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Rohit Singh v. Parimal Bhattacharjee

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · (2014) 211 DLT 516 (DB)

The Delhi High Court held that a decree for arrears of rent and mesne profits cannot be granted under Order XII Rule 6 CPC beyond the relief of possession prayed for, setting aside such reliefs while upholding the possession decree.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajhans Realtors Pvt Ltd v. Rajinder Kumar Goyal & Another

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8477

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement for possession is to be assessed from the landlord’s perspective and the tenant cannot dictate the landlord’s business needs.

civil appeal_allowed

Smt. Anu Gupta v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54(1) Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8266-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the issuance of a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on credible information suggestive of escaped income through off-market share transactions and accommodation entries.

tax petition_dismissed

Yogesh Kumar Goel & Anr. v. Saurabh Bhardwaj

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8627

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition, holding that the suit was filed within the extended limitation period granted due to COVID-19, setting aside orders dismissing the suit on limitation grounds.

civil appeal_allowed

Commissioner CGST Delhi South v. Air India Ltd

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2018 (12) TSTL 368 (Del.)

The Delhi High Court held that the extended limitation period under Section 73(1) Finance Act, 1994 cannot be invoked without specific allegations of deliberate suppression of facts or fraud in the Show Cause Notice.

tax appeal_dismissed

STIC Travels Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8652-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a 14-year delay in adjudicating a service tax Show Cause Notice renders the proceedings barred by limitation and quashed the re-initiation notice issued in 2023.

tax petition_allowed

Surender Kumar Badhwar v. Abhay Pratap Singh Raghuwanshi

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8896

The High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the trial court's order rejecting a decree on admissions in an ejectment suit due to absence of clear admissions and presence of disputed factual defenses.

civil appeal_dismissed

Manoj Arora v. Shri Jatinder Jain & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8962

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the rejection of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that court fee assessment depends on the relief granted and cannot be contested at the preliminary stage.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kamal Mahajan & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8190

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Anand Singh Panwar and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8221-DB

The Delhi High Court directed retrospective grant of replacement pay scale benefits from 01.01.1996 to similarly placed CAPF personnel, following earlier judicial precedents, subject to limitation on arrears.

administrative appeal_allowed

Harish Chand & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8189

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC read with Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

VIDYASAGAR PRASAD v. UCO BANK

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 810

The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of CIRP against the Corporate Debtor, holding that statutory balance sheet entries and a One Time Settlement proposal constitute valid acknowledgment of debt extending the limitation period under Section 18 of the Limitation Act as applied to IBC proceedings.

corporate appeal_dismissed

HDFC BANK LTD. v. THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 807

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against HDFC Bank and its officials for alleged violation of Income Tax Act restraining orders, holding that the FIR did not disclose prima facie offences under the IPC and continuation of proceedings would cause undue hardship.

criminal appeal_allowed

Uma & Anr. v. The State Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 809

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, medical proof of homicidal death, and failure to explain circumstances under Section 106 of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

V. D. RAVEESHA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 1060

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for criminal breach of trust and cheating where the accused forged documents to sell a hypothecated vehicle without repaying the loan, clarifying the distinction and coexistence of offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV, Pune v. Dr. Kasliwal Medical Care & Research Foundation

High Court of Bombay · 21 Oct 2024

The Bombay High Court held that non-disposal of a registration application under Section 12AA(2) within six months does not result in deemed registration, overruling the Tribunal's order and following the later Supreme Court precedent.

tax appeal_allowed

Praveen Kumar Passi v. Pradip Syamlal Das

High Court of Bombay · 21 Oct 2024

The Competent Authority under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act has implied powers to sell attached goods to fully execute eviction orders, and partial delivery of possession does not amount to complete execution.

property appeal_allowed

Shivaji Damodar Karne v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 21 Oct 2024

The High Court acquitted a bus driver of rash and negligent driving causing death due to lack of evidence and failure to consider contributory negligence, setting aside earlier convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed

The People’s Education Society v. Dr. K. Sudhakar Reddy

High Court of Bombay · 21 Oct 2024

The High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside the compulsory retirement of an associate professor, holding that the purported Chairman of the trust lacked authority due to rejected Change Reports, and that disciplinary action without competent authority violated natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Hemant Bharat Kachare v. Vasu Anna Shetty & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 21 Oct 2024

The High Court held that tenant's unauthorized permanent constructions in rented premises justified eviction under Section 13(1)(b) of the Bombay Rent Act, setting aside the appellate court's reversal of eviction.

civil appeal_allowed