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The Authorised Officer, Central Bank of India v. Shanmugavelu

Supreme Court of India · 02 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 80

The Supreme Court held that forfeiture of earnest money under SARFAESI Rules must be limited to actual loss suffered and cannot result in unjust enrichment of the secured creditor.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pittie Antariksh Grl Pvt Ltd v. Kher Nagar Sai Prasad Co-operative Housing Society Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 01 Feb 2024

The court held that a binding redevelopment contract existed between the developer and cooperative housing society despite absence of a formally executed Development Agreement, and granted interim injunction against the society's termination of the developer.

civil appeal_allowed

Joana Rose Philomina Miranda & Ors. v. Western Pre Fab Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court condoned a seven-year delay in filing the written statement, setting aside the no written statement order, emphasizing a liberal approach to ensure fair trial subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed

Waryam Singh Kartar Singh v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 01 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused PMC Bank Chairman in a serious financial fraud case due to prolonged pre-trial detention, advanced age, and deteriorating health, balancing personal liberty with the gravity of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rashmi Mehrotra & Anoop Mehrotra v. Manvi Sheth & The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 01 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld that a domestic relationship under the DV Act includes persons with a right to reside in a shared household, dismissing the revision against the order reinstating domestic violence proceedings against in-laws.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Shivaji Gopal Kurhade v. Ramchandra Gopal Kurhade & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Feb 2024

The High Court held that the appellate court erred in remanding the entire partition suit for fresh trial solely due to non-framing of a limitation issue, directing it to decide the appeal on merits considering existing evidence and statutory provisions.

civil appeal_allowed

Savi Leathers v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1975-DB

The Delhi High Court directed payment of duty drawback with 6% interest on delayed payment as fixed by Government notification under the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed

Raju Pradhan v. M/S D.P. Electricals Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1300

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's award, holding that the petitioner voluntarily ceased attendance and was not illegally terminated, thus not entitled to reinstatement or back wages.

labor petition_dismissed

Ragini Udhrain v. Usha Kapila & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2019 SCC OnLine Del 9419

The Delhi High Court upheld the order fixing mesne profits at ₹2 lacs per month based on admitted exclusive possession and judicial notice of rent, dismissing the delayed appeal challenging the same.

civil appeal_dismissed

Davesh Kumar v. Gauri @ Supriya & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:853

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application to prosecute witnesses for false evidence, holding that contradictions in testimony alone do not justify prosecution unless deliberate falsehood and expediency in the interest of justice are established.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Safai Karamchari Andolan v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:794-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking enforcement of the Employment of Manual Scavengers Act, holding that the Supreme Court's recent comprehensive directions sufficiently address the issues raised.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Faizan Umar & Anr. v. The State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:844

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under serious IPC offences including attempt to murder based on an amicable settlement and weak prima facie evidence, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Shweta Khandelwal v. Anubha Khandelwal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:785

The Delhi High Court held that three daughters are entitled to equal one-third shares in their deceased mother's entire estate, passing a preliminary decree for partition and appointing a Local Commissioner to effect division.

civil appeal_allowed

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar & Ors

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:842

Delhi High Court directs enforcement of trademark infringement orders against domain name registrars and mandates banks to comply with RBI-formulated SOPs for information sharing with law enforcement agencies.

civil other

Kartika Grover v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:784

The Delhi High Court clarified that a husband must pay monthly rental allowance to his wife upon her vacating the matrimonial home, regardless of whether she takes rented accommodation or stays with her parents.

family petition_allowed

Piyush Agarwal v. NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:819

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to order further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC in a sexual assault case, emphasizing the discretionary nature of such power and rejecting unsubstantiated claims of honey trapping.

criminal petition_dismissed

ADTV Communication Private Limited v. SNG Developers Limited

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:843-DB

The Delhi High Court held that enforcement of an arbitral award merged into a decree must follow the modes prescribed under the CPC, setting aside a direction to deposit the entire awarded amount with the Registrar General and directing attachment and sale of assets instead.

civil appeal_allowed

Gaurav Sardana v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:795

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to recall the prosecutrix for further cross-examination, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal of the application and directing reconsideration of the recall of the Investigating Officer.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mahesh Kumar @ Kallu v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1172

Conviction based solely on TIP identification without in-court identification and uncorroborated recovery is unsafe; appellant acquitted on appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed

ZEEL FINCAP SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE APPELLATE AUTHORITY FOR REGISTRATION & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:828

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner's NBFC registration for failure to meet NOF deadline and remanded the matter to RBI for reconsideration in light of compliance before show-cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed