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Priyanshu Raj v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5930

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.

administrative petition_dismissed

Manoj Kumar v. All Indian Council for Technical Education

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6102

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.

administrative petition_allowed

Jagdish Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 591

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.

service_law appeal_allowed

Allarakha Habib Memon v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 590

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

DLF LTD. v. KONCAR GENERATORS AND MOTORS LTD.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 593

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.

civil appeal_allowed

The State of Rajasthan v. Bhupendra Singh

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 592

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

K. Arumugam v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 630

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.

tax appeal_allowed

Riyaz Ismail Machhiwala & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Aug 2024 · 2014 (6) Mh.L.J. 829

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.

administrative petition_allowed

Gandharva Dhaneshwar Patil v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 07 Aug 2024

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.

property petition_dismissed

Dashrath Shiva Korlekar v. Devendra Murari Korlekar & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Aug 2024

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. Shashi Mehra HUF

High Court of Bombay · 07 Aug 2024

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.

civil petition_dismissed

Ms. Khushi Mangla v. Dr. Chander Prakash

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5898-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed

Amardeep Singh Narang v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5820-DB

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.

criminal petition_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central-3 New Delhi v. Alchemist Ltd; Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Uno Minda Ltd

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6439-DB

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.

tax appeal_dismissed

Akash Poddar v. ACIT Circle 30(1) New Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5825-DB

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.

tax appeal_allowed

Asian Colour Coated Ispat Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5804-DB

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.

tax petition_allowed

SI Suman v. Tofil Ahmad @ Sonu Singh

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5823-DB

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Hindustan Infrastructure Construction & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6307

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.

civil petition_dismissed

Om Prakash Mehta v. Veena Mehta

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5963

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.

family appeal_dismissed

Shree Krishan & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6255

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.

criminal petition_allowed