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Shiva Sharma and Ors v. Union of India and Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:683

The Delhi High Court held that prescribed eligibility cut-off dates in recruitment notifications remain binding despite extensions of application deadlines unless expressly altered by the recruiting authority.

administrative petition_dismissed

Lakshya Arya v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:648

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a provisional appointment offer where the candidate failed to meet the eligibility condition of clearing all exams in the first attempt.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Girdhar Tolani v. Satbhushan Arora

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:678

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord’s bona fide requirement to set up a business post-retirement is a valid ground for eviction and that alternate accommodation must be genuinely available and suitable to defeat such a claim.

property other

Rajender v. Mohd Mobin & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:584

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding that inordinate delay without sufficient cause is not condonable and the appellant vehicle owner is liable based on police records and unchallenged evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed

S.K. Srivastava & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:589-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing retrospective grant of Flexible Complementing Scheme promotions from the date of eligibility, overruling administrative delay as a ground for denial.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sahil Parvez & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:613

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the release of the movie "2020 Delhi" as premature pending CBFC certification, emphasizing limited judicial interference in film certification and upholding the role of disclaimers and statutory authorities.

constitutional petition_dismissed

G L Sagar v. EDCIL (India) Ltd and Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:574

The court held that a Disciplinary Authority must issue a tentative Disagreement Note and provide a meaningful hearing before imposing penalty, quashing a final Disagreement Note that pre-judged the case and remanding for fresh proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Remfry & Sagar

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing license fees paid for use of goodwill as a deductible business expense under Section 37, holding that Bar Council Rules do not constitute a statutory prohibition disallowing such expenditure.

tax appeal_dismissed

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:564-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the CBDT's two-year limitation for refund claims under Section 195 is not binding, and payments made for business outside India qualify for exemption, directing refund claims to be considered on merits.

tax appeal_allowed

M/S GREATECH TELECOM TECHNLOGIES PVT LTD v. M/S CORPORATE ENTERPRISES

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:587

The High Court upheld a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC against a defendant who failed to enter appearance and comply with procedural requirements, rejecting the defence of alleged fraud and payment.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S Segrow Bio Technics India Private Limited v. M/S Affordable Infrastructure and Housing Projects Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's rejection of interim relief in a lease rental dispute, emphasizing minimal judicial interference in arbitration interlocutory orders.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kuldeep Singh v. The State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 137

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings for rape against a husband where the victim was his legally wedded wife and no prima facie case was made out.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jiya v. Kuldeep

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 135

The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on cruelty grounds and awarded a one-time permanent alimony of Rs. 10 lakhs to the appellant wife after assessing the parties' financial positions.

family appeal_partially_allowed

Shripal & Anr. v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 144

The Supreme Court held that termination of workmen during conciliation proceedings without statutory compliance is illegal, directing reinstatement with continuity, partial back wages, and a fair process for regularization despite recruitment bans.

labor appeal_allowed

Karuppudayar v. State

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 132

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC-ST Act as the alleged caste-based abuse did not occur in a place within public view, a necessary ingredient for the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

C & C Constructions Ltd. v. IRCON International Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 138

The Supreme Court upheld a contractual clause barring claims for damages due to employer-caused delays and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the arbitral award rejecting such claims.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rakesh Kumar Charmakar & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 136

The Supreme Court held that temporary employees appointed against sanctioned posts under a Special Recruitment Drive are entitled to regular pay-scale benefits after three years, overruling the High Court Division Bench's denial.

civil appeal_allowed

Karan Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 133

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment soon before death, thus negating the presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

Bhalchandra Haribhau Tingre v. Chairman/Secretary, Kumar City Residence Coop Housing Society Limited

High Court of Bombay · 30 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld a deemed conveyance order under MOFA, ruling that procedural defects from initiating proceedings against a deceased person are curable by subsequent estate representation and that the Competent Authority lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate title disputes or operate as a civil court for res judicata purposes.

property appeal_dismissed

Vivek Babu Patil v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 30 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court held that a disabled employee is entitled to regularization and promotion with arrears in a government-aided college, directing accommodation in aided posts by dislodging incumbents or creating supernumerary posts, quashing contradictory administrative orders.

administrative petition_allowed