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Amjad Khan v. The Chairman, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of an OBC candidate whose certificate was issued after the cut-off date due to administrative delay, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Jitender Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Prince v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted for throwing boiling oil due to failure of prosecution to prove their identity and common intention beyond reasonable doubt.
Arshad Neyaz Khan v. State of Jharkhand & Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for failure to establish fraudulent intention under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, emphasizing prevention of abuse of criminal law.
Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa v. Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula
The Supreme Court quashed disciplinary proceedings against an advocate for lack of prima facie satisfaction under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders before referral to disciplinary inquiry.
U.P. ASBESTOS LIMITED v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & OTHERS
The Supreme Court upheld a Rajasthan VAT exemption on asbestos cement products containing fly ash, ruling it constitutionally valid differentiation under Article 304(a) and not discriminatory against inter-State trade.
HLV Limited v. PBSAMP Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that compound interest cannot be claimed beyond the simple interest awarded by the arbitral tribunal under a contractually agreed interest regime, restoring the executing court's order rejecting such claim.
Rajnesh Sharma v. M/S. Business Park Town Planners Ltd.
The Supreme Court increased the interest rate on delayed possession refund from 9% to 18% per annum, emphasizing fairness and parity with the builder's interest charged on delayed payments.
RAMA BAI v. M/S AMIT MINERALS
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is absolved from liability if the driver lacked a valid licence at the time of the accident but must initially pay compensation and recover it from the insured under the 'pay and recover' doctrine.
Shobhit Kumar Mittal v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another
The Supreme Court quashed a vague FIR under Sections 323 and 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the need for specific allegations to prevent misuse of criminal law.
Anukul Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings instituted maliciously over a civil dispute, holding that such abuse of process warrants intervention under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Mr. Vinay s/o. Jagannath Mhatre v. Administrative/Establishment Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a retired employee validly promoted and exempted from a departmental exam is entitled to pension based on higher grade pay and recovery of alleged excess payments from retiral benefits is impermissible if it causes hardship.
Hukumchand Govindrao Aamdare & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that appointment of an Administrator without deciding a pending extension proposal for the Managing Committee under the APMC Act is illegal and directed immediate elections and restoration of the elected body.
Pandurang Tatu Keni v. Laxman Sakharam Patil
The Bombay High Court upheld the landlord’s bona-fide requirement for eviction despite subsequent events, setting aside the appellate court’s reversal and confirming eviction of the tenant.
Anupriya Santosh Unnithan v. Santosh Ramchandra Unnithan
The High Court set aside a Family Court divorce decree granted on the ground of cruelty without reasons or evidence, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judgments and fair opportunity to contest matrimonial proceedings.
Hukumchand Govindrao Aamdare & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The court held that appointing an Administrator without deciding a pending extension proposal under the APMC Act is illegal, directing restoration of the elected Managing Committee and immediate conduct of elections.
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The Bombay High Court held that omission of CGST Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) without a savings clause causes lapse of pending proceedings under them, invalidating related show cause notices and recovery orders.
Unique Integrated Transport And Management Consultancies Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that interest under an arbitral award must be computed as simple interest on all claims awarded, excluding pre-award interest from the principal for post-award interest calculation, and dismissed MTNL's attempt to reopen settled issues.
Madhur Confectioners Private Limited v. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd
The Delhi High Court restrained the respondent from using the mark "MADHUR" for confectionary items during the suit while permitting its use for sugar, recognizing class-specific trademark rights and allowing coexistence.
Naveen Nishok Kumar v. Harish Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered relinquishment deed, dismissed unregistered cancellation attempts, and held that claims barred under the Benami Act require clear fiduciary relationship evidence.