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Directorate of Enforcement v. Tahir Hussain
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under the PMLA against Tahir Hussain based on prima facie evidence of money laundering linked to scheduled offenses and fraudulent financial transactions.
Delhi Development Authority v. Dinesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Single Judge's order quashing DDA's demand for interest on the balance 10% payment of a flat, holding such interest can only be charged if payment is delayed beyond five years and that mandatory interest irrespective of payment timing violates Article 14.
Kamlesh and Ors. v. Sudhir Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods applies to filing written statements, setting aside the order rejecting the petitioners' written statement as barred by limitation.
Atul Punj v. IDBI Bank and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking suspension of the Look Out Circular against Atul Punj, holding that given ongoing investigations into alleged financial fraud and foreign asset concealment, the LOC should remain in force to prevent flight risk.
Seema Rani v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted probation to a convicted offender under Sections 420/120B IPC, setting aside imprisonment in light of the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformation over punishment.
R. K. Tarun v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking clarification on the classification of sexual harassment of a child under Section 12 of the POCSO Act as bailable or non-bailable, holding it to be a cognizable and non-bailable offence in line with the Supreme Court's ruling in Knit Pro International.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Moreshwar Ganesh Bhalerao & Pralhad Moreshwar Bhalerao
The Bombay High Court upheld the Small Causes Court's order reducing the Rateable Value of a commercial shop due to lack of proper notice and arbitrary fixation by the Municipal Corporation.
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The court held contractors liable for negligence causing bridge collapse and loss of life, upheld State's proceedings against them, and denied permanent bail, emphasizing adherence to safety and procedural norms.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Shiv Dutt Sharma
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken even if compensation is unpaid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and allowing the Government's appeal.
Maharashtra Rajya Vadar Samaj Sangh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld Maharashtra's 2011 Government Resolution protecting barren and grassy village lands for public use, ruling it does not infringe the Vadar community's traditional stone extraction rights under Rule 4A.
Maharashtra Rajya Vadar Samaj Sangh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Maharashtra Government Resolution restricting unauthorized use of barren and common village lands, ruling it does not infringe the Vadar community's traditional stone extraction rights under Rule 4A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Rules.
The Secretary, The Department of Land and Building and Ors. v. Anjeet Singh (Dead) through LRs. and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition cannot be deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken, even if compensation was not paid due to ownership disputes.
The Secretary, The Department of Land and Building and Ors. v. Anjeet Singh (Dead) through LRs. and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession is taken or compensation is tendered, overruling earlier contrary decisions.
Parivar Seva Sanstha v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that exemption from property tax under Section 132(b) of the GPMC Act does not apply when tax is levied on the carpet area method under Section 141AA, and upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 8B(4)(i) classifying hospitals and clinics for taxation purposes.
Parivar Seva Sanstha v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that exemption from property tax under Section 132(1)(b) of the GPMC Act applies only to tax levied on rateable value and upheld the constitutionality of tax classification under Rule 8B(4)(i) against Article 14 challenge.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. v. Radheshyam & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's valuation and deduction orders in a land acquisition case, directing fresh determination of market value and development charge deductions based on relevant evidence and settled principles.
Zila Parishad, Thane v. Santosh Tukaram Tiware
The Supreme Court held that prolonged contractual service without due selection does not entitle an employee to regularization and set aside the High Court's order directing regularization and quashing termination.
Mrs. Ramani v. Tamil Nadu Slum-Clearance Board
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of an illegal allotment of land reserved for public convenience and dismissed the petition challenging unauthorized construction without municipal approval.
Mrs. Ramani v. Tamil Nadu Slum-Clearance Board
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of allotment of a plot reserved for public convenience and dismissed the petitioner's challenge to unauthorized construction on the plot.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - 23 v. M/s. Mansukh Dyeing and Printing Mills
The Supreme Court held that crediting revalued assets to partners' capital accounts in a partnership constitutes a taxable transfer under Section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act, overruling earlier decisions and allowing the Revenue's appeal.