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Priyanshu Raj v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the two-year debarment of a candidate from NEET (PG) examinations for furnishing false information and using unfair means, rejecting his challenge based on delayed communication of the full penalty.
Manoj Kumar v. All Indian Council for Technical Education
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing AICTE to round off his marks from 39.76% to 40% in the validation exam, validating his B.Tech degree in line with relief granted to similarly placed candidates.
Jagdish Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a promotion granted before the cut-off date under a Government Resolution cannot be retrospectively nullified, and recovery of excess payments from a retired employee after a long delay without natural justice is illegal, allowing the appellant’s appeal and restoring his pension benefits.
Allarakha Habib Memon v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to suppression of initial eyewitness information, unreliable testimonies, inadmissible confessions, and defective investigation, holding the FIR to be a post-investigation document inadmissible under Section 162 CrPC.
DLF LTD. v. KONCAR GENERATORS AND MOTORS LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the foreign exchange rate for converting a foreign currency arbitral award under the 1996 Act is the date when the award becomes enforceable, but amounts deposited and withdrawable during pendency must be converted at the deposit date.
The State of Rajasthan v. Bhupendra Singh
The Supreme Court restored the removal order of a public servant, holding that the High Court erred in reappraising evidence and interfering with departmental enquiry findings absent violation of natural justice or no evidence.
K. Arumugam v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that service tax cannot be levied on the outright purchase and resale of lottery tickets as they are actionable claims and not taxable services under the Finance Act, 1994.
Riyaz Ismail Machhiwala & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that the one-time premium under the 2019 and 2021 Government Resolutions can only be charged on exempted surplus vacant land under Section 20 of the ULC Act, directing refund of excess premium paid on the entire land.
Gandharva Dhaneshwar Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Collector is not mandatorily required to refer disputes under Section 76 of the Land Acquisition Act and dismissed the petition challenging refusal to refer compensation dispute to the Authority.
Dashrath Shiva Korlekar v. Devendra Murari Korlekar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that amendments to pleadings after evidence closure require due diligence and cannot be allowed to expand the suit's scope or parties known at inception, quashing the trial court's order permitting such amendment at final arguments stage.
Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. Shashi Mehra HUF
The Bombay High Court upheld arbitral awards holding that authorized trades confirmed by the investor cannot be disowned to claim refund of brokerage, dismissing the petition challenging refund direction.
Ms. Khushi Mangla v. Dr. Chander Prakash
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a post-retirement pension cut penalty imposed on a retired IPS officer due to procedural lapses and violation of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings related to the 1984 riots.
Amardeep Singh Narang v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed preventive detention orders against Amardeep Singh Narang for non-application of mind, failure to consider bail granted under NDPS Act, and unexplained delay, emphasizing proper safeguards in preventive detention cases.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central-3 New Delhi v. Alchemist Ltd; Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Uno Minda Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act must be limited to expenditure incurred in relation to exempt income actually earned during the year, rejecting the dominant purpose test and prospective application of the 2022 Explanation.
Akash Poddar v. ACIT Circle 30(1) New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the entire settlement amount received for relinquishing rights in sweat equity shares constitutes capital gains and not income from salary, setting aside the Tribunal's bifurcation of the amount.
Asian Colour Coated Ispat Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act for periods prior to the approval of a Resolution Plan under the IBC are barred by Section 31 of the IBC, quashing the reassessment notice issued post-approval.
SI Suman v. Tofil Ahmad @ Sonu Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the survivor's age beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial court's view was a plausible one not warranting interference.
Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Hindustan Infrastructure Construction & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator's findings did not include any binding determination on repayment of debt by Mr. Kamal Kumar and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited.
Om Prakash Mehta v. Veena Mehta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order enhancing maintenance to Rs. 15,000 per month under Section 127 Cr.P.C., holding that lapse of time, inflation, and the husband’s admitted capacity to maintain another family constitute sufficient change in circumstances.
Shree Krishan & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.