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Union of India v. Lt Col AA Godbole

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9392-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired army officer based on the Release Medical Board's findings.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Vivekanand Giri v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9524

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of an accused charged with misappropriation and forgery, emphasizing that such bail is an exceptional remedy and denying it due to the accused’s non-cooperation and risk of impeding investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Delhi Hindustani Mercantile Association v. Dharamvir Jain & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9593

The Delhi High Court fixed use and occupation charges for a commercial premises based on comparable lease deeds, directing the tenant to pay arrears and future rent at a discounted market rate with conditions for payment and consequences of default.

civil other

TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ANILBHAI M AMRUTIYA & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9540

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Tata Sons, restraining defendants from infringing the well-known 'TATA' trademark and awarded aggravated damages due to deliberate infringement and defendants' failure to contest.

civil appeal_allowed

LAS Ground Force Private Limited & Anr. v. Goldair Handling SA

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9528

The Delhi High Court dismissed interim injunction petitions restraining a foreign company from bidding at certain airports, holding that non-compete clauses in shareholders' agreements are limited to specific airports and substantive disputes must be resolved by arbitration.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed

Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt. Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9404-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax refunds cannot be adjusted against a stayed tax demand beyond the amount deposited as a condition for stay, directing the Revenue to refund excess adjustments with interest.

tax petition_allowed

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. VINAY ENTERPRISES THROUIGH ITS PROP SH VINAY KUMAR AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9405

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement containing a valid arbitration clause, despite respondents' non-response.

civil petition_allowed

Ramphal v. Sh. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9428

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as the respondent complied with the Court's order belatedly, holding that delay alone does not constitute contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed

Parvez Ahmed v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9389

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused under PMLA, holding that funds collected prior to the scheduled offence cannot be treated as proceeds of crime and emphasizing the primacy of fundamental rights over statutory bail restrictions amid trial delays.

criminal appeal_allowed

Roshan Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2024 · 2025:DHC:3676-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a Review Medical Board to resolve conflicting medical reports on a candidate's kidney condition affecting his Armed Forces recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed

Akanksha Arora v. Tanay Maben

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 962

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot dismiss a Section 482 CrPC petition on the ground of alternative remedy under Section 397 CrPC and must convert it into a revision petition to decide on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed

IRFAN AKBANI v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 981

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to regularize MDS admissions of appellants who completed their courses despite procedural irregularities, emphasizing equitable treatment and public interest.

education appeal_allowed

Dechamma I.M. @ Dechamma Koushik v. The State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 972

The Supreme Court held that a woman in a romantic relationship outside marriage is not a "relative" under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her for alleged dowry harassment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kabir Shankar Bose v. State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 930

The Supreme Court transferred investigation of politically sensitive FIRs against the petitioner from local police to the CBI to ensure a fair and credible probe.

criminal appeal_allowed

Avinash Madhav Dhotre v. Khushi Avinash Dhotre

High Court of Bombay · 03 Dec 2024

The Bombay High Court held that a daughter's statutory right to maintenance cannot be barred by a prior Lok Adalat settlement between her parents, and a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC on grounds outside the plaint's averments.

civil petition_dismissed

Shri Bhaskar Dhondu Prabhulkar v. The Chief Officer, The Kokan Housing & Area Development Board

High Court of Bombay · 03 Dec 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition by individual cooperative society members challenging the lawful conversion of amenity plots to commercial cum residential use, holding that only the society can sue and the change of use was valid under applicable regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Rajender Prasad

Delhi High Court · 03 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9058-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order quashing a departmental enquiry and remanded the matter for a fresh decision due to inadequate reasoning and failure to record petitioners' contentions.

administrative petition_allowed

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Rajkumar Shyamananda Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10190

The Delhi High Court upheld the established negligence of the offending vehicle and enhanced compensation for the deceased Canadian national by correctly assessing income, personal expenses, future prospects, and applying the exchange rate at the claim filing date.

civil appeal_dismissed

UPSRTC v. Radha Krishnan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10154

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident, holding the bus driver solely negligent and accepting cash salary vouchers as proof of income.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Sunil Kumar Garg v. M.M.T.C. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 03 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10065

The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of voluntary retirement under a VRS results in complete cessation of the employer-employee relationship, barring any challenge to prior disciplinary penalties or claims to past service benefits.

labor petition_dismissed