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Janki Prasad v. Sanjeev Khirwar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot question the correctness of compliance with its order and discharged the contempt petition after finding the Municipal Corporation of Delhi had complied by conducting the directed inquiry.
Suman Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to join the civil post of Assistant Professor within one week of discharge from the Air Force, dismissing the writ petition as infructuous since discharge was imminent.
Varinder Kaur v. Jasvinder Kaur Bhatia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the original order on 6th CPC arrears payment and that claims beyond the explicit order must be pursued through appropriate legal remedies.
Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the Indian Air Force granted discharge to the petitioner, enabling him to join the Deputy Collector post in Jharkhand.
Neeraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted four weeks' parole to a prisoner convicted under POCSO on medical grounds, holding that serious health issues constitute special circumstances under prison rules permitting parole.
M/S BKSONS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court held that failure by a party to appoint a Conciliator as mandated by contract pre-arbitral procedure justifies court appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Delhi Development Authority v. Hello Home Education Society
The Supreme Court held that in-principle approval without formal allotment does not confer rights, policy changes mandating auction apply to pending cases, and delay in seeking relief disentitles the petitioner, thus dismissing the writ petition for land allotment.
Container Corporation of India Ltd. v. Ajay Khera & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed phased replacement of heavy-duty diesel vehicles with cleaner BS-VI vehicles at the Tughlakabad ICD and mandated optimal utilization of ICDs around Delhi to balance pollution control with logistical feasibility, emphasizing the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment for all citizens.
Dinesh Gupta v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal FIR filed with false jurisdictional facts to convert a civil-commercial dispute into a criminal case, holding it an abuse of process and imposed heavy costs on the complainant.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Yogendera Mohan Sengupta
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the State on legislative functions under the Town & Country Planning Act, setting aside NGT orders restricting Shimla's development plan and affirming the State's exclusive legislative authority in town planning.
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that the modified Clause 96 of the contract did not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, dismissing the application for appointment of an arbitrator.
Kyoorius Communications Private Limited v. Datalink Multi Trading Private Limited and ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the plaintiff's interim application to amend the plaint to correct a clerical error in the annexed loan agreement interest rate, holding that such amendments should be permitted unless they cause irreparable prejudice to the opposing party.
Raosaheb Murlidhar Ahire and Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The High Court quashed criminal process against applicants in a dispute essentially civil in nature, holding such proceedings to be an abuse of the Court's process.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the MMRDA's writ petition permitting construction of Metro Line-5 involving limited mangrove cutting, holding that requisite environmental and forest clearances with conditions justify proceeding in public interest.
Uma Satish Vairat & Ors. v. Sangita Tanaji Nanavare & Ors.
The High Court held that an Insurance Company cannot be exonerated from liability based on untested police statements and directed it to pay compensation in a fatal motor accident claim.
Himalay Manohar Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the termination of a contractor's license for disproportionate and unreasonable administrative action taken without hearing or relevant grounds.
Om Vishwashanti CHS v. Mumbai Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the termination of a developer and refusal to sanction building plans in a slum rehabilitation project, holding that such private contractual disputes are not amenable to writ jurisdiction.
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd. v. Axis Bank Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing Axis Bank to deposit and retain title deeds to preserve the subject matter of arbitration despite Axis Bank not being a party to the arbitration agreement.
Dr. R.L. Sharma and Anr v. The Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld that promotion to higher grades in the Agricultural Research Service requires separate merit assessments and dismissed the petitioners' claim for simultaneous promotion without fresh evaluation.
Harender Singh v. Kavit Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil revision petition, holding that summons served on the defendant's wife constituted valid service under Order V Rule 15 CPC and that bald allegations of forgery were insufficient to set aside an ex parte decree.