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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.
M/S SHREYA INTERNATIONAL v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction, specific grounds, and opportunity of hearing, setting aside the impugned retrospective cancellation order.
M S Bridgekala Luxurious Lifestyle Management Private Limited v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Another
The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without prior notice and objective satisfaction under Section 29(2) of the CGST Act, and modified the cancellation to operate from the date of the Show Cause Notice.
Arvinder Singh Sandhu v. Kawaljeet Singh Sandhu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall a witness at a belated stage to prove a Will, emphasizing the discretionary nature of such power and the need for timely evidence production.
S.S. Das v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the petitioner’s premature retirement under FR 56(j), ruling that consultation with CVC and ACC approval were not mandatory and that the order was based on sufficient material and lawful procedure.
M/S AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S MADHUBAN MOTORS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that the venue specified in the arbitration clause, coupled with an exclusive jurisdiction clause, constitutes the seat of arbitration, conferring jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Naveen and Others v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Shri Tushar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Mukul Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the final merit list for BSF Head Constable posts, holding no vested right to appointment exists after recruitment completion despite adjustment of marks for an incorrect question.
Rakesh Roy and Anr. v. Oxford University Press India
The High Court allowed cross-examination of the complainant in a cheque dishonour case where the petitioner raised a defence of blank security cheques, setting aside the trial court's dismissal of the application.
MCD v. Kishni
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award directing regularization of a part-time Safai Karamchari from the date of her demand notice, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenging the award for lack of jurisdictional error.
Subhojit Chatterjee v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 does not extend to private contractual termination by IndiGo Airlines, dismissing the petition challenging the termination.
Kunaal Prasad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the higher prize money in a Hackathon was conditional upon the Super Jury's adjudication of exceptional quality, and the appellant was not entitled to the full amount without such adjudication.
Shikha Gupta & Anr. v. Anish Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that only the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against the petitioners who were not the cheque drawers.
Laxmi Narain & Ors. v. Vishal Moondhra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement genuine as of the petition date and rejecting tenant's challenge based on subsequent events.