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ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR & ANOTHER v. URMILA G. & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that the Upa Lokayukta lacks jurisdiction to issue positive directions for correction of revenue records, which must be pursued through statutory remedies, and set aside the impugned orders accordingly.
Sebastian Dominic v. K. Harris & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the promotion granted to an employee based on a questioned distance education degree, leaving the validity issue open due to his retirement and settled service benefits.
Dr. P.N. Shukla v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that granting higher pay scale and NPA to a single employee governed by the same recruitment rules as others without proper amendment was illegal and ordered recovery of excess payments.
Shri Surindra Kumar v. Central Public Works Department
The Delhi High Court held that failure of the Dispute Redressal Committee to decide within the stipulated time without extension permits invoking arbitration, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.
Ajay Mahasukhlal Shah v. Chandrakant Babulal Shah
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenants on the ground of landlord's bonafide and reasonable requirement under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, affirming limited scope of revision against concurrent factual findings.
Ratnamala Mohan Aklujkar v. Smt. Sushila Nirmalkumar Rungta
The Bombay High Court held that sale of suit premises during an eviction suit does not extinguish the cause of action or warrant dismissal, allowing the suit to continue despite change in ownership under Order XXII, Rule 10 CPC.
Anuraag Agarwal v. Poonam Agarwal
The High Court dismissed the husband's application to transfer Domestic Violence proceedings from Magistrate Court to Family Court, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal of summary D.V. cases and protecting the wife's statutory right to choose the forum.
Prapulla Vasu v. Sribhati Lantirata
The Supreme Court upheld the petitioner's right to an equal share in ancestral property under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, overruling prior partitions that excluded female heirs.
Manish Kumar v. State and Ors.
The High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be used as a substitute for a barred second revision petition and upheld the Magistrate's discretion in refusing to direct police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. absent miscarriage of justice.
Suraj Bhan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery and fraud in property documents, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and cannot be decided at the quashing stage.
Rashmi Soni v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings against a petitioner for alleged COVID-19 quarantine violations, holding that retrospective application of quarantine guidelines is impermissible and no offence was made out.
Vikas @ Pilka v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that serious allegations and corroborated eyewitness evidence preclude bail at this stage.
Anil Kumar Jaggi v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that change of counsel is not a valid ground to recall a witness for further cross-examination once the right has been closed after multiple opportunities, dismissing the petition challenging such closure under Section 311 Cr.P.C.
Rahul Kurariya v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a medical board's unfitness declaration due to non-compliance with mandatory examination guidelines and directed a fresh examination.
Satinder Pal Singh v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the petitioner’s blacklisting and deportation for lack of due process, restoring his OCI status and right to enter India.
HQ Project Varsha Ministry of Defence Navy Union of India v. Navayuga Van Oord JV
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral tribunal's interim order making contract termination and consequential actions subject to final arbitration outcome, dismissing the petition seeking to limit relief to damages only.
Mamchand v. Narender Kumar @ Neeraj and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging fabrication of documents and allowed the writ petition challenging eviction under the Senior Citizens Act due to lack of proof of marriage and maintenance obligation.
Major Shivali Srivastava v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s plea to defer her transfer posting to Srinagar until July 1, 2024, considering her children’s education and family hardship, directing her to join thereafter as per her undertaking.
Manoj Kumar v. The Commissioner of MCD & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging commercial use of residential properties in Gautam Nagar, holding that such use is permissible under the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 subject to compliance and directed MCD to act against remaining violations.
Aman @ Kardam v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the grave allegations and corroborated eyewitness testimony warranted denial of bail at this stage.