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Chander Bhan v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of ASI Chander Bhan in a criminal case involving allegations of extortion, assault, and corruption, citing the gravity of charges and risk of witness influence.
Sompal Singh Tomar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a police official accused of extortion and assault, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and risk of witness intimidation.
Varsha Mandirata & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the State is strictly liable to pay compensation for death caused by negligence of its instrumentalities under Article 21, applying res ipsa loquitur and the multiplier method, and allowed the writ petition despite inter se disputes between government departments.
Pramod Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a serious POCSO case involving the sexual assault of a minor, holding that the victim's consistent testimony and corroborative evidence outweigh minor contradictions and do not justify bail.
Union of India v. Express Newspapers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court stayed the 1987 lease termination notices against Express Newspapers Ltd., directing detailed rent computations and resolving counsel fee issues, pending final adjudication on the validity of lease termination and possession recovery.
Anand Prakash v. Sohan Lal
The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs. 5,000 per month for a disputed shop during pendency of eviction proceedings, conditioning interim protection on timely payment.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Rajbir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT's award of compensation to a motor accident victim, rejecting the appellant's plea of contributory negligence and confirming the bus driver's sole liability.
Purshottam Dutt Thapliyal and Anr v. Ankur Goel and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal under Article 227 to reinstate their defence upon payment of arrears and interest in installments, setting aside the Trial Court's order striking off their defence.
GSP Crop Science Pvt Ltd v. Synergy Insecticides Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court disposed of a patent infringement suit by a consent decree based on a lawful settlement acknowledging the plaintiff's exclusive patent rights and binding undertakings by the defendant.
Tangri v. Hunter Security Force Private Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and referred the dispute to arbitration, retaining interim relief and relegating related proceedings to the arbitral tribunal under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Gurmit Kaur & Anr. v. Kuldip Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld conditional permission for defendants to alienate parts of disputed property during pendency of a suit challenging a Will, with safeguards protecting plaintiffs' rights and directed trial on the Will's genuineness.
Gemini Developers v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that conversion of a sole proprietorship developer into a partnership firm comprising only legal heirs does not attract additional fees under the SRA office order, exempting the petitioner from paying the 5% land cost charge.
Rajinder Kaur Jaspal Singh Layal v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that refusal to renew passports on grounds of a property dispute over the address is arbitrary and violates the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21, directing renewal of passports despite the objection.
Bank of India v. M/s. Maruti Civil Works
The Bombay High Court held that appeals under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 lie only against orders enumerated under Order XLIII CPC, dismissing the appeal challenging rejection of an application under Order VII Rule 10 and 11(d) CPC as not maintainable.
Madhu Deepak Gogri & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that property given on leave and licence without transfer of ownership cannot be attached under the MPID Act absent malafide transfer, quashing the attachment order and directing release of the shops.
Prashant Gopalrao Chandane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside a conviction under Section 344 CrPC for giving false evidence, holding that the trial court failed to properly satisfy itself of willful falsehood when acquitting the accused on the same evidence.
M/s. Impex (India) Limited v. Mr. Dinashah Jal Daruwala and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenant for unauthorized permanent construction and nuisance on non-tenanted land, affirming Rent Court jurisdiction over acts injurious to tenanted premises and recognizing constructive occupation by landlords.
M/s Ajay Industrial Corporation Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Customs
The Bombay High Court held that interest on delayed customs duty refunds under Section 27A of the Customs Act is payable from three months after the original complete refund application date, rejecting the revenue's attempt to limit interest to a later date.
Union of India and Anr. v. Cipla Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed Cipla's review petition, affirming that rounding off the MRP of non-scheduled drugs is limited to two decimal points as per NPPA guidelines and applies prospectively.
GE CAPITAL GLOBAL ENERGY INVESTMENT BV v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 1(3)(1), INTERNATIONAL TAXATION & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that investment in debentures is a loan transaction and without accrued interest, no escaped income exists to justify reassessment.