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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.
Sarvar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 354, 354D, and 506 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served considering his personal circumstances and custody period.
H.G. International v. The Commissioner of Trade and Taxes, Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed VAT assessment orders passed by non-jurisdictional audit officers lacking proper delegation and authorization under the DVAT Act, emphasizing the necessity of territorial jurisdiction and Form DVAT-50 authorization.
Arvind v. Union of India & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's refusal to condone a 1180-day delay in filing an Original Application against an APAR, holding that vague reasons and counsel's inaction do not justify condonation of delay.
Parmod @ Bihari v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Sections 394 and 397 IPC due to unreliable medical evidence but upheld conviction under Section 411 IPC for possession of stolen property, granting partial relief as the appellant had already served the sentence.
Delhi Development Authority v. Deepak Jain
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order quashing a delayed Charge Memo against an engineer, holding that delay alone is not fatal if justified, and directed expeditious completion of disciplinary proceedings.
Mohsin Ahmad v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi); Neelam v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 308/34 and 451/34 IPC but modified the sentence to release the appellants on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, emphasizing reformative justice.
Prakash Oil Corporation v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to a demand for payment at prevalent market rates for land allotment, upholding earlier court directions and the DDA Rules, 1981.
Waraich v. Maneesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a fresh medical examination due to procedural deficiencies in prior medical boards, dismissing the petition challenging the order.