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Shri Jagdish Seth v. Shri Charanjit Lal Kapoor
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit certain late-filed documents in a civil possession suit due to lack of explanation and potential prejudice to the respondents.
CSIR-NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY v. SH. KRISHAN PAL & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that casual workers employed prior to the New Pension Scheme and absorbed pursuant to Supreme Court directions are entitled to pension benefits under the Old Pension Scheme despite re-absorption occurring post-NPS implementation.
Zahid Mahmood v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a compulsory retirement order for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after allowing the petitioner to make additional submissions.
Ram Avtar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals in a murder case, acquitting one accused and reducing the other's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on circumstantial evidence and confession.
Ex Const(GD) Sarjeet Singh v. U.O.I & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a CRPF constable for liquor consumption on duty due to procedural lapses and disproportionate punishment, substituting it with stoppage of increments and ordering reinstatement.
W/SI Annu Kumari v. Inderpal
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of a seven-year-old rape victim's accused, emphasizing sensitive evaluation of child testimony and corroborative medical evidence to convict under Section 376 IPC.
Dalip Singh v. Sawan Singh
The Supreme Court held that in usufructuary mortgages, the limitation period for redemption starts from the date of payment or tender of mortgage money, dismissing the appeal and affirming the High Court's order allowing redemption.
Rikhab Chand Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s refusal to entertain a writ petition challenging customs confiscation and penalty orders, emphasizing the necessity to exhaust statutory remedies before invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Sanjay Tiwari v. Yugal Kishore Prasad Sao & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a counter claim cannot be maintained against a co-defendant and set aside the counter claim filed by defendants 2 and 3 while upholding their impleadment in a suit for specific performance.
Rakesh Mittal v. Ajay Pal Gupta
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to a habitual offender with serious criminal antecedents and forged identities, emphasizing cautious exercise of bail discretion considering individual conduct and offence gravity.
Zanmai Labs Private Limited v. Bitcipher Labs LLP
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interim order directing Zanmai Labs to secure assets on the WazirX platform, rejecting Zanmai's challenge to liability for losses from a cyber-attack and affirming limited appellate interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Alka Vijay Chautray & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld a compensation award in a motor accident claim, ruling that a light motor vehicle license covers driving a heavy vehicle up to 7500 kg, and that mediclaim and retirement benefits are contractual and not deductible from statutory compensation.
Kawatra Tent and Caterers Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-16, Delhi
The Delhi High Court remanded the issue of validity of collective approval under Section 153D for multiple assessment years back to the ITAT for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that such approval must be granted separately for each year.
Dinesh Dandona v. State; Kartik Mohindra
The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of FIR under Section 420 IPC against a director for cheating, holding that dishonest intention from inception was prima facie established despite Covid-19 related delays.
Abhay Garg v. M/S Surya Maintenance Agency Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed in violation of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding such appointment and award as null and void despite the party's participation in arbitration.
Union of India v. Devi Singh Since Deceased & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting financial upgradation benefits to respondents following the merger of posts under the 6th CPC.
Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi, Airport and General v. Ravi Dhanwariya
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the Customs Department's appeal by setting aside the revocation of a Customs House Agent's licence and forfeiture of security deposit while upholding a penalty, emphasizing the duty of CHAs to verify exporters and the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions.
Vikrant v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court restrained enforcement of an administrative order directing an Army personnel to rejoin his regiment outside Delhi, respecting bail conditions restricting his movement, subject to modification by the Trial Court.
Devansh Wire and Cables Private Limited v. Joint Commissioner, CGST Delhi - East
Delhi High Court upheld the validity of consolidated SCNs for multiple years under CGST Act, set aside expired provisional attachments, and allowed belated appeal with limitation benefit against ITC recovery order.
Manoj Kumar Nagar v. The Principal Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking waiver of pre-deposit for appeals against penalties imposed on CHA license holders for enabling large-scale customs fraud, affirming their duty to prevent misuse and upholding mandatory pre-deposit under the Customs Act.