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Union of India v. Prohlad Guha

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 563

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of employees appointed on compassionate grounds through forged documents, ruling such appointments void ab initio and not protected under Article 311 of the Constitution.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S. PRO KNITS v. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANARA BANK

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 565

The Supreme Court held that the MSME revival and rehabilitation framework notified under the MSMED Act and RBI directions are mandatory for banks before classifying MSME loans as NPAs, setting aside the High Court's contrary ruling.

civil appeal_allowed

The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 562

The Supreme Court held that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is constitutionally permissible under Articles 14, 15, and 16, overruling the earlier Chinnaiah judgment.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Tal. Khanapur, Dist. Sangli v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Jul 2024

The Bombay High Court allowed quashing of proceedings against two petitioners due to vague allegations but refused to quash charges against husband and mother-in-law where specific credible allegations of cruelty and bigamy were made.

criminal appeal_allowed

Lalchand Sirumal Bhojwani v. The State of Maharashtra & Ms. XYZ

High Court of Bombay · 31 Jul 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed FIR alleging rape and cheating, holding the relationship was consensual and the complaint an abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed

MEP Chennai Bypass Toll Road Private Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5857

The Delhi High Court granted a ten-day extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable pronouncement of the award.

arbitration petition_allowed

Akshay Goel v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5743

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 354, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed

Hans Raj v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5656

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 354A, 506, 509, and 34 IPC arising from neighbor disputes after amicable settlement, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gulshan Verma & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5640

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a minor landlord-tenant dispute involving assault and licensed firearm use, relying on amicable settlement and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohammad Arif v. M/S Robust Marketing and Communication and Ors

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:6184-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the dismissal of a recovery suit as barred by limitation, holding that the limitation period starts from the last invoice date and is not extended by subsequent ledger reconciliation requests.

civil appeal_dismissed

Krishan Bidhuri v. Kalyan Singh

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5611

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption of debt under Section 139 of the NI Act and the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sunil Kumar & Anr v. Harish Chander & Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5783

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendants' appeal holding that non-payment of a newly introduced one-time process fee without notice cannot bar the filing of a written statement and granted time to pay the fee.

civil appeal_allowed

Hotel Corporation of India v. M/S NS Associates Pvt. Ltd

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5959-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the arbitrator's award for payment of extra work executed after the removal of the Architect, holding the relevant contractual clause inoperative under such circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anwar Ali v. The Additional Commissioner of CGST Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5807-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be applied retrospectively without specific reasons in the Show Cause Notice and proper opportunity of hearing, setting aside retrospective cancellation from the date of registration.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S GIRIK ENTERPRISES v. THE COMMISSIONER SGST DELHI

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5614-DB

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of GST registration with retrospective effect is invalid without clear reasons in the Show Cause Notice and directed cancellation to take effect from the date of the notice.

administrative petition_allowed

Varun Kumar Arya v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5868-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be reasoned and cannot be applied from the date of registration when the proprietor was deceased, limiting cancellation to the date of death onwards.

tax appeal_allowed

RSS Estate LLP & Anr. v. Monica Gogia

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5736-DB

The Delhi High Court held that registered sale deeds enjoy a presumption of validity at the prima facie stage and stayed the order granting ad-interim stay, emphasizing that inadequacy of consideration alone cannot invalidate such deeds without cogent evidence.

civil appeal_allowed

Indian Institute of Planning and Management v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5612

The Delhi High Court quashed the Magistrate's order directing FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for lack of judicial mind and absence of prima facie cognizable offence, holding the dispute to be civil in nature and the complaint malicious and delayed.

criminal petition_allowed

Director General, Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Avdhesh Kant Kumar

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5683-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CAT order, holding that ESIC Regulations enacted after the respondents' suspension could not be applied retrospectively to justify custody decisions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Raj Singh & Anr. v. Om Prakash Lakra & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2024 · 2024:DHC:5663

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to admit additional documents at the final arguments stage in a partition suit due to unexplained delay and potential prejudice to defendants.

civil petition_dismissed