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Jagjeet Kaur v. Anju Gupta

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9392

Delhi High Court fixed tentative interim use and occupation charges for commercial premises during pendency of litigation, conditioning tenant's interim protection on timely payment.

civil other

Manmohan Singh v. Anju Gupta

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9391

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative interim use and occupation charges at Rs.15,000 per month for second floor commercial premises during pendency of the revision petition, balancing the parties' contentions on rent valuation.

property other

Balbir Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9058

The Delhi High Court held that service rules apply mutatis mutandis to employees transferred from government to private entities, and injunctions restraining departmental inquiries under such rules are not maintainable in civil courts.

civil appeal_dismissed

Apoorv Jain v. Prayag Polytech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9185

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to delete the petitioner as a party in a recovery suit, holding that the question of partnership and liability is for trial and that the petitioner misled the Court by denying the existence of a partnership.

civil petition_dismissed

Virender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9008

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with grievous assault on his wife, children, and mother, emphasizing the serious nature of injuries and the need to protect vulnerable victims.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Hemant Chandra Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8990

The Delhi High Court refused to de-seal the premises but restored the petitioner’s statutory appeal challenging the sealing order, setting aside its earlier disposal without merit adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed

Vishnu Dutt Sharma v. Manju Sharma

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8997-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal dissolving marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that false criminal complaints causing mental agony constitute cruelty and irretrievable breakdown is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Air Commodore NK Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1074

The Supreme Court held that the Armed Forces Tribunal cannot direct the Government to formulate promotion policy or extend service beyond superannuation, quashing the Tribunal's order favoring the Respondent's promotion claim.

administrative appeal_allowed

Afjal Ansari v. State of UP

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1071

The Supreme Court held that suspension of conviction under Section 389(1) CrPC is an exception but warranted in cases causing irreversible consequences like disqualification, and thus suspended the appellant’s conviction subject to conditions pending appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of Haryana v. Dinesh Singh

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1070

The Supreme Court held that eligibility regarding disciplinary proceedings for Haryana Civil Service recruitment must be assessed as on the date of consideration, not a fixed earlier cut-off date, and since disciplinary action was contemplated against the candidate then, he was rightly held ineligible.

administrative appeal_allowed

Manik Hiru Jhangiani v. State of M.P.

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1078

The Supreme Court held that where FSSA provisions on misbranding are in force, prosecution under the repealed PFA is barred due to the overriding effect clause, and only penalty under FSSA can be imposed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chhote Lal v. Rohtash & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1072

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case, emphasizing that conviction requires proof beyond reasonable doubt and that the testimony of an interested eyewitness must be scrutinized with caution.

criminal appeal_dismissed

U.P. Singh v. Punjab National Bank

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1077

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of deemed voluntary retirement under Clause XVI of the Bipartite Agreement where the employee failed to join duty after suspension and transfer, dismissing his appeal against the High Court's order.

labor appeal_dismissed

MOHAMMED ABDUL WAHID v. NILOFER

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1075

The Supreme Court held that a party to a suit is not distinct from a witness for purposes of producing documents during cross-examination, allowing such production without prior leave under the CPC, thereby overruling the High Court's contrary view.

civil appeal_allowed

Shakti Yezdani & Anr v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 14 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1076

The Supreme Court held that nomination under the Companies Act and Depositories Act does not confer absolute ownership to nominees and does not override testamentary or intestate succession laws.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bir Singh v. Dr Rajiv Bahl

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2023 · 2024:DHC:8969-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned order again and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Swastik Enterprises v. Marianella Properties Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court condoned a 282-day delay in filing Vakalatnama in a summary suit due to the Defendant's serious medical condition, allowing the Defendant to appear and defend subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s Railsys Engineers Private Ltd. v. Overseas Infrastructure Alliance Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement mandates referral of disputes to arbitration, dismissing a summary suit despite an acknowledgment of debt in a subsequent communication.

civil appeal_allowed

Nagesh Madhava Suvarna v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC applies only if the corporate debtor is in actual physical possession, allowing the society to appoint a new developer for rebuilding Govinda Tower after AA Estate's abandonment.

civil appeal_allowed

Smt. Sampada Vilas Mahargude v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a no-confidence motion against a Sarpanch, ruling that mandatory statutory procedures were complied with despite alleged procedural defects, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the motion.

administrative petition_dismissed