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Jitendra Virwani v. Santosh Kumar Garg
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against a decree for recovery of ₹71.86 crores under a Non-Solicitation Agreement, holding the suit maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC with interest awarded from the due date.
Sanjay Kumar Verma v. Planning and Infrastructural Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act when the arbitration clause designates Patna as the seat of arbitration, and the petition is dismissed accordingly.
Ashish Jain v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that a registered conveyance deed cannot be unilaterally rescinded on the ground of a typographical error and directed the DDA to sanction the building plan permitting 25% commercial use as per MPD 2021.
Deepak Kumar Sony v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a visa fraud case after investigation completion and settlement with complainants, imposing conditions to mitigate flight risk.
Union of India & Ors. v. Suneel Kumar
The Delhi High Court exempted a candidate from the Physical Efficiency Test requirement in a Khalasi recruitment after holding that the test lacked reasonable nexus with the job and the candidate's candidature was wrongly cancelled on signature grounds.
Shantala Palat v. Jayakumar Menon
The Delhi High Court modified a family court order to make overnight visitation rights conditional on the minor child's willingness, emphasizing the child's welfare and consent in custody matters.
Devender Kumar Bhandari v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider the petitioner's writ petition as a representation and restrained demolition of property alleged to be forest land pending its disposal within a stipulated time.
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors. v. MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited
The Supreme Court held that under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, tariff adoption requires regulatory scrutiny including market alignment, and only bidders issued Letters of Intent qualify as successful bidders entitled to supply power, setting aside the High Court's order directing procurement from a non-successful bidder.
ANJUM ARA v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that disqualification based on a guideline clause already declared unconstitutional is unsustainable and ordered reinstatement of the appellant with continuity in service.
Zeba Mohasin Pathan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that under the DV Act, a mother-in-law can file a complaint against her daughter-in-law, but the father and brother of the daughter-in-law do not fall within the Act's definition of 'respondent' and thus the complaint against them is not maintainable.
Rajeev Kumar Damodarprasad Bhadani & Ors. v. The Executive Engineer, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that MSEDCL's possession of land for an electricity sub-station without complying with land acquisition laws and paying compensation is unlawful, and electricity regulations do not override land acquisition statutes.
Santosh Kantilal Kharva v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, applying Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC for a killing in a sudden fight without premeditation.
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The High Court held that eviction orders under Section 81-B of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act require a reasoned quasi-judicial inquiry with evidence and fresh show-cause notice, setting aside unreasoned orders based on invalid notices.
Rahul Dilip Shah v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Look Out Circular issued against Rahul Dilip Shah, holding that the LOC was lawfully issued by the Bureau of Immigration at the instance of the Economic Offences Wing, Mumbai, and that the court had jurisdiction to entertain the petition.
Ravish Chander & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging MACPS provisions, affirming that financial upgradation under MACPS is limited to the immediate next higher grade pay and is not a functional promotion, consistent with Supreme Court precedent.
Bhagwati Devi through L.Rs. Pramod Kumar v. Sh. Balraj Singh Chopra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt and the respondent successfully rebutted the presumption of liability.
Pradeep Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for penetrative sexual assault on a child based on credible victim testimony despite medical evidence of an intact hymen, but reduced his sentence from twenty to twelve years.
Ajay Kumar v. Uma
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance and dismissed the petition to quash domestic violence proceedings, clarifying that consideration of Domestic Incident Report is mandatory only if filed by a Protection Officer or Service Provider under the DV Act.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sajjanpati @ Sajna & Ors.
The High Court set aside MACT awards and remanded for fresh inquiry, holding that if a vehicle was stolen and driven with a fake number plate, neither owner nor insurer is liable for compensation.
Hari Mohan Sharma & Ors. v. C.S.R Poultry Research & Breeding Farms & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed applications to set aside a 2019 compromise decree in a specific performance suit, holding that alleged forgery and fraud claims known earlier cannot be belatedly raised to invalidate the decree.