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M/S SOMA NEW TOWNS PVT LTD v. M/S VIKAS BUILDMART PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a share purchase agreement, directing arbitration as per the contract and Arbitration Act provisions.

civil appeal_allowed

SNAP ON TOOLS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MS METRICS APPLICATIONS

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8982

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a reseller agreement where parties failed to agree on arbitrator appointment.

arbitration petition_allowed

Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India through General Manager Northern Railways and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8980

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from termination of a railway parcel leasing contract, following the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating the contract's arbitration appointment procedure.

other appeal_allowed

Ashish Kochar v. State

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8951

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the serious nature of the offence and likelihood of evidence tampering outweigh the petitioner’s liberty interests.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Malkhan Singh & Ors. v. State

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8989

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction but modified the sentence of appellants to the period already undergone due to prolonged trial and their personal circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified

Prakash Pipes Limited v. Jai Ambay Industries and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9221

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent's trademark 'KIRANPARKASH' for fraudulent registration and deceptive similarity with the petitioner's prior mark 'PRAKASH'.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

Dhan Prakash Gupta v. Income Tax Department

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8967-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the jurisdiction and merits of reassessment notices issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, holding that the Assessing Officer validly initiated proceedings based on information suggesting income escaping assessment.

tax petition_dismissed

Sunny @ Santosh Dharmu Bhosale v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 878

The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, sentencing him to the period already undergone.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PUNE

Supreme Court of India · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 880

The Supreme Court held that mobile towers and prefabricated buildings used by telecom service providers qualify as capital goods or inputs under the CENVAT Credit Rules, entitling them to claim CENVAT credit on excise duties paid.

tax appeal_allowed

M.R. Ajayan v. State of Kerala & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 881

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings for tampering with court evidence under Section 195(1)(b) CrPC and restored the trial, affirming liberal locus standi for third parties and the High Court's power to direct investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Hetram @ Babli v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 903

The Supreme Court held that power under Section 319 CrPC to summon an additional accused must be exercised only if the evidence, including cross-examination, prima facie implicates the person, and set aside the High Court order summoning the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed

Prashant v. State of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 879

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, holding the relationship was consensual and continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Lakhani Housing Corporation Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 19 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging MHADA's lawful tender-based redevelopment of dilapidated cooperative housing societies under Regulation 33(9) of the DCPR, affirming the State's authority and the petitioners' lack of locus to restrain the process.

property petition_dismissed

Pawar Satya Prakash Tiwari v. Solutionsline Softtech Pvt. Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 19 Nov 2024 · 2024:BHC-AS:46951

The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to discard additional affidavit and allowed production of documents with conditions, directing framing of limited additional issues and emphasizing procedural fairness in a software development recovery suit.

civil appeal_allowed

Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 19 Nov 2024

The High Court held that withdrawal of consent to mutual divorce under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is a statutory right and does not constitute abuse of process to quash criminal proceedings alleging cruelty and dowry demands.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sandeep Pandurang Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 19 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court directed coordinated digital verification of real estate project documents under the RERA Act to prevent fraudulent registrations, while refusing a broad re-scrutiny absent specific evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rina Sanjiv Kamdar v. Mr. Murlidhar T. Tilwani

High Court of Bombay · 19 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld issuance of process against a HUF member under Section 138/141 NI Act, holding that a HUF is not an "association of individuals" under Section 141 but specific averments of active involvement justify process.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rongali Naidu v. Indian Coast Guard

Delhi High Court · 19 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8902-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions of candidates wrongly rejected in Indian Coast Guard recruitment due to minor inadvertent discrepancies, directing their reinstatement subject to verification and completion of formalities.

administrative appeal_allowed

National Highways Authority of India v. Oriental Pathways (Agra) Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 19 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9673

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's challenge to an arbitral award denying recovery of damages, holding that the award was not patently illegal or perverse and that courts cannot reappreciate evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Rahul Kesarwani v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9418

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition seeking initiation of perjury proceedings under Section 340 CrPC, holding that mere discrepancies in evidence without deliberate obstruction of justice do not warrant such action.

criminal petition_dismissed