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M/S. COASTAL PAPER LTD v. COMMNR. OF CENTRAL EXCISE
The Supreme Court held that waste gunny bags and jute waste do not constitute 'rags' under the excise Notification, entitling the appellant to concessional excise duty on paper manufactured from such pulp.
MURAD ABDUL MULANI v. SALMA BABU SHAIKH & ORS
The Supreme Court directed the Home Secretary of Maharashtra to examine allegations of deliberate investigative lapses by police officers and decide on departmental and criminal action, modifying the High Court's earlier directions.
M/S. HCL LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The Supreme Court held that the Risograph machine is a printing machine under sub-heading 8443.50 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, overruling its prior classification as a duplicating machine and allowing the appellant's appeal.
Hasmat Bi v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from a petty dispute after the parties settled through mediation, imposing costs due to the advanced stage of proceedings.
The Commissioner of Income Tax Central-III v. PACEINDIA LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order deleting disallowance of land development expenditure, holding that suspicion alone cannot justify additions without concrete evidence.
Gyanender Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Ravinder Kumar v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary employee without notice or reasons under DRTA Regulations, dismissing the writ petition challenging the termination.
LIC Housing Finance Limited v. Mahesh Mittal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed LIC Housing Finance's suit for recovery of outstanding home loan dues against defaulting borrowers who failed to appear or defend.
Prashant Kumar Singh v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking intra-university migration after the permissible period, upholding university rules and the legitimacy of fee demands by a self-financing college.
ULTRA HOME CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHAUBEY & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that a plaintiff must file a suit where the cause of action arises and where it carries on business or has its principal office, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd.
Manjeet Kaur Monga v. K.L. Suneja & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for non-prosecution and default due to repeated failure to appear and prosecute the case.
Skol Brequeries Limited v. Ram Nath Foods & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the execution petition due to respondents' non-appearance, while reserving the right to initiate fresh execution proceedings.
Naresh Bhai v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a compassionate appointment claim by the younger son after an elder brother was already appointed on compassionate grounds following the father's death, affirming that only one such appointment is permissible per family under Railway rules.
Nirmal Kumari Sachdeva v. Rachna Khanna & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recorded a court-referred settlement involving cancellation of a gift deed and decreed the suit, allowing deletion of a non-essential defendant.
Raj Kumar Malhotra v. Om Prakash Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a court-mediated settlement and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.
Skol Breweries Ltd. v. D.D.Food Products
The Delhi High Court disposed of an execution petition based on a joint settlement with binding undertakings acknowledging trademark rights and agreed liquidated damages.
Sanjay Gaur v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation remain pending for over five years, irrespective of court stays, and that subsequent amendments do not affect vested rights.
Master Davinder Singh & Ors. v. The Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the inclusion of a standby athlete in the Indian contingent for the 14th Special Olympics World Summer Games, emphasizing adherence to the selection policy and rejecting claims of arbitrariness for other petitioners.
Satish Gupta v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the discharge of accused in a criminal case, holding that no prima facie case was made out and the courts below rightly refrained from detailed inquiry at the charge framing stage.
Maan Singh @ Jai Narayan v. Anupam Bhushan
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against police officers for arresting accused without knowledge of Supreme Court's directions, holding that wilful disobedience requires deliberate breach with knowledge and proof beyond reasonable doubt.