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Zahid Hussain v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a possession notice issued under SARFAESI Act on the ground that the petitioner has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal to raise all objections, including notice to a deceased person.
Jeetu Kanwar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court expedited the issuance of the appellant's IPC license card by directing the respondents to decide on the representation within a shortened timeframe, recognizing the ministerial nature of the renewal and the urgency due to upcoming Paralympic qualifiers.
Videshi Kumar v. State; Ram Nath v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove motive and last seen evidence conclusively in a circumstantial evidence case.
Prakash Vasant Ajgaonkar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the power to grant interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act is discretionary and can only be directed against the drawer of the cheque, setting aside trial court orders imposing such compensation on company directors.
Dharambir @ Dharma v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to wholly unreliable prosecution witnesses and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Ramvir @ Saket Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and attempted murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing claims of fabrication and private defence.
Association of Engineers v. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers under executive orders pending formal rule amendments, dismissing challenges based on statutory and constitutional grounds.
Sandeep Kumar v. GB Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology
The Supreme Court held that termination without disciplinary enquiry violates natural justice and reinstated the appellant after quashing the termination order, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition on technical grounds.
Arcadia Shipping Ltd. v. Tata Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction over a suit involving interconnected sale and shipment transactions, permitting joinder of all defendants including the shipper in a single suit.
SATCO Capital Markets Ltd. v. Rahul H Bajaj
The Bombay High Court held that a Section 37 appeal against a Section 34 order is strictly limited to grounds considered in the Section 34 petition and dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award as perverse or irrational.
Al Jamia Mohammediyah Education Society v. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions) & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing Form No.10B by a charitable trust under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing equitable exercise of discretion in cases of bona fide inadvertent delay.
Ram Kotumal Issrani v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner’s arrest under PMLA was lawful as he was produced before the Special Court within 24 hours of formal arrest, and condemned overnight interrogation violating the right to sleep.
Elliyas Mohammad Gause Momin v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the petition directing issuance of a passport to a petitioner acquitted in all cases, holding that an adverse police report without pending prosecution is insufficient ground for refusal.
Abhijit Bhagwat Khedkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of class improvement exam results and revised marksheet, holding that failure to appear in all chosen papers and lack of improved class disentitles the petitioner from CIS benefits.
Rahul Gajanan Tumbada v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant in a child sexual assault and murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma v. Smt. Kanta Kumari Sharma and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to admit belated additional evidence in a property dispute, holding that delay due to incorrect legal advice is insufficient cause to admit new documents at the final stage.
Swapnil Aeron v. Jagmohan Sapra
The Delhi High Court upheld that a tenant is estopped under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act from disputing the landlord's title even after surrendering possession during a suit for recovery of possession and rent arrears.
Meena Kataria v. Rekha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to lead evidence in rebuttal after respondents' evidence, holding that the right to rebuttal must be reserved at the time of closing evidence and the burden of proving a Will lies on the propounder.
Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Mohit Malik
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's territorial jurisdiction and dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a money recovery suit, affirming that a part of cause of action arose within the Court's jurisdiction.
State NCT of Delhi v. Santosh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused from rape charges under Section 376 IPC, holding that consent obtained under a false promise of marriage does not vitiate consent and that inconsistencies and delay justified discharge at the charge framing stage.