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Union Public Service Commission v. Rajender Singh

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Ministry of Railways' review petition, affirming that once UPSC forwards a matter to the Ministries, the Ministries must take the final decision in line with the Tribunal's directions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kamal Envirotech Pvt. Ltd v. Commissioner of GST and Anr; M/s Zeon Life Sciences Ltd v. Chief Secretary, Government of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:213-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 129 of the CGST Act does not impose a mandatory penalty irrespective of intent, and minor, rectifiable breaches without fraudulent intent cannot attract tax demands and penalties under this provision.

tax appeal_allowed

HC WM Bansi Lal v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:232-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the writ petition as a representation against recovery of alleged inadmissible training allowance and decide it fairly, staying recovery pending decision.

administrative petition_allowed

Maj Gen Shamsher Singh Ahlawat v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:233-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting six weeks to decide the petitioner's statutory complaint and protecting his retirement rights pending the complaint's outcome.

administrative petition_dismissed

Chitranshu Pandey v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:443

The Delhi High Court quashed the proclaimed offender order against the petitioner and granted anticipatory bail, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and contradictions in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Manjeet Kumar v. Food Corporation of India

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:806-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a candidate who delayed challenging recruitment results, holding that delay and laches disentitle 'fence-sitters' from relief even if similarly situated persons succeeded in litigation.

service_law appeal_dismissed

Tilak Raj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:1041-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that change of LTC destination without prior permission and without unavoidable circumstances is impermissible and allegations of delay or victimization do not warrant judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed

U. SUDHEERA & OTHERS v. C. YASHODA & OTHERS

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 80

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot grant interim relief in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC without first framing substantial question(s) of law, setting aside the impugned interim order.

civil appeal_allowed

SUNKARI TIRUMALA RAO v. PENKI ARUNA KUMARI

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 92

The Supreme Court held that a suit for recovery of money filed by partners of an unregistered partnership firm against another partner is barred under Section 69(1) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 and is not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed

The State of Jharkhand & Others v. Vikash Tiwary

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 79

The Supreme Court upheld the lawful intra-State transfer of a life convict prisoner by prison authorities on administrative grounds, setting aside the High Court's quashing of the transfer order.

criminal appeal_allowed

Surendra Kumar Jain v. Santobai & Another

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 230

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning a 2,422-day delay in restoring an appeal dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that unexplained inordinate delay and lack of sufficient cause warrant dismissal of the restoration application.

civil appeal_allowed

Vimal Babu Dhumadiya & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 77

The Supreme Court dismissed the Article 32 petition challenging a Bombay High Court judgment, holding that such challenge must be pursued by recall or under Article 136, not by declaring the judgment illegal under Article 32.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Ankit Bhuwalka v. IDBI Bank Limited & Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 16 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court quashed the wilful defaulter declaration against the petitioner due to procedural violations including denial of access to documents and held that natural justice mandates meaningful hearing before such declarations.

administrative petition_allowed

Darshan Mahendra Nibjya v. Jayantilal Tarachand Oswal & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 16 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court held that the Section 11 Court's role is limited to verifying the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and appointed a substitute arbitrator without deciding complex privity issues, which are for the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed

Asst Comdt Javed Ali (Retd) v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:203-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending Post Confirmation Petition related to GSFC disciplinary proceedings within six weeks, ensuring procedural fairness despite concurrent separate disciplinary actions.

administrative other

Rahul Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:224-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent Medical Board to determine if Genital Vitiligo disqualifies the petitioner from appointment under CAPFs medical guidelines.

administrative other

Sunil Kumar Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:225-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere deformity without impairment of function does not justify medical disqualification for Assistant Sub-Inspector appointment and directed re-examination by a Medical Board.

administrative other

WTC Noida Development Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Ms. Arti Khattar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:228-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 9 petition, holding that arbitration agreements survive contract termination and cannot be dismissed without notice and proper consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited v. Rampur Engineering Corporation Limited

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:207-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to condone delay beyond 30 days in filing a Section 34 application against an arbitral award duly served on the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anurag Gupta v. Arnika Gupta

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:1056

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Family Court's ad interim maintenance order of Rs. 30,000 per month, affirming the pragmatic grant of interim relief despite appellant's unemployment claims.

family appeal_dismissed