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Abhishek Grover v. Pushpa Grover
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a possession suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs and strict conditions.
Manoj & Ors. v. Ravinder Yadav and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of formal guardian ad-litem appointment does not invalidate a decree against minors if they were effectively represented without prejudice, upholding a preliminary partition decree of ancestral property.
Sanjana Sharma v. Ashok Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Family Court, Patiala House Courts lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the divorce petition as the parties last resided together outside India.
Shri Mahipal Singh Mahavidyalaya v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court set aside the NRC’s decision denying recognition to a B.Ed. institution due to procedural lapses and directed fresh consideration after compliance with appellate conditions.
Abans Enterprises Ltd. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of SEBI Settlement Regulations empowering the Internal Committee to impose conditions precedent, dismissed the petition challenging their constitutionality, and affirmed SEBI's discretion in rejecting settlement applications.
Jagpal Singh v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a temporary employee’s termination order, once final, cannot be nullified by subsequent promotion granted during an interim stay, and dismissed the petition challenging the termination.
Zunaid v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate may reject a police Final Report and proceed with a complaint, and the High Court erred in interfering with such discretion under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
State of Haryana v. Dharamraj
The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to a proclaimed offender accused of serious offences, holding that proclaimed offenders are ordinarily not entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC.
Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's recall as a witness under Section 311 CrPC to ensure a just decision, emphasizing judicial discretion and balancing delay and prejudice.
Niranjan Das v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court remanded the appellant's murder conviction appeal for fresh hearing due to denial of reasonable preparation time to the appointed advocate, emphasizing the right to fair representation.
Sanjeev Kumar Mishra v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court held that JNU must provide hostel accommodation to a 100% visually disabled student pursuing a second master's degree, as denial violates the RPWD Act and constitutional equality guarantees.
Mahesh Harsukhalal Dhuruva & Ors. v. Vishal Jhunjhunwalal & Ors.
The High Court modified the apportionment of negligence to 80% on the driver and 20% on the deceased pedestrian, increased compensation quantum including loss of consortium, and held that legal representatives can claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
State of Maharashtra v. Kasim @ Talaf Muktar Irani
The Bombay High Court held that police custody remand under the MCOC Act cannot be refused solely because the accused was arrested in an earlier MCOC case when the present case involves distinct offences, and quashed the order refusing custody remand.
Pratik Satish Lokhande v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the appellant in a serious assault case under the SC/ST Act due to prima facie inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence and the appellant's lack of antecedents.
Arun Namdeo Ghorpade v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed cryptic discharge rejection and charge framing orders under the MCOC Act, directing the trial court to reconsider the discharge application with a reasoned order.
Smita Rohit Gupta v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Thane
The Bombay High Court held that the Commissioner has wide powers under Section 264 of the Income-tax Act to revise orders including those processed under Section 143(1), and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after full hearing where the petitioner had paid tax under the Income Declaration Scheme.
Shukni Devi & Ors. v. Jaipal Chand & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Tribunal's award determining the deceased's income based on Bihar minimum wages due to lack of cogent evidence proving employment in Delhi, while condoning the delay in filing the appeal.
Mohd. Iqbal v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 135 Indian Evidence Act after the parties amicably settled the dispute through mediation.
Shyama Devi & Ors. v. NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the complainant's death and amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Commissioner Transport Department v. Gaurav Enterprises
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award's interest rate of 12% per annum, holding the rate was within the Arbitrator's discretion and not liable to be set aside.