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Jakir Ahmad v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable prosecution evidence, questionable weapon recovery, and inconsistent medical opinion in a robbery and assault case.
Senior Citizen Rajan Kumar Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition for four weeks to enable the petitioner to file a statutory appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Sohn Singh v. Dildar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the defendant's application to recall the plaintiff for cross-examination due to repeated non-appearance and failure to pay court-imposed costs, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural discipline under Section 35B CPC.
Shareef Ahmed & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 110, 333, and 3(5) BNS on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Manoj Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Kunal Sharma v. The State Govt of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Dharmendra v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a private dispute after amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Karti P Chidambaram v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court modified bail conditions to require only prior intimation, not permission, for the petitioner’s foreign travel, balancing liberty with trial integrity.
State v. Pramod Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal of the accused in a criminal assault and robbery case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the limited scope of appellate interference in appeals against acquittal.
Mr. Saquib v. State of NCTC of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall her voluntary withdrawal of a property dispute petition, holding that non-disclosure of material facts and inconsistent stances amounted to abuse of process and that possession under an unregistered agreement is not protected under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.
Sh. Bharat Bhushan Chugh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner's property until the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal is heard, due to procedural delay caused by absence of the Presiding Officer.
Omender Kumar v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that blacklisting and forfeiture of EMD under tender conditions require adherence to natural justice, including an opportunity to be heard, and set aside the petitioner’s blacklisting and forfeiture imposed without such hearing.
Shanti Mahendran v. Dr. Rajender Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be used to challenge the merits of a seniority list redrawn in compliance with Court directions and DoP&T guidelines, dismissing the petition for wilful disobedience.
Jagdish Bhimraj Solanki v. M/S JP Products
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to pursue other legal remedies and disposed of the appeal accordingly.
The Union of India & Ors. v. Subit Kumar Das
The Supreme Court held that a waitlisted candidate has no vested right to appointment after all selected candidates join and that a prior concession cannot override statutory Recruitment Rules, setting aside the High Court's direction to absorb the respondent.
Karam Singh v. Amarjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC on limitation grounds unless ex facie barred, and allowed the appeal restoring the suit for possession and declaration of title filed within limitation.
Manorma Sinha & Anr. v. The Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored and enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including allowances in income, calculating income tax deduction based on actual liability, and applying 50% future prospects for a deceased permanent employee under 40 years.
Pradyumna Mukund Kokil v. Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation for land acquisition based on statutory sale instances, denied rental compensation for pre-purchase period, but granted interest as mesne profits post-purchase, clarifying valuation and compensation principles under the 2013 Act.
Le Shark Apparel Limited v. Anil Shah
The Bombay High Court allowed the petition to expunge the Respondents' trademark registration for 'Le Shark' on grounds of fraudulent adoption and lack of bona fide use under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Suresh Narayan Kakde v. The State of Maharashtra
Acquisition of private land under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act without issuing mandatory notice under Section 13 recognizing landowners' preferential redevelopment rights is illegal and liable to be quashed.