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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.
Preeti Pahwa and Anr. v. MCD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed repair and strengthening work on a disputed property subject to MCD permissions after an independent structural engineer found no dangerous condition, dismissing the petition against alleged illegal construction.
Rajbir Singh v. Delhi Cantonment Board
The Delhi High Court granted liberty to the petitioner to file a regularization application against a demolition notice and restrained coercive action during its pendency, directing the Cantonment Board to consider the application fairly.
BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Ved Prakash & Anr.
The Delhi High Court modified CGRF orders directing BSES Yamuna Power Limited to issue notices to MCD, holding that the petitioner must assess property status from MCD’s website and that CGRF cannot impose procedural directions beyond its statutory authority.
Rajesh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to consider representations for protection under the Delhi Special Laws 2011 before proceeding with demolition of properties alleged to have unauthorized construction.
TV Today Network Ltd. & Ors. v. Ramesh Bidhuri
The Delhi High Court held that Magistrates have no power to discharge accused in summons triable criminal defamation cases and dismissed the petitioners’ applications seeking discharge, directing them to face trial.
Rajneesh Pandey Alias Vipul Pandey & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354(B), 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Manish Pandey & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.
Prashant Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.