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Shiv Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging illegal eviction due to suppression of material facts and imposed exemplary costs on the petitioner for filing the petition on false premises.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IJM GAYATRI JV
The Delhi High Court held that arbitral fees fixed by the tribunal in accordance with prevailing law cannot be stayed merely due to a subsequent Supreme Court ruling lowering the fee ceiling.
Pramod Narayan Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the 2011 order introducing ASI rank in CRPF, holding that acceptance of promotion precludes belated challenge despite denial of MACP benefits.
LIVE LAW MEDIA PVT LTD v. M/S TIYA LAW LIBRARY & ORS.
The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a trademark infringement suit restraining defendants from using the mark "LIVE LAW" and related domain names, decreeing the suit accordingly.
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. PNC-JAIN CONSTRUCTION CO.(JV)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award on grounds of unexplained delay and procedural non-compliance, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation and filing requirements under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
PSP Projects Limited v. Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitration clause restricting a party's choice of arbitrator to a limited panel provided unilaterally violates Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, and the respondent forfeited its right to appoint an arbitrator by failing to do so timely, directing constitution of a three-member arbitral tribunal.
Nitin Baban Pawar v. The Commissioner of Police
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order against a petitioner already in custody, holding that detention requires cogent material showing a real possibility of bail and likelihood of prejudicial activity upon release.
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the time limit for filing written statements under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC is directory, allowing courts discretion to condone delay in exceptional cases to prevent miscarriage of justice.
Juhru v. Karim
The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of the father-in-law as additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. based on strong evidence but set aside the summoning of sister-in-law and brother-in-law for lack of credible evidence.
Saroj & Ors. v. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the School Leaving Certificate is authoritative over the Aadhar Card for age determination in motor accident claims and restored the higher compensation awarded by the Tribunal with enhanced interest.
Brij Rani v. Shiv Kumar Yadav
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to urgently hear and decide the petitioner's application for ad-interim injunction protecting possession without issuing notice to the respondent, recognizing the petitioner's urgency and residence outside Delhi.
Rajbir Singh v. Rakesh Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed release of decretal amount to the sole decree-holder respondent, rejecting objections by the Cash Branch regarding other parties in the appeal.
REDECON INDIA PVT LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed a review petition to correct a date error and clarified the designated Reviewing Authority as the Managing Director of NHIDCL in accordance with a MoRTH circular.
M/S Sunrise Associate & Ors. v. M/S Cavendish Industries Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioners to file affidavit evidence in arbitration proceedings with an extended timeline and declined to interfere with costs imposed by the Arbitral Tribunal.
Nanhe v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence pending appeal to an appellant convicted under IPC and POCSO, considering substantial sentence served, victim's consent, and Supreme Court bail guidelines.
VDR Colors and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner, Delhi North Zone & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a Show Cause Notice lacking specific grounds and merely stating 'others' is invalid, setting aside the GST registration cancellation and directing issuance of a fresh notice complying with natural justice.
CPIO, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau v. G.S. Srinivasan
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau is exempt from RTI disclosure obligations under Section 24(1) except in cases of corruption or human rights violations, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure of complaint outcomes.
Deepak Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged assault and held that bail is the rule and jail the exception under Article 21, emphasizing the need to consider injury nature and family dispute context.
NRI Taxi Service Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the 'NRI Taxi' device mark, holding that the mark is not laudatory under Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and is registrable.
Sonu Kumar v. Rudal Pandit & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the employee-employer relationship existed despite vehicle ownership by the proprietor personally and upheld the jurisdiction of the Employees’ Compensation Commissioner in Delhi to award compensation.