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Sh Jatin Chaudhary & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Anil Katyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of ESIC's seniority lists for Social Security Officers, directing their redrawing in line with the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh that seniority attaches only after completion of recruitment.
Vishal Swara & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a civil-commercial dispute following an amicable settlement, directing residual disputes to arbitration.
Mamta Verma v. Sonmati Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court expunged derogatory remarks against the petitioner's advocate from a trial court order and waived imposed costs, emphasizing that judicial orders must avoid irrelevant personal criticisms.
Pavni Alagh v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing a female private candidate to appear in remaining Class XII board exams despite submitting the Domicile Certificate after the CBSE's cut-off date, holding that arbitrary administrative deadlines without statutory basis cannot bar examination rights.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S ANDHRA PRADESH GAS POWER CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court held that payment of correct stamp duty suffices to treat an arbitral award as properly stamped without prior Collector adjudication and allowed enforcement proceedings despite a pending challenge petition.
Manish Kumar Singh; Sgt. Mritunjay; Sgt. Pankaj Sharma v. Ex JWO Dharmendra Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Coronary Artery Disease, emphasizing the burden on the military to prove non-attributability and the necessity of reasoned decisions.
Union of India v. 617797 HFO MWO Raj Bhanu Singh MTD Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II and Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
Union of India & Ors. v. GP Capt Santosh Kumar Tripathi Retd
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law.
MS. X v. MR. A
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings where the prosecution failed to prima facie establish offences and the promise of marriage did not vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC.
Ekene Godwin v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court allowed bail and ordered a de novo trial after holding that recording only examination-in-chief without cross-examination and without legal aid counsel violates fair trial rights.
Periyasamy v. The State
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions due to unreliable interested witnesses, investigative lapses, and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
M. Radheshyamlal v. V Sandhya
The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeals, holding that he failed to prove adverse possession and confirming defendants' title under a valid settlement deed, while granting extended time to vacate the property.
NAVAS @ MULANAVAS v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for quadruple murder based on circumstantial evidence and affirmed the High Court's commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment without remission for 30 years, applying the Swamy Shraddananda sentencing principles.
Somnath v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld compensation for custodial abuse by a police officer but declined criminal prosecution due to limitation and retirement, reaffirming strict safeguards for detainees.
Rohtas & Anr. v. State of Haryana; Bijender v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC based on individual participation and common intention despite acquittal of some accused under Section 149 IPC, and set aside the conviction under Section 148 IPC.
Dr. Huma Baqa & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions by ad hoc Assistant Professors challenging their non-regularization and the University’s selection process, affirming that ad hoc employment does not confer a right to permanent appointment without employer assurance and that courts should not interfere absent clear illegality.
Vikash Kumar v. NTPC Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an NTPC employee following fair disciplinary proceedings, affirming limited judicial review over departmental inquiries and emphasizing adherence to natural justice.
Shailly Upadhyay v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the medical boards' decisions declaring the petitioner medically unfit for recruitment, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert medical fitness determinations under recruitment guidelines.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 323, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.