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Kamal Kant Bansal & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid for five years, but compensation must be paid allowing retention of land already utilized for public purposes.
Sharda Nand v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years after the award.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. N.K. ROHATGI
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging CAT's grant of MACP benefit, permitting a review application to correct facts regarding ad hoc and regular posts for financial upgradation.
Gurnam Singh Trading as M/s G. C. Laboratories v. M/s Little Profit Trading Company
The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement recorded through a compromise application.
Nucleus Marketing & Communication v. Commissioner of Delhi Value Added Tax, Department of Trade & Taxes
The Delhi High Court held that refunds under Section 38 of the DVAT Act must be granted within prescribed time limits and failure to do so is unlawful, directing immediate payment of refunds with interest to the Petitioners.
Karan Singh and Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of possession.
Ashok Kumar Dass v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of assault and criminal intimidation, considering completed investigation, custodial period, and family circumstances, while cautioning that the order does not prejudice trial proceedings.
Bharat v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a credible dying declaration, corroborated extra-judicial confession, and recovery of incriminating evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the prosecution case.
KRISHNAPATNAM PORT COMPANY LIMITED v. STRATEGIC PORT INVESTMENTS KPC LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court condoned a 144-day delay in refiling an arbitration appeal due to bona fide reasons including Supreme Court stay and procedural objections, directing expeditious hearing.
Mulin Sharma v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that a resignation obtained under compulsion is invalid but back wages are discretionary and denied in absence of proof of unemployment, reinstating the appellant with compensation for wrongful denial of employment.
R R PAREKH v. HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld misconduct findings against a judicial officer for awarding sentences below statutory minimum without reasons but modified dismissal to compulsory retirement, affirming High Court's disciplinary jurisdiction and principles of judicial accountability.
State of Maharashtra v. Anita
The Supreme Court held that appointments to 471 posts created on a contractual basis by the State of Maharashtra were validly contractual, not permanent, and the appointees cannot claim regularization or permanency.
Talaulicar & Sons P. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the extension of environmental clearance granted without due procedure, directing fresh consideration with public consultation, holding that mining without valid clearance is illegal.
State of Jharkhand v. M/S CWE-SOMA Consortium
The Supreme Court upheld the State's right to cancel a tender due to lack of competition caused by restrictive specifications, setting aside the High Court's order directing opening of the single responsive bid.
EXEC.ENGINEER, KUKADI P.L.D.DIV.& ANR. v. BHAGA PRABHU BHOSALE
The Supreme Court declined to interfere with an interim order passed by the Bombay High Court in a pending writ petition and directed expeditious disposal of the writ petition.
Vijay Kumar Soni and Anr. v. Staff Selection Commission and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that appointment under State quota must be based on domicile, not examination center, and errors granting appointments under incorrect quotas cannot justify parity claims.
Vijay Kumar v. Balvinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's challenge to the dismissal of revision petitions under Section 138 NI Act for failure to show sufficient cause for delay and non-compliance with procedural directions.
Azim v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions with liberty to approach the Town Vending Committee first, dismissing the petitions accordingly.
Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. Halliburton Export Inc
The Delhi High Court held that payments received for sale of pre-packaged software constitute business income and not royalty under the India-USA DTAA, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Maya Devi v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner mother-in-law accused under dowry death charges, applying the principle of parity and noting weak prosecution evidence against her.