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Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2767

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint and related orders against the petitioner after he tendered an unconditional apology and the complainant chose not to press charges.

criminal petition_allowed

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2762

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Section 504 IPC for lack of mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC but refused to quash the underlying complaint alleging hurt to religious sentiments.

criminal appeal_allowed

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2760

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning orders against the petitioner for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Sections 200, 202, and 196 CrPC but declined to quash the criminal complaint itself.

criminal appeal_allowed

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2759

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Sections 153A/153B IPC for lack of prior sanction under Section 196 CrPC but refused to quash the criminal complaint, emphasizing the limited scope of quashing powers and resilience of religious sentiments.

criminal appeal_allowed

Baba Hira Das Ji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1825-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding expert bodies' decision denying permission to an Ayurvedic college to admit students due to non-compliance with mandatory faculty requirements under the 2016 Regulations, emphasizing judicial deference to academic experts.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Pandrol Limited & Anr. v. Patil Rail Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1792

The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunction restraining defendants from unauthorized copying of plaintiffs' copyrighted engineering drawings and trademark use, clarifying the distinction between artistic works and designs under Indian law.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S. MODI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. M/S IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1790

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting simple interest instead of compound interest, holding that the contract clause for compound interest was void due to an unspecified rate and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited to cases of patent illegality.

civil appeal_dismissed

Aman Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1891-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Aman Sharma's conviction under Section 307 IPC but modified his sentence to the period already served, while dismissing the State's appeal against acquittal of co-accused for offences under Sections 186 and 353 IPC due to failure to prove official duty of the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed

The Principal Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai East Commissionerate v. The Securities and Exchange Board of India

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, upholding the CESTAT's finding that extended limitation for service tax demand could not be invoked without evidence of wilful suppression or fraud by SEBI.

tax appeal_dismissed

MRK Enterprises v. Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing issuance of occupancy certificate without requiring revised CRZ clearance, applying paragraph 8(V)(c)(2)(i) of CRZ Notification 2011 to ongoing redevelopment projects with prior development permission under DCR 1991.

administrative petition_allowed

Karanja Terminal & Logistics Pvt Ltd v. Sahara Dredging Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral interim order directing security for an admitted claim, emphasizing limited judicial interference in discretionary arbitral interim relief under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Chandrakant Sakharam Joshi

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the removal penalty due to cumulative procedural violations including failure to conduct mandatory general examination under Rule 9(21), ordering reinstatement without back wages.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Niloufer Soli Lam v. Zarir Pesi Bharucha

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court held that matrimonial disputes relating to property fall exclusively within the Family Court's jurisdiction under the Family Courts Act, 1984, and transferred the suit filed in the High Court to the Family Court.

family appeal_allowed

Kokuyo Camlin Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Mar 2023

The Bombay High Court held that challenges to municipal tax assessment orders must be pursued through the statutory appeal under Section 406 of the MMC Act, dismissing writ petitions filed by Kokuyo Camlin Ltd. and keeping open the vires challenge to Section 152D.

administrative appeal_allowed

M. R. English & Construction Pvt Ltd v. Som Datt Nibldson Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 13 Mar 2023 · 2023 INSC 217

The court held that the arbitration clause in the renewal lease and license agreement incorporated the settlement agreement as an indivisible part, directing the parties to resolve their dispute through arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed

M. R. English & Construction Pvt Ltd v. Som Datt Nibldson Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 13 Mar 2023 · (2009) 7 SCC 696

The court held that the arbitration clause in the settlement agreement applies to disputes under the incorporated lease and license agreement and directed the parties to resolve their dispute through arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Shinhan Bank v. Carol Info Services Limited

Supreme Court of India · 13 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in an Amenities agreement is incorporated into a contemporaneous Leave and License agreement, entitling the petitioner to invoke arbitration directly.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India Through Land Acquisition Collector v. Rajesh Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 13 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken before the Act's commencement, even if compensation was unpaid.

property appeal_allowed

भारत संघ v. राजेश कुमार

Supreme Court of India · 13 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act merely due to non-payment or non-deposit of compensation if possession was taken and compensation awarded or paid.

property appeal_allowed

Union of India Through Land Acquisition Collector v. Rajesh Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 13 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid.

property appeal_allowed