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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Urmila and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a review order resulting in a fresh award by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is a substantive order challengeable only by appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, dismissing the petition filed under Article 227.
Harnam Singh v. Mohinder Pal Singh Sahni
Revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders such as dismissal of adjournment applications under Section 151 CPC that do not finally dispose of the suit.
Narayan Sewa Samiti v. Millennium Education Management Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an interim arbitral order merges with the final award, rendering petitions challenging the interim order infructuous once the final award is passed and appropriately challenged.
Sangeeta v. Sunita Mittal & Anr.
The High Court recalled non-bailable warrants issued against the judgment debtor's wife and father on their undertaking to appear and disclose the whereabouts of the judgment debtor in execution proceedings.
Saurabh Behal v. Aarushi Sachdeva
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order closing the petitioner's right to lead evidence for non-payment of costs and abuse of process in a divorce proceeding, while granting one final opportunity to present his defence.
M/S ASP TRADERS v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that a reasoned final order under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act is mandatory even after payment of tax and penalty, to preserve the taxpayer's right of appeal and comply with constitutional and procedural safeguards.
M/S RIMJHIM ISPAT LIMITED AND OTHERS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of criminal proceedings under the Central Excise Act despite procedural quashing of departmental orders, affirming that prima facie evidence suffices for summoning and prosecution can run parallel to adjudication.
HYATT INTERNATIONAL SOUTHWEST ASIA LTD v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. has a Permanent Establishment in India under the India-UAE DTAA, making its income taxable in India.
Sunilkumar More v. CBI BS & FB and The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that while prior court permission for foreign travel during trial is a reasonable restriction, mandatory deposit of passport with the investigating agency is an unreasonable restriction on personal liberty and thus waived that condition.
Aditya Ramchandra Patil & Ors. v. Yuvraj Bhivaji Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a death caused by a saree entanglement leading to a motorcycle accident qualifies as an accident under the Motor Vehicles Act, entitling claimants to compensation despite presence of minor children on the vehicle.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/s Harbel Singh & Sons
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's appeal challenging an arbitral award on contract payment disputes, holding that the Arbitrator's plausible contract interpretation and award did not suffer from patent illegality warranting interference.
The State v. Surender Singh @ Pappu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for robbery and dacoity charges due to doubts in prosecution evidence, while maintaining conviction for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.
M/S Siddhi Vinayak Importers v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court condoned a 273-day delay in filing a Customs appeal due to sufficient cause and restored the appeal for hearing on merits, emphasizing a justice-oriented approach over technicalities.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ghanshyam Vashisht
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of officers drawing Grade Pay Rs. 4800 through ACP/MACP schemes to Non-Functional Upgradation to Grade Pay Rs. 5400 under the Government Resolution dated 29.08.2008, dismissing the Union of India's petition.
Abdul Moghni v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against the registered owner of a vehicle in a hit-and-run case due to lack of evidence that he was driving the vehicle and serious discrepancies in the victim's statements.
Raj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for armed robbery and illegal possession of a weapon but reduced his sentence to the period already served and halved the fine considering his good conduct and social circumstances.
Nitish Kharbanda v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without valid Show Cause Notice and personal hearing is illegal, setting aside the detention and ordering release of seized gold items.
State v. Govinda @ Golu
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's framing of charge under Section 304 Part II IPC, dismissing the State's revision petition seeking restoration of the murder charge under Section 302 IPC, holding that the material did not prima facie establish intent to cause death.
Harendra and Ors. v. Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for temporary status and regularisation as they failed to meet the eligibility criteria and the earlier Tribunal order rejecting their claims had attained finality.
Shamina v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that bona fide personal jewellery worn by a passenger is exempt from confiscation under Customs law and set aside the absolute confiscation of gold bangles, emphasizing the requirement of personal hearing and proper classification under the Baggage Rules.