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Reliance Communications Limited v. Unique Identification Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contract billing terms as payment based on aggregate call duration divided by 60 seconds and affirmed the arbitrator's power to remand SLA deduction issues for reconsideration after natural justice violations.
Sant Lal v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Sant Lal for murdering his maternal uncle based on consistent circumstantial evidence, proper proof of post-mortem report, and call detail records, dismissing his appeal.
M/s. Skypak Services Specialists Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld revocation of a courier license and forfeiture of security deposit for failure to comply with regulatory obligations, holding that mens rea is not required for such revocation under the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998.
Ramesh Chand v. Suresh Chand
The Supreme Court held that an Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney, and Will do not confer title without a registered sale deed and proper proof, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for possession and protecting the bona fide purchaser's rights.
Sejal Jewellary & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment proceedings based on search material must be conducted under Sections 153A and 153C of the Income-tax Act, and issuance of notice under Section 148/147 in such cases is without jurisdiction.
Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a non-statutory advisory communication cannot cancel a society's tax registration and that the appellate tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating on the merits of an appeal it found not maintainable.
M/s. Indusind Media & Communications Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that reopening is impermissible when the issues were already examined during original assessment and no double deduction occurred.
Navratan Baid v. Neetu Baid
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty, emphasizing equal treatment of spouses regarding infidelity and mental cruelty and recognizing irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
Keshav Mansing Salunkhe v. Nitin Prabhakar Bhagawat
The High Court allowed the appeal directing specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that time was not the essence of contract and the plaintiff proved readiness and willingness to perform despite delay.
M/s. Akanksha Construction Company v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the Competent Authority's order granting deemed conveyance to a housing society, holding that the third application was barred by res judicata and that pending civil suits do not indefinitely bar statutory conveyance rights under MOFA.
Sangita Ravindra Sathe v. Ramakant Tulshiram Salunke
The Bombay High Court dismissed the tenant's revision application, upholding eviction for non-compliance with mandatory rent payment provisions under Section 15 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act and recognizing the landlord's bonafide requirement.
Lt. Col. Archana Shukla v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Supreme Court's 60% benchmark for Permanent Commission and dismissed petitions seeking stay of release of women officers assessed under the UAC appraisal system.
Krishan Gopal Bakshi v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of a flat under the closed NPRS-79 scheme due to delay and laches, holding that no mandamus can be issued after scheme closure and inordinate delay.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Vishambar Dayal
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating a police constable dismissed for submitting a false caste certificate, holding that departmental proceedings are barred after criminal acquittal unless specific exceptions under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police Rules apply.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd.
Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act are invalid if initiated without the Assessing Officer's independent reason to believe and merely on directions of superior officers or borrowed satisfaction.
Sansar Texturisers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging anti-dumping duty notifications and seeking refund, holding it barred by delay, laches, and maintainability principles under Article 226.
Swapnapurti SRA Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. The Chief Executive Officer, SRA
The Bombay High Court upheld the SRA's authority to verify slum dwellers' consent through supervised meetings and dismissed challenges to the appointment of a new developer under Section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Act.
Yogesh Chandulal Mehta and Suresh Chabndulal Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra and Others
The Bombay High Court quashed the acquisition of petitioners' slum land under Section 14(1) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for failure to issue mandatory notice and violation of natural justice, upholding owners' preferential redevelopment rights.
Vanshika v. University of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court held that a student eligible but unable to appear in first semester exams due to fee payment failure must be allowed to continue studies and appear in subsequent exams when permitted by university authorities.
Directorate General, Border Security Force v. NIIT Technologies Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting a turnkey contract's delivery timeline as a single completion date, rejecting liquidated damages for intermediate delays and emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.