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Sunny Sangwan v. Saurabh Shandilya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the closure of the defendant's right to file a belated Written Statement without condonation of delay, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and rejecting inconsistent factual claims.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Assotech Limited in Liquidation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot restrain prosecution following a statutory investigation under the Companies Act, 2013, and set aside an order that interdicted the SFIO from prosecuting the ex-management of a company in liquidation.
Krishan Kumar & Anr. v. M/s Shakuntla Agency Pvt Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award and dismissed the appeal, holding that judicial interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act is limited and parties cannot rely on documents not produced during arbitration to challenge the award post facto.
Tarun Arora v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that pre-printed waivers of Show Cause Notice are invalid and allowed the petitioner to challenge the confiscation order despite delay, emphasizing mandatory issuance of Show Cause Notice within statutory period under the Customs Act.
Visage Beauty and Healthcare Private Limited v. Freecia Professional India Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from infringing the plaintiff's registered trademarks and copyright in product packaging and literary work, while holding that descriptive use of 'SHINE & GLOWING' does not constitute infringement.
Bharat Bhushan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to decide on issuing a vending certificate to a visually disabled petitioner following survey participation, maintaining interim protections for his vending activity.
M/S GLOBUS AGROFOODS PVT. LTD v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders for lack of fair hearing and remanded for fresh adjudication, leaving validity of extension notifications to Supreme Court decision.
Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement v. Amlendu Pandey
The High Court held that search and seizure under Section 17 of PMLA do not require a complaint specifically against the person searched and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after setting aside the Appellate Tribunal's order de-freezing the respondent's property.
Inder Dev Gupta v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2-Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld that both the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer and Faceless Assessing Officer have concurrent jurisdiction to issue reassessment notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, dismissing petitions challenging JAO's jurisdiction.
2 Million Lives at Risk v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right to a healthy environment, modified the stay on the NGT’s pollution control order, and constituted a high-level committee to oversee restoration of Rajasthan’s polluted river system.
Balaji Steel Trade v. Fludor Benin S.A.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Section 11 petition, holding that Indian courts lack jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators for foreign-seated arbitration under the principal contract governed by Benin law, and upheld issue estoppel and separateness of contracts against composite arbitration claims.
P.U. Sidique & Ors. v. Zakariya
The Supreme Court held that a fresh application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 is not mandatory in appeals challenging eviction orders under Section 12(3), restoring the landlords’ eviction orders and emphasizing pragmatic statutory interpretation.
Sulakshana Raju Dhar v. Anna Dadu Bansode & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an election petition disclosing sufficient material facts and proper verification cannot be rejected at the threshold and warrants a trial.
Mehul Jagdish Trivedi v. Manisha Mehul Trivedi
The Bombay High Court held that a maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. is not a 'debt' under the Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act, 1909, and dismissed the petition seeking insolvency declaration to avoid maintenance liability.
Prema Kumari v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant’s lien cannot be terminated without employer’s timely action and opportunity, quashing the CISF’s refusal to revert a petitioner who was not confirmed in another department due to maternity leave.
Vinayak International Housewares Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held Rule 96(10) of the CGST Rules unconstitutional and, following its omission effective 8th October 2024, quashed all pending proceedings under it, allowing exporters to claim IGST refunds without restrictions imposed by the rule.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Anant Ram
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's acquittal of the accused in a rash and negligent driving case due to material contradictions in the sole eyewitness testimony and emphasized the double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex MC Era II Navin Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that diseases arising during service are attributable to military service unless disproved by the employer.
Union of India & Ors. v. JWO G Sasmal (Retd)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless rebutted, and limited its interference under certiorari jurisdiction.
Bharat Singh Tomar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a genuine settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.