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Raju Ranjan v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory typing speed requirement for SSA post must be relaxed for candidates with one arm disability, granting exemption and directing appointment of the petitioner.
Anup Kumar @ Anoop & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 308, 341, 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of a bona fide compromise between neighbors, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and promote social harmony.
Capt. Amit Kumar Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the DGCA's suspension of a pilot's license based on positive pre-flight breath analyzer tests, rejecting reliance on subsequent blood and urine tests and affirming the regulatory procedure's validity.
Dr. Yatin Malhotra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate for Armed Forces Medical Services on medical grounds, refusing to interfere with prescribed dental fitness standards applied uniformly to all candidates.
Sanjay Kalra v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a 2014 order, holding that subsequent court permissions and compelling circumstances negated any wilful contempt.
Iftikhar Saifi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of theft and criminal trespass, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and compliance with court directions.
Gurupreet Sangla v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside assessment orders passed without granting personal hearings under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice and procedural compliance.
Vijay v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder, holding that inconclusive evidence and inadmissible co-accused statements do not justify continued custody pending trial.
Ashish Gupta v. State Govt NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a large-scale economic offence case under section 406 IPC, emphasizing parity with co-accused, adequacy of alternative security, and completion of investigation.
The State of Kerala v. M. Karunakaran
The Supreme Court adjourned the appeal challenging acquittal in a corruption case pending a larger bench's decision on whether guilt can be inferred without direct evidence of demand and acceptance under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The State of Kerala v. M. Karunakaran
The Supreme Court adjourned the appeal challenging acquittal under the Prevention of Corruption Act pending a larger bench decision on whether conviction can rest on inferential evidence in absence of direct proof of demand and acceptance.
Geeta Vijay Deshapnde & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse if possession is taken, but where compensation for majority land holdings remains unpaid, landowners are entitled to compensation under the 2013 Act.
Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld legislative amendments permitting incremental extensions of tenure for the Director of Enforcement and Director of CBI, dismissing challenges that such extensions undermine institutional independence and violate prior court orders.
Ravi Khandelwal v. Taluka Stores
The Supreme Court held that the five-year statutory bar on instituting eviction suits protects tenants for that period but does not indefinitely bar adjudication of suits instituted within that period, allowing eviction after prolonged litigation.
RAVI KHANDELWAL v. M/S. TALUKA STORES
The Supreme Court held that the five-year bar on filing eviction suits under Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises Act is a temporary restriction that ceases after the period elapses, allowing a prematurely filed suit pending beyond five years to be entertained and decreed.
Priya Pramod Gajbe v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that authentic pre-Constitutional documents establish Scheduled Tribe status and the Affinity Test cannot be the sole basis to reject such claims, allowing the appellant's claim to belong to the Mana Scheduled Tribe.
DR RAMESH CHANDER MUNJAL & ORS. v. DR SURAJ MUNJAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition challenging the direction to list two suits together, holding that an erroneous submission by counsel without consequential error is not a ground for review.
Rajshree Realtors Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years due to lack of specific reasons alleging failure to disclose material facts, affirming that reopening requires tangible material and not mere suspicion or change of opinion.
Garodia Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. District Deputy Registrar Co-operative Society
The Bombay High Court set aside the dismissal of a deemed conveyance application under MOFA, directing the Competent Authority to reconsider the application on merits after properly examining the validity of the conveyance deed and promoter's statutory obligations.
Jangid Home Private Limited v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Bombay High Court held that a principal acceptance letter under Circular No.168 is only a conditional in-principle acceptance and not final sanction, setting aside the grievance redressal order rejecting the petitioner's slum rehabilitation proposal and allowing six months to comply with conditions.