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Kendriya Vidyalaya v. Aryan Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld that CBSE Examination Bye-Laws govern promotion from Class XI to XII in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools, allowing substitution of an additional subject for a failed main subject, overruling conflicting KVS Education Code provisions.
Anjali Jain v. The State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that habeas corpus is not a remedy to decide child custody where custody has already been granted, and dismissed the petition seeking production of the kidnapped minor child.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that ancillary charges collected by electricity distribution utilities form part of an exempt composite supply under GST and set aside the impugned circular mandating GST on such charges.
IN RE: INTERPLAY BETWEEN ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS UNDER THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996 AND THE INDIAN STAMP ACT 1899
The Supreme Court clarified that non-payment of stamp duty renders arbitration agreements inadmissible but not void, requiring courts to examine stamping compliance at the referral stage while harmonizing arbitration law with fiscal statutes.
P.C. Modi v. Jawaharlal Nehru Vishwa Vidyalaya and Another
The Supreme Court held that a Sports Officer/PTI at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya qualifies as a "teacher" entitled to retire at 62 years, reversing the High Court's contrary decision.
Maheshwari Yadav & Anr. v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of appellants under Sections 302 and 325 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention and credible eyewitness testimony suffice to sustain vicarious liability even without prior conspiracy.
Anand Kumar Rai v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi must appoint a Ph.D. supervisor for the petitioner and quashed the illegal condition requiring the petitioner to find his own supervisor.
Union of India and Ors. v. Hemant Kumar
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to hear the matter by 21 October 2024, with the stay order ceasing if not heard, emphasizing expeditious disposal without expressing views on merits.
Indubai D. Kothawale and Ors. v. Laxman Balwant Chougule and Ors.
The High Court upheld the executing court's rejection of a third party's obstruction application due to lack of evidence of possession, affirming that execution courts may summarily dismiss baseless objections under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC.
Smt. Shaila Madhukar Gore & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that without statutory declaration under relevant Central or State laws or heritage listing, a temple cannot be judicially protected as an ancient monument, and petitioners must seek such declaration from competent authorities.
Reliance General Insurance Com. Ltd. v. Baban Dattatray Nimbalkar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's award holding that a laborer injured while unloading goods in a field with permission is a third party under the Motor Vehicles Act and the accident site qualifies as a public place.
Hitachi Astemo Fie Pvt. Ltd. v. Nirajkumar Prabhakarrao Kadu
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of a union office bearer for posting provocative Facebook messages inciting hatred against management during wage negotiations, holding such acts as misconduct under Model Standing Orders and affirming the fairness of the domestic enquiry.
Vijay Ramdas Kokate v. The District Collector Solapur
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a second motion of no confidence against the Upa-Sarpanch, ruling that an earlier premature notice without a special meeting was null and void and did not trigger the statutory two-year bar on subsequent motions.
R. K. Life Space Developers Pvt. Ltd v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a one-day delay in filing a reply to a show-cause notice does not justify rejection without consideration, quashed the impugned order, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording an opportunity of hearing.
House of Diagnostics LLP & Ors. v. House of Pathology Labs Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that exemption from mandatory advance service of suit papers in intellectual property suits cannot be routinely granted and is only permissible where irreparable injury would result from such service.
Nitin Vij v. Pooja
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal for divorce on the ground of desertion, upheld maintenance to the wife, and clarified the legal standards for cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Prime Interglobe Private Limited v. Super Milk Products Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a party need not issue a fresh arbitration notice under Section 21 before seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) when the other party has already invoked arbitration but the agreed appointment procedure fails.
Sanju Devi v. Sanjay Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a motor accident claim petition dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that dismissal was erroneous where evidence was filed and claimant was present.
Satpal Venak v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of a sanctioned building plan due to material misrepresentation and non-compliance with demolition undertakings, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge.
Bhagwan Das v. Sunita
The Delhi High Court held that a widowed daughter-in-law is not entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 unless he has inherited coparcenary property from her deceased husband, and set aside the maintenance order accordingly.