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Goverdhan & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 47

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence, dismissing their appeal against concurrent findings of the lower courts.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Inspector, Railway Protection Force v. Mathew K Cherian; J. Ramesh v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 51

The Supreme Court held that unauthorised procurement and supply of railway e-tickets using fraudulent user IDs constitutes an offence under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989, but authorised agents cannot be prosecuted under this section for unauthorised actions, which are subject to civil remedies.

criminal appeal_allowed

Welfare Association for The Disabled v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 08 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court set aside the Collector's rejection of land allotment for a residential school for disabled persons and directed reconsideration in light of relevant Government Resolutions and recommendations.

administrative petition_allowed

Shri Basir alias Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 08 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's dependents, holding that accidental falling from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, and absence of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status.

civil appeal_allowed

Yushika Vivek Gedam v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 08 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court held that a minor's passport cannot be denied solely on a parent's objection when a valid declaration under Annexure C is submitted and no court order prohibits issuance, affirming the minor's fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Bharat Keshavji Chheda v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority

High Court of Bombay · 08 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex-parte order directing vacation of premises lacking an Occupation Certificate, holding that unlawful occupation cannot be protected by natural justice and ordering immediate enforcement with exemplary costs.

administrative petition_dismissed

MS L R SHARMA AND CO. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2024:DHC:9835-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition to correct the recorded appearance of counsel in a prior judgment through a corrigendum, as the error was inadvertent and unopposed.

other other

Synergies Casting Ltd v. National Research Development Corporation & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:133-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals against orders directing deposit of arbitral award amounts pending Section 34 petitions are not maintainable except as expressly provided under Sections 37 or 50 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ravi Prakash Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:106-DB

The Delhi High Court held that experience for promotion must be assessed by nature of work, not pay scale, and directed reassessment of the petitioner's eligibility for promotion to Logistics Officer in BSF.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ex Const Crew Sher Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:124-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a BSF dismissal order passed in Assam, holding that it lacked territorial jurisdiction and applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed

Parmar Naran Bhai Rupa Bhai & Anr. v. Sh Govind Mohan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:71-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition after respondents tendered an unconditional apology and agreed to refund amounts recovered in violation of an interim stay order.

civil petition_dismissed

Kew Precision Parts Pvt Ltd v. State of NCT of Delhi & Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:995

The Delhi High Court upheld the declaration of the petitioners as proclaimed offenders under Section 82 Cr.P.C. after due process was followed, dismissing their challenge to the order and FIR under Section 174A IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed

Singh, ACB, GNCTD v. S.K. Kohli

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:528

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition to cancel anticipatory bail of a DJB Executive Engineer accused of corruption, holding that custodial interrogation was not justified given the documentary nature of evidence and absence of risk of tampering or fleeing.

criminal petition_dismissed

Shivani Madan v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-01 & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:326-DB

The Delhi High Court held that income from house property is taxable only in the hands of the person entitled to receive it, and mere joint ownership without defined shares does not automatically impose equal tax liability.

tax appeal_allowed

Prem Bhalla v. Subhasish Panda

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:323

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to refund amounts paid under forged allotment letters to petitioners, subject to conditions, holding that refund does not impede criminal investigations and mere suspicion of complicity is insufficient to withhold refund.

administrative appeal_allowed

Saurabh Chadha v. State and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:221

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging assault and molestation, holding that prima facie cognizable offences were made out and the FIR could not be quashed at the threshold.

criminal petition_dismissed

Divine Infracon Pvt Ltd v. PR Commissioner of Income Tax 3

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:52-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the ITAT erred in deciding the addition under Section 68 without the CIT(A) adjudicating it and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, while upholding the applicability of Section 153A only if incriminating material is found during search.

tax appeal_allowed

Ved Vir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:60-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a re-examination of a candidate whose tattoo removal scar was unhealed at the medical test, emphasizing the need to allow healing time before disqualification in CAPF recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council and Others

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:102

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdictional objections to arbitral awards under the MSMED Act must be challenged under the Arbitration Act and dismissed a writ petition challenging an award for exceeding the scope of reference.

civil petition_dismissed

Gurmit Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:132

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted without arrest, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent supervening circumstances and no notice to complainant is required when chargesheet is filed without arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed