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Jayeshma K v. The Joint Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal directing the respondent to consider their appointment as Primary Teachers, holding that B.Ed qualification satisfies the advertised eligibility and that eligibility criteria cannot be changed post-interview.
Prem Singh v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a convict despite simultaneous parole of co-accused by relaxing prison rules, balancing reformative interests and public safety.
Thr. Chief General Manager & Anr v. Sandeep Sadanand Vanjari
The Bombay High Court held that while labour disputes should generally be decided on all issues together to avoid delay, a Labour Court may frame and decide preliminary issues when the employee enjoys interim protection, and set aside the Industrial Court's order directing otherwise.
Rajendra @ Raju Kanadi v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence.
Anil Raju Kiratkudwe v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that minor contradictions in eyewitness testimony do not undermine the core evidence corroborated by medical and forensic reports.
Vikram Rajaram Chourasiya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on reliable dying declarations corroborated by medical evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the trial court's judgment.
M/s Bombay Chemical Industries v. Deputy Labour Commissioner
The Supreme Court held that the Labour Court under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act lacks jurisdiction to decide disputed employer-employee relationships and set aside orders directing payment of wage difference without prior adjudication.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. v. C.I.T., Delhi
The Supreme Court held that supplementary commission earned by travel agents under a principal-agent relationship with airlines constitutes commission under Section 194H of the Income Tax Act, mandating TDS deduction by airlines.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. v. C.I.T., Delhi
The Supreme Court held that supplementary commission earned by travel agents under a principal-agent relationship with airlines constitutes commission liable to TDS deduction under Section 194H of the Income Tax Act, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Bombay High Court held that stamp duty on a demerger scheme must be computed on the market value of shares issued and consideration paid, not on enterprise value or net worth of the demerged undertaking, setting aside the higher stamp duty demand.
Janata Shikshan Prasarak Mandals Womens B.Ed. College & Anr. v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The High Court held that the impugned NCTE regional committee order is appealable before the Appellate Committee and directed the petitioners to file an appeal within one week, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Vivanod Katara v. Uttar Pradesh State
The Supreme Court directed a proper age determination inquiry for a convict claiming juvenile status at the time of offence, emphasizing statutory safeguards under the Juvenile Justice Act and ensuring juveniles are not treated as adults in criminal proceedings.
Vivanod Katara v. Uttar Pradesh State
The Supreme Court held that a juvenile claim can be raised at any stage and directed age verification through documentary and medical evidence, granting the petitioner the benefit of juvenile justice laws if found juvenile at the time of offence.
CT/GD Santosh Kale v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition setting aside its earlier order granting promotion benefits to a petitioner who had voluntarily retired before the order, condoning delay in filing the review petition subject to costs.
Public Works Department v. Budho Devi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the Public Works Department to file a delayed appeal against a gratuity payment order, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to the respondent.
Sajal Das & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to complete the pay re-fixation exercise for promotees in paramilitary forces within four months, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to challenge the final decision.
Nitish Jaiswal v. Ram Kishore Tyagi
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit where the defendant raised bona fide triable issues and the plaintiff failed to produce documentary evidence supporting the claimed sale consideration.
LT Foods Limited v. Saraswati Trading Company
Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to LT Foods Limited against Saraswati Trading Company for counterfeit use of 'DAWAT' trademark and upheld the admissibility of Local Commissioner's report as evidence.
M/S BEST MARINE PRIVATE LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed rectification of VAT returns under Section 74B of the DVAT Act subject to merits and stayed the direction pending Supreme Court appeals.
Indu Rani @ Indu Rathi v. Raghvinder Mann & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application seeking correction of partition measurements, holding that the final decree of partition by metes and bounds is binding and not subject to modification by interlocutory application.