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Ashok Kumar Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking authoritative interpretation of Section 66 of the PMLA, holding such issues must be raised in proper proceedings and not via PIL.
Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Sunil; Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Vijay
The Delhi High Court held the vehicle owner and driver liable for a motor accident caused by rash driving, reduced compensation due to claimants' contributory negligence including triple riding and possible intoxication, and upheld partial appeal allowing reduction of compensation.
The Executive Engineer & Ors. v. M/S Bholasingh Jaiprakash Construction Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to bypass statutory remedies under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act for challenging arbitration proceedings and awards.
Deepak Rana v. The Principal VSPK International School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions directing the school to regularize provisional admissions granted under the EWS/DG category and provide all associated facilities.
Commissioner of Police Delhi and Ors v. Yash Vir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside a police constable's dismissal without departmental enquiry, emphasizing the necessity of cogent reasons under Article 311(2) of the Constitution for dispensing with such enquiry.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Ravinder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police constable without departmental enquiry, emphasizing the necessity of cogent reasons before dispensing with enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution.
Union of India and Ors. v. Sheo Narayan Prasad
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer bears the burden to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting certiorari interference to errors of law only.
A v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21, directing that medical boards must consider the physical and mental health of pregnant persons beyond 24 weeks gestation and giving primacy to the pregnant person's consent in termination decisions.
Abhash Kumar Jha v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to decide the petitioner’s representation for grace marks in Class IX Mathematics within two weeks by a reasoned order.
Vijaya v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction, holding that a purported dying declaration made by a survivor under Section 164 CrPC cannot alone sustain conviction without corroboration and voluntariness, especially when key witnesses turn hostile, creating reasonable doubt.
Vijaya v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction based on a disputed dying declaration treated as a Section 164 CrPC statement, emphasizing the need for corroboration and reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.
Nitin Laxmidas Dama v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the financial credentials of partners can satisfy a partnership firm's eligibility in tenders and declined to interfere with the allotment made to Respondent No.6, dismissing the petition challenging the tender process.
Yuvraj Singh Bundhel v. M/S Brilliant Etoile Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to appointing an arbitrator upon existence of an arbitration agreement, without examining merits or pre-arbitral mediation compliance.
Starlift Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Alba Asia Pvt. Ltd. and others
The Bombay High Court dismissed the contempt petition against company directors for non-deposit of a court-ordered sum, holding no willful disobedience amid financial difficulties and COVID-19 impact, clarifying the scope of Section 12(5) of the Contempt of Courts Act and self-operating clauses in court orders.
M/s. Poonam Builders v. ACIT, Central Circle - 8(4), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a reassessment notice under Section 148 as barred by the proviso to Section 147 since the issue was already under appeal before the CIT(A).
Govind Laxman Bawkar v. Mrs. Pramila Prakash Sodye & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a senior citizen's petition under the Senior Citizens Act directing his children to vacate his residential premises, holding that children have no vested right to reside in parents' property during their lifetime and the Tribunal must protect senior citizens from harassment.
HDFC Bank Limited v. Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC
The Bombay High Court set aside the DRAT's remand order, directing it to decide the appeals on merits without further remand, emphasizing that appellate courts must not routinely remand matters when sufficient material exists to decide issues including jurisdiction.
Gramastha Mandal Kundevahal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Land Acquisition Officer lacked jurisdiction to decide apportionment disputes under Section 19-C(4) of the Maharashtra Highways Act, set aside the illegal disbursal of compensation, and directed referral of the dispute to the Principal Civil Court.
Ajay Medi v. Hemant Mehta
The Delhi High Court set aside the stay on a suit for declaration and injunction, holding that a summary possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act cannot bar separate suits on different causes of action under Section 10 CPC.
Kishore Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that below benchmark ACR entries must be communicated to employees and directed reconsideration of MACP benefits ignoring uncommunicated below benchmark ACRs where representation is futile.