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Gopal Singh & Anr v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 263

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to failure of prosecution to establish their identity as assailants beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of in-court identification for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tilku Alias Tilak Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 226

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and abduction charges, holding that voluntary accompaniment of a girl close to majority negates the offence under Sections 363 and 366 IPC despite conflicting age evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Priyanka Balkrishna Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court modified the refusal of approval for upgradation of a part-time teacher to a full-time aided post, directing eligibility after completion of six years on unaided establishment in line with applicable rules and government resolutions.

administrative petition_partly_allowed

Surendra Kumar Tripathi v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of pro-rata pension to an ex-Air Force JCO discharged before completing qualifying service, affirming that pension entitlement requires fulfillment of minimum service and procedural conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kantilal S/o Chandrakant Khade Patil & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra State Government to grant pay scale benefits and arrears with interest to Laboratory Assistants as per the 2006 Government Resolution, affirming compliance after repeated Supreme Court dismissals of State appeals.

administrative petition_allowed

State of Maharashtra v. Tanmay Sunil Gite

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court allowed the State's petition, holding that the third child born after 31/12/2001 to a deceased government servant is not entitled to compassionate appointment under the relevant Government Resolution, irrespective of legitimacy or number of marriages.

administrative appeal_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income-tax - 14 v. M/s Buniyad Chemicals Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that unexplained credits in an assessee's books, including electronic records, can be fully added as income under Section 68 if the assessee fails to identify beneficiaries, rejecting attempts to evade tax liability by claiming non-maintenance of books or that credits belong to customers.

tax appeal_allowed

Udesh Shantaram Patekar v. Prakash Rajaram Surve

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2025

The High Court held that an election petition lacking concise material facts and full particulars of corrupt practices as required under Section 83 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 can be summarily rejected under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Priyanka Communications India Pvt v. Tata Capital Limited

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that past legal representations by an arbitrator do not warrant substitution under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and challenges to impartiality under the Fifth Schedule must await the final award.

civil petition_dismissed

Dharmendra Kumar v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of restricting the number of Civil Services Examination attempts for PwBD candidates based on their vertical category, dismissing the claim for uniform unlimited attempts irrespective of SC/ST or OBC status.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Amit Prakash Jori v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that the District Magistrate’s power to take possession under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is purely executionary, requiring no hearing or reasoned order, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the possession order.

administrative petition_dismissed

Indradas Kacharu Gaikar v. Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the demolition order against an unauthorized structure despite various NOCs, emphasizing that only competent authority permissions legalize construction and unauthorized buildings are liable to be demolished.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Suraj Satish Chavan v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant in a PMLA case due to prolonged pre-trial incarceration and non-commencement of the predicate offence trial, emphasizing the right to personal liberty and speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/S Globe Capital Market Limited

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court upheld the NCDRC's dismissal of the petitioner's revision petition for delay, emphasizing the necessity of a reasonable explanation for condonation of delay and limiting supervisory interference under Article 227.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed

Uttam Saikia & Ors. v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:759-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to examine and grant Patient Care Allowance to the petitioners as per eligibility criteria, with arrears and interest payable if delayed.

administrative petition_allowed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Urban Land Management Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:725-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal against the ITAT order deleting Section 14A disallowance and upheld concurrent factual findings on project revenue recognition for AY 2016-17.

tax appeal_dismissed

Chand Behari thr Lrs v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1433

The Delhi High Court allowed enhancement of compensation for acquired land by applying the final market value fixed in a prior landmark case, condoning delay and directing payment of arrears with interest and solatium.

property appeal_allowed

Krishan Lal Marwah v. Sharvan Kumar Marwah & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1306

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting the tenant's plea of impermissible partial eviction and affirming the limited scope of revision jurisdiction.

property appeal_dismissed

Satya Narain Gupta v. Anil Kumar Bansal

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1273

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord's bona fide requirement of ground floor premises for business, emphasizing the limited scope of revision and the tenant's inability to dictate the landlord's use of property.

property appeal_dismissed

Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd v. Shree Lakshmi Venkatesh Cargo Movers and Consultants

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1048

The High Court reversed the acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, affirming that statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 NI Act apply once cheque issuance and signature are admitted, placing the burden on the accused to rebut the presumption of debt.

criminal appeal_allowed