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Sh. KamtU Anuragi & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a railway ticket is valid for 24 hours from issuance, entitling the deceased to bonafide passenger status and statutory compensation for death due to an accidental fall from the train.
U.K. Paints (Overseas) Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-8 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the extended sixteen-year limitation period for reopening income tax assessments related to foreign assets introduced by the Finance Act, 2012, does not apply retrospectively to revive assessments barred by limitation prior to the amendment.
B. G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd v. Army Welfare Housing Organisation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a construction contractor’s labour price escalation claim, holding that the applicable wage index is the publicly known rate prior to tender submission and that the No Claim Certificate did not estop the claim due to economic duress.
Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an Army officer for refusing to fully participate in regimental religious parades, holding that military discipline under Article 33 permits reasonable restrictions on religious freedom in the Armed Forces.
Keshav Chand & Ors. v. M/S Ashoka Gears/ M/S Ashoka Machines Tools Corpn & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award for denial of fair hearing to workmen and remanded the matter for fresh hearing ensuring proper representation and adherence to natural justice.
Harjeet Singh & Anr. v. Ansal Plaza Owners Welfare Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to stay proceedings and permitted the newly elected Executive Committee of APOWA to manage the association pending final adjudication, clarifying the maintainability of suits by societies and appealability of orders under Section 151 CPC.
Adesh Gupta v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging orders under Section 145 Cr.P.C., holding that demarcation and possession of farmhouses by legal owners was lawful and no breach of peace or forcible dispossession justified interference.
Suresh Kumari v. Registrar of Companies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition clarifying that the IRP report in corporate insolvency proceedings is not useless but its findings fall within the NCLT's jurisdiction for independent examination.
Jasleeniqbal Sidhu & Ors. v. Union of India Through Principal Secretary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed CARA to issue a No Objection Certificate for a valid HAMA adoption predating Adoption Regulations amendments, rejecting objections on jurisdiction and Power of Attorney validity.
Zubeda v. Commissioner MCD
The Delhi High Court upheld that Basti Sevikas engaged on a voluntary honorarium basis under a World Bank project are not 'workmen' under the Industrial Disputes Act, and their dispute is not industrial, affirming the Labour Court's dismissal of their claim under the Act.
Harish Chadha v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner for wilful evasion of income tax under Section 276C(2) of the Income Tax Act, rejecting his defence of financial inability and disputed advances to third parties.
Chetan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on circumstantial evidence, last seen theory, ballistic reports, and recovery of stolen articles, dismissing the appeal for lack of merit.
Himanshu Mehta & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Minor S (Through Mother) v. State & Anr.
Delhi High Court directs immediate medical termination of pregnancy for minor rape victim beyond 24 weeks, emphasizing procedural clarity and rejecting rigid identity proof requirements to prevent undue delay.
Mohd. Shahzad v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that detention of used gold jewellery without issuance of Show Cause Notice within the prescribed period is unlawful and ordered its release as personal effects exempt under the Baggage Rules.
Shubham Mishra v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the correctness of an answer key in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, reaffirming limited judicial interference in academic evaluation.
Sumer Singh v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court upheld Customs' order releasing a gold kada as personal effect but confiscating an undeclared iPhone with option for redemption on payment of duties and fines, dismissing the petition.
Richa Sureka v. Akhil Kumar Sureka
The Delhi High Court held that revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders that do not finally dispose of the suit, dismissing the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.
M/S CHELSEA MILLS v. SHRI TARKESWAR SINGH AND ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award holding that unilateral transfer of workmen without consent and adequate compensation is an unfair labour practice warranting lump sum compensation.
Shellz India Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Chawla Printers
The Delhi High Court held that objections to enforcement of an arbitral award under Section 47 CPC are independent of Section 34 challenges and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.