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Delma Lubna Coelho v. Edmond Clint Fernandes
The Supreme Court dismissed the wife's petition to transfer matrimonial proceedings from Karnataka to Maharashtra, holding that no sufficient grounds existed for transfer and declined to dissolve the marriage under Article 142 at this stage.
Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the sole eyewitness testimony was unreliable.
Pankaj Kumar Tiwari v. Indian Overseas Bank Asset Recovery Management Branch
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's writ petition stay, held that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking Article 226, and stayed the Civil Court's order appointing a Receiver over mortgaged properties pending proper adjudication.
Yusuf @ Asif v. State
The Supreme Court set aside the NDPS conviction due to non-compliance with mandatory procedures under Section 52A requiring Magistrate's presence and certification during seizure and sampling.
Mohd. Rijwan v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting the importance of proper identification procedures and complete circumstantial evidence.
State of U.P. v. Ehsan
The Supreme Court held that disputed factual questions of possession under the Urban Land Ceiling Act should not be decided in writ jurisdiction and remanded the petitioner to file a suit, setting aside the High Court's order granting relief under the Repeal Act.
Jammu Development Authority v. S. Paramjeet Singh
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of allotment due to non-payment of balance premium, set aside the High Court order, and directed re-auction with appropriate refunds and interest.
Swati Singh v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's rustication and eviction orders against a Ph.D. student for procedural violations of the university's disciplinary enquiry statute and natural justice principles.
Sandeep Uttam Bodke v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed MHADA's cancellation of allotment for non-payment due to procedural lapses and Covid-related extensions, directing payment with interest and possession to the petitioner.
Kalimun Balaso Nadaf v. Ld. District Collector, Kolhapur
The court held that Panchayat members' resignations take effect only after being placed before a valid meeting and expiry of prescribed periods, validating their participation in a subsequent no-confidence motion.
Shilpa Abrol v. Rahul Abrol
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on the ground of cruelty where the wife abandoned the matrimonial home without reasonable cause and dismissed her petition for restitution of conjugal rights.
Jasbir Kaur Sohal v. Gurcharan Singh Sohal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal and upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, based on unsubstantiated allegations and long-standing marital discord.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. v. Shailendra Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral dues at the GPF rate and further penal interest for non-compliance.
M/S SVK INFRASTRUCTURES v. DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the petitioner as successor is entitled to invoke arbitration and that the unstamped government work order is exempt from stamp duty.
Arvind Singh v. Rajni
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of Rs.25,000 per month granted to the wife and son, rejected enhancement and reduction claims, and replaced exorbitant penalties for delayed payments with interest at 6% per annum.
Sadeesh Premananth v. Kamal Kanojia
The Delhi High Court upheld the executing court’s dismissal of objections under Section 47 CPC, holding that the petitioner managing director is personally liable under the arbitral award and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC does not permit re-agitation of settled issues.
Manju Chauhan & Ors. v. Deepak Kumar Vimal & Ors.
The High Court remanded a motor accident claim for further inquiry and directed impleadment of the other vehicle's driver, owner, and insurer to ensure just compensation under Section 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Aman Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. G.M. Agnihotri
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 directing the Trial Court to rectify a typographical error in the date of the Agreement to Sell in the judgment and decree under Section 152 CPC, affirming the court's power to correct clerical mistakes without re-opening the merits.
Sonu v. The State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted four weeks parole to a life convict with prior parole violations and jail punishments, emphasizing recent satisfactory conduct and imposing strict conditions.
Gokul Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against petitioners for alleged real estate investment fraud, holding that separate complainants may file independent criminal complaints and that second revision petitions against summoning orders are barred under Section 397(3) CrPC.