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GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR v. ASHA GUPTA
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order allowing withdrawal of voluntary retirement after the intended date, holding that such belated withdrawal is impermissible under service rules despite social considerations.
Union of India & Ors. v. Sh Kailash
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a flawed disciplinary inquiry and order, emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance and reasoned findings under CCS (CCA) Rules.
P.M. Diesels Pvt. Ltd. v. Thukral Mechanical Works
The Delhi High Court upheld Thukral Mechanical Works’ trademark rights in 'FIELDMARSHAL' for centrifugal pumps, dismissing P.M. Diesels’ claims of prior use, passing off, and cancellation for non-use.
M/S SK Associates v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to operate municipal parking sites for the third year under existing agreements despite a new tender, directing compliance with updated FASTag and digital payment policies.
Jeetu Dorwal v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Court held that a major woman’s voluntary choice to live with her husband precludes issuance of Habeas Corpus, directing police protection to prevent threats and dismissing the petition as unnecessary.
Nagendra Shastri v. The State Govt. of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily married, affirming her personal liberty and directing police to ensure her safety.
Union of India and Ors. v. Vinay Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing re-evaluation of a candidate's exam paper despite a trivial omission in roll number, emphasizing that minor procedural lapses not affecting identity or merit do not justify disqualification.
Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a Sashastra Seema Bal officer to SHQ Bezpara, rejecting his plea to retain government accommodation in New Delhi beyond prescribed rules and dismissing claims of arbitrariness and mala fide conduct.
Google LLC v. The Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of Google's patent application on managing instant messaging sessions across devices, holding the claimed features obvious in view of prior art and lacking inventive step.
PREM RAJ v. POONAMMA MENON
The Supreme Court held that a civil court's decree declaring a cheque as security is binding on criminal courts, quashing criminal conviction under Section 138 N.I. Act arising from the same cheque.
PURNI DEVI & ANR. v. BABU RAM & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that time spent pursuing execution proceedings in a court lacking jurisdiction in good faith and with due diligence is excluded from limitation under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing the execution application to proceed.
Ballu @ Balram @ Balmukund and Another v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence must exclude all reasonable hypotheses of innocence and appellate courts should not overturn acquittals without perversity or impossibility in the trial court's findings.
M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED v. A.S. RAGHAVENDRA
The Supreme Court held that a senior managerial employee with supervisory duties and high salary is not a "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act, and the High Court erred in reappreciating Labour Court's factual findings.
M/S BARSUA IRON ORE MINES v. THE VICE PRESIDENT UNITED MINES MAZDOOR UNION
The Supreme Court held that an employee cannot belatedly alter his date of birth declared at initial employment to gain service benefits, upholding the employer’s original determination and setting aside back wages awarded on the revised date.
National Spot Exchange Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that secured creditors have no priority over assets attached under PMLA and MPID Act, affirming the constitutionality of consolidated execution proceedings under Article 142 for speedy recovery to investors.
Soheb Sageerali Khan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of a student's improved re-examination result for failure to collect the marksheet within six months is unjustified and directed issuance of the revised marksheet upon payment of prescribed charges.
Amol Bhaskar Sulakhe v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 504 and 506 IPC for lack of prima facie offence but allowed other charges related to wrongful occupation to proceed to trial in a family business dispute.
Rajeev Ruia v. Mahesh Vennalakanti
The Bombay High Court upheld the Family Court's finding that the husband is the sole owner of the jointly registered flat, rejecting the wife's son's belated claim of 50% ownership under the Benami Transactions Act due to lack of pleadings and evidence.
The Indian Express (P) Ltd. and Ors. v. Ganesh Gopinath Rane
The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's interim stay on a promotion and transfer order, holding that absent prima facie malafide, transfer orders under express transfer liability cannot be interfered with.
Rajat Rana @ Rahul Rana v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for sexual assault and extortion, ruling that a prima facie case existed despite inconsistencies in the prosecution's material.