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Gurmeet Singh Sidana v. Ameek Singh Sawhney
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition under Section 115 CPC challenging the dismissal of an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that the revisional jurisdiction is limited to jurisdictional errors and the Special Power of Attorney executed abroad was invalid due to non-compliance with stamp duty requirements.
Amit Singh Bhandari v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder and robbery case, holding that prima facie evidence including witness identification, call records, and recovery of stolen property justified continued detention despite long incarceration.
Mehar Zaidi & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the legal heirs of late Shri Syed Akbar Ali under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in the absence of a Will and objections.
Sikander v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life convict on compassionate grounds despite prison authority’s rejection, emphasizing a balance between societal interests and convict’s rights under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
Mohd. Gulfam v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming the constitutional right to personal liberty and effective legal remedy.
Rajeev Kumar Yadav v. State of NCT Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of cheating and forgery in a fake employment scam due to the gravity of the offence and necessity of custodial interrogation.
Parminder Kaur and Others v. Hotel Corporation of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pay revision in a public sector enterprise is a discretionary policy decision, not a vested right, and declined to direct pay revision to retired non-unionized employees citing financial incapacity and lack of legal entitlement.
Veena Jain v. Vineeta Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioners' application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that only the plaint averments are relevant at this stage and no jurisdictional error was made warranting revision under Section 115 CPC.
RANJAN KUMAR CHADHA v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, holding that Section 50 applies only to personal searches and was not attracted as only the accused's bag was searched.
Sarvesh Mathur v. The Registrar General High Court of Punjab and Haryana
The Supreme Court mandated uniform access to video conferencing and hybrid hearings across all High Courts and tribunals, directing necessary infrastructural upgrades and removal of arbitrary restrictions to ensure effective access to justice.
Dhani Ram through LRs. & others v. Shiv Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating a Will due to failure to prove its valid execution and attestation, thereby confirming intestate succession rights.
Vishal Chelani & Ors. v. Debashis Nanda
The Supreme Court held that home buyers holding RERA decrees are financial creditors under the IBC and must be treated equally in insolvency resolution plans, disallowing discriminatory classification.
K.M. Krishna Reddy v. Vinod Reddy
The Supreme Court held that a suit for injunction based on possession and title is maintainable without a declaration of title when adverse possession is pleaded, and remanded the case for merits after setting aside the High Court's limitation-based dismissal of the amendment.
Rishika Kharb v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a student's petition for inter-college migration within University of Delhi, holding that procedural deadlines must align with official notifications and discretionary powers must be exercised fairly.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Dharamveer Singh and Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order for lack of reasoning and remanded the matter for a fresh, reasoned decision addressing all contentions and applicability of precedents.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sub Ravindra Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that diseases arising during service are service attributable unless disproved by the employer.
Bombay Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Pradeep Gyanchandra Dubey
The High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding the BEST bus driver negligent, rejected contributory negligence against the claimant, and confirmed compensation of Rs. 13,50,073 with interest.
Reliance Gen Insurance Co Ltd v. Nitin Madhukar Dighe & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's parents, affirming salary evidence via Form 16 and recognizing loss of filial consortium as compensable under the Motor Vehicles Act.
City Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. v. Dinesh Suresh Bhoir
The High Court held that a contractual Assistant Law Officer lacking prescribed qualifications and appointed without due recruitment process is not a 'workman' entitled to permanency under labour laws, setting aside the Industrial Court's order directing permanent appointment.
Rahul Pramod Yadav v. The Registrar (General), High Court of Bombay & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the promotion process for Assistant Section Officer, holding that suitability criteria framed by the Chief Justice are valid and the petitioner failed to meet minimum passing marks and procedural requirements.