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Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel v. State

Supreme Court of India · 18 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eye witness evidence and flawed identification parade procedures, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 18 Jan 2023 · 2023 INSC 51

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of investigations under the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983, dismissing the petitioner's challenge on procedural and evidentiary grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed

Rajaram S/O Sriramulu Naidu v. Maruthachalam

Supreme Court of India · 18 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court quashed the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to successful rebuttal of presumption by the accused, while upholding civil recovery decrees with modification based on amounts deposited.

criminal appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 18 Jan 2023

The court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonor, affirming the presumption of liability and dismissing the petitioner's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rajaram S/O Sriramulu Naidu v. Maruthachalam

Supreme Court of India · 18 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of debt discharge by adducing credible evidence, while upholding the civil decrees with modification.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sandeep v. The Principal DAV Public School and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Jan 2023 · 2024:DHC:3629

The Delhi High Court held that an unaided school must admit a child from the weaker section as per the RTE Act and the computerized draw of lots, and suppression of admission to another school does not bar relief.

constitutional petition_allowed

Ashok Kumar v. Neetu

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:349

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance order directing an able-bodied husband to pay Rs. 8,000 per month to his wife and minor children, affirming that inability to prove income does not absolve maintenance liability.

family petition_dismissed

Deepak Khanna & Ors. v. State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging criminal breach of trust and cheating in a property transaction, holding that investigation must proceed as a prima facie case exists.

criminal petition_dismissed

Ishwar Baburao Suryavanshi v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:379-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending representation for compassionate allowance arrears within a stipulated time and disposed of the writ petition.

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Vinay Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:355

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 324 IPC against petitioners in a cross FIR case, affirming that evidence from a cross case cannot be considered and non-recovery of weapon is not a ground for discharge at charge stage.

criminal petition_dismissed

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. M/S Virtual –Wire Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:328

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to appoint a Sole Arbitrator due to the inability of the originally constituted three-member Arbitral Tribunal to act, rejecting limitation and procedural objections by the respondent.

civil petition_allowed

Pramod Kumar Kushwaha v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:353

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-A IPC but set aside the sentence and granted the petitioner probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformation over imprisonment.

criminal sentence_modified

Impact Selector International LLC v. Controller of Patents

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:396

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic patent rejection order for lack of inventive step due to procedural violations and absence of reasoned analysis, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

M/S SETH ENTERPRISES PVT LTD v. M/S NIMITAYA PROPERTIES LTD AND ORS

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:441

The Delhi High Court held that a preliminary issue under Order VII Rule 11 CPC must be tried as an ordinary issue and allowed the petitioner to deposit 50% of rent arrears under Order XV-A CPC in installments.

civil appeal_allowed

Babu Roy @ Chottu v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:387

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an NDPS accused held in custody for over six years, applying Supreme Court principles that prolonged pre-trial detention exceeding half the sentence period entitles bail despite Section 37 NDPS Act rigors.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ved Prakash v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:327

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish the existence of an HUF property and that property inherited post-1956 devolves by succession, not survivorship, validating the sale agreement executed by the deceased co-sharer.

civil appeal_dismissed

Inland Waterways Authority of India v. Reach Dredging Ltd. and Gayatri Projects (P) Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:324

The Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain Section 34 petitions challenging arbitral awards where the contract designates Noida as the exclusive seat of arbitration despite arbitration hearings held in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed

Neeraj Verma v. State and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:440

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's insolvency application due to lawful dues owed to multiple respondents and directed expeditious disposal of pending matters.

civil petition_dismissed

Anurag Gangwal v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:350

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of summons against the CFO of a company under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that specific averments of responsibility in the complaint preclude quashing at the threshold.

criminal petition_dismissed

Insp/Gd Jitender Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:398-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending refund representations within four weeks after his exoneration and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other