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Miss Tejaswee v. Sh Samumder Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to include newly discovered Gift Deeds during suit pendency, holding that limitation and delay are to be decided on merits and not at the amendment stage.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. Ethioipian Electric Power Corp. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed recovery of court fees and advocate fees as litigation costs but disallowed Bank Guarantee commission charges and travel expenses not pleaded as relief in the suit.
Ram Beti v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition concerning a missing person complaint as the matter was already registered in the appropriate jurisdiction and advised the petitioner to seek remedy before the competent authority.
Jitender v. Union of India; Chandrakant Tyagi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of candidature for alleged unfair means without giving the candidates an opportunity to be heard violates natural justice and set aside the rejection orders.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed equitable access to treatment for children with rare diseases, emphasizing negotiated drug pricing and free therapy provisions under judicial supervision.
Sanjeev Maggu v. Commissioner of Customs Air Cargo Complex
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs adjudicating authority to allow the petitioner further opportunity for cross-examination and a personal hearing before passing final orders under the Customs Act, 1962.
Deepak Aggarwal and Anr v. Gyan Chand since deceased through LRs
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a review petition maintaining the original order does not merge the orders, rendering a civil revision petition against such orders not maintainable and directing the petitioners to file an appeal instead.
Mukesh Sain & Ors. v. Pragati Power Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the combined seniority list and promotional scheme, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review and that delay and estoppel barred the writ petition.
Taha Taufiq v. Narcotics Control Bureau New Delhi
Bail under Section 37 NDPS Act is denied to the petitioner involved in trafficking commercial quantity of narcotics, as reasonable grounds to believe his innocence are absent.
Smt. Kamla Devi Teacher Training College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a delayed appeal against NCTE recognition withdrawal, holding that a 10-year unexplained delay cannot be condoned.
Staff Selection Commission v. Krashan Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the direction for a fresh medical examination of a recruitment candidate diagnosed with haemorrhoids, clarifying that the candidate is bound by the outcome and not entitled to further chances.
AXIS BANK LIMITED v. NAREN SHETH & ANR.
The Supreme Court corrected a terminology error in its earlier judgment by substituting 'unsecured creditor' with 'secured creditor' and condoned the delay in filing the clarification application.
Jay Shri & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that mere breach of contract without fraudulent intent does not attract criminal liability under Sections 420 or 406 IPC and granted anticipatory bail to the appellants in a case involving alleged cheating and conspiracy.
Kusha Duruka v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous after the appellant was granted bail but censured the appellant for non-disclosure of pending proceedings and directed procedural reforms to ensure transparency and consistency in bail applications arising from the same FIR.
Raja Gounder v. M. Sengodan
The Supreme Court held that children born of void or voidable marriages are entitled to inherit their deceased father's share in property based on admissions by the father, and allowed partition accordingly.
Rajaram Banderao Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the accused, holding that investigation by an unauthorized officer under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is illegal and vitiates the trial.
Amarlal Hasomal Lalwani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed and stale FIR under Section 498A IPC for cruelty, holding that unexplained delay and absence of prima facie offence justify invoking inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Anita Dominic D'Souza & Ors. v. Shaikh Abdul Rauf
The High Court dismissed the landlord's interim application seeking market rent deposit during pendency of a revision challenging dismissal of eviction suit, holding such direction is impermissible absent an eviction decree.
Indus Tower Limited v. Gram Panchayat Tanang
The Bombay High Court quashed the Gram Panchayat's arbitrary revocation of a No Objection Certificate for mobile tower installation, emphasizing the need for natural justice and scientific evidence before restricting telecommunication infrastructure.
Anchor Health & Beauty Care Pvt. Ltd. v. Raghav Lifestyles Products & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by decree in terms of a settlement restricting defendants from using the combined mark "CLOVE POWER" but permitting use of the individual words separately.