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Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry cruelty case due to lack of specific evidence and held that vague allegations cannot sustain conviction under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Subhash Kisan More v. Abhayankar Jagannath Motiram
The Bombay High Court held that challenges to the inclusion of ineligible voters in the electoral roll can be entertained in an election petition if material particulars are pleaded and the irregularities materially affect the election result, and thus refused to reject the petition at the threshold.
Aryan World School v. Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging demolition of unauthorized construction, holding that Gram Panchayat's NOC is invalid post-PMRDA establishment and illegal constructions cannot be regularized.
Mohammad Shafique Rafiq Ahmed Shaikh v. The Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust
The Bombay High Court held that an employee removed for unauthorized absenteeism but not for misconduct involving moral turpitude is entitled to compassionate pension if deserving of special consideration under applicable pension regulations.
Rizvi Education Society v. The Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the amalgamation of two public trusts under Section 50A(2) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, holding that objections by an adverse party relating to pending litigation are not germane and procedural lapses did not vitiate the order.
Vikas Chandrakant Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused held for over six years without trial, reaffirming that prolonged pre-trial detention violates the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Murari Gupta; Sohel Rishabh; Nilesh Bhardwaj; N R Varun v. Vijender @ Vicky
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree due to invalid service of summons, converted the summary suit into an ordinary suit, and directed deposit of security to protect the decree-holder during pendency.
Jindal Poly Films Ltd v. ACIT Central Circle-30 New Delhi
The High Court held that in abated assessment proceedings under Section 153A, the Assessing Officer can complete assessment irrespective of incriminating material found during search, setting aside the ITAT order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 22 2 New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to pass a consequential assessment order within the prescribed limitation period renders the proceedings time-barred, deeming the return accepted and entitling the petitioner to refund with interest.
Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 22 2
The Delhi High Court held that failure by the Assessing Officer to pass a consequential order within the prescribed time after an ITAT remand renders the assessment proceedings time-barred, entitling the petitioner to refund of taxes paid with interest.
Atul Kumar Verma and Ors v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld that height fractions of 0.5 cm or more must be rounded up at the Physical Standard Test stage in recruitment, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.
Mahboob Khan and Ors. v. Union of India Through the Secretary & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer orders, holding that until cadre status is adjudicated, the petitioners remain in their original cadre and cannot claim demotion.
Yateendra Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's dismissal of a petitioner's claim for extension of retirement age, directing fresh adjudication in light of intervening High Court and Supreme Court judgments granting parity to doctors.
GLOMET CORP LLP v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that absence of an explicit mandatory condition for Earnest Money Deposit submission with the bid precludes disqualification for delayed EMD, dismissing the petition challenging the tender award.
Lokesh Prabhakar v. Archna Prabhakar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking overnight custody, modified interim visitation rights to apply only to the minor son, and allowed fresh applications for visitation to be decided independently by the Family Court.
M/S KJP AND ASSOCIATES v. DEPUTY ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to accept TDS credit supported by deductor's confirmation and bank deposit details despite unavailability of portal data, ordering expeditious processing of the petitioner’s refund claim for AY 2007-08.
Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Saurabh Tiwari
The court held that a medical unfitness declaration based solely on radiological findings without specialist clinical correlation is invalid and directed a specialist examination before finalizing appointment fitness.
Ram Babu & Ors. v. Union of India
The High Court upheld the dismissal of a railway accident compensation claim, holding that the deceased was not proven to be a bona fide passenger who fell from the train, given the nature of injuries and lack of credible evidence.
Pankaj Chauhan v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal charges under Sections 498A, 406, 354, and 376 IPC in a matrimonial dispute due to lack of prima facie evidence and inconsistencies, emphasizing prevention of abuse of legal process.
Union of India v. Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd.
The court held that a contractual 15% markup on materials and labor applies only to extra items and does not bar claims for additional expenses due to contract prolongation, but loss of profits claims require concrete evidence and cannot be hypothetical.