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DD Global Capital Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. M/S S E Investments Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming that a loan restructuring agreement's arbitration clause governs disputes including prior loans, and rejected challenges to arbitrator appointment and limitation.
Shashank Jadon v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder and robbery, holding that credible prosecution evidence and conduct indicating witness tampering justified denial of bail.
Sandhya Malik v. Col Satender Malik
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce on the ground of cruelty due to mental cruelty including parental alienation but set aside the decree on desertion for lack of continuous abandonment.
P. N. Gadgil & Sons Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner is ineligible for the Sabka Vishwas Scheme benefit if the department has not quantified the duty payable before the cut-off date, and upheld rejection of the petitioner's application accordingly.
M/s. J.W. Marriott Juhu v. Nilesh Kanojia & Anr.
The High Court set aside the Labour and Industrial Court orders directing reinstatement of an employee dismissed for theft and misconduct, holding dismissal justified and awarding lumpsum compensation instead.
Buddhadeb Saha & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry death under Section 304B IPC despite negative viscera reports, emphasizing the mandatory presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act and reliance on circumstantial evidence.
B.C. Nagaraj & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government must grant retrospective UGC pay scale benefits to appellants as it had accepted and implemented similar benefits for similarly placed employees without challenge.
Vasant Nature Cure Hospital & Pratibha Maternity Hospital Trust v. Ukaji Ramaji through his Legal Heirs
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order restoring a repeatedly dismissed review application due to non-prosecution, emphasizing the need for valid reasons and discouraging misuse of the legal process.
Rupesh Manger (Thapa) v. State of Sikkim
The Supreme Court reinstated the Trial Court's acquittal of the appellant on the ground of legal insanity under Section 84 IPC, holding that the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal without perversity.
CHEN KHOI KUI v. LIANG MIAO SHENG
The Supreme Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks substantive power to cancel registrations without due process and remanded the matter for reconsideration adhering to natural justice.
Panchayat Qureshian and Another v. State of Rajasthan and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful closure of a polluting slaughter house by the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board under statutory environmental provisions, dismissing challenges to the Permanent Lok Adalat's jurisdiction.
Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused due to unreliable solitary eyewitness testimony and extended parity-based relief to similarly placed accused, emphasizing the necessity of corroboration and fair identification procedures in mob violence cases.
People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to formulate comprehensive guidelines regulating police media briefings during ongoing criminal investigations to balance free speech, fair trial rights, and victim privacy.
R. RAGHAVENDRAN v. C. RAJA JOHN
The Supreme Court clarified that promoters of MSMEs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code must compete with other resolution applicants except in exceptional circumstances, allowing the Resolution Professional to invite and consider all resolution plans.
Amarjeet Singh v. Mohan Dass Talreja
The High Court upheld the substitution of the deceased landlord's son as legal representative in eviction proceedings based on a registered will, dismissing the tenant's challenge.
Jasbeer v. Nishta Dawar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking annulment of marriage on fraud grounds, holding that misrepresentations about profession and business prospects do not constitute fraud under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Vidya Devi
The Delhi High Court held that the National Lok Adalat settlement applied only to one appeal, rendering the other award final and enforceable, and dismissed the petition seeking modification of the Lok Adalat order.
Ujjwal Shori v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eligibility criteria requiring completion of last two years of schooling in Delhi for medical admissions under Delhi Quota, distinguishing exceptional cases warranting relaxation and encouraging legislative review for fortuitous circumstances.
Ranveer & Anr v. Rakesh Chaudhary & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that compensation in motor accident claims must apply the multiplier based on the deceased's age and include future prospects with interest awarded on the entire amount, enhancing the claimants' compensation accordingly.
Riddhima Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that forum non conveniens applies to writ proceedings and jurisdiction cannot be founded solely on the respondent’s office location.