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Sterling Agro Industries Limited v. M/S ASR Trading Company & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Sterling Agro Industries Ltd., restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'NOVYA' on ghee products, holding them liable for trademark infringement, passing off, and contempt of court.
Sachin Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing a fresh medical examination for candidates whose tattoos were removed by laser surgery, holding that tattoo presence alone cannot disqualify them under recruitment medical guidelines.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Nasreen Begum and Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to modify the compensation amount in a motor accident claim by correcting the deceased's year of birth and accident date, adjusting the multiplier and total compensation accordingly.
S. N. Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that relaxation in eligibility for promotion is discretionary and refused to direct the Railway authorities to grant a one-time relaxation to petitioners seeking promotion to Sub-Inspector.
Iqbal Khan v. Surjee Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty on the employer for delayed payment of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding that penalty proceedings can be initiated independently after the main compensation award.
Ishika Yadav v. Mount Olivet Senior Secondary School and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school cannot be compelled to allow a student to continue education without payment of fees, and fee payment relaxation is a matter of the school’s discretion, dismissing the petition seeking such relief.
Sanjay Gihar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking interim relief against Office Memorandums, directing the petitioner to pursue stay applications pending before the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Chandigarh Housing Board v. Tarsem Lal
The Supreme Court held that without a Presidential notification under Article 342, a person cannot claim Scheduled Tribe reservation benefits in a Union Territory, even if recognized as Scheduled Tribe in another State.
Sudhir Vilas Kalel v. Bapu Rajaram Kalel
The Supreme Court held that failure to produce the Validity Certificate within the prescribed time results in automatic disqualification, and the Temporary Extension Act, 2023 does not protect candidates whose applications were rejected, thereby validating the No Confidence Motion against the Sarpanch.
Gurwinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of bail to an accused under stringent provisions of the UAP Act, holding that prima facie evidence of involvement in terrorist activities justifies continued custody during trial.
Kishore & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder and related charges due to absence of unlawful assembly, unreliable eyewitness identification, and doubtful recovery evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving specific roles beyond reasonable doubt.
Saraswathi v. S.A. Palanisamy
The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal by setting aside prior judgments and decrees based on a valid settlement agreement between the parties and directed decree drawing accordingly.
Union of India and Others v. Shishu Pal @ Shiv Pal
The Supreme Court upheld termination of a CRPF constable for deliberately concealing pending criminal cases in his verification form, emphasizing the higher integrity standards required in uniformed services.
Firoz Mohammad Shaikh v. Commissioner of Police, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for failure to supply vital documents to the detenu, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution and rendering the detention illegal.
State of Maharashtra v. Prabha Krishnaji Kamble
The Bombay High Court upheld the Administrative Tribunal's order quashing delayed and non-speaking disciplinary proceedings against a government employee, emphasizing the need for prompt, reasoned decisions and proportional punishment.
Basant Kumar Bihani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to full Foreign Allowance payable to Second Secretary officers without deductions for facilities provided by the host country, quashing the reduction orders and directing payment with interest.
Goeffrey Peter D'souza v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of Prior Approval under the M.C.O.C. Act for investigation against petitioners accused of criminal intimidation linked to organised crime, dismissing their challenge to the sanction order.
Gurman Kaur v. The State and Others
The court held that a writ of Habeas Corpus cannot be issued for recovery of an adult woman who is not under illegal custody and respected her choice of residence.
Desh Raj @ Desu v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming that the right to legal remedy cannot be denied solely on past conduct or pending cases.
Delhi Development Authority v. Sushil Kumar Tyagi
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a cryptic revisionary order modifying punishment and dismissed the writ petition for lack of merit and denial of opportunity claims.