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Vikrant Happy Homes Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Central Government exclusively determines the multiplier factor for compensation in land acquisition for national highways, quashing conflicting State Government notifications and directing fresh compensation awards accordingly.
Suvarna Bhimaji Thigle v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the reservation policy for Project Affected Persons requiring merit-based selection with uniform passing criteria, dismissing the petitioner's claim for preferential appointment without meeting examination standards.
Sandeep Gopalbhai Tank v. Srichand Shamandas Aswani
The High Court set aside an appellate order granting injunction over land lawfully acquired and possession handed over, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the injunction application.
Madhu Malti Enterprises v. The Employees State Insurance Corporation
Storing medicines in a refrigerator by a trader does not constitute a manufacturing process under the ESI Act and Factories Act, exempting the trader from liability under the ESI Act.
SANDEEP SINGH BORA v. NARENDRA SINGH DEOPA
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot interfere in Panchayat election disputes except through election petitions as prescribed by law, setting aside the High Court's interim order allowing a disqualified candidate to contest.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. The State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to constitute a Tribunal for adjudication of the Pennaiyar River water dispute after failed negotiations between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Rajia Begum v. Barnali Mukherjee
The Supreme Court held that disputes involving serious allegations of forgery of the arbitration agreement itself are non-arbitrable and must be adjudicated by courts before compelling arbitration.
Oxford University Press v. DCIT, Int. Tax Circle 3 (2)(2)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment beyond four years requires failure to disclose material facts, and quashed the reopening notice issued without such failure.
Meenu Chaurasia v. Shri Ankit Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller’s order allowing leave to defend in an eviction petition involving disputed tenancy with a partnership firm and bona fide requirement, dismissing the landlord’s revision petition.
Okoli Anayo Franklin v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a foreign national accused of heroin trafficking under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail in commercial quantity cases and the applicant's flight risk and prior bail violation.
Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Kitchenopedia Appliances P. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'SUNFLARE' infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark 'SUNFLAME' for kitchen appliances.
Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Sumit Kishan Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the 'SUNFLARE' trademark registration for deceptive similarity with the prior used and well-known 'SUNFLAME' mark, emphasizing protection of prior user rights and prevention of mala fide adoption.
Shamaem Ayesha Jawaid v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging UPSC’s rejection of a late Civil Service Examination application due to unsubstantiated claims of technical glitches, upholding strict adherence to prescribed deadlines.
Kuldeep Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application in a dowry death case, emphasizing the statutory presumption against the accused and the heinous nature of the offence under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.
M/S RITAS HERITAGE & ORS. v. SANGITA GUPTA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Commercial Court’s partial recovery decree in a landlord-tenant dispute, affirming enforceability of rent escalation clauses in unregistered leases and validating claims for utilities and repairs supported by evidence.
Pramod @ Parmal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a large-scale drug trafficking case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of tampering with evidence despite absence of incriminating material at arrest.
Sapan Suman v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a sexual harassment inquiry committee constituted under CCS Rules 1965 is valid, and writ petition challenging inquiry report and show cause notice before final order is premature absent patent illegality.
Amit Bansal v. Amit Garg & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted interim injunction in favor of the prior user Appellant, holding that prior user rights prevail over subsequent trademark registration and the doctrine of approbate and reprobate did not apply as the marks were not cited against each other.
Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited
The Delhi High Court granted injunction restraining Dabur India from using a trade dress deceptively similar to Emami's Navaratna Oil, holding that the defendant's product constituted passing off by imitating the plaintiff's distinctive trade dress.
Dalbir v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused caught red-handed with large quantities of illicit liquor, emphasizing his prior criminal record and the gravity of the offence.