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SHYAM NANDAN MEHTA v. SANTOSH KUMAR
The Supreme Court held that a discrepancy in caste category in TET and recruitment documents without evidence of manipulation or undue advantage does not invalidate a candidate's appointment.
KAMAL DEV PRASAD v. MAHESH FORGE
The Supreme Court held that disability compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act must consider cumulative functional loss from multiple injuries, allowing 50% disability and enhanced compensation over the High Court’s 34% assessment.
P. Kumarakurubaran v. P. Narayanan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that limitation issues involving date of knowledge are mixed questions of fact and law that cannot be decided summarily under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, restoring the suit for trial.
UTO Nederland B. V. v. Tilaknagar Industries Ltd.
The court held that an order on a temporary injunction application is a discretionary order, not a prima facie adjudication, and appellate interference is limited to cases of arbitrary or perverse exercise of discretion.
Vincy Cajetan Noronha & Ors. v. Steffi Genovevo Fernandes
The Bombay High Court appointed the Respondent as legal guardian of minor Master Yohan, prioritizing the child's welfare and emotional bonds over financial capacity or biological ties.
Shahna Garg Advani v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the mother's habeas corpus petition for custody of her 10-year-old son, holding that the father is the natural guardian and custody disputes require detailed inquiry under guardianship laws with the child's welfare as paramount.
Sahil Raju Gilani v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of a minor girl, holding that custody disputes must be resolved under the Guardians and Wards Act with the child's welfare as paramount.
Pratima Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with an ongoing investigation under judicial supervision, directing expeditious completion and granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the court again if needed.
Madan Mohan Sharma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to an accused facing forgery and cheating charges, subject to strict conditions ensuring trial integrity.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) v. Income Tax Department, CIR Exmpt 1(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders for AY 2016-17 due to lack of proper approval under amended Section 151 and limitation bar, holding that TOLA does not alter the statutory approval hierarchy.
Kunal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a passenger injured by falling from a train, holding that loss of ticket during the incident does not negate bonafide passenger status and awarded statutory compensation.
Rajeev Neelu Kachwaha Charitable Trust v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a licensee NGO has no right to continue possession of government land after cancellation of allotment, directing eviction while mandating consideration of alternate land allotment.
Bharti Verma v. Aditya Dudeja
The Delhi High Court held that distinct petitions under the Hindu Marriage Act do not justify stay of earlier proceedings and upheld the appellant’s right to cross-examine a key witness subject to costs and expeditious completion.
M S Indo Spirits v. Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference under Articles 226 and 227 is impermissible against interlocutory arbitral orders dismissing jurisdictional challenges under Section 16, which must be raised in Section 34 proceedings after the final award.
Shri Sai Ram Enterprises v. Pr. ADG, DGGI, Gurugram & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that blocking of Input Tax Credit under GST cannot exceed one year and directed the tax authorities to unblock the credit after expiry of this period.
Hardev Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a 2019 circular amending eligibility for sports incentives could not be applied retrospectively to deny a veteran athlete’s rightful cash incentives and TA/DA for a 2018 international event.
National Council of Educational Research and Training v. Kundan
The Delhi High Court held that termination of contractual employees due to non-renewal of a fixed-term project contract falls outside retrenchment provisions under Section 2(oo)(bb) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's award for reinstatement and back wages.
Rajbala v. Kaumudi Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC are maintainable against legal heirs of a deceased promissory note holder and directed the Trial Court to reconsider the suit's maintainability accordingly.
Shomit Finance Limited v. Arun Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court restored a consumer appeal dismissed for non-prosecution due to Covid-19 related non-appearance, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities.
Anil Kumar Juneja and Anr v. Ms. Jaya Goyal, Advocates v. M/S Kishan Construction
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to examine official witnesses under Order XVI Rule 3 CPC despite delay, imposing costs and time-bound conditions to ensure fair trial and prevent delay.