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PRISM CEMENT LTD. v. UDAYAN LAL & ANR.
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a belated amendment application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing the requirement of due diligence and knowledge of facts at the time of filing pleadings.
Noor Alam v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307/34 IPC but reduced the sentence from ten to nine years considering the period already served.
Noor Salam v. The State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307/34 IPC based on the reliable testimony of the injured witness but reduced the appellant's sentence from eight to six years considering mitigating circumstances.
Hari Om Maheshwari v. Mahendra Kumar Sharda & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored the trial court’s order framing charges of cheating and forgery under Sections 420 and 468 IPC against the accused, setting aside his discharge by the Sessions Court.
Jorawar Singh Mundy v. Mr. P.C. Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in an NDPS case due to improper custody of seized narcotics and lack of proof of conscious possession, holding that non-compliance of Section 50 NDPS Act is not fatal when recovery is from baggage.
D.T.C. v. Ram Karan
The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of a conductor dismissed without a valid enquiry and insufficient evidence, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and proper proof of charges.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Central-I) v. Jakson Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a mere claim for deduction under section 80-IB, which is ultimately reduced, does not amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars of income attracting penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act.
Sanjay Arora and Ors. v. Sudhir Kumar Arora and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a probate petition to be tried along with a pending civil suit for partition involving the same property and parties to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and save costs.
Pragati Construction Co. v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's liability to pay ground rent and interest as per auction terms, rejecting attempts to extend the nominal rent period or avoid payment due to sub-lessee defaults.
Pragati Construction Co. v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's liability to pay ground rent and interest to the DDA despite defaults by sub-lessees, affirming the auction terms and statutory recovery procedures.
International Amusement Ltd. v. Entertainment Tax Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of entertainment tax exemption without reason or timely communication was arbitrary, applied promissory estoppel principles, and partially quashed the tax demand against International Amusement Ltd.
State of Maharashtra v. Nowrosjee Wadia College
The Supreme Court held that university teachers are entitled to leave encashment under university statutes but the State Government is not legally obligated to reimburse affiliated colleges for such payments, affirming the validity of State directives to repeal leave encashment provisions.
Noor Mohammed v. Jethanand and another
The Supreme Court condemned inordinate delays and routine adjournments in civil appeals, emphasizing the constitutional mandate of speedy justice and the duties of courts and advocates, while upholding the High Court's admission of the second appeal.
Saraswati Devi v. Delhi Devt. Authority
The Supreme Court held that evacuee property owned by the government but subject to private encumbrances can be validly acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to acquisition made before full payment and title transfer.
State of Rajasthan v. Nathi Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal upholding the High Court's acquittal of Nathi Singh and dismissed the accused's appeal as infructuous after sentence completion.
Mohammad Bin Beerankutti v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court modified the death sentence to life imprisonment in a murder-robbery case, holding that the crime did not meet the 'rarest of rare' threshold required for capital punishment.
Laxmibai v. Bhagwantbuva
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered adoption deed and rejected the existence of a prohibitive family custom, restoring the trial court's decree in favor of the adoptive mother.
Kamla v. Rati Ram
The Delhi High Court upheld the revisional court's order modifying the commencement date of interim maintenance payments to the date of service of the respondent due to incorrect address provided by the petitioner.
Charan Singh v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to consider the petitioner’s claim for compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules despite dismissal for misconduct, emphasizing rational and compassionate exercise of discretion.
Texmaco Limited v. The Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed Texmaco Ltd.'s suit for sales tax reimbursement under a works contract, holding the claim barred by contractual notice provisions and failure to prove statutory levy and payment.