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Babloo & Pappu v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant’s conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, maintaining other convictions and adjusting the sentence to time already served.
Islamic Republic of Iran v. K.T. Steel Industries LLP
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and upheld the ex parte decree against the Islamic Republic of Iran, holding that proper service was effected and the Applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay or valid defense.
The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of CGST & CX, Div-IX, Mumbai Central GST Commissioner
The Bombay High Court quashed a 16-year-old Show Cause Notice due to inordinate delay and failure to inform the petitioner of its call book status, holding such delay violates natural justice.
Ram Kawar HUF v. M/S SMC GLOBAL SECURITIES LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to summon irrelevant documents under Section 91 Cr.P.C. in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, emphasizing that such power cannot be used for fishing expeditions or to delay trial.
Buniya Devi Chauhan v. The General Manager, Central Bank of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Consumer Commission's order directing the bank to refund compensation to an illiterate widow after fraudulent withdrawals from a joint account, emphasizing bank negligence and regulatory violations.
Ashok Kumar v. Mona
The Delhi High Court dismissed the divorce petition for cruelty and mental unsoundness due to the appellant's failure to prove specific incidents or produce medical evidence establishing incurable mental disorder.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Ajay Bhatia
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging execution orders on grounds of inaccurate site plan, holding that the decree's finality bars re-agitation of property identity issues in execution proceedings.
Bagoria v. Kirad
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction decrees under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, holding that mandatory rent arrears deposit with interest and costs was not complied with, unlawful subletting was established, and bona fide requirement was proven, thereby upholding eviction.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Gayatridham Phase Co-op. Housing Society
The Bombay High Court upheld the National Consumer Commission’s order directing New India Assurance to pay insurance claim compensation, rejecting insurer’s limitation and non-payment of premium defenses due to its own operational negligence.
Blue Coast Hotels Limited v. Kamal Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order restraining disbursement of funds, holding such pro-tem protective orders under Section 151 CPC are not appealable.
Shri Sakharam Mahadev Jadhav and Ors v. State of Maharashtra and Ors
The Bombay High Court held that failure to take acquisition steps within the statutory period after a purchase notice under Section 127 MRTP Act results in automatic lapsing of land reservation, directing the State to notify the lapsing accordingly.
Akshay Uttam Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s claim for a Scheduled Tribe caste validity certificate based on valid certificates issued to close blood relatives, setting aside the Scrutiny Committee’s invalidation order.
Dr. K.S. Palanisami v. Hindu Community in General and Citizens of Gobichettipalayam
The Supreme Court held that a joint and mutual Will creating a charitable trust is irrevocable after the death of one testator, and alienations by the survivor in breach of the trust are invalid, upholding the High Court's decree for trust administration.
Siddharth Constructions v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of Siddharth Constructions as developer for default in transit rent payments and delay under section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, dismissing its writ petition challenging the decision.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. M/S Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing a charitable trust to claim exemption on deemed income arising from temporary donations to other charitable trusts under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Satya Pal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife, emphasizing the burden on the accused under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act to explain the homicidal death when presence at the crime scene is proved.
M/S RAMA TENT HOUSE v. Sh. Inderjeet and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Labour Court awards granting compensation to workmen retrenched by Rama Tent House, affirming the employer-employee relationship and continuous service under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Meera Goyal v. Priti Saraf
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding ₹38 crores to the buyer, holding that the seller's failure to fulfill contractual conditions novated payment obligations and that the arbitration proceedings and award were valid and not liable to be set aside.
Union Public Service Commission v. Mukesh Kumar Rohilla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remitted a selection dispute to the Central Administrative Tribunal for reconsideration in light of a prior circular fixing interview cut-off marks, emphasizing procedural fairness and expeditious disposal.
Aliasgar Ramzan Dekhani v. Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs
The Bombay High Court held that mere registration of a Muslim Public Trust under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act does not automatically convert it into a Waqf under the Waqf Act, and set aside the Waqf Board's registration order made under Section 43 of the Waqf Act for lack of jurisdiction.