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Preetha Krishnan & Ors. v. The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court ruled that split multiplier is not to be applied in motor accident compensation cases absent exceptional circumstances, reaffirming compensation calculation based on the deceased's income at death and the Sarla Verma multiplier formula.
P. Anjanappa v. A.P. Nanjundappa
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of registered release deeds excluding certain parties from coparcenary, admitted an unregistered family settlement for collateral purposes to prove severance, and redefined the partition shares accordingly, setting aside prior decrees.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Bharat Bhushan Jain
The Supreme Court upheld the deemed sanction of residential building plans, ruling that owners cannot be compelled to convert ground floors for commercial use under Delhi's Master Plan mixed-use provisions.
Poonam v. Dule Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of a candidate for failing to disclose a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in her election affidavit, holding that such non-disclosure materially affects the election and renders it void.
Vikram Bhalchandra Ghongade v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that an appeal filed by deceased appellants without substitution of legal heirs abates, rendering the appellate decree a nullity and allowing execution of the original trial Court decree.
Muskan v. Ishaan Khan (Sataniya) and Others
The Supreme Court held that quashing of FIR under Section 482 CrPC requires sparing exercise without conducting a mini trial and set aside the High Court's order quashing dowry harassment proceedings.
M/s. Otarmal Kantilal & Co. v. Ullhas Shankar Naik & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that a garnishee must pay over all amounts credited to the judgment debtor's account during the currency of a warrant of attachment, not just the balance on the warrant date.
Ramprakash @ Popat Govind Manohar v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of abetment to suicide and cruelty charges due to insufficient evidence of instigation, proximate cause, and specific cruelty under sections 306 and 498-A IPC.
Kafeel Ahmed Mohd Ayub v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an accused in a serious terror case due to prolonged trial delay and the constitutional right to a speedy trial under Article 21, overriding statutory bail restrictions.
Nihal Ahmed Abdulla v. Malegaon Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court directed the Malegaon Municipal Corporation to promptly demolish illegal constructions on the petitioners' land, emphasizing strict enforcement of building laws and rejecting excuses of resource constraints or ownership disputes.
Satish Murlidhar Inamdar & Ors. v. Amogh Sawant & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that third-party purchasers through a terminated developer cannot enforce rights against the Society or new developer, affirming that the Society is not a promoter under MOFA in such circumstances.
Om Swayambhu Siddhivinayak v. Harischandra Dinkar Gaikwad
The Bombay High Court held that disputes arising from a Development Agreement and related Supplemental Agreement are arbitrable under an expansive arbitration clause, and mere allegations of fraud do not oust arbitration jurisdiction.
Comfort Intech Limited v. Orient Electric Limited
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute arising from a vendor agreement.
Flora Fountain Properties Limited v. Orient Electric Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.
Nutrivative Foods Private Limited v. B.L. Agro Industries Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining use of the mark "nourish you", holding that concurrent trademark registrations in different classes confer concurrent rights and prior user rights protect bona fide use, thereby allowing the appellant's appeal.
G.P.S KOHLI v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acceptance of the Untrace Report in a theft case, affirming reasonable police efforts and directing the petitioner to seek victim compensation under the existing legal scheme.
Jangjit Singh and Another v. Munni and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a testamentary petition based on a voluntary settlement, clarifying that interlocutory observations do not bar future suits on the Agreement to Sell.
Kohinoor Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking issuance of an accountant certificate under the Income Tax Act due to inapplicability of statutory provisions for the claim period, destruction of records, and bar of delay and laches.
Sanjay Kumar Chowdhary v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee is entitled to HRA at the rate applicable to a city if his office is within 8 kilometers of its municipal limits, quashing a retrospective reduction of HRA based on incorrect categorization.
Rupinder Gill v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking release of a senior citizen from an Old Age Care Home, holding that a competent adult's voluntary residence cannot be deemed illegal detention.