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Sudha Dewan v. M/S. JMD Buildcon
The Delhi High Court upheld the decree directing refund of earnest money with interest, holding that time was not of the essence and forfeiture without proof of loss was impermissible under Section 74 of the Contract Act.
Deep Narayan Tiwari @ Deepak v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 506, and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
M/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED v. M/S IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
The Delhi High Court restored the original arbitral award including financial costs as mobilization expenditure and interest, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and does not permit modification of reasonable arbitral findings.
EVERGREEN LAND MARK PVT. LTD. v. JOHN TINSON AND COMPANY PVT. LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the lease dispute on the basis of a lawful settlement agreement, holding it binding and terminating prior security arrangements.
Deependra Yadav v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of an amendment segregating meritorious reserved candidates, validated the normalization of two main examination results, and dismissed appeals challenging the High Court’s directions on recruitment process fairness.
Commissioner of Trade and Taxes v. Femc Pratibha Joint Venture
The Supreme Court held that the mandatory refund timeline under Section 38(3) of the Delhi VAT Act must be strictly followed, and refund amounts cannot be retained or adjusted against dues arising after the refund period, dismissing the department's appeal.
Sharif Ahmed and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court clarified the mandatory contents of chargesheets under Section 173(2) CrPC and quashed a chargesheet for lack of sufficient particulars and evidence to sustain offences under Sections 406 and 506 IPC.
Union of India v. Asket Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the grant of solatium and interest for inordinate delay in payment of compensation under the 1952 Act, reading such reliefs into the statute to prevent arbitrariness and protect property rights.
Hanna v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions due to unreliable prosecution evidence, material contradictions, and procedural lapses including withholding of material witnesses.
Shireen Kersi Dubash v. Kersi Jai Dubash
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside a 1987 divorce decree, holding that the appellant's long delay and participation in the decree's procurement estopped her from challenging its validity.
Burzin Manek Daver v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed the Look Out Circular against the petitioner in a fraud investigation, holding that mere FIR registration does not justify LOC without specific grounds and no extension was shown beyond 12 months.
DHD Infracon Pvt Ltd v. Public Work Department (West) Division
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging tender conditions in a government road project, holding that judicial interference is limited absent arbitrariness or mala fide, especially where petitioners failed to participate or purchase tender documents.
Raj Pal Singh v. Urmila Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order awarding interim maintenance and litigation expenses to the wife, affirming the maintenance amount as fair and reasonable based on the parties' financial status.
Prabhat Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's authority to seize goods of a street vendor vending in a no-vending zone without a Certificate of Vending, dismissing the petition challenging the seizure as illegal.
Manju Yadav @ Richa Yadav v. Rajesh Yadav & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that belated but bona fide compliance with a settlement order does not constitute willful disobedience under the Contempt of Courts Act.
Vikash Mishra and Ors. v. The State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under minor IPC offences on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in such cases.
Sameer Arshad Khatlani v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279, 337, and 338 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process in a case of unintentional accident without gross negligence.
ABR EMERALD LLP v. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that a higher offer made post-auction by a non-participating party without depositing Earnest Money is not a valid ground to reopen or set aside a court-approved auction in company liquidation proceedings.
Delhi Development Authority v. Ashwani Khurana and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal challenging the setting aside of a revenue order under the Delhi Land Reforms Act on grounds of delay and laches, leaving substantive issues undecided.
State v. Rocky
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's bail order under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, ruling that interference with bail requires cogent grounds and no such grounds existed here.