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Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited v. Amit Bansal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal in an electricity theft case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove dishonest meter tampering beyond reasonable doubt and that the forensic report lacked requisite expert basis.
Rajeev Dagar v. Mukesh Dagar
The Delhi High Court set aside maintenance order passed by a transferred judicial officer who had become functus officio and remanded the appeals for fresh hearing by the successor court.
Syeda Saiyidain Hameda & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Minority Affairs' decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, finding the dissolution lawful, supported by audit findings, and consistent with the Ministry's comprehensive minority welfare schemes.
Raja Khan v. State
Bail was granted to the accused in a POCSO case due to doubts about the victim's age, contradictions in evidence, and prolonged custody without timely trial.
Central Public Works Department v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld recovery of back wages calculated at par with regular employees for a daily rated workman reinstated by final award but not regularised, dismissing the CPWD's challenge to recovery proceedings.
Narendra Yadav v. Dilip Rangwani and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its order on additional documents in disciplinary enquiry, holding that substantial compliance negates contempt absent wilful disobedience.
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.