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Meenakshi Malhotra v. G.L. Tandon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of a successor asserting derivative proprietary rights under Order I Rule 10 CPC in consolidated partition and probate proceedings to ensure complete adjudication despite objections of delay and pendency.
Aakash Chaturbhuj Chhabria v. Hewlett Packard Enterprises India Pvt. Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application for separation of trial and transfer, holding that the cause of action against all defendants was composite and the suit was maintainable in Delhi.
Smt Meenakshi Oberg v. Sh. Karun Dube & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a civil suit for loan recovery due to failure to prove the loan agreement's authenticity and liability, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act and best evidence rules.
Bird Delhi General Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Sales Tax Officer II Avato, Ward 204, Zone 11 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of GST notifications pending before the Supreme Court.
State of Karnataka v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the expert bodies' jurisdiction over the Mekedatu project and rejected Tamil Nadu's plea to stay Karnataka's DPR preparation, emphasizing judicial restraint in technical water disputes.
Dinesh Kumar Jaldhari v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under aggravated sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the primacy of consistent ocular evidence over medical findings, but reduced the sentence from seven to six years.
Union of India v. Indraj
The Supreme Court held that judicial review in disciplinary cases is limited to the inquiry process and upheld removal of a public servant for proven misappropriation despite subsequent deposit of funds.
IN RE: SARANDA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court directed the State of Jharkhand to expeditiously declare the Saranda forest area as a Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, emphasizing the State's statutory and constitutional duty to protect ecologically significant forests despite socio-economic concerns.
Kopargaon Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot repudiate a boiler insurance claim based on post-accident survey reports indicating wear and corrosion when the accident involved an explosion during the currency of a valid policy and no material non-disclosure by the insured.
M/S POLY MEDICURE LTD. v. M/S BRILLIO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
The Supreme Court held that a company purchasing software to automate its business processes for profit maximization is not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and dismissed the appeal challenging the non-maintainability of the consumer complaint.
Union of India v. Vigin K. Varghese
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a commercial quantity narcotics case for failure to apply the statutory requirements of Section 37 of the NDPS Act and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Master Drilling India Private Limited v. Sarel Drill & Engineering Equipment India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that an interlocutory order refusing to terminate arbitration on grounds of defective Board quorum is not an arbitral award and declined to interfere, emphasizing limited judicial intervention and applicability of the doctrine of necessity.
Sou. Vijaya Arun Beri v. Shri Vijay Waman Bhat
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord’s bona fide family requirement under the Bombay Rent Act, holding that occasional holiday use by tenant does not outweigh landlord’s need and subsequent events do not extinguish bona fide requirement unless completely eclipsed.
Krishnabai Babya Navale v. Savitri Shankar Gharat
The High Court held that statutory proceedings under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act conclusively vested ownership in one sister, barring partition suit by the other, and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation and lacking jurisdiction.
Meena Ramchandra Puranik v. Principal, Sir Parshurambhau College
The High Court held that an appointment to an unsanctioned post without proper selection is illegal and salary from State grants cannot be paid, but protected the employee from recovery of salary paid in good faith.
Super Skin Craft Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST tax demand orders for lack of fair hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of extension notifications under Section 168A GST Act to the Supreme Court.
Savitri Sharma & Anr. v. Bhagwani Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected the partition suit for lack of pleadings establishing an existing Hindu Undivided Family, holding that properties inherited after 1956 are self-acquired absent proof of an HUF.
Ram Parkash v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a petitioner for unauthorized construction after he had sold the property and had no connection with the alleged offence, applying the principles in State of Haryana v. Bhajanlal.
Kanima v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery and conspiracy but modified her sentence to the period already served, reducing fines considering her remorse and socio-economic status.
Hitesh Rajpal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for interest and compensation for delayed terminal benefits payment and held respondents jointly liable for timely disbursal.