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Rajesh Mitra v. Karnani Properties Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights vested under the 1956 Act cannot be retrospectively curtailed by the 1997 Act, setting aside eviction decrees based on ambiguous admissions and improper application of Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Ajay Madhusudan Patel & Ors. v. Jyotrindra S. Patel & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that non-signatories to an arbitration agreement cannot be compelled to arbitrate absent clear consent, limiting the referral court's jurisdiction under Section 11(6) to examining the existence of an arbitration agreement between the parties seeking arbitration.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Dilip Mulani & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discharge of the accused for lack of a prima facie case linking him to bribery and criminal conspiracy under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Laxmikant Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a candidate’s M.Com. degree with substantial Statistics subjects satisfies the advertised requirement of a postgraduate degree in Statistics, and set aside his termination for lack of qualification as arbitrary and unjust.
Industrial Development Bank of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Spl. Range-I
The Bombay High Court held that deductions under Sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(1)(viia) of the Income-tax Act are independent, allowing the appellant bank to claim both deductions without improper curtailment.
Industrial Development Bank of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Spl. Range-I
The Bombay High Court held that deductions under Sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(1)(viia) of the Income-tax Act are independent and the deduction for bad debts must be limited by the opening credit balance of the provision account, allowing the assessee's claim for both provisions.
Ashok Kumar Kothari v. Sanwarlal Agarwal
The Bombay High Court held that the reverse mechanism clause was not part of the consent decree for specific performance and cannot be enforced in execution proceedings.
Prasad Nandkumar Deshmukh v. Dhaku Navlu Aukirkar and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed revision to reject a suit filed after 31 years seeking specific performance of a suspicious 1989 agreement and cancellation of a 2011 registered sale deed, holding the suit barred by limitation and not maintainable under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
M/s. Rajaram Construction v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification from a tender for non-compliance with bid capacity requirements, holding that judicial interference is unwarranted absent mala fide or arbitrariness, especially after the petitioner withdrew an earlier suit on the same cause.
Gagan Satyapal Khanna v. Union of India
The High Court held that an appellate authority must provide an opportunity to cure shortfall in mandatory pre-deposit before dismissing an appeal, setting aside the dismissal order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Rahul Vijayvargia v. The State of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint against an Additional Independent Non-Executive Director who resigned before cheque dishonour, holding that mere directorship without control does not attract liability under the NI Act.
Punjab National Bank v. Kartar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's modification of dismissal punishment to stoppage of increments with reinstatement, but limited back wages entitlement to 50% based on 'no work no pay' principle.
Ravi Kumar v. Jain Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary action disputes against cooperative society employees are excepted from the bar under Section 70(1)(b) of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, affirming concurrent jurisdiction of Labour Courts and remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
IQ City Medical College v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
Delhi High Court quashed NMC's denial of increase in MBBS seats for IQ City Medical College, holding that average deliveries are irrelevant and faculty deficiencies were within permissible limits under UG-MSR 2023.
GE Nuovo Pignone S.P.A v. Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), Delhi - I & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2009-10, affirming the existence of Fixed Place and Dependent Agent Permanent Establishments of GE Nuovo Pignone in India and the consequent profit attribution under the DTAA.
Dagar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that senior RPF officers denied ACP benefits despite two promotions are entitled to pay parity with juniors who availed one promotion, directing retrospective pay upgradation.
M/S ANIL SHARMA AND SONS v. M/S NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court clarified that in a recovery suit, issues of equitable mortgage and guarantor liability cannot be framed against a party not standing as guarantor or party to the settlement, and deleted such issues while affirming others related to cause of action and privity of contract.
Suman Kumar v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, holding that allegations of fraudulent loan deductions amounted to a contractual dispute not warranting FIR registration.
M/S HRC INTERNATIONAL v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without proper hearing violates natural justice and modified the cancellation order to be effective from the date of suspension.
Parmod Kumar v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 33(1)(a) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, an employer cannot terminate or alter the service conditions of a workman to his prejudice during the pendency of industrial dispute proceedings and directed maintenance of status quo in the petitioner's employment.