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High Court of Madhya Pradesh v. Jyotsna Dohalia
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its review jurisdiction by reopening a dismissed writ petition to direct recomputation of cut-off marks and a fresh examination in judicial service recruitment, and set aside the impugned order.
Airports Authority of India v. Commissioner of Service Tax
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of service tax on Airports Authority of India's services related to export cargo handling at airports under 'Airport Services' from 10.09.2004, rejecting the exclusion claimed under cargo handling service definition.
National Pharmaceuticals v. Joint Commissioner (K.D.)
The Bombay High Court quashed stop production orders issued without prior hearing under Rule 85(2) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, emphasizing mandatory procedural fairness before suspending or cancelling pharmaceutical manufacturing licenses.
Rupesh Laxman Gaikwad v. Commissioner of Police, Thane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order due to an unexplained one-year delay in execution, holding that such delay breaks the necessary proximate link and undermines the detaining authority's satisfaction.
Sandip Chintaman Samant v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail to the accused in a large-scale financial fraud case, holding that oral communication of grounds of arrest suffices under Section 50 CrPC absent demonstrable prejudice.
Nihal Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an ossification test application and directed a thorough age determination inquiry under the Juvenile Justice Act, emphasizing that medical tests are necessary when credible documentary evidence is absent or disputed.
Puja Jayant & Ors. v. Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport
The Delhi High Court directed inquiry into alleged forgery of representations and mandated Customs to provide citizen-friendly facilities at the airport after disposal of petitioners' seized gold jewellery despite pending representations.
Inspector Sudhir Kumar and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the CAPF Assistant Commandant examination results due to unsubstantiated allegations of cheating and upheld the administrative discretion in roll number allocation.
Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Maya Devi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award of compensation in a motor accident claim, ruling that a one-third deduction for personal expenses of an unmarried deceased with multiple dependents was justified under Supreme Court precedents.
Harsh Kumar Kaushik v. Rakesh Saroj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside costs imposed on the petitioner for challenging a photocopied and handwritten corrected affidavit, directing the respondent to file a fresh duly attested affidavit and cautioning parties against procedural laxity.
M/S Pillar Enterprises v. Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court set aside the permanent blacklisting of a licencee for violation of natural justice and directed adherence to due process and arbitration for contractual disputes.
Ashiana Ispat Limited v. Kamdhenu Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer and consolidation of related trademark infringement suits under Rule 26 of the IPR Division Rules and Section 24 CPC to avoid multiplicity and conflicting decisions, even though the petitioner was not a party to the suit sought to be transferred.
Krishan Dev Bharal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the SDM's refusal to de-seal a property under Section 146 CrPC, holding that such preventive orders remain in force until a competent civil court conclusively determines ownership or possession rights.
Ravinder Singh v. Vikas Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to dismiss a judgment on admission application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC where ownership was disputed and objections went to the root of the case, directing expeditious trial instead.
Hemlata @ Bulbul v. Rohtash & Ors.
The High Court upheld the trial court’s order rejecting the application to dismiss the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint discloses a cause of action and the revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited.
MS. National Insurance Company Limited v. Digital World
The Delhi High Court held that a party opposing release of deposited arbitral award amounts is liable to pay interest on the entire deposited sum for the period of denial, subject to adjustment of interest earned by the award-holder.
Uma Maheshwara Sastry Durbaka v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging medical boards' findings that the petitioner was unfit for Army recruitment due to vision defects, emphasizing deference to concurrent medical opinions and national security concerns.
Khaja Hussain v. Director General, Central Industrial Security Force
The Delhi High Court upheld a departmental enquiry finding of sexual harassment against a CISF officer, dismissing his writ petition challenging the punishment of pay reduction and withholding of increments.
Neena Wadhwa v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-18 & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging notices under Sections 148 and related provisions, holding that both jurisdictional and faceless officers can initiate proceedings under the Income Tax Act without violating the Faceless Scheme.
M/S Larsen and Toubro Ltd v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award rejecting compensation for delay-related idling of resources, holding that contractual clauses limiting claims to extension of time were valid and binding, and judicial interference under the Arbitration Act is limited.