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Kohli One Housing & Development Pvt Ltd v. C.S. Agarwal and Others
The Delhi High Court held that the legal heirs of a deceased director can be impleaded in a suit for refund of diverted funds under a contractual MoU, as the right to sue survives against them under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC.
Shri Rajiv Puri v. Shri Amit Sharma and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant must pay use and occupation charges at a reasonable market rate during the pendency of eviction proceedings, fixing tentative charges and continuing interim stay subject to payment.
Sugandhi Aggarwal v. Col. Ramneesh Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decision granting permanent custody of minor children to the father, emphasizing child welfare, admissibility of evidence under the Family Courts Act, and the children's preference, while granting visitation rights to the mother.
Jyoti Cooperative G/H Society Ltd v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the appointed Administrator to conduct cooperative society elections scheduled after the management committee's term expiry, balancing statutory mandates with democratic process.
P. R. Mehta v. Rajesh Talwar
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the injunction application restraining creation of third-party rights, while noting that the Trial Court’s order restraining renovation work without jurisdiction was unreasoned and prejudicial.
Virendra Jain v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petition challenging denial of salary for suspension period treated as dies non and refusal of promotion due to lack of confidential reports and unauthorized absences.
Arun Kumar Shukla v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act based on reliable victim testimony despite absence of medical or forensic corroboration and minor discrepancies in statements.
State of Rajasthan v. Gautam
The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence for a grievous sexual offence against a minor from twelve to fourteen years rigorous imprisonment, emphasizing the gravity of the crime over mitigating factors like the accused's age or caste.
Bichitrananda Behera v. State of Orissa and Others
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal holding his appointment as Physical Education Trainer valid despite competing claims, emphasizing delay and laches bar relief and affirming the validity of actions by a Managing Committee functioning under judicial interim orders.
Runwal Township Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to compensation or FSI benefit for setback land acquired in 1969, rejecting the Municipal Corporation's plea of delay and affirming the continuing right to claim compensation under Article 300-A.
The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Adivashi Vikas Mahamandal Maryadit v. Shri Pandurang S/o Kalu Pawar
The Bombay High Court held that re-employment after resignation constitutes a fresh appointment entitling the employee to separate gratuity payments without clubbing service spells for applying the maximum cap under Rule 84.
The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Adivashi Vikas Mahamandal Maryadit v. Shivaji
The High Court held that the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act lacks jurisdiction to decide pay fixation disputes and set aside the order awarding gratuity based on an erroneous pay fixation, partly allowing the writ petition.
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The court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming that a dishonored cheque issued for a legally enforceable debt attracts criminal liability when procedural requirements are met.
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The court upheld the conviction and sentence of the petitioner, affirming compliance with procedural safeguards and sufficiency of evidence.
State v. Vijay Kalyan Jha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove dowry-related cruelty or foul play beyond reasonable doubt.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Hanuman Singh Bisht & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused in an abetment of suicide case, holding that mere strained family relations and dissatisfaction expressed in a suicide note do not constitute sufficient prima facie material to frame charges under section 306 IPC.
Ashok Kumar Sharma v. Usha Kush & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to implead a third party claiming title in a possession suit, affirming the plaintiff's right as dominus litis to exclude unnecessary parties.
Director National Sugar Institute v. Presiding Officer CGIT New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award granting Draftsmen pay scale benefits from 1982, rejecting the petitioner's jurisdictional objections not pressed earlier.
Akshem Chand & Ors. v. Suresh Bala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a suit challenging a decree upheld by the Supreme Court is barred by res judicata and abuse of process, and that a declaratory suit without consequential relief is not maintainable.
ARRNA OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED v. BATRA ART PRESS
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act are limited to orders enumerated under Order XLIII CPC, dismissing an intra court appeal against an order rejecting an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC as not maintainable.