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Gurdeep Kaur v. State
The High Court quashed the appellant's murder conviction due to inconclusive circumstantial evidence and improper appreciation of recovery and forensic reports.
P.C. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as not pressed by the petitioner, resulting in dismissal without adjudication.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd Saleem
The Delhi High Court upheld the inclusion of three unmarried sisters as dependants with a one-fourth deduction for personal expenses, restricted loss of consortium to spouse and parents, confirmed income assessment at minimum wages, and allowed partial medical expenses in a motor accident claim appeal.
Master Mukul v. Surender Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a minor accident victim by applying minimum wages for loss of earning capacity, awarding adequate prosthetic limb costs and non-pecuniary damages, overruling prior reliance on notional income.
Master Mukul v. Surender Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a minor accident victim by applying minimum skilled wages with future prospects for loss of earning capacity and awarding adequate amounts for prosthetic limb replacements and non-pecuniary damages.
ABP PVT LTD v. ITC HOTELS LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld interlocutory orders refusing to reject the plaint and denying stay of a defamation suit by corporate entities, clarifying the limited scope of plaint rejection and applicability of Section 10 CPC.
Gautam Khaitan & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Provisional Attachment Order under the PMLA issued without a charge sheet, affirming the preventive nature of such orders and limiting writ interference.
Shukal Gupta v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and substitution of legal representatives in an ESIC appeal due to prolonged, unexplained delay exceeding two years, resulting in the abatement of the appeal.
Upendra Singh Kushwaha Alias Munna and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 227/2019 and all proceedings therefrom under various IPC sections based on an amicable settlement reached through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Vikas Gupta & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 290/106 BNS (288/304A IPC) based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Ashok Kumar v. Lakshita Chandel
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex-parte decree for non-filing of written statement on medical grounds, directing the defendant to file the statement with costs and proceed on merits.
Sayyad Shabbir Ahmed Ibrahim v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that retrospective cancellation of promotion and recovery of excess salary without prior notice and hearing violates natural justice and set aside the recovery order, directing the Corporation to follow due process.
Shilpa S. Chandankar v. N.T.C. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that fixing retirement age at 60 years for female employees while allowing males to continue till 63 years is discriminatory, entitling female employees reclassified as clerks to equal extension of service and benefits up to 63 years.
Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. v. M/s. SRC Company Infra Private Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award imposing royalty payment liability contrary to clear contract terms, holding that an arbitral tribunal cannot rewrite contracts or rely on internal uncommunicated documents to alter parties' obligations.
Avinash Gopal Shilimkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that verification of in-camera statements by an Assistant Commissioner of Police suffices procedural requirements in preventive detention, and personal verification by the Detaining Authority is not mandatory, dismissing the petition challenging the detention order.
Manoj Gokulchand Seksaria v. The State of Maharashtra & CBI
The High Court held that SEBI's consent order settling administrative proceedings does not bar independent criminal prosecutions for serious offences involving IPO fraud and quashing of such criminal proceedings is not warranted.
M/S Arjun Travels v. Jamuna Devi Brijlal Yadav & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that death due to natural causes without evidence of acceleration by employment duties does not attract compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, dismissing the claim of a temporary bus driver found dead in the employer's bus.
Uttar Pradesh State v. M/s. Agrawal Roadlines (P) Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that the Labour Commissioner at Thane had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the employees' compensation claim despite the claimant's subsequent residence shift, setting aside dismissal and remanding for further hearing.
Anil Keruji Jagtap v. Razzak Nazimuddin Kazi
The Bombay High Court held that the Supreme Court’s Covid-19 limitation exclusion applies to statutory timelines for auction sale deposits under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, validating delayed payments and upholding the auction confirmation.
The Maharashtra Rajya Padvidhar Prathamik Shikshak Va Kendrapramukh Sabha and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Government Resolution 2024 on teacher staffing and transfers, holding it consistent with the RTE Act and constitutional provisions, and dismissed writ petitions challenging it.