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Ahmad Ali v. Manohar Singh Pannu and Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6800

The court stayed execution proceedings against the petitioner on disputed identity grounds, permitting deposit of a lesser amount pending appeal disposal.

civil appeal_allowed

Smt. Shanti Devi v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6795

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to examine additional witnesses in a railway compensation claim, emphasizing the need to provide every opportunity to ascertain the truth under the beneficial Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Anr. v. Vishnu Kumar Badetiya

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6983-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of an SC candidate with an out-of-State caste certificate, affirming that SC reservation benefits extend to migrants in Union Territories like Delhi.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Dr. Anjali Vinocha v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:8061-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual employee on sabbatical leave with conditions on rejoining has no automatic right to contract renewal or reinstatement post-expiry without vacancy and must participate in recruitment processes.

employment appeal_dismissed

Kerala Agricultural University & Anr. v. T.P. Murali @ Murali Thavara

Supreme Court of India · 04 Sep 2024 · 2024 INSC 658

Termination of a government employee for failure to resume duty after long leave without allowance is invalid if mandatory procedural safeguards, including recording prima facie satisfaction before inquiry, are not complied with.

service_law petition_dismissed

Ishwar v. Bhim Singh

Supreme Court of India · 04 Sep 2024 · 2024 INSC 651

The Supreme Court held that the Execution Court has jurisdiction to entertain rescission and extension of time applications under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act even if the decree was passed by the appellate court, and upheld the extension of time for deposit of balance sale consideration, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Santosh Vishnu Mardhekar v. Arun Shamrao Mardhekar

High Court of Bombay · 03 Sep 2024

The Bombay High Court set aside an interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit, holding that the plaintiff cannot claim infringement when not using the registered trademark on packaging and that injunction relief must align with pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed

Boston Scientific India Pvt. Ltd. v. Advanced Medtech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:5018

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 28-day delay in re-filing an arbitration petition, holding that procedural defects did not render the initial filing invalid and emphasizing a liberal approach to delay in re-filing under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed

Amba Shakti Steels Ltd. v. Sequence Ferro Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6703-DB

Delhi High Court allowed interim injunction restraining respondent from using the deceptively similar trademark 'AMMAJI' against appellant's registered 'AMBA' marks, emphasizing overall commercial impression and likelihood of confusion.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S D OCEANIC DOLPHIN APPARELS PVT LTD v. M/S THE LEATHER CO & ORS

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6732-DB

The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction objections under Order VII Rule 10 CPC must be decided on the plaint's averments and that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in invoices do not oust jurisdiction for unrelated disputes, restoring the suit to the Commercial Court.

civil appeal_allowed

S.K. Tyagi & Ors. v. Delhi Transco Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6887

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of promotion eligibility by counting continuous service in the feeder grade irrespective of the date of acquiring the engineering degree, following the Supreme Court's ruling in T. Valsan (2023).

administrative appeal_allowed

MUNCHENER RUCKVERSICHERUNGS GESELLSHAFT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT IN MUNCHEN v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX INTERNATIONAL TAXATION 2 & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7052-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an assessee is entitled to TDS credit reflected in Form 26AS without revising the original return, and the Assessing Officer must amend the assessment order under Section 155(14) to grant such credit.

tax petition_allowed

Hari Kishan Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6902-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition permitting the petitioner to file a revised income tax return and claim refund of TDS despite delay, holding that limitation prescribed by CBDT Circular cannot restrict the Court's writ jurisdiction.

tax petition_allowed

Anil Kumar Yadav v. Union of India; Mukesh Taterway v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6788-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CRPF officers posted to static MHA offices in public interest are entitled to relaxation of mandatory field service requirement for financial upgradation, setting aside the denial of such relief.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Pardeep Singh

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6935-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing BSNL to reimburse actual medical expenses with interest where approved rates were not notified, dismissing BSNL's writ petition challenging the reimbursement beyond CGHS/package rates.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S JOIN PACK MACHINES PVT LTD v. M/S BALKRISHNA PAPER MILLS LTD

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7346-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a unilateral and vague jurisdiction annotation on invoices does not oust Delhi court's jurisdiction where part of the cause of action arises in Delhi, setting aside the return of plaint order.

civil appeal_allowed

Army Public School Dhaula Kuan v. Archana Dhawan & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6707-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a teacher's resignation can be withdrawn before formal acceptance and effective date under Rule 114A of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, dismissing the school's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed

Ajit Kumar Gola v. State (GNCTD) and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7070

The Delhi High Court held that at the summoning stage, courts must not reappreciate evidence or conduct mini trials, and upheld the summoning of police officials for assault despite absence of medical evidence, rejecting the discharge of one accused by the revisional court.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jitender Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6715

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Parth Dua v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:6712

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC arising from a road accident due to an amicable settlement and compensation paid, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed