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Utkirbek Khalilov @ Ali v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the accused in a human trafficking case due to serious allegations, corroborative victim and co-accused statements, and risk of witness tampering at the initial trial stage.
Sanjeev Verma v. Amita Arora
The Delhi High Court allowed a joint petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by six weeks under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.
ANIL MISHRA v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on a settlement agreement to which the original complainant and injured victim is not a party and has objected.
Vinayak Purshottam Dube (Deceased) v. Jayashree Padamkar Bhat
Legal representatives of a deceased sole proprietor are liable to satisfy monetary dues from the estate but are not bound to perform personal contractual obligations requiring the deceased's skills or expertise.
Major Gen. Darshan Singh v. Brij Bhushan Chaudhary
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance of sale of HUF property due to plaintiffs' suppression of material facts and held that specific performance is discretionary and cannot be granted against one co-sharer alone.
Mohammed Khalid and Another v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in search, seizure, sampling, and unreliable prosecution evidence, emphasizing strict compliance with NDPS Act safeguards.
M/S ARIF AZIM CO. LTD. v. M/S APTECH LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act applies to Section 11(6) arbitration petitions, limitation begins after valid arbitration notice and failure to appoint arbitrator, and allowed the petition for appointment of arbitrator as filed within limitation.
Era International v. Aditya Birla Global Trading India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitrator appointed by MCIA was ineligible under Section 12(5) and directed substitution, affirming the Court’s power under Section 14(2) despite institutional arbitration rules.
Jayram Vinayak Deshpande v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Jayram Vinayak Deshpande under PMLA, observing his role was limited to knowingly assisting money laundering unlike the prime accused who was already granted bail by the Supreme Court.
Atul Baban Rupnavar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the examination answer key, holding that courts should not interfere with expert evaluation unless the answer key is palpably wrong or perverse.
Shri Indrakumar Jain v. M/s. Dainik Bhaskar
The Bombay High Court held that working journalists are not 'employees' under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, as the legal fiction treating them as workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, does not extend to that Act.
Rajghor Ranjhan Jaynatilal v. Election Scrutiny Committee of B.B.A.
The Bombay High Court held that the Bombay Bar Association is not a 'State' under Article 12, thus writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not available to challenge its election decisions after conclusion of the election.
Gaurav Bansal v. Commissioner of GST & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction, reasons, and notice, and set aside the retrospective cancellation imposed without such compliance.
Surender Kumar v. Anita Chhabra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examination cannot be closed prematurely and upheld the respondents' right to rely on additional documents allowed by amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC in a commercial suit.
Subhash Manchanda v. Raj Kumar Manchanda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's suit for partition declaring his half share in the property as per the Will and relinquishment deeds, rejecting the defendants' plea of family settlement barring partition.
Amit Agarwal v. Tanuj Agarwal
The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree declaring the plaintiff as half owner of the property based on admitted registered sale deed, emphasizing that clear admissions in pleadings allow passing decree without full trial under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Om Prakash Gandhi v. Sita Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal of applications disputing ownership in labour disputes, holding that factual issues must be decided by the trial court and not in writ proceedings.
Verizon Trademark Services LLC & Ors. v. Lathiya Hanshaben Arvindbhai & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against the use of the deceptively similar mark 'VRIZON' infringing the well-known 'VERIZON' trademarks under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Anand Kamal Goel v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed belated applications for impleadment by parties claiming title through existing litigants in a long-pending partition and probate dispute, affirming the doctrine of lis pendens and procedural safeguards against dilatory tactics.
Pawan Kumar @ Monu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in a serious sexual offence case involving a minor victim forced into prostitution, holding that compromise between parties does not warrant bail in such grave matters.