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Pawan Kumar v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without issuance of a valid Show Cause Notice within six months under the Customs Act is unlawful, invalidated oral waivers by pre-printed forms, and ordered release of seized goods subject to payment of duties.
Kumar Kaurav v. Rohit Bhatia & Bhawana Bhatia
The court granted conditional leave to defend a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that defendants raising genuine triable issues and partial admission of debt are entitled to defend subject to furnishing security.
M/S Aggarwal Kirana Stores v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for failure to afford hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication subject to the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related notifications.
Balwinder Singh Vig v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed release of a detained gold kada worn as personal religious jewellery on payment of redemption fine, upheld penalty, and waived warehousing charges due to Customs Department delay in implementing appellate orders.
Dr Sunil Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s contempt petition for non-compliance with the one-year limitation period and failure to establish wilful disobedience, holding that distinct orders cannot be challenged together and affidavits of compliance negate contempt.
M/S DK Enterprises v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST order on fraudulent ITC, holding that natural justice was not violated and the petitioner must pursue statutory appellate remedies under the CGST Act.
Neetu Bhagat v. All India Council for Technical Education
Deputation service against a regular post must be counted as regular service for promotion eligibility, and the DoP&T OM on seniority does not exclude such service from qualifying for promotion.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the NGRC order for lack of jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Patna High Court based on the doctrine of forum conveniens.
Vikas Gupta v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that an employee appointed with five advance increments as part of basic pay is entitled to pay fixation under revised scales by applying increments on the revised minimum pay, directing MMTC to revise the petitioner’s pay accordingly.
Ramesh Chawla v. State
The High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint against police officers for lack of prior sanction and limitation, affirming that prosecution of public servants requires mandatory sanction under Sections 140 Delhi Police Act and 195 and 197 CrPC.
Thammineni Bhaskar v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder and kidnapping charges due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on the basis of circumstantial evidence and hostile witnesses.
VADDI RATNAM v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act applying the principle of parity following the acquittal of the co-accused due to failure to prove conscious possession of contraband beyond reasonable doubt.
Sharekhan Ltd. v. Arjav Jagannath Chakravarti
The Bombay High Court set aside three interlinked arbitral awards due to contradictory findings by a common arbitrator and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes afresh.
Honour Lab Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited; Cirex Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited
The Bombay High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator in insurance disputes where the cause of action lies entirely in Telangana despite the Respondent’s head office being in Mumbai.
Nitin Suryabhan Upadhye v. State of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail granted to accused in loan fraud case where criminal law was held inapplicable as a substitute for civil recovery remedies absent intent to cheat.
Prajakta Siddhesh Paralkar v. Siddhesh Paralkar
The Bombay High Court upheld orders directing the husband to deposit half the sale proceeds of a shared flat into court, condemned his misleading conduct, and warned of contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
Shri Satish Mahadeo Rupwate v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The High Court upheld eviction of ex-municipal employees from staff quarters held on leave and licence basis, rejecting claims of ownership conversion and protection under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act.
Globotrans Prologistix Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the unilateral withdrawal of a Customs Broker License without following prescribed revocation procedures and principles of natural justice was illegal and restored the license to the petitioner.
Sharavan @ Rahul Ashok Burungale v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to contradictory English and Marathi grounds that violated the detainee's right to effective representation under Article 22(5) of the Constitution.
Romell Housing LLP v. Sameer Salim Shaikh & Ors.
The High Court restored the Magistrate's order recognizing the applicants' actual possession under Section 145 CrPC, holding that possession inquiries are summary and preventive, not requiring strict evidentiary standards or title adjudication.