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HERO MOTO CORP LIMITED v. M/S DHRU AUTOMOBILES & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondents failed to appoint one as per the arbitration agreement, allowing the arbitration to proceed.
Mahendra Nath Soral v. Ravindra Nath Soral
The Supreme Court upheld the partition decree allocating property and roof rights among legal heirs, dismissing the appeal challenging valuation and roof rights allocation.
Smita Shrivastava v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that retrospective amendments cannot defeat vested rights in recruitment, directing appointment and compensation for the appellant denied lawful employment due to mala fide State action.
NIRMALA v. KULWANT SINGH
The Supreme Court held that habeas corpus is an extraordinary remedy not ordinarily maintainable in child custody disputes, which must be resolved under the Guardians and Wards Act prioritizing the child's welfare.
Achin Gupta v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 406, 498A, and 506 IPC in a matrimonial dispute, holding the FIR was a mala fide counterblast and abuse of process, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Dr. Ranbeer Bose v. Anita Das
The Supreme Court held that private disputes over municipal building violations should be resolved through statutory and civil remedies rather than writ jurisdiction, allowing the appellants to challenge municipal notices objectively.
Kanihya v. Sukhi Ram
The Supreme Court held that a bona fide inadvertent shortfall in deposit under a pre-emption decree can be remedied by extending time under Section 148 CPC, allowing the appellants to deposit the deficit amount despite delay.
T.R. Vijayaraman v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging convictions for bank fraud involving unauthorized account entries, affirming that such fraudulent transactions constitute criminal conspiracy and cheating under IPC.
Chander Bhan v. Mukhtiar Singh
The Supreme Court held that alienation of property during pendency of suit and injunction is barred by lis pendens, denying bona fide purchaser protection, and decreed specific performance in favor of the appellant.
Alauddin & Ors. v. State of Assam & Anr.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to lack of proof of unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC and unreliable eyewitness evidence marred by unproved contradictions.
State of U.P. v. Mohan Lal
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's Special Leave Petition and refused to condone a 1,633-day delay due to lack of sufficient cause and improper follow-up.
Shalaka Projects Private Limited v. K.K.B. Properties and Another
The Bombay High Court held that a sale of property made more than two years before insolvency adjudication is valid against the Official Assignee, affirming the separate legal entity of a company and rejecting unsubstantiated allegations of collusion.
Shri Kshitij Pravin Desai & Ors. v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging stamp duty adjudication on a sale deed, holding that acceptance and registration preclude appeal under Section 53(1A) and that valuation based on non-agricultural use was justified.
Amit Saini v. Sandeep Gautam & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation against the registered owner of an uninsured vehicle involved in a rash driving accident, reducing interest from 9% to 7.5% per annum.
Nazim v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder in a mob violence case, holding that serious offences require careful judicial discretion and that witness credibility cannot be assessed at the bail stage.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 3 v. M/S GTM Builder and Promoters Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals against ITAT orders deleting income tax additions, holding that ITAT's factual findings were not perverse and no substantial question of law arose.
Kundan Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cyber fraud case involving unauthorized bank transactions and impersonation, as custodial interrogation was necessary to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
CNB Logitech Pvt Ltd v. Centre for Railway Information Systems
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to participate in a tender after the deadline due to alleged system errors and directed refund of earnest money deposit.
Vijay Darda v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court directed renewal of the appellant's passport for three years, adhering to Ministry of External Affairs rules, despite his conviction and suspended sentence.
Prabhat Krishna v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court partially quashed an FIR under IPC and SC & ST Act in respect of complainants who amicably settled their dispute through court-mediated conciliation, while allowing proceedings against others who did not settle.