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Yogesh Navinchandra Ravani v. Nanjibhai Sagrambhai Chaudhary

Supreme Court of India · 25 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court held that a cancelled Power of Attorney holder cannot restore a withdrawn appeal and quashed the High Court's restoration order and strictures against the advocate.

civil appeal_allowed

Amresh Kumar Sinha v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 25 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court held that higher educational qualifications prescribed for promotion are not required for grant of ACP benefits, which are purely financial upgradations to avoid stagnation.

service_law appeal_allowed

Shanti Bhushan thr. Lr. & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 25 Apr 2023

Stamp duty on sale deeds must be calculated on the market value of the property on the date of execution, considering tenancy encumbrances, with the matter remanded for fresh valuation and adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed

Mr. Manish Kumar Singh v. Sgt Harvinder Singh Negi

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2023 · 2025:DHC:5357-DB

The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting writ review to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Parulben Navnath Chothani Trading as Shiv Enterprise & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2761

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit against Defendant No. 11 in terms of a lawful settlement agreement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, thereby ending the dispute over trademark and copyright infringement.

civil appeal_allowed

Narej Sheikh v. State

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2747-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years based on the nature of injuries and absence of premeditation.

criminal sentence_modified

Ruksana v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2743

The Delhi High Court held that a Ph.D. seat blocked by a candidate and vacated only after the admission deadline cannot be offered to the next candidate, dismissing the petition for admission beyond the prescribed timeline.

administrative petition_dismissed

Anil Kumar Saini v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2775-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging biometric mismatch in recruitment, holding that repeated biometric discrepancies justify candidate disqualification from further selection stages.

administrative petition_dismissed

MS LIGHTBOOK & ANR. v. MR PRAVIN SHRIRAM KADAM & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2787

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interlocutory injunction application in a trademark dispute, holding that prior verified admissions denying similarity estop the plaintiffs from claiming confusion and that concealment of such admissions disentitles them to interim relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited v. Malvinder Mohan Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2688

The Delhi High Court allowed the execution petitioner to withdraw funds deposited pursuant to Supreme Court contempt proceedings related to unauthorized share transfers, while recognizing competing claims by Fortis Hospitals Limited and emphasizing the binding nature of Court orders and the need for forensic scrutiny.

civil appeal_allowed

Ankit Aggarwal Proprietor of M/s Vepson Engineers v. Gupta Casting Fvl. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2829

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel respondent’s trademarks for non-use and deceptive similarity with petitioner’s prior registered mark 'JAI KISAN' under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Hari Niwas & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2866

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a genuine matrimonial settlement, emphasizing the court's power to end futile proceedings when parties voluntarily resolve disputes.

criminal petition_allowed

Neetu Nagar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2715-DB

The Delhi High Court held that past judicial service in another State cannot be counted towards qualifying service for promotion in Delhi Higher Judicial Service under existing service rules.

administrative petition_dismissed

LSR Medical Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT Circle 13(1) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:3662-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment notice under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act for non-compliance with Supreme Court directives and statutory requirements, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards.

tax petition_allowed

Alliance of Digital India Foundation v. Competition Commission of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2720

The Delhi High Court held that the Competition Commission of India is validly constituted with two members despite vacancy of the Chairperson, and directed it to expeditiously adjudicate pending applications, rejecting the need to invoke the doctrine of necessity.

administrative petition_dismissed

Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2766

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that prima facie circumstantial evidence suffices to deny bail pending trial.

criminal petition_dismissed

Mahesh Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2777-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of BSF orders denying hardship allowances in light of prior judgments and policy, dismissing the writ petition after administrative remedy was mandated.

administrative petition_dismissed

Manoj Krishan Ahuja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2718

The Delhi High Court held that while courts can take cognizance under the PC&PNDT Act only on complaint by the Appropriate Authority, police investigation and FIR registration are permissible, and quashing of FIR is not warranted on procedural grounds when cognizable offences are disclosed.

criminal petition_dismissed

Vikram Pratap Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2778-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner's seniority representation in light of a binding precedent, emphasizing the need for reasoned administrative orders.

administrative other

Mohd Athar Sharique v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2873

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed