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Mayank Chawla v. State & Ors.
The High Court held that defences in Section 138 NI Act cases must be raised and proved during trial and refused to quash the summoning order under Section 482 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the special summary trial procedure under the NI Act.
Sh. Jitendra Verma @ Jeetu v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainants' consent to discontinue prosecution.
Mayank Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 435, 120B, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.
Rajiv Sharma & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following amicable settlement and divorce decree in a matrimonial dispute.
M.S. Bhavani and Anr. v. M.S. Raghu Nandan
The Supreme Court held that a Will granting absolute ownership to a widow over property empowers her to validly sell it without consulting heirs, rendering a clandestine sale deed binding despite heirs' objections.
Pharmacy Council of India v. Dr. S. K. Toshniwal Educational Trust
The Supreme Court held that the Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 has exclusive regulatory authority over pharmacy education and profession, and the AICTE Act, 1987 does not override this special statute.
Kashi Institute of Pharmacy v. Union of India & Ors.
The Pharmacy Act, 1948 being a special law prevails over the AICTE Act, 1987 in regulating pharmacy education, granting exclusive jurisdiction to the Pharmacy Council of India over pharmacy courses and professional registration.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Udaipur v. M/s. Chetak Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a company succeeding a partnership firm by conversion under Part IX of the Companies Act is entitled to claim deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act for infrastructure projects entered into by the firm.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Udaipur v. M/s. Chetak Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a company succeeding a partnership firm under Part IX of the Companies Act is entitled to claim deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act for operating an infrastructure facility, as all rights and liabilities vest by operation of law in the company.
Suborno Bose v. Enforcement Directorate
The Supreme Court held that a Managing Director who takes charge after an initial contravention under FEMA but fails to rectify the continuing offence is liable for penalty under Section 10(6) and Section 42 of the FEMA Act.
Manoj Suryavanshi v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal murder of three minor children based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and proper procedural compliance.
Mankastu Impex Private Limited v. Airvisual Limited
The Supreme Court held that the arbitration seat being Hong Kong excludes Indian courts' jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator, dismissing the petition accordingly.
Mankastu Impex Private Limited v. Airvisual Limited
The Supreme Court held that the arbitration seat being Hong Kong excludes Indian courts' jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator, dismissing the petition and directing the parties to approach the Hong Kong arbitration institution.
UCO Bank v. National Textile Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of arbitration proceedings under PMA but held that liability of National Textile Corporation Ltd. for dues of Shree Sitaram Mills Ltd. must be adjudicated in recovery proceedings before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.
UCO Bank v. National Textile Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of arbitration proceedings under PMA for lack of jurisdiction but set aside the High Court's conclusion on liability, leaving the question of liability and recovery to be decided in appropriate recovery proceedings.
Union of India v. M.V. Mohanan Nair
The Supreme Court held that under the MACP Scheme, financial upgradation is limited to the next higher grade pay and not the promotional hierarchy, and that dismissal of an SLP on technical grounds does not create binding precedent.
M/S SUPER MALLS PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that a single satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer suffices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act when the same officer has jurisdiction over both the searched person and the other person, dismissing the assessee's appeal.
M/S SUPER MALLS PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that a single satisfaction note by the same Assessing Officer for both searched person and assessee satisfies Section 153C requirements, dismissing the assessee's appeal challenging the validity of the assessment.
Shri Chand Construction and Apartments Private Limited v. Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for reference to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, holding the arbitration clause invalid due to the defendant's inclusion under the SARFAESI Act and the nature of the dispute concerning return of security documents.
Parminder Kaur v. Kamal Kapoor & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the vehicle owner's insurance company is not liable due to breach of policy conditions by an unlicensed driver, making the owner liable to pay compensation.