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Union of India v. M/S APCOTEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging CESTAT orders on Anti-Dumping Duty Office Memorandums as infructuous after domestic industries withdrew claims, leaving the jurisdictional issue open.
Shivam Pandey v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that mere breach of promise to marry without mala fide intention does not vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC.
Fazrudeen and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed due to non-initiation within the prescribed period, directing restoration of possession and rectification of records, emphasizing compliance with final Supreme Court orders despite pending curative petitions.
K. Krishnamurthy v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that penalty under Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act is discretionary and leviable only on undisclosed income not admitted during search and for which tax and interest have not been paid, directing penalty on Rs.2.49 crores instead of entire returned income.
Vinod Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove key circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt and procedural irregularities in witness examination.
Chief Manager of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Haneef Khan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting full back wages and restored the award of 50% back wages to the terminated employee, emphasizing fairness in back wage awards under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Ramesh A. Naika v. Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment after considering mitigating factors.
P. Rammohan Rao v. K. Srinivas
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a revised government order granting seniority to temporarily appointed AEEs from their initial appointment date, rejecting the High Court's quashing of the order on grounds of functus officio and natural justice.
SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION & ANR v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld directions restricting appearance markings to authorized Advocates physically present, emphasizing adherence to statutory Rules and rejecting claims that such directions infringe Advocates' professional rights.
Gunwant Tarachand Jain @ Nikesh Madhani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner’s arrest and communication of grounds within four minutes, dismissing the challenge to the Sessions Court order directing his surrender.
Dr. Kishore Bisure v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused in a PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing the primacy of fundamental rights and the need to relax stringent bail conditions due to prolonged trial delay and lack of direct evidence.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail under Section 436-A CrPC to accused in a PMLA case after prolonged pre-trial incarceration exceeding half the maximum sentence, affirming the constitutional right to speedy trial and liberty under Article 21.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail under Section 436-A CrPC to accused in a PMLA case after prolonged pre-trial detention exceeding half the maximum sentence, affirming the right to speedy trial under Article 21 despite rigours of PMLA.
Navi Mumbai Merchants Chambers v. Arjun Krishnarao Deshmukh
The Bombay High Court upheld the registration of a cooperative society under MOFA, ruling that only persons with enforceable agreements to sell hold 'taken flats' and that the promoter counts as a single member for registration purposes.
Avinash Seshrao Wankhede v. The Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court directed regularization and absorption of long-serving daily wage workers of Nashik Municipal Corporation, overruling refusals based on establishment expenditure and clarifying the scope of Uma Devi judgment in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.
Avinash Seshrao Wankhede v. The Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court directed regularization and absorption of long-serving daily wage workers of Nashik Municipal Corporation, quashing termination orders and mandating creation of posts by the State Government in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Neelkanth Heights Cooperative Housing Societies Association Ltd. v. Abhinav Real Estate Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a promoter cannot delay statutory conveyance obligations under MOFA by relying on phased development or contractual clauses, and directed issuance of a certificate of deemed conveyance to the cooperative housing society.
FIITJEE Ltd. v. Madhulika Singh
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference under Article 227 in arbitral orders is limited to exceptional cases of perversity and dismissed the petition challenging the Arbitrator's refusal to exclude certain witnesses.
Jyotish Kumar Misra and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider writ petitions as representations for grant of notional pay scale benefits within twelve weeks, without expressing opinion on merits.
Vikram Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Air Force service policy, holding that such service matters fall exclusively within the Armed Forces Tribunal's jurisdiction.