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Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the National Medical Commission's reduction of MBBS seats due to persistent deficiencies and denied interim relief to admit additional students pending compliance.
Vikaramjeet Rana v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Manisha Rana
The Delhi High Court held that interim rent maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act can be modified or ceased when the aggrieved woman acquires alternate accommodation and is financially independent.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. The State; Ritu Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a complainant’s appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C., remanding the case for retrial due to non-service of summons and ensuring the complainant’s right to a fair trial.
Jai Kumar Gupta v. Kamal Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall the quashing of an FIR based on alleged violation of a family settlement, holding that such recall is impermissible under Section 362 Cr.P.C. and that violations must be pursued through civil or arbitration remedies.
Ravinder Mandal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a child sexual assault case due to material contradictions in testimony and doubtful forensic evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable and corroborative proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Mohammad Talha v. M/S KARIM HOTELS PVT. LTD
The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction restraining use of 'GULSHAN-E-KARIM', allowing use subject to a prominent disclaimer to prevent consumer confusion with the registered 'KARIM' trademark.
Farhana Sami v. Dynamik Developers Pvt Ltd
The High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to amend the Written Statement after trial commencement, holding that no due diligence was shown to justify the amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
Keshav @ Sonu v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the stabbing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation or intent to cause death.
Vijay Rajak v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate merely named in an FIR related to matrimonial offences but neither charge-sheeted nor tried cannot be declared unsuitable for CISF appointment under MHA guidelines, quashing the cancellation of his provisional appointment.
Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra and Another
The Supreme Court held that informing the grounds of arrest in writing in a language understood by the arrested person is a mandatory constitutional safeguard under Article 22(1), and non-compliance renders the arrest illegal.
State of Chhattisgarh v. Amit Aishwarya Jogi
The Supreme Court upheld the binding precedent restricting State Government appeals in CBI-investigated cases, dismissed State and victim appeals, condoned CBI's delay, and remanded for fresh consideration of leave to appeal against acquittal.
M/S ALCHEMIST HOSPITALS LTD. v. M/S ICT HEALTH TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a contract clause providing for negotiation and mediation by party Chairmen without binding arbitration does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
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.