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Asha Rani v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the closure of a suicide abetment case, holding that mere mention in a suicide note without proximate causal acts or mens rea is insufficient to proceed under Section 306 IPC.
Pr. Commissioner of I Tax (Central)-II v. M/s Trent East West LPG Bottling Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order granting settlement and immunity to the assessee, holding that the requirement of full and true disclosure under Section 245C was satisfied despite inconsistent stands, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the settlement.
Jamia Millia Islamia v. Sh. Vikas
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's award holding the termination of a probationer without inquiry and retrenchment benefits illegal, directing reinstatement with 50% back wages and dismissing the writ petition challenging the award.
Sanjay Verma v. State Through SHO & Anr.
The Court dismissed the writ petition seeking custody of a major wife who voluntarily chose to stay with her parents, holding that Habeas Corpus cannot be used to override her free will.
Ram Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act but reduced his life sentence to 10 years considering his age, remorse, and period already served.
Satyendra Nath Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings against a retired government servant must be instituted within four years of the alleged misconduct, quashing a charge framed beyond this period while allowing other independent charges to proceed.
Ganapa Kalyan Kumar v. Indian Coast Guard & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to participate in a recruitment exam due to delay and laches, holding that relief cannot be granted after subsequent exam stages have commenced.
Life Insurance Corporation of India and Anr. v. Erina Michael
The Delhi High Court quashed the order granting promotion ignoring a penalty imposed without inquiry, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after allowing the respondent to challenge the penalty and disciplinary proceedings.
Saksham Commodities Limited v. Income Tax Officer Ward 22(1), Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act requires incriminating material specifically linked to the assessment years sought to be reopened, and absent such material, the notices and proceedings are illegal and unsustainable.
Sanjeev Goyal v. Achal Gupta
The Delhi High Court directed the arbitrator to dispose of the interim relief application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, maintaining the Court's interim order.
Unthinkable Solutions LLP v. Droom Technology Limited
The Delhi High Court directed the dispute under a Service Agreement to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, leaving all factual and legal issues to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways v. M/S Dilip Buildcon Limited and Mostobudivelnyi Zahin No 112 (Joint Venture)
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitral conciliation steps were directory, the ICADR validly appointed the petitioner’s arbitrator after default, and dismissed the challenge to the arbitral tribunal’s constitution.
Union of India v. Shri Sihor Ram
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition, upholding the CAT's order that recovery of excess pension payments from a retired employee without notice is impermissible under established Supreme Court precedents.
Aabid Khan v. Dinesh and Others
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by accepting expert medical disability evidence and realistic income, emphasizing adequate relief for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities.
Karikho Kri v. Nuney Tayang
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order invalidating Karikho Kri's election, holding that non-disclosure of vehicles sold or gifted prior to nomination and non-submission of no dues certificates without outstanding dues do not amount to corrupt practice or substantial defects warranting election annulment.
Maneesha Yadav and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings against appellants lacking specific material implicating them must be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process, even after charge-sheet filing.
THE VVF LTD. EMPLOYEES UNION v. M/S. VVF INDIA LIMITED & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by reappreciating evidence in a wage revision dispute and remanded the matter to the Industrial Tribunal for fresh consideration applying the industry-cum-region test and considering the employer's financial capacity.
Najmunisha v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants by holding that statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible and the search of their house violated mandatory statutory safeguards under Sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act.
MADHAVAN v. THIYYURKUNNATH MEETHAL
The Supreme Court held that a widow loses her rights in her deceased husband's property upon remarriage under Section 2 of the Hindu Widow's Remarriage Act, 1856, and thus the plaintiff son from the second marriage cannot claim partition of the property.
Sudesh Sharad Redij & Ors. v. Sunil Shankar Redij & Ors.
The High Court held that a suit for injunction simplicitor is not maintainable without lawful possession of the entire property and set aside decrees granting injunction where the Plaintiff admitted Defendants' possession of half the property.