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Rajendri Devi & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the dependents of a deceased passenger who fell from a running train, holding that a valid railway pass and initial reports suffice to establish liability under the Railways Act.
Times Innovative Media Ltd. v. Space Turtle Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that winding up petitions at an initial stage pending before it must be transferred to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013, in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Sridev Sharma v. Anupam Mathur
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint disclosing a cause of action cannot be dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely on disputed factual grounds such as absence of privity of contract, which must be decided at trial.
Baljit Singh v. Delhi Medical Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the medical council's finding of no negligence by a cardiologist, affirming that adherence to accepted medical practice precludes liability absent gross negligence.
Rakesh Kumar & Anr. v. Bank of Maharashtra
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for possession and rent recovery from a tenant after loan satisfaction is distinct and not barred by an earlier suit for declaration of ownership, dismissing the defendant's application for rejection.
Shubham Pratap Singh v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition concerning service recruitment to the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming the CAT's exclusive jurisdiction under the Administrative Tribunal Act and extended the petitioner's joining time.
Vatika Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate General of Training to decide the petitioner’s pending application for additional trade units within two weeks, ensuring expeditious administrative action.
Sachin Jain v. Rajesh Jain
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 NI Act case where the cheque was dishonoured due to the bank account being blocked by statutory authorities beyond the drawer's control.
Shri Anil Khandelwal v. The Registrar University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a contract claim suit as barred by limitation, clarifying that an arbitration agreement does not bar civil court jurisdiction absent a timely Section 8 application.
Gaurav Nighawan v. Shweta
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, while dismissing the claim of cruelty for lack of specific evidence.
M/S Radhey Trading Company v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax, North Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a defective GST registration cancellation order and show cause notice for lack of specific grounds and reasons, emphasizing the need for self-contained notices and objective satisfaction for retrospective cancellations.
Geeta Mehta & Anr. v. Anil Mehta & Anr.
The court held that an injunction in a partition suit binds only the parties and not the Noida Authority, which may proceed with cancellation of allotment under its rules, and dismissed defendants' applications seeking to restrain such action.
Vingro Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Nitya Shree Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the petitioner and Respondent No.1, excluding the directors from arbitration as they are not parties to the arbitration agreement.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Darash Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-connected unless rebutted by the employer.
Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Gurdev Singh Bhalla v. State of Punjab & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of police officials under Section 319 Cr.P.C. despite absence of sanction, holding that prima facie evidence justified their trial for corruption-related offences.
Jitendra Kumar Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case by holding that the dying declaration was unreliable and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal of the main accused in a murder case, restoring his conviction based on reliable eyewitness testimony, motive, and recovery of weapon, while upholding acquittal of co-accused due to lack of evidence.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Darshan Lal Bohra
The Supreme Court held that only objectors who filed written objections under Section 5A have a right to hearing, acceptance of compensation bars challenge, and substantial compliance with Section 5A suffices to uphold land acquisition.
CBI BS AND FC Mumbai v. Manojdev Gokulchand Seksaria and Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the Bombay High Court's order quashing criminal proceedings related to IPO fraud, holding that SEBI consent does not bar criminal trial and remanded the matter for hearing by a Division Bench.