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Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors v. Prakash Kumar Dixit
The Supreme Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is maintainable against a Single Judge's contempt order that crystallizes substantive rights, restoring the appeal for merits consideration regarding promotion entitlement.
Neeraj Sharad Gangla & Ors. v. Mantri Building Condominium & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit by Hindu coparceners to set aside alienation of ancestral property by their father is governed by Article 109 of the Limitation Act and dismissed the suit as hopelessly barred by limitation under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Hemant Surgical Industries Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside a customs order confiscating used haemodialysis machines and imposing penalty, holding that absence of findings on hazardous waste status amounted to acceptance of the petitioner’s explanation and that penalty for mis-declaration was unsustainable without proper show cause.
Esbee Electrotech LLP v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that redemption fines are waivable under the SVLDR Scheme upon payment of disputed excise duty and quashed the rejection of the petitioners' settlement applications.
Mahesh Raut & Ors. v. National Investigation Agency & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed appeals challenging rejection of default bail, upholding the validity of extension of time to file charge-sheet under U.A.P. Act and confirming that accused were not entitled to default bail after Supreme Court's restoration of the extension order.
Daulatrao Shankarrao Thakare v. The Divisional Joint Registrar
The Bombay High Court held that an auditor’s report under Section 81 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, concluding financial fraud and directing criminal prosecution, is a revisable decision or order under Section 154 of the Act.
The Central Public Information Officer v. A K Jain
The Delhi High Court held that third parties have a right to seek judicial records under the RTI Act despite Consumer Protection Regulations, subject to procedural safeguards and exemptions balancing transparency and privacy.
UOI v. U.R. Kapoor & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government officer, holding that no prima facie misconduct or jurisdictional error existed warranting such action.
Aadil Malik & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving minor assault charges following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the use of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor civil disputes.
Jatinder Pal Singh Lamba v. Harvesh Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded for contempt of a status quo order in a partition suit, extending relief to multiple aggrieved legal heirs while directing refund of the balance amount to the contemnor.
Deepti Bhargava v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order transferring the petitioner away from her spouse’s station, upholding DoPT guidelines mandating joint postings of government servant spouses for child welfare.
M/S Shree Pawan Traders v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned GST tax demand order against a deceased taxpayer and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after hearing the legal heir.
Rajiv Sharma HUF Proprietor of M/s Sagar Scooter Syndicate v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that furnishing Bank Realization Certificates is not mandatory for refund of ITC on export of goods and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on payment to suppliers.
Om Prakash Ashok Kumar & Sons v. Ajay Khurana
The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition challenging an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act is not maintainable once possession has been restored to the landlord through execution proceedings.
Lakhan Singh & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Smt Meenal Arora v. Sh Ranu Uppal
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to challenge a subsequent Will disclosed for the first time in the written statement, holding that such amendment is necessary to determine the real dispute and does not change the nature of the suit.
Nitish Anand v. Garima Maggo & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing interim maintenance for the daughter from the date of filing the application, affirming the father's legal obligation despite the mother's income.
M/S. GRAHIL ENTERPRISES LLP v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an NCTC alert and withholding of export consignments, directing expeditious processing of the petitioner's refund claims with due procedural safeguards.
Wing Commander B.M. Agrawal (Retd.) & Ors. v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed verification and regularization of cooperative society membership for petitioners similarly situated to earlier beneficiaries, while leaving disputed disqualification issues to the Registrar's determination.
OCL Iron and Steel Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an approved insolvency resolution plan extinguishes past liabilities, rendering the petitioner eligible to participate in coal mine auctions despite prior dues claimed by the government authority.