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Kamal Pathak & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, 34 IPC and DV Act on the basis of an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
GENERAL @ RAJA @ JUNDEL v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape, robbery, and criminal intimidation, holding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through consistent testimony and corroborative medical and forensic evidence.
Mahesh Chugh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the applicant accused of alleged corporate fraud involving share dilution, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the delay in FIR, cooperation with investigation, and the primarily civil nature of the dispute.
Vedanta Limited v. The Nominated Authority Ministry of Coal Government of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appropriation of performance bank guarantee for delay in milestone compliance under the Coal Mines Development Agreement, dismissing the writ petition for non-exhaustion of alternate remedy and affirming the contractual and statutory framework governing mining clearances and penalties.
Ganraj Enterprises v. Landmark Crafts Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a rectification petition challenging a trademark registration, holding that territorial restrictions on one registration do not apply to another and that prior use and proprietary rights were established.
Mr. Kanti Tiwari v. M/S INDO ALUSYS INDUSTRIES LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to admit belated documents in a money recovery suit due to unexplained delay and potential prejudice to the plaintiff.
State v. Ravinder @ Kuku & Anr.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, lack of corroborative evidence, and procedural lapses in the prosecution's case.
Rousanara Begum v. S.K. Salahuddin
The Supreme Court held that under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to the return of properties given at marriage, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
UMA MAHESWARI & ANR v. THE STATE & ANR
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants in a property fraud case, applying the principle of parity with earlier quashed accused in the same FIR under Section 482 CrPC.
Tuhin Kumar Biswas @ Bumba v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court discharged the accused at the charge framing stage due to absence of strong suspicion and material to sustain offences under Sections 341, 354C, and 506 IPC, emphasizing caution in criminal proceedings amid pending civil disputes.
Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Rajkot v. Narsibhai Karamsibhai Gajera & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that integrally connected manufacturing processes involving power across distinct units constitute manufacture under the Central Excise Act, disallowing exemption and upholding excise duty liability on the final clearing unit.
JYOTI BUILDERS v. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Supreme Court upheld that the owner’s preferential right to redevelop slum land must be respected before acquisition under Section 14 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, dismissing the appellant’s claim over a subject property excluded from its slum scheme.
Venkatesh & Another v. State represented by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' conviction under Section 326 IPC but reduced their sentence to the period already served, considering the compromise between parties and the time spent in custody.
Tata Communications Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a change in shareholding of a company does not amount to transfer of its immovable property, quashed the demand for unearned income, and set aside the impugned orders for violation of natural justice.
Venco Research and Breeding Farm Private Limited v. Rashtriya Shramik Aghadi
The Bombay High Court set aside the Labour Court's reinstatement order for striking workmen due to lack of formal termination but directed the employer to pay monetary compensation for the period of non-employment.
Narendra Ramprakash Podar v. Pragnesh Narayan Podar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Charity Commissioner's orders setting aside trustee change reports due to lack of proper quorum, failure to conduct mandatory enquiry, and procedural irregularities, dismissing the writ petitions challenging those orders.
Ramughraha Ramcharita Tiwari v. Alaknanda Gopalkrishna Badale
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision application challenging eviction under the Bombay Rent Act, holding that purported legal heirs lacked locus and the Appeal Court's bona fide requirement finding was not perverse.
Roshan Jaywant Pagare v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted solely on the testimony of injured eyewitnesses due to serious doubts arising from previous enmity, lack of corroboration, and disbelieved third eyewitness, emphasizing the need for reliable and corroborated evidence in criminal convictions.
Roshan Jaywant Pagare v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder, holding that the injured eyewitnesses' evidence was tainted by previous enmity, lacked corroboration, and was insufficient to overcome reasonable doubt.
VSA Trading Pvt Ltd v. Principal Commissioner CGST and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST demand for fraudulent ITC, directing the petitioner to pursue statutory appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act, emphasizing that writ jurisdiction is not ordinarily available in such complex tax disputes.