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Jayantkumar Chandubhai Patel v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that revocation of OCI registration without prior notice and opportunity of hearing violates Section 7D of the Citizenship Act and set aside the impugned orders.
Bhanu Chaudhary v. Geeta Rani Alias Geeta Bansal
The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of plaint for defective valuation where a non-executant plaintiff sought declaration and injunctions without paying court fees based on market value of the property.
Nitin Ahluwalia v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under Section 498-A IPC as malicious and an abuse of process, emphasizing the need to consider foreign court orders and the absence of requisite cruelty ingredients.
State of Uttarakhand v. Anil & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic acquittal judgment for lack of reasoning and remanded the criminal appeals for fresh hearing with proper evaluation of evidence.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a sitting Judge who supplies information for suo motu contempt proceedings is not a complainant or necessary party, dismissed the advocate's prayer to implead her, and took prima facie cognizance of his scandalous allegations as criminal contempt.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the interim application and initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Nilesh C. Ojha, directing him to file a defence and posting the matter for further hearing.
Afreen Abubakar Tayal v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court ordered immediate release of a detenue held without judicial authorization after investigation found insufficient evidence, emphasizing the mandatory duty under Section 189 BNSS, 2023 to release accused when evidence is deficient.
Saurabh Bapu Khomane v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the appellant, holding that the sexual relationship was prima facie consensual and the SC & ST Act bar on bail did not apply after charge-sheet filing.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -1 v. FIS Global Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT’s decision that an Advance Pricing Agreement has persuasive value for years not covered by it when FAR remains unchanged, leading to deletion of transfer pricing adjustments.
Man Mohan Singh Attri v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the demolition order of structurally unsafe apartments under Section 348 of the DMC Act, ruling that expert opinions relied upon by the competent authority are binding and judicial interference is unwarranted.
Siya through her next friend Kajal Kumari and Anr. v. Election Committee Dayal Singh College and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that Dayal Singh College elections shall be conducted through Ballot Papers as per the college's procedure, dismissing the petition seeking EVM-based elections.
Siya v. Election Committee Dayal Singh College
The Delhi High Court allowed students to contest college elections after rectifying minor clerical errors in surety bonds accompanying their nomination forms.
Pramod Vashisht v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement order of a government servant, holding that later good service records and promotions must be considered and that such orders must be bona fide and based on valid material.
Jai Kishan v. Gauri Shankar & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition upholding the eviction order based on the landlords' better title and bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
AAJ Supply Chain Management Pvt. Ltd. v. Skylark Express (Delhi) Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing Written Statement caused by late supply of legible plaint copies, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs.
Sarbaj Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a BSF officer for aggravated sexual assault of a minor, ruling that procedural irregularities in preliminary evidence recording did not vitiate the lawful GSFC trial and limited judicial review under Article 226.
M/S N.N. BROTHERS v. COMMISSIONER OF DVAT AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer is entitled to interest on VAT refund from the date the refund application was filed, rejecting the Department's denial based on procedural delays and taxpayer's delay in payment.
Jahangir v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, applying the presumption of guilt once foundational facts were established, dismissing the appellant's claim of false implication.
Petitioner v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed an unmarried woman to medically terminate a pregnancy over 20 weeks caused by sexual abuse, affirming her constitutional right to reproductive choice under Article 21 and directing DNA evidence collection for investigation.
Janak Kumari Gandhi & Ors. v. Registrar Co-operative Society & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Registrar Co-operative Societies' belated review petition and upheld the direction to regularize self-draw allotments conducted before 2010, affirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction and the RCS's duty to comply.