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Sher Nabi Chaman v. M S Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent order directing demarcation of disputed land by modern methods, dismissed the petitioner’s challenge as abuse of process, and restrained interference with government possession of the land.
K. V. Satyamurthy; S.M. Builders v. Golden Beach Co-op Housing Society Ltd.; Competent Authority and The District Deputy Registrar
The Bombay High Court upheld the deemed conveyance order under MOFA, ruling that bungalows forming part of a common layout qualify as flats, and the Competent Authority had jurisdiction to grant conveyance despite petitioners' objections.
Naresh Kumar Sharma v. The District & Session Judge (Headquarters)
The Delhi High Court held that adverse gradings in ACRs must follow prescribed procedures, especially for integrity assessments, and expunged improper remarks while upholding other gradings, directing re-evaluation and consequential promotion benefits.
Sanjeev Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but set aside the conviction under Section 394 IPC due to lack of common intention to cause injury, emphasizing identification at spot and principles of common intention.
Moksh Dham Sewa Vikas Samiti & Anr. v. Ashok Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration and injunction over a cremation ground land held to be public land acquired by the government, holding that plaintiffs without lawful title or settled possession cannot claim protection against demolition.
Ram Niwas v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the Labour Court Award directing payment of higher wages to an employee performing duties of a higher post under oral directions, to avoid discrimination with similarly situated employees.
Ms. Sanjana Mehrotra; Mr. Mayank Sharma; Mr. Ajay Kanojiya; Mr. Vinay Kaushik v. Narendra Kumar
The Delhi High Court quashed a Tribunal order directing a remedial medical examination for failure to apply established legal principles and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Swapnil Prakash Bhogle v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed vague and unreasoned GST cancellation orders for violating natural justice, reviving the petitioner's registration and directing fresh proceedings with due consideration.
Union of India & Anr. v. Nitin Kumar Dabas
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing employment to a respondent discharged in a rape case, holding that trivial or discharged criminal allegations and non-disclosure thereof should not bar public employment.
CT/GD Ramphal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Competent Authority can retrospectively regularize leave beyond the 30-day limit under CCS Leave Rules to correct errors, quashing the departmental order that disqualified the petitioner from promotion due to an unjustified break in service.
Gaya Prasad v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that failure to implead juniors as parties when seeking stay of their NFSG grant was a procedural defect justifying dismissal.
Vina Ahuja v. The Commissioner of Customs (Export)
The Bombay High Court ordered refund with interest of a wrongly recovered customs amount due to PAN number confusion, directed record correction, and left admitted dues recovery open for due process.
Alok Knit Exports Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued to a company that ceased to exist due to merger is invalid and cannot be cured as a clerical error.
Balu Namdevrao Mule v. The General Manager, The BEST Undertaking
The Bombay High Court set aside the dismissal of a bus driver due to procedural irregularities in disciplinary proceedings and remanded the case for fresh enquiry respecting natural justice.
Ravindra Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that only ordinarily resident members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes notified for Delhi are entitled to reservation benefits there, following binding Supreme Court precedents including S. Pushpa’s case.
Ravindra Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reservation benefits for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are territorially confined to the State or Union Territory where the caste or tribe is notified, and migrant members can claim such benefits in Delhi only if they are ordinarily residents and their caste or tribe is notified for Delhi, following the binding precedent of S. Pushpa’s case.
Ravindra Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reservation benefits for Scheduled Castes and Tribes are State/Union Territory specific and migrant persons are entitled to such benefits in Delhi only if their caste/tribe is notified for Delhi and they are ordinarily residents, dismissing petitions based on certificates from other States.
Ravindra Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reservation benefits for Scheduled Castes and Tribes are territorially confined under Articles 341 and 342, but migrant SC/ST persons ordinarily resident in Union Territories like Delhi are entitled to such benefits as per binding Supreme Court precedent in S. Pushpa’s case.
Darshana Anand Damle v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148, holding that granting development rights does not amount to transfer of land and reopening based on a mere change of opinion is impermissible.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Vibhor Fialok; Vibhor Fialok v. Krishan Dev
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing income, disability, and future prospects, rejecting applicability of the Second Schedule under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.