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Nagma Parveen v. Babu Malik
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously decide the petitioner's interim custody application under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, without granting interim custody itself.
Anurag Enterprises v. Footwear Design and Development Institute
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing it to continue adjudicating the dispute.
Hussainbhai Asgarali Lokhandwala v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but modified the sentence to the period already served, recognizing the incident occurred in the heat of the moment without premeditation.
Maheshkumar Chandulal Patel & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Rule 21 of the Gujarat Civil Services Pay Rules, 2002, does not apply to pay anomalies arising from counting ad hoc service of juniors, and dismissed the appeal seeking pay stepping up for seniors appointed directly.
Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority of India
The Supreme Court held that the MADA judgment overruling India Cement applies retrospectively to uphold state taxation powers on minerals, but imposed equitable conditions to mitigate hardship on assesses.
Marine Electricals India Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an enterprise re-classified as 'not an MSME' continues to avail non-tax benefits of its previous MSME status for three years under statutory legal fiction, entitling it to claim relief under the VSV Scheme.
Cheftalk Food and Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer
The Bombay High Court quashed an income tax assessment order for failing to provide the mandatory seven-day response period to the assessee as per the Standard Operating Procedure, holding it violated natural justice.
Shailja Nitin Mishra v. Nitin Kumar Mishra
The Bombay High Court held that under prevailing ART guidelines, the intending mother is the legal mother with custody and visitation rights over children born through surrogacy, rejecting parental claims by the egg donor.
Kiran Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The High Court held that while the Sessions Court cannot direct a Magistrate to order investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., a prima facie cognizable offence involving fraud warrants police investigation, and remanded the matter preserving the Magistrate's discretion.
Mallinath Vithal Vathakar v. The Registrar, University of Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of a college employee following a fair departmental enquiry and held that the enquiry officer's recommendation of punishment was lawful and the removal was not shockingly disproportionate.
Anudan Properties Private Ltd. v. Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Bombay High Court held that statutory powers of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to remove a defaulting developer under the Slum Act survive insolvency resolution under the IBC, and the approved resolution plan does not bar such regulatory action.
Anudan Properties Private Ltd. v. Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Bombay High Court held that the SRA’s power to remove a defaulting developer under the Slum Act survives insolvency resolution and upheld termination of the petitioner despite an approved IBC resolution plan.
KCC Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon the petitioner's request and without objection from the respondents.
Inspector TD Cyril Mimin Zou v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court held that height relaxation granted to ST candidates at entry level in CAPFs must also apply at promotion stage through LDCE, allowing the petitioner to participate with relaxation.
Ruchi Wadhawan v. Amit Wali
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that prolonged separation constitutes mental cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
Manoj Prasad v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut statutory presumptions regarding cheque dishonour and that revisional jurisdiction does not permit reappreciation of evidence.
Malvinder Kaur v. Director of Education & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that an employee with an illegal and void-ab-initio appointment is not entitled to gratuity or pay revision arrears, and a writ of mandamus cannot compel payment of such benefits.
Ramjeet Rathaur v. Bijender Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation from Rs. 29 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing 84% functional disability and awarding additional damages for future prospects, medical expenses, and non-pecuniary losses.
Alufab Ores Private Limited v. Department of Trades and Taxes & Anr
The Delhi High Court restored the petitioner's revocation application and granted an opportunity to prove existence and respond to the Show Cause Notice, emphasizing the requirement of personal hearing before GST registration cancellation.
Shashi Aggarwal v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that bail orders should not be disturbed absent strong reasons such as misuse of liberty or violation of bail conditions.