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Union of India & Ors. v. Lt Col VS Hosalli

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9154-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired Lt. Col, affirming that medical opinion of disability aggravation due to military service justifies pension benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. ANG LIFE SCIENCES INDIA LTD & ANR

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate lease-related disputes and directed interim relief applications to be decided by the arbitrator under Section 17.

civil appeal_allowed

Mukhtyar Singh & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9018

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation, restraining DDA from disturbing petitioners' possession without due process.

property petition_allowed

Purnima Singh v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9016

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful allotment of land for a Gurudwara within a residential zone, dismissing the petition challenging the modification of the layout plan and confirming that no violation of the Master Plan or fundamental rights occurred.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rajeev @ Sonu & Anr. v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9015

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 397 IPC despite absence of TIP and non-recovery of weapon, relying on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Gragerious Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9019-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, holding that vague penalty notices failing to specify the charge violate natural justice and cannot sustain penalty orders.

tax appeal_dismissed

Designco v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court held that handcrafted stone articles are correctly classifiable under ITC(HS) 68159990 for MEIS benefits and quashed recovery demands made without due process under the Customs Act.

administrative appeal_allowed

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sanjay Gupta & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9064-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension can only be extended by a formal order issued and communicated before expiry of 90 days, and mere file noting approval does not suffice, invalidating the extension order issued after the period.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jeet Kumar Sohra v. Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9121

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's representation regarding promotion benefits within eight weeks and allowed revival of contempt proceedings if aggrieved.

civil petition_dismissed

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Rahul Mehra & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9126

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking contempt proceedings, holding that dismissal of the earlier petition as infructuous precludes contempt action absent fresh evidence of non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed

The Press Club, Mumbai v. Press Council of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9157

The Delhi High Court quashed the arbitrary rejection of the Mumbai Press Club's claim by the Press Council's Scrutiny Committee and directed its notification as an Association of Persons under the Press Council Act.

administrative petition_allowed

Tajuddin v. Qazi Nooruddin

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9156

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises by 31.07.2025 subject to payment of arrears and filing an undertaking, staying the eviction order on these conditions.

property appeal_allowed

Nuraisah Khatoon v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court held that insurance claims under the government-mandated Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana are amenable to writ jurisdiction and directed the insurer to process delayed claims upon condonation certificates, emphasizing the scheme's welfare objectives over procedural delays.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ishita Varshney Jain v. ACIT, CEN CIR-31, Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9037-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside notices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act against the petitioner, holding that no incriminating material pertaining to her was found during the search to justify issuance of such notices.

tax petition_allowed

Ganesh Grains Ltd. v. Dharmendra Kumar Gupta

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9315

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent’s deceptively similar trademark "GANESH HARA MATAR" for non-use and infringement of the petitioner’s prior "GANESH" mark.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S MALAD RESIDENCY THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH. THAJUDDIN K M

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9068

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes, holding that the petitioner fulfilled procedural requirements for invoking arbitration despite non-appearance of the respondent.

civil petition_allowed

Randeep Singh @ Rana v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 887

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to inadmissibility of key evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to evidentiary rules.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ramakant Ambalal Choksi v. Harish Ambalal Choksi & Others

Supreme Court of India · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 913

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's grant of temporary injunction restraining transfer of suit property, holding that the High Court erred in substituting its discretion without demonstrating perversity or illegality.

civil appeal_allowed

Ramachandran v. Vijayan

Supreme Court of India · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 885

The Supreme Court held that property allotted to a single female on partition under Marumakkathayam law is her separate property, not tharwad property, and affirmed the lower courts' decree recognizing the disputed properties as tharwad property held by a thavazhi.

property appeal_dismissed

Sonu Agnihotri v. Chandra Shekhar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 888

The Supreme Court expunged unwarranted adverse remarks against a judicial officer made by the Delhi High Court, emphasizing restraint in judicial criticism and protecting judicial dignity.

criminal appeal_allowed