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Faizan Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor, affirming that once foundational facts are proved, the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act applies and the accused must rebut it, which the appellant failed to do.
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. v. M/S GAIL (India) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award affirming that government directives on APM gas usage and pricing govern contracts between GAIL and Gujarat State Fertilizers, dismissing challenges to differential pricing demands and counter-claims.
Dushyant Tandon v. Manish Khosla
The High Court upheld the Executing Court’s order directing attachment of movable properties of a non-functional judgment debtor company and dismissed the petition challenging the same.
Ramesh Yadav v. Sunita Yadav
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the application to recall a witness but allowed the defendant to examine his witnesses subject to payment of costs and suitable directions, emphasizing procedural compliance and avoidance of delay.
SD. SHABUDDIN v. STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction under Section 411 IPC, holding that without proof of theft and knowledge of stolen property, mere possession is insufficient for conviction.
Pawan Kumar Tiwary and Others v. Jharkhand State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that appointments made within sanctioned strength without fraud are irregular but not illegal, and must be protected by individualized scrutiny and the doctrine of severability, allowing the appellants' appointments to be restored with continuity of service but without back wages.
A.K. Jayaprakash LRs v. S.S. Mallikarjuna Rao
The Supreme Court held that delayed payment of dues without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt and rejected the claim for pensionary benefits in contempt proceedings, awarding compensation for prolonged delay.
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. v. Vinod
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's uniform compensation award for land used in power transmission projects under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, emphasizing locality-specific valuation and highlighting procedural gaps requiring legislative reform.
Mahesh Chand v. Brijesh Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent declaration of land as non-agricultural under Section 143 of the UPZALR Act during pendency of litigation confers Civil Court jurisdiction despite absence of such declaration at suit filing, allowing the landlord's eviction suit to proceed.
Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that deemed export benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy do not apply to immovable coal-based power plants and that DGFT notifications withdrawing such benefits do not constitute "Change in Law" under the Power Purchase Agreement, dismissing the appellants' claims for compensation.
M/S SHAH NANJI NAGSI EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that procedural errors in shipping bills corrected under Section 149 of the Customs Act cannot defeat substantive entitlement to MEIS benefits and quashed the arbitrary rejection of the claim.
DHARAM SINGH v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that long-term daily-wage employees performing perennial public duties are entitled to regularization and sanctioned posts, and arbitrary refusals citing financial constraints are subject to judicial scrutiny.
K. Prabhakar Hegde v. Bank of Baroda
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank officer, ruling that non-furnishing of a preliminary inquiry report does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings if not relied upon, and that mandatory questioning under Regulation 6(17) requires substantial compliance without demonstrated prejudice.
Ganesh Kumar Yadav v. R. Tamil Selvan
The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition for failure to plead material facts demonstrating that alleged non-disclosures materially affected the election result, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory pleading requirements under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Satyanarayana Mula v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner must be issued a Show Cause Notice and granted a personal hearing before passing any order of detention under the Customs Act, notwithstanding any waiver signed by counsel.
Mohammad Nasir v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty, emphasizing the necessity of Show Cause Notice and hearing before detention by Customs.
M/S Samarth Traders v. The Additional Commissioner
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is not ordinarily available in cases of alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit under GST when efficacious statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition allowing the petitioner to file an appeal.
Sourabh Giri v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty in absence of a Show Cause Notice, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.
GAIL (India) Limited v. PETRON ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed GAIL's petition challenging an arbitral award on delay compensation and related claims, upholding the arbitrator's findings on limitation, contract completion, PRS imposition, and interest.
Rama Departmental Store v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 61 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST adjudication order passed after due hearing, upheld procedural propriety, and allowed the petitioner to file an appeal pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related notifications.