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Rajesh Kathpal v. M/S Thukral Steel Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's order rejecting the petitioner's application to strike off the respondent's written statement filed within the extended limitation period granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jasbeer Singh v. Kishori Mahey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an employees’ compensation claim for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judicial orders under the Employees’ Compensation Act.
Vishal Kaushik v. Jyoti Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a compromise decree, holding that no appeal lies against a consent decree and that delay and non-payment of court fees warranted dismissal.
Naman Madan v. DCIT Central Circle 30 Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging income tax notices and held that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Raj K P Sinha v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Bail was denied to the accused director of an unrecognised organisation charged with cheating multiple victims through fraudulent job offers and fake appointment letters, due to the seriousness of the offence and risk of evidence tampering.
Siddhant Tomar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the factual matrix did not prima facie establish cruelty soon before death and balancing the right to liberty against trial considerations.
New Balance Athletics Inc. v. New Balance Immigration Private Limited
Delhi High Court granted temporary injunction restraining Defendant from using Plaintiff's registered trademarks NEW BALANCE and NB, holding such use amounts to infringement and passing off despite dissimilar services.
Sombir v. Staff Selection Commission
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation and debarment of a candidate by SSC, holding that forensic evidence did not conclusively prove malpractice during the examination.
Kiran Kumar Anand v. Aakanksha Anand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance under the DV Act cannot be extended to a father-in-law as Karta of HUF without specific pleadings or proof, modifying the appellate order accordingly.
Vijender Tanwar v. Girwar LR and Another
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of an impleadment application by one person does not bind a non-party claiming through him, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with reasons.
Kaizar F. Pithapurwala & Ors. v. Khurshid Safakat Hussain Ladhi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a refusal to dispose of a suit on merits due to lack of jurisdiction is not a return of plaint and thus not appealable under Order XLIII Rule 1(a) CPC, dismissing the appeal as not maintainable.
Nayana Premji Savala v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that leasing containers with transfer of possession and effective control constitutes a deemed sale subject to VAT, not service tax, and quashed the service tax demand on the transaction.
Mahesh Govindji Trivedi v. Bakul Maganlal Vyas
The Supreme Court upheld the Single Judge's order allowing a belated counter-claim filed before framing of issues, emphasizing judicial discretion to prevent multiplicity of proceedings and rejecting the Division Bench's interference.
Mahesh Govindji Trivedi v. Bakul Maganlal Vyas
The Supreme Court held that a belated counter-claim filed before framing of issues may be allowed in the interest of justice and set aside the High Court's order disallowing it, affirming the discretion of courts to prevent multiplicity of proceedings.
Devendra Nath Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that the High Court can direct further investigation under its inherent powers sparingly and only after affording the affected person a hearing, setting aside the impugned order for lack of such hearing.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Nisar Ahmed Ganai
The Supreme Court held that the enhanced compensation provisions of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act do not apply to acquisitions initiated under the Jammu & Kashmir State Land Acquisition Act, 1990, and compensation must be determined under the repealed State Act despite its repeal.
Mariano Anto Bruno v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of abetment of suicide and cruelty charges, holding that prosecution failed to prove proximate harassment and ignored crucial psychiatric evidence of the deceased's mental illness.
Mariano Anto Bruno v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of abetment of suicide and cruelty charges, emphasizing the necessity of proximate instigation and cogent evidence beyond mere allegations.
Checkmate Services P. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax-1
The Supreme Court held that deductions for employees' contributions to provident and insurance funds are allowable only if deposited by the due date prescribed under the relevant statutes, and Section 43B's provisions on employers' contributions do not override this condition.
Checkmate Services P. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax-1
The Supreme Court held that employers cannot claim deduction for employees' provident fund contributions deposited after the statutory due date under Section 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, and Section 43B does not override this due date condition.