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Vishnu Dutt Sharma v. Manju Sharma
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.
Union of India v. Air Commodore NK Sharma
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.
Afjal Ansari v. State of UP
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.
State of Haryana v. Dinesh Singh
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.
Manik Hiru Jhangiani v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court held that where FSSA provisions on misbranding are in force, prosecution under the repealed PFA is barred due to the overriding effect clause, and only penalty under FSSA can be imposed.
Chhote Lal v. Rohtash & Ors.
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.
U.P. Singh v. Punjab National Bank
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.
MOHAMMED ABDUL WAHID v. NILOFER
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.
Shakti Yezdani & Anr v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar & Ors
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.
Bir Singh v. Dr Rajiv Bahl
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.
Swastik Enterprises v. Marianella Properties Pvt. Ltd.
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.
M/s Railsys Engineers Private Ltd. v. Overseas Infrastructure Alliance Pvt. Ltd.
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.
Nagesh Madhava Suvarna v. State of Maharashtra
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.
Smt. Sampada Vilas Mahargude v. State of Maharashtra
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.
Global Health Care Products v. Krantikari Kamgar Union
The Bombay High Court held that closure without statutory permission is illegal, entitling named retrenched workmen to reinstatement and benefits, but the Industrial Tribunal cannot grant relief beyond the parties named in the industrial dispute reference.
The Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Jaipur IPL Cricket Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's reduction of FEMA penalties on IPL franchise promoters, emphasizing the necessity of mens rea and proportionality in penalty imposition under FEMA.
Neo Builder and Developers v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the developers' appeal, restricting their liability to pay transit rent until issuance of Occupancy Certificate and directing tenants to accept offered alternate accommodation, while modifying the injunction on alienation of flats.
T.R. Srinivasan and Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors.
The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum correcting typographical errors in party references in its earlier judgment to ensure accuracy and clarity.
EMIL LUX GMBH AND CO. KG v. THE SENIOR EXAMINER, TRADEMARKS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's multi-class trademark application for 'LUX' to proceed for advertisement with restrictions to avoid conflict with existing marks, recognizing global registrations and proposed use basis.
Laxmi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Habeas Corpus for a missing boy, directing continued police investigation with periodic status reports.