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Dhiraj Verma v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging UPSC's fixation of 01.08.2024 as the age cut-off date for Civil Services Examination 2024, holding it to be a valid administrative decision not subject to judicial interference.
Ajay Singhania v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court held that questions under Section 313 Cr.P.C. must be framed clearly and separately for each incriminating circumstance to ensure a fair trial, setting aside an ambiguous questionnaire that reproduced entire witness testimonies in single questions.
Prem Pal Singh v. State; Tara Chand
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the cheque was issued for discharge of debt.
Vinod Kumar Malik v. National Highway Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a contractual clause permitting extension of a toll plaza contract and dismissed the writ petition challenging the unilateral extension by the authority.
Kulvinder Singh and Others v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
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.