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Mahesh Chander Ahuja v. Tilak Raj Ahuja

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018:DHC:1193

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered Relinquishment Deed, confirming the Plaintiff’s entitlement to two-thirds share in the partitioned property and dismissing the Defendant’s appeal challenging the deed’s authenticity.

civil appeal_dismissed

Arunendu Datta Majumdar & Ors v. Shankarendu Datta Majumdar

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018:DHC:1198

The Delhi High Court held that the jointly owned property could not be divided by metes and bounds due to legal and practical constraints and passed a final decree directing sale of the property and distribution of proceeds among the parties.

civil other

Pankaj Gupta v. Land Acquisition Collector (North) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018:DHC:1209-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid, and accordingly allowed the writ petition challenging such acquisition.

property petition_allowed

Ashish Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018:DHC:1212-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as neither possession was taken nor compensation paid to the landowners.

property petition_allowed

Sunita Sharma v. Santosh Shukla

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018:DHC:1210

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant conditional leave to defend a suit for recovery based on a dishonoured cheque, holding that triable issues precluded summary judgment under Order XXXVII CPC.

civil appeal_allowed

Wasim Anwar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the FIR in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent futile litigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

WASIM ANWAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the FIR in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled, holding that such settlement justifies quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohd. Anwar v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s dismissal of an employee’s compensation claim on jurisdictional grounds without hearing him, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY v. DR. V.N. RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the interim order directing counting of service for pension benefits, directing expeditious disposal of the writ petition by the High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed

P. Ramadas v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018 INSC 177

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act but modified the sentence by substituting imprisonment with additional compensation paid by the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed

P. Ramadas v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act but modified the sentence by substituting imprisonment with additional compensation paid by the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed

Surat Singh v. Siri Bhagwan

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for procedural non-compliance under Section 100 CPC and remanded the second appeal for fresh hearing after proper framing of substantial questions of law and hearing all parties.

civil appeal_allowed

Surat Singh v. Siri Bhagwan

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for failing to comply with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 100 CPC regarding framing of substantial questions of law in a second appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed

Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Pitabasa Mishra

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court upheld the regularization of an industrial plot by the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, ruling that absence of regulations and non-conduct of public auction did not invalidate the allotment of government land leased to the Corporation.

administrative appeal_allowed

Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Pitabasa Mishra

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of regularization of government land by the Corporation without framed regulations or public auction, emphasizing statutory powers and policy decisions govern such disposal.

property appeal_allowed

Gopal Rai v. Meera Bai

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's civil appeal against eviction but granted limited time to vacate the premises subject to payment of use and occupation charges.

civil appeal_dismissed

Gopal Rai v. Meera Bai

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's eviction appeal but granted time to vacate premises subject to undertaking and payment of use and occupation charges.

civil appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Service Tax v. M/s. Bhayana Builders (P) Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018 · 2018 INSC 172

The Supreme Court held that the value of goods supplied free by the service recipient is not includible in the gross amount charged for service tax valuation under Section 67 of the Finance Act, 1994, affirming the benefit of the 33% abatement notification to construction service providers.

tax appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Service Tax v. M/s. Bhayana Builders (P) Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Feb 2018

The Supreme Court held that the value of goods supplied free by the service recipient is not includible in the gross amount charged for valuation of taxable construction services under Section 67 of the Finance Act, 1994, upholding the exemption notifications and dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed

Kamal v. State

Delhi High Court · 17 Feb 2018 · 2018:DHC:1186-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld appellant Kamal's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC but altered appellant Deepak @ Rahul's conviction to grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC due to lack of intent to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed