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State of Odisha v. Nirjharini Patnaik @ Mohanty & Anr.
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings for forgery and conspiracy in illegal land transfers, holding that sufficient prima facie evidence existed to proceed to trial.
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity and efficacy of EVMs with VVPATs, rejected demands for 100% VVPAT counting and return to paper ballots, and dismissed writ petitions based on mere suspicion without credible evidence.
Karim Uddin Barbhuiya v. Aminul Haque Laskar
The Supreme Court dismissed an election petition for failure to disclose material facts and particulars required under the Representation of the People Act, affirming that bald allegations without a complete cause of action warrant rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Navin Popatlal Shah & Nitin Sundraji Shah v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the State's power under Section 36A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to impose a minimum price condition based on current Ready Reckoner rates for transfer of tribal land to non-tribals, dismissing the petition challenging the valuation date and price condition.
Milind Balaso Gadhave v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed partial clubbing and transfer of multiple criminal cases against the petitioner to avoid multiplicity of trials and delay, while rejecting transfer of cases involving multiple accused and investors.
Pooja Garg v. Sagar Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's transfer petition to move the divorce proceedings to a court near her residence, following established principles favoring such transfers in matrimonial matters.
Nirmal Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is not 'finally selected' under Rule 8 of CAPF Rules until receiving an offer of appointment, and allowed the petitioner to be appointed based on his subsequent CAPF 2021 merit.
Nageena Arora v. State & Anr.
The High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to place on record receipts under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque dishonour case, partially setting aside the trial court’s order, while rejecting the request to examine an additional witness.
M/S R K Bararia v. JBM Global School
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 where the arbitration agreement does not specify the seat and parties fail to mutually appoint an arbitrator.
Dhanpati @ Dhanwanti v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the sexual relations were consensual without misconception of fact and that the trial court's findings were legally plausible and free from perversity.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shubhank Singh Bhadauria & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by basing it on the deceased's actual income and upheld interest at 8%, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.
Union of India v. Hari Raj Sangwan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order applying a 2018 clarification on inter-factory transfer policy retrospectively, restoring employees' Skilled Grade status and dismissing the petitioners' challenge.
Puneet Agarawal & Vinit Agarawal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in a 24-year-old criminal case where the victim was deceased and key eyewitness was untraceable, imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering and absconding.
CSL Finance Limited v. Sarthik Educational Trust and Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under a valid arbitration clause in a loan agreement, holding that SARFAESI Act proceedings do not bar arbitration, as both provide cumulative remedies.
MS KRISHAN KUMAR AND SONS v. DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting respondent’s objections on limitation, procedural non-compliance, and prior undertaking, holding these issues are for the arbitrator to decide.
Mohit Sharma v. Pooja Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the enhancement of interim maintenance to Rs. 20,000 per month for the wife and minor child, emphasizing the husband’s duty to maintain and the court’s power to infer income concealment.
Maya Das & Anr. v. Subrata Das
The Delhi High Court decreed partition of a property floorwise as per a registered Will, restraining the defendant from alienating the property during the suit.
Rajesh Gogna v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner accused of conspiring to threaten a complainant with live cartridges and a threatening letter, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation.
Rahul Satija v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted probate of an unregistered will dated 12.01.2013 to the petitioner after finding it duly executed and attested, with no objections from respondents.
Bijender & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that life convicts’ premature release must be considered under the remission policy prevailing at conviction or a more liberal subsequent policy, setting aside the SRB’s rejection under the 2018 Rules and directing fresh consideration under the 2004 Policy.