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Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vijay Gupta

Supreme Court of India · 24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus to challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, and set aside the High Court's order declaring acquisition lapsed.

property appeal_allowed

Delhi Government v. Vijay Gupta & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized possession of government land is not protected as deemed possession under Section 24(2) of the Delhi Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2013, and set aside the High Court's judgment allowing the suit based on such possession.

property appeal_allowed

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vijay Gupta

Supreme Court of India · 24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus standi to challenge land acquisition or its lapsing under the 2013 Act and set aside the High Court's declaration of deemed lapse.

property appeal_allowed

Central Excise Commissioner, Mumbai v. Morarji Gokuldas SPG and WVG Co. Ltd.

High Court of Mumbai · 24 Mar 2023 · 2023 INSC 285

The court held that recovery of wrongly refunded excise duty after setting aside a refund order under Section 35E does not require a separate demand notice under Section 11A of the Central Excise Act, 1944.

tax appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – 1 v. M/s. Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty under Section 35E does not require a separate notice under Section 11A if the refund order is set aside within the prescribed time, overruling contrary High Court rulings.

tax appeal_allowed

केंद्रीय उत्पादन शुल्क आयुक्त v. मेसर्स मोरारजी गोकुळदास एसपीजी आणि डब्ल्यूव्हीजी कं. लि.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that no separate Section 11A notice is required for recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty once the refund order is set aside under Section 35E, affirming the binding precedent in Asian Paints (India) Ltd.

tax appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – 1 v. M/s. Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty under Section 35E does not require a separate notice under Section 11A if proceedings under Section 35E are initiated within time, overruling contrary High Court and Tribunal decisions.

tax appeal_allowed

Sandeep v. Balmohan Vidyamandir Trust

High Court of Bombay · 24 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court held that a teacher holding a two-year D.Ed. qualification is entitled to seniority in Category 'C' from the date of acquiring a B.A. degree, setting aside the School Tribunal’s order and directing consequential benefits.

labor appeal_allowed

Ahlcon Public School v. Directorate of Education

Delhi High Court · 24 Mar 2023 · 2024:DHC:2358

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to decide a school’s fee increase application within four weeks, failing which the school is entitled to a 15% automatic fee hike.

administrative petition_allowed

Bhagat Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2147

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Land & Building Department to reconsider the petitioner's application for allotment of an alternative plot after submission of requisite documents and grant an opportunity of hearing.

administrative petition_allowed

Smt. Gindori v. Consolidation Officer

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2188

The Delhi High Court directed the Consolidation Officer to dispose of the petitioner's representation regarding land dispute expeditiously following a prior remand order.

administrative petition_allowed

Savita Sardana v. Satish Paul & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2040

The Delhi High Court dismissed objections claiming ownership by adverse possession in execution proceedings, holding that mere permissive possession without hostile assertion is insufficient to establish title against a registered owner.

civil appeal_dismissed

Loreal India Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Taneja Trading as Innovative Derma Care and Anr

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2089

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel the trademark "CLARIWASH", holding that registry errors do not invalidate registrations and that the marks in dispute are not deceptively similar.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. B N Magon

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023

The Delhi High Court held that professional services by advocates from residential premises do not constitute taxable business activity under the DMC Act, dismissing the MCD's appeal against quashing of property tax demand.

tax appeal_dismissed

Master Prakalp Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2152

The Delhi High Court allowed a single parent to apply for a US passport for her minor child subject to the father's consent and conditions safeguarding parental rights and child welfare amid ongoing custody disputes.

family petition_allowed

Sandeep Aggarwal v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2253-DB

Delhi High Court set aside the maximum compounding fee imposed under the Customs Act for a first-time offender and remanded the matter for reconsideration after partial payment.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S ERNST AND YOUNG LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, CGST APPEALS -II, DELHI AND ANR.

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2116-DB

The Delhi High Court held that professional services rendered by Ernst & Young's Indian branch to overseas entities are not intermediary services and qualify as export of services, entitling the petitioner to input tax credit refund.

tax petition_allowed

Intech Brinechem Limited v. DE Dietrich Process Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2266

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that adherence to ICA Rules is not mandatory absent mutual consent, thereby facilitating arbitration despite procedural objections.

civil appeal_allowed

Anil Kumar Goel v. Rekha Goel

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2261

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is a proper party to the rent recovery suit and allowed his impleadment by setting aside the trial court's dismissal of the application under Order I Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed

Bhavya Cerations v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 23 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2233

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging show cause notices under Section 4 of the Public Premises Act are not maintainable and directed petitioners to file replies and exhaust statutory remedies before the Estate Officer.

administrative petition_dismissed