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Naveen Panchal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7684

The Delhi High Court held that the accused can file documents for admission or denial under Section 294 Cr.P.C. after framing of charge, and allowed the accused's pen drive containing recorded conversations to be taken on record for admission/denial by the prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Shankar v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7612

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a murder and arms offence case, holding that credible evidence and risk of witness tampering preclude bail despite inconclusive forensic linkage of the weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nnova and Company v. Chand Raheja and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7650

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark 'NOGA' for being deceptively similar to the petitioner's well-known trademark 'NOVA' and directed removal from the trademark register.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Ravinder Kumar Jain v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7600

Delhi High Court held that failure to transfer registration under Clause 4 of RRS 1981 does not bar allotment eligibility and directed DDA to issue allotment and possession to petitioner, setting aside belated cancellation.

administrative petition_allowed

Dr Praveen Singh v. Dr Ashish Goyal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7601

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging disobedience of its order quashing termination, holding that refusal to reinstate a contract employee after expiry does not constitute contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ram Niwas Tyagi v. Delhi Development Authority; Laxmi Narain Tyagi v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking a second chance for allotment of alternate plots after cancellation due to non-payment of premium, holding the claims barred by delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed

Monika v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7605

The Delhi High Court upheld a one-year externment order against a habitual offender involved in multiple bootlegging cases, affirming limited judicial interference in such preventive measures under the Delhi Police Act.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S AGARWAL ASSOCIATES (PROMOTERS) LIMITED v. M/S SHARDA DEVELOPERS

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7635

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sole Arbitrator's order permitting interrogatories and discovery in arbitration, holding no jurisdictional error or bad faith, and dismissed the challenge under Article 227.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mary Leela Thukral v. Deepika Hingorani

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7722

The Delhi High Court disposed of the probate appeal as not pressed following an amicable settlement regarding the sale of the inherited flat and payment of the appellant's share.

property appeal_dismissed

TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. BEENA SHARMA & ANR

Delhi High Court · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7990

The Delhi High Court held that where an arbitration agreement specifies multiple seats, the party initiating arbitration may choose any seat, thereby conferring exclusive jurisdiction on the courts at that seat, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed

Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 753

The Supreme Court held that caste-based discriminatory provisions in State prison manuals violate constitutional guarantees of equality and dignity, directing their repeal and mandating affirmative State action to eliminate such discrimination in prisons.

constitutional petition_allowed

Tarina Sen v. Union of India & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 752

The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings arising from commercial loan disputes can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC if the parties have fully settled the dues, thereby preventing oppression and prejudice to the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed

Khalsa University and Another v. State of Punjab and Another

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 751

The Supreme Court upheld the repeal of Khalsa University Act, holding that singling out a single entity for repeal is constitutionally valid if based on reasonable classification with intelligible differentia under Article 14.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax v. M/s Safari Retreats Private Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 756

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 17(5)(c) and (d) of the CGST Act, clarifying that ITC denial applies only where there is a break in the taxable supply chain and allowing ITC on construction inputs used for immovable property let out on rent to avoid cascading tax.

tax appeal_allowed

Rama Devi v. The State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 755

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of two accused for the murder of Brij Bihari Prasad and his bodyguard, emphasizing the primacy of credible eyewitness testimony despite minor contradictions and procedural delays.

criminal appeal_partially_allowed

State of U.P. & Anr. v. Northern Coal Fields

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 948

The Supreme Court held that land vested absolutely in the Central Government and subsequently in a Government Company under the Coal Bearing Areas Act, 1957, extinguishes the State Government's right to claim lease rent, dismissing the State's appeal.

property appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 754

The Supreme Court held that TOLA extends the time limits for reassessment notices under the Income Tax Act even after the new regime commenced, validating notices issued between April and June 2021 and prescribing procedural safeguards for subsequent notices.

tax appeal_allowed

K. Bharthi Devi and Anr. v. State of Telangana and Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 750

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed criminal proceedings against appellants in a loan fraud case after settlement with the bank, holding that continuation of prosecution would be oppressive and an abuse of process in a dispute predominantly of civil nature.

criminal appeal_allowed

The State of Maharashtra v. Sunil Rama Kuchkoravi

High Court of Bombay · 01 Oct 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the death sentence for a son convicted of brutally murdering and mutilating his mother, rejecting defenses of intoxication and insanity, and affirming the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence in a rarest of rare case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Alex v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 01 Oct 2024

The Bombay High Court held the petitioner’s arrest illegal for non-compliance with Sections 41 and 41-A CrPC and Supreme Court guidelines, awarded Rs. 50 crore compensation, and directed departmental inquiry against police and Magistrate.

criminal petition_allowed