ITI students' admission data despite procedural delays, enabling them to appear in examinations, while allowing physical inspections subsequently.
Sh. Jaipal Kohli & Ors. v. Harish Kumar Kohli & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of a belated application for impleadment in a partition suit, holding that afterthought objections to relinquishment deeds and stamp duty cannot justify late impleadment and that cancellation of registered relinquishment deeds requires a separate civil suit.
Ajay Meena v. Airport Authority of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a review medical examination for a sensitive post, holding that mandamus cannot be issued without a clear legal right or statutory duty and that medical fitness decisions by competent authorities are final barring mala fide or arbitrariness.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court condoned a 350-day delay in re-filing an income tax appeal but closed the appeal as the issue was already decided in a prior judgment.
Convent of Jesus and Mary v. Director of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that minority unaided schools are statutorily bound under Section 10 of the DSEAR Act, 1973 to pay teachers salaries and benefits at par with government schools, dismissing the petition challenging payment of arrears under ACP/MACP schemes.
Yogender Gupta & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 304-A IPC following an amicable settlement and compensation payment, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.