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Arunima Automobiles v. Maruti Udyog Limited Now Maruti Suzuki Indian Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the dissolved partnership firm cannot maintain arbitration proceedings under a non-assignable agreement and the claims are barred by limitation.
Dharam Narayan Gautam v. State Through Economic Offences Wing & Anr.
The Delhi High Court ordered immediate release of a petitioner illegally detained despite bail and release orders, emphasizing that expired production warrants cannot justify continued custody.
Haji Ashraf v. State Govt NCT of Delhi
The High Court partially quashed charges of theft and wrongful restraint due to lack of sufficient material but allowed trial on charges of voluntarily causing hurt and house trespass.
Sub Maj (Hony Lt) v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pensionary benefits for JCOs awarded honorary ranks after retirement, upholding the policy denying such benefits in line with the Supreme Court's prior dismissal of a similar petition.
Union of India & Anr. v. Priyanka Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating a nurse terminated for allegedly producing a forged certificate, holding that forgery was not conclusively proven and the dismissal was disproportionate.
Deepak Gautam v. Swati Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial case to consolidate proceedings before a single Family Court, facilitating judicial efficiency and suggesting mediation.
Anjali Pandey v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unfilled EWS category vacancies can be carried forward for admission in the next class under the RTE Act, and directed the respondent school to admit the petitioner’s daughter subject to compliance with the 25% quota and DOE orders.
Reckitt Benckiser India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of anti-profiteering provisions under Section 171 of the CGST Act, 2017, affirming the legislative competence and rejecting challenges to the National Anti-Profiteering Authority's powers and methodology.
Anjali Pandey v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the 25% EWS/DG reservation under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act applies to the actual number of students admitted, not the declared class capacity, and dismissed the review petition challenging this interpretation.
MR. SALEES AHMED NIYAZI AND ORS v. UOI AND ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned speaking order before the appropriate forum, disposing of the petition as withdrawn.
Suleman Samad v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to promptly decide the petitioner's bail application under Section 479 BNSS after he completed one-third of the maximum sentence, emphasizing timely adjudication and the statutory right to bail for first-time offenders.
AJITSINH CHEHUJI RATHOD v. STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act and dismissed the appeal, holding that additional evidence at appellate stage cannot be admitted without due diligence and that the accused must rebut statutory presumptions by leading evidence.
Priyanka Prakash Kulkarni v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court allowed a candidate to change her application category to Reserved Female Category post-application deadline based on a corrigendum relaxing NCL Certificate validity, overruling restrictive procedural instructions.
P.C. Jain v. Dr. R.P. Singh
The Supreme Court upheld medical negligence compensation with 12% interest, set aside ex-parte order obtained by misrepresentation, and imposed costs on the negligent doctor.
J.N. Puri v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that a restoration application filed promptly after dismissal for non-prosecution must be heard on merits, and remitted the writ petition challenging land acquisition for fresh adjudication.
Dashrath Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under Section 3(1)(xi) of the SC/ST Act, holding that the offence requires proof of caste-based intention which was absent in this case.
Sanjay Upadhya v. Anand Dubey
The Supreme Court held that a good faith publication exercising the right to freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) does not constitute criminal defamation under Section 500 IPC and quashed all proceedings against the newspaper owner.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) v. J.K. Prashar
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision reversing denial of promotion to respondent no. 1 and setting aside promotions of others for non-compliance with statutory service rules requiring formal appointment as Section Officer.
YAGWATI @ POONAM v. GHANSHYAM
The Supreme Court enhanced the maintenance awarded under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act to Rs.20,000 per month, directing payment of arrears and ensuring payments do not exceed 50% of the respondent's pension.
Juhru v. Karim
The Supreme Court held that summoning additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. requires strong evidence beyond mere suspicion and upheld summoning of the father-in-law but set aside summons against sister-in-law and brother-in-law for lack of credible evidence.