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Dr. Balbir Singh Bhandari v. The State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's cancellation of a pay scale order and allowed recovery of amounts paid to Ayurvedic Medical Officers, emphasizing the need for Cabinet approval and consistency with Finance Department orders.
Alagammal and Ors. v. Ganesan and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that failure to pay the balance consideration within the stipulated time and absence of readiness and willingness bars suit for specific performance, especially where a prior sale deed exists, and allowed the appeal restoring the trial court's dismissal.
Raju and Another v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 307 IPC due to contradictions and absence of key witnesses, restoring the Trial Court's acquittal of the appellant.
HDFC BANK LIMITED v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
The Supreme Court held that the complaint contained sufficient averments to hold a director vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court’s quashment of proceedings against her.
Surjit Singh Arora v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of a developer’s appointment for inordinate delay and breaches under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, emphasizing the authority’s power to ensure timely slum rehabilitation.
Arvind Sethi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court discharged the accused bank official from criminal charges due to lack of prima facie evidence of active involvement despite procedural lapses in loan sanctioning.
The Pashmina Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Latif Mohamed Hassambhoy & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal, holding that restrictive covenants limiting construction height are enforceable only if they secure beneficial enjoyment of adjoining property, and dismissed the suit for failure to prove such harm.
General Motors Employees Union v. General Motors India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's Award permitting General Motors India to close its Talegaon plant, holding that timelines under Section 25-O are directory and substantial accumulated losses justify closure.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. R. Bhuvaneswari & Anr.
The High Court held that sanction for prosecution once refused by the competent authority on given materials cannot be reconsidered without fresh evidence, and accordingly upheld discharge of accused for lack of valid sanction.
Dabur India Limited v. MI Lifestyle Marketing Global Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' proposed new toothpaste packaging does not prima facie infringe the plaintiff's registered composite trademarks and permitted its use pending suit disposal.
Mohit Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking production of the petitioner’s wife and minor child as they were present in Court and the wife refused to return, directing parties to approach the Family Court.
Sushma v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed continued police investigation with monthly reports and transfer to Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in a petition seeking production of a missing minor girl.
Arif Khan v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a man accused of kidnapping and sexual offences, holding that the consensual marriage and disputed minority of the woman warranted quashing in the interest of justice.
Sushil Kumar Rai v. Monika Chauhan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a foreign custody order, holding that such orders are presumed valid and writ jurisdiction cannot substitute family court remedies.
Kinadhan Chakma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the detention of a foreign national held for deportation, holding that such detention under the Foreigners Act and Foreigners Order is lawful and does not violate constitutional rights.
M/S AEZ INFRATECH PVT LTD v. M/S SOMANI WORSTED LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an execution order as not maintainable under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, directing the appellant to seek modification before the Executing Court.
Raj Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking arrears of pay for notional promotion without pre-promotional training, citing delay and established legal principles.
Krishna Devi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition concerning a missing person on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent forum in Haryana.
Smt. Hem Madan v. Mr. Pawan Chowdhri & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that in a partition suit where the plaintiff pleads constructive possession and no ouster is established, only fixed court fee is payable and rejected the application to dismiss the plaint for insufficient court fee.
Abhishek Verma v. Mansi Mittal
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the family court’s order rejecting waiver of the six-month cooling-off period for divorce by mutual consent, emphasizing that the statutory period can be waived considering the quality of the marital relationship.