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Ajmer Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the Court's directions on ACP/MACP benefits and wrongful deductions, negating wilful disobedience.
Chander Singh v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
Delhi High Court partially allowed appeals by altering murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder for solitary non-vital injury inflicted without premeditation.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANDEEP KUMAR
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of departmental punishment against a jail warder due to absence of reliable evidence proving negligence during duty.
Tiger Global International III Holdings v. The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income-Tax)
The Delhi High Court upheld the AAR's dismissal of treaty benefit claims by Mauritius-based petitioners on sale of shares in a Singapore company, holding the transaction prima facie designed for tax avoidance and outside the scope of the India-Mauritius DTAA.
V.S. Palanivel v. P. Sriram
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the auction sale and extension of payment timelines under the IBC Regulations during COVID-19, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the liquidation proceedings.
MHABEMO OVUNG & ORS. v. M. MOANUNGBA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that seniority in the Junior Engineer cadre must be based on the date of appointment to that cadre, rejecting claims of seniority by incumbents whose posts were upgraded after direct recruitment commenced.
K. Nirmala & Ors. v. Canara Bank & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed based on caste certificates issued under invalid State Government notifications are entitled to protection of their services as General Merit category employees, reaffirming that only Parliament can amend Scheduled Castes lists under Articles 341 and 342.
Navin Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that only Diploma in Elementary Education qualifies for primary school teacher appointments, dismissing appeals of B.Ed. candidates appointed after its 2023 ruling and affirming the quashing of their appointments.
Prem Prakash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the appellant in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that statements recorded while in custody in another case are inadmissible and emphasizing that bail is the rule and jail the exception under Section 45 of PMLA.
Bidyut Sarkar v. Kanchilal Pal
The Supreme Court held that an insufficiently stamped agreement not regularized by payment of deficient stamp duty and penalty is inadmissible in evidence, leading to dismissal of a suit for specific performance based on such agreement.
Pradhan Babu and Others v. Nachimuthu Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam and Others
The Supreme Court held that land reserved for public purpose but not acquired or used within three years is deemed released under Section 38(b) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972, validating subsequent private transfers and dismissing the suit for injunction by a Resident Welfare Association.
New Delhi Municipal Council and Another v. Manju Tomar and Others
The Supreme Court held that closure of a grant-in-aid school without prior approval is illegal, making the managing committee liable for staff dues, with the municipal authority entitled to reimbursement for payments made.
Manik Madhukar Sarve v. Vitthal Damuji Meher
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail order for an accused involved in a large-scale financial misappropriation, emphasizing strict judicial scrutiny and conditions in granting bail in serious economic offences.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Brijesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a contractual appointment offered on preferential basis to a deceased employee's dependent is not a compassionate appointment, but termination without natural justice is unlawful.
Vascon Engineers Limited v. Universal Builders
The Bombay High Court upheld the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, rejecting the recall application despite the Original Respondent's absence at hearing and objections on limitation and stamping, emphasizing minimal judicial interference and leaving substantive issues to the Arbitral Tribunal.
Suhas Ganpat Mahajan & Ors. v. Prabhakar Laxman Dhage
A registered agreement for sale with delivery of possession entitles the purchaser to maintain a suit for injunction to protect possession even without a registered sale deed, and rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC is improper where triable issues exist.
Nanji Dana Patel v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that delay in filing refund applications for stamp duty beyond six months can be condoned under the Limitation Act, and the State cannot retain stamp duty collected twice on the same property, directing reconsideration of the refund on merits.
Jagannath Anna Gavade & Ors. v. Shashikant Bhupal Khandekar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age and recognizing the deceased's daily wage income despite employer's labor law non-compliance.
NUCON INDIA PVT LTD v. ARPITAM BUILDERS LLP
The Delhi High Court referred the contract dispute to arbitration, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and directing the Arbitral Tribunal to decide all substantive issues expeditiously.
Arun Malik v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a POCSO case involving repeated sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the protective object of the legislation.