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Jishan Ali v. State
The Delhi High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and absence of intent to kill.
Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute v. Rajesh Kumar Ravi
The Delhi High Court held that mandatory procedural lapses in disciplinary proceedings under Rule 120 of the Delhi School Education Rules vitiate dismissal, ordering reinstatement while remanding the issue of back wages for fresh consideration.
Airports Authority of India Workers Union v. The Under Secretary
The Bombay High Court held that maternity leave benefits under AAI Regulations apply only to children born during service, entitling the petitioner to maternity leave despite having a child born before employment.
Kavita Kanwar v. Pamela Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of probate of a Will due to unexplained suspicious circumstances and failure to prove the testatrix's understanding of its contents.
Narendra I. Bhuva v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the vintage car was not a personal effect due to lack of evidence of personal use, making the gain on its sale taxable as capital gains.
The Commissioner of Income International Taxation-1 v. Alibaba.Com Singapore E-Commerce Private Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that Alibaba.com Singapore is a tax resident of Singapore without a business connection or permanent establishment in India, and that subscription fees are not taxable as fees for technical services in India.
Nitin Chandrakant Patel v. Pariwar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court allowed a suit for specific performance and possession based on admissions by the defendants and held that limitation under Article 54 did not bar the suit in absence of fixed performance date or refusal.
Nitin Chandrakant Patel v. Pariwar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court allowed a suit for specific performance and possession based on admissions by the defendants and held that the suit was not barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act.
Union of India v. Mahendra Nath Mishra
The Bombay High Court held that medical board opinions on disability attributability are not final and the Tribunal can grant disability pension if service connection is established, dismissing the Union of India's appeals.
Sugandha Bhaskar Barve & Ors. v. Firoze Fakruddin Samiwala
The court upheld the appellate decision setting aside eviction for non-payment of rent due to invalid demand notices under Section 15(2) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.
Raj Kumar Sharma v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of an adjacent plot, holding that the plot does not qualify as an additional strip of land under relevant policies and the petitioner is not entitled to relief as a substituted allottee.
Amritlal P. Shah v. The TJSB Sahakari Bank Limited
The High Court refrained from deciding whether cooperative banks fall under the RDB Act for exclusive debt recovery jurisdiction, leaving the issue for a larger bench due to conflicting precedents and constitutional complexities.
Smita Ambalal Patel & Ors. v. Dr. Harshad N. Pandya & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld that disputes arising from rights attached to membership in a cooperative housing society, including allotment of additional FSI under society resolutions, fall within Section 91 jurisdiction, validating the MoUs and rejecting procedural and jurisdictional challenges.
M.J. Exports Private Limited v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax Special Range-23 Mumbai
Provision for doubtful debts representing diminution in asset value cannot be added back to book profit as reserve or liability under Section 115JA of Income Tax Act for AY 1997-98; appeal allowed.
M/s. Carona Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed for a bonafide but ultimately disallowed claim of crystallized bonus liability not paid in the relevant year, absent concealment or malafide intention.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Suhasini D. Naik
The Bombay High Court held that an electricity company can revise bills to recover dues arising from bonafide mistakes like incorrect multiplying factor application, and meter readings cannot be challenged without proof of faultiness.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. M/s. Jamiya Mohamad Education Society
The High Court held that while disconnection of electricity for dues older than two years is barred under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, the licensee can recover such dues through civil proceedings, setting aside the consumer forum's order that disallowed supplementary bills.
Abhay Dushyant Desai v. M/s. K. C. Chheda & Co.
The court held that to avoid eviction under Section 15(3) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, a tenant must deposit all arrears then due, including time-barred amounts, and pay rent regularly during suit pendency, remanding the matter for fresh consideration on these issues.
Sudhir Udar v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a 13-year delay in applying for allotment of an alternate plot post land acquisition is inordinate and unjustified, thus disentitling the appellant from relief under the scheme.
Ms. Rekha Palli, Senior Advocate with Mrs. Punam Singh, Ms. Ankita Patnaik, Ms. Shruti Munjal, Ms. Garima Sachdeva and Mr.S.A. Akhtar, Advocates. v. UOI & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court held that candidates selected before the New Pension Scheme's commencement but appointed late due to administrative delays are entitled to benefits under the Old Pension Scheme.