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Tarun alias Cheetah v. State

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3117-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of appellants based on admissible discovery evidence under Section 27 Indian Evidence Act and unbroken circumstantial evidence, dismissing claims of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rupinder Kaur v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4153

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a probationer on grounds of unsatisfactory performance without inquiry is valid and there is no deemed confirmation absent specific contractual or statutory provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed

The Northern India Zonal Assembly of the Mar Thoma Church v. Income Tax Officer (Exemptions) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3600-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the expeditious disposal of a pending income tax appeal, requiring the appellate authority to consider the entire reassessment order of a related entity and grant a personal hearing to the petitioner.

tax other

Suresh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3465-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s right to vend under a valid certificate issued under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit vending subject to compliance with prescribed terms and conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sh. Vineet Taneja & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3730

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a genuine settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Vijender Kumar v. New Delhi Municipal Committee

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3404-DB

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to an employee terminated for alleged misconduct, holding that compensation in lieu of reinstatement must be fair and adequate considering the employee's tenure.

labor appeal_allowed

The Northern India Zonal Assembly of the Mar Thoma Church v. Income Tax Officer (Exemptions) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3606-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the expeditious disposal of a pending income tax appeal and mandated consideration of the entire reassessment order concerning a related entity to ensure proper adjudication of exemption claims under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed

Pruthviraj Sahebrao Jachak v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 08 May 2023

The High Court upheld the Election Officer's rejection of objections to the provisional voters list, holding that the amended MCS Act abolished active/non-active member classification and limited the Election Officer's jurisdiction in election disputes.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Pruthviraj Sahebrao Jachak v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 08 May 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the election officer's rejection of objections to the provisional voters list, holding that the amended MCS Act abolished the active/non-active member classification and limited the election officer's jurisdiction in election roll scrutiny.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited v. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Others

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023 · 2023 INSC 504

The Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional Transferable Development Rights to the appellant, holding that they failed to develop the recreational ground as required and abandoned their claim by undue delay.

property appeal_dismissed

Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023 · 2023 INSC 504

The Supreme Court held that appellants were not entitled to additional TDR as they failed to develop the amenity as required by law and dismissed their appeal against the rejection of additional TDR claims.

property appeal_dismissed

Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited v. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Others

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023 · (2009) 5 SCC 24

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellants failed to develop required facilities on acquired recreational land and abandoned their claim for additional Transferable Development Rights under Section 126 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act.

property appeal_dismissed

Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that appellants were not entitled to additional TDR as they failed to develop the amenity as required, but delay in challenging the rejection did not amount to abandonment of claim.

property appeal_dismissed

Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Jagdeep Singh

High Court of Punjab and Haryana · 08 May 2023 · 2023 INSC 503

The Supreme Court dismissed HUDA's appeal demanding excess land cost without statutory revision, upheld the respondent's rights, and imposed exemplary costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Haryana Urban Development Authority & Anr. v. Jagdeep Singh

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed Haryana Urban Development Authority's appeal, holding that additional price demand is invalid without enhancement awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, and imposed costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Jagdeep Singh

High Court of Punjab and Haryana · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed HUDA's appeal demanding additional land cost without official enhancement and imposed exemplary costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Haryana Urban Development Authority & Anr. v. Jagdeep Singh

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed HUDA's appeal demanding additional price for a plot, holding that such demand is valid only if land cost is enhanced by competent authority under the Land Acquisition Act, and imposed costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

T. Valsan Thr. LRs. & Ors. v. K. Kanagaraj & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that for promotion eligibility, the entire service period as Junior Engineer counts irrespective of when a Diploma holder acquires an Engineering Degree, upholding departmental practice and prior precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed

T. Valsan Thr. LRs. & Ors. v. K. Kanagaraj & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that for promotion eligibility, the entire service period of Diploma holders who acquire degrees during service counts, affirming the interpretation in D. Stephen Joseph and dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Calcutta State Transport Corporation v. Ashit Chakraborty

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of an employee to pension benefits under statutory regulations despite procedural lapses and rejected the employer’s waiver argument.

labor appeal_dismissed