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Surendra Koli v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the curative petition, setting aside the petitioner’s conviction and death sentence due to irreconcilable conflicting judgments on identical evidence, holding the confession and recoveries inadmissible and affirming the fundamental right to fair trial.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. M/s. Sarvodaya Highways Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a one-time settlement with a bank does not justify quashing criminal proceedings involving bank fraud and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, restoring prosecution against the defaulter company and its directors.
T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court directed statutory constitution and empowerment of the Delhi Ridge Management Board as the single authority to protect and restore the Delhi Ridge and Morphological Ridge, mandating removal of encroachments and ensuring ecological conservation.
K. Subramaniam through LRs; K.S. Balakrishnan & Ors. v. M/s Krishna Mills Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of lessee's heirs for wilful default in payment of court-fixed fair rent, holding that failure to pay without stay constitutes wilful default under the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act.
Kapadam Sangalappa and Others v. Kamatam Sangalappa and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of execution of a 1933 compromise decree in a religious endowment dispute, emphasizing the decree-holder's burden to prove breach with concrete evidence.
Iqbal Trading Company v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award for denial of natural justice and held that the 1996 Arbitration Act applies to arbitration proceedings commenced after its commencement, overruling the application of the 1940 Act and rejecting the limitation bar.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mugal
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Sajjad for the murder of Pallavi, holding that the circumstantial evidence and DNA proof conclusively established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, Delhi v. DXC Technology Services Singapore Pte Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that payments for off-the-shelf software, telecom bandwidth, and IT support services do not constitute royalty or fees for technical services under the India-Singapore DTAA and are not taxable as such.
Mr. Supreet Singh & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Ravinder Singh Rawat & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes involving non-compoundable offences on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Karan Jain & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 on the ground of amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's unwillingness to proceed, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS.
M/S Numero Uno Clothing Limited v. United India Insurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses in insurance policies issued after the IRDAI's denotification circular remain binding, allowing appointment of arbitrators under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.
Tahir Khan v. The State (Govt NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape under Section 376 (2)(n) IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove that the promise of marriage was a sham from the outset to vitiate consent.
Apekshita Kala & Anr. v. District Medical Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed virtual participation before the District Medical Board for issuance of a Certificate of Medical Indication under the Surrogacy Act, setting aside a rejection order for absentia and emphasizing procedural fairness.
Jitender v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Sections 392/34 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, considering mitigating factors and legal precedents on sentence remission.
M/S PERFECT INDUSTRIES v. GOODS AND SERVICE TAX OFFICER, WARD - 63, DGST AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside GST adjudication orders passed without proper notice due to portal visibility issues, remanding for fresh hearing while leaving validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.
M S Critique Communication Pvt Ltd v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 2 Zone 2 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order due to failure to properly communicate notices on the GST portal, remanding the matter for fresh hearing while leaving the validity of related notifications open pending Supreme Court review.
M/S Moneywise Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. Ajit Singh Sethi & Jasjeet Kaur Sethi
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or validity.
Devi Industrial Engineers & Ors. v. Commissioner of CGST & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed duplicate GST demand notices for financial years not corresponding to the petitioner's transaction, upholding only the relevant year's demand and allowing the petitioner to seek further remedies.
Surender Singh Chahal v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato, Ward 61 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh consideration while leaving the validity of the impugned notifications pending before the Supreme Court.