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Ajay Mahajan v. Mridula Mukherjee & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2667-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the parties' joint application to record their amicable settlement regarding the estate dispute, decreed the suit and appeal accordingly, and ordered refund of court fees.

civil appeal_allowed

Indo Silicon Electronics Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Trade & Taxes

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2605-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a selling dealer is entitled to rely on genuine C Forms issued by a registered purchasing dealer and that retrospective cancellation of such forms by outside authorities cannot deny tax benefits already availed.

tax appeal_allowed

Siddharth Bajaj v. Ravi Kumar Bajaj

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2590-DB

The Delhi High Court's order directing conversion of jointly owned leasehold property to freehold and appointing a Local Commissioner was upheld, and writ petitions challenging these orders post-Supreme Court dismissal of SLPs were dismissed as not maintainable and an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed

Jagdish v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2536

The Delhi High Court held that a construction worker is entitled to pension benefits despite renewal of membership beyond superannuation age due to Board's error, clarifying the interplay between Section 14 of the Act and Rule 272 of the Rules and emphasizing natural justice.

labor petition_allowed

Isan Corporation v. National Highways Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2564

The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's one-year debarment of petitioners for deficiencies in consultancy services, emphasizing procedural fairness and relegating technical disputes to contractual resolution.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Shree Kirtee v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:2603-DB

The Delhi High Court enforced a mutual consent divorce custody agreement by directing restoration of the minor child's custody to the mother and allowing the father to seek custody through proper legal channels.

family petition_allowed

Vishal @ Sagar Haribhau Nanaware @ Gurav v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Apr 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions of four accused for murder based on reliable eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting challenges based on minor contradictions and procedural discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Chandan Shantaram Gunjal v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 13 Apr 2023

The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing ONGC to permit the petitioner to join despite non-submission of NOC at document verification, holding that such technical violation without mala fide cannot justify denial of appointment.

administrative petition_allowed

TTK Prestige Ltd v. Arjun Ram & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:7812

The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from infringing the plaintiff's registered pressure cooker design and trade dress, finding prima facie design piracy and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed

Shiv Mangal Ahirwar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's murder conviction but modified his life sentence to 30 years rigorous imprisonment without remission, clarifying that only Constitutional Courts can impose modified life sentences.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Parshvanath Developers Pvt Ltd v. Chandigarh Housing Board

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The court upheld the binding nature of the arbitral award directing payment of dues and interest under the Flat Buyers Agreement, dismissing Developer's appeals challenging the 70:30 apportionment of payments between Developer and CHF.

civil appeal_dismissed

Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Gagandeep Brar

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court held that compensation for delay in construction under the Flat Buyer Agreement must be shared between the Developer and Chandigarh Housing Board in a 70:30 ratio as per a binding arbitration award.

civil appeal_allowed

B. S. HARI COMMANDANT v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a BSF Commandant for alleged smuggling-related offences due to lack of direct evidence and disproportionate punishment, and ordered restoration of his pension and retiral benefits.

criminal appeal_allowed

B. S. Hari Kamdat v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023 · [2010 SCC Online P&H 2558]

The Supreme Court acquitted a BSF Commandant convicted under the NDPS and BSF Acts due to insufficient evidence and procedural irregularities, restoring his service benefits and emphasizing proportionality and proper judicial scrutiny in military criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed

B. S. HARI COMMANDANT v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a BSF Commandant for smuggling-related charges due to lack of direct evidence and disproportionate punishment, restoring his pension and retiral benefits.

criminal appeal_allowed

Saeed Mohammad Ahmad Ali Khan v. Kasism Ali Khan

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the Waqf Board's authority to recover Waqf properties, ruling that adverse possession claims by Mutawallis or beneficiaries without Waqf Board's permission are invalid and barred by limitation under the Uttar Pradesh Muslim Waqf Acts.

property appeal_dismissed

Sayeed Mohammad Ahmad Ali Khan v. Kasism Ali Khan

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court held that a Mutawalli cannot acquire ownership of Waqf properties by adverse possession, upheld the Waqf Board's authority to recover possession, and clarified the application of limitation laws to Waqf property disputes.

property appeal_allowed

Gujarat Urja v. Renewable Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023 INSC 366

The Supreme Court upheld the regulatory authority of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission to revise tariffs under PPAs consistent with the Electricity Act and REC Regulations, dismissing appeals challenging such tariff orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the State Electricity Regulatory Commission's authority to regulate and revise tariffs under PPAs for renewable energy, dismissing appeals challenging tariff orders and affirming regulatory oversight under the Electricity Act, 2003.

administrative appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors and Others

Supreme Court of India · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023 INSC 367

The Supreme Court held that commercial enterprises taking insurance policies for indemnification of loss qualify as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as such insurance contracts are not for commercial purpose aimed at profit generation.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed