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Kanav Arora v. The State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC under its inherent powers, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process given the parties' amicable settlement and factual circumstances.
Firoz and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 363 IPC where the victim voluntarily married the accused and lived with him, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Shakib Ali @ Sahil v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC based on a settlement between parties and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., emphasizing that such power must be exercised sparingly and with regard to the nature of the offence.
Neeta Mitroo & Others v. Deepak Sant Ram & Deepak Gupta & Others
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for cancellation of registered documents is not barred by limitation if the plaintiff acquires knowledge of the documents and alleged fraud belatedly, and dismissed the application for rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central-1 v. Surya Agrotech Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court held that undisclosed income taxed in one group company cannot be taxed again in other group companies when routed as share capital, dismissing the revenue's appeal against the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order.
Gopal Corporates LLP v. Commissioner Delhi-East, GST-Central Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld Rule 8 of the CTUT Rules 2010, ruling that excise duty on chewing tobacco packing machines must be calculated based on the maximum number of machines installed during a month, not on a proportionate basis of actual days operated.
Sheetal Sharma & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging cheating and forgery, holding that investigation must continue as the allegations disclose cognizable offences and no exceptional grounds for quashing exist.
Anjali v. State (GNCT Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioner in possession of intermediate quantity of ganja under NDPS Act, holding that rigour of section 37 does not apply and bail is permissible with conditions.
Razia Begum v. Commissioner Employees Compensation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed compensation to the mother of a missing employee under the Employees’ Compensation Act based on CBI investigation concluding the employee's death, setting aside the prior rejection for lack of seven years’ lapse.
Ishrail Ali v. The State Govt NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a robbery case, holding that use of a toy pistol to induce fear attracts Section 397 IPC and recovery of stolen money justifies denial of bail.
Amol Ashok Inamdar v. Bhalchandra Damodar Thakare
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision application challenging eviction of tenants on the ground of landlord’s bonafide and reasonable requirement, upholding the validity of a consent decree partition and concurrent findings of lower courts.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Dravya Finance Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Life Insurance Corporation of India had no lawful authority to levy a Rs.250 service charge for recording assignment of life insurance policies, striking down the impugned circular as unconstitutional.
Union Territory of Ladakh v. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the allotment of the 'Plough' election symbol to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference candidates in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council elections, affirming constitutional courts' jurisdiction to ensure free and fair elections.
Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari v. Hiralal Somabhai Contractor
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of civil contempt for wilful breach of a court undertaking, affirmed penalties and voiding of sale deeds executed in contempt, emphasizing the binding nature of undertakings given to courts.
Rajnish Kumar Rai v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the transferring Tribunal Bench sits can review transfer orders, and refused to transfer the case on grounds of inconvenience, dismissing the Special Leave Petition.
K. Hymavathi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a cheque issued within the limitation period towards a promissory note constitutes a legally enforceable debt, and quashing of proceedings under Section 138 NI Act on limitation grounds without evidence is improper.
Rohit Chaudhary & Anr. v. M/S Vipul Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that purchasers using goods for self-employment to earn livelihood are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act and allowed refund with interest for non-delivery of commercial office space.
Bachhu Yadav v. Directorate of Enforcement Government of India
The Supreme Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under PMLA, holding that a plausible explanation for alleged proceeds of crime predating the illegal activity period justifies bail subject to trial conditions.
Roopa Soni v. Kamalnarayan Soni
The Supreme Court allowed the wife's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of marriage, emphasizing a liberal, contextual, and socially sensitive approach.
N. Ramkumar v. The State
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, modifying the sentence to time served.