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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.
Shankar Balwant Malvankar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of a municipal clerk for accepting bribe, holding that demand and acceptance were proved beyond reasonable doubt, sanction was valid, and the investigating officer was duly authorized.
Rashmikant Zaverchand Shah v. Dharmesh Chapsi Ghada
The High Court upheld the Sessions Court's discretionary order requiring 20% deposit of compensation under Section 148(1) NI Act, rejecting the claim that cash transactions render the liability unenforceable and finding no exceptional circumstances to waive the deposit.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kishor Ashok Pandilwar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award in a composite negligence case, affirming the claimant's right to compensation from the insurer of the vehicle in which the deceased was traveling and rejecting contributory negligence based on familial relationship.
Dr. Shyam Bihari v. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. & Internal Complaints Committee
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitution and inquiry of the Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for lack of merit and waiver of objections.
Shri Prasad Dinkar Patil v. The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Raigad
The Bombay High Court held that an employee who acquired disability during service must be treated as on duty with all service benefits under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and directed payment of arrears and sensitization of officials.
Namdeo Suratsingh Chaudhary v. Natu Ambersingh Patil & Ors.
The court held that the Registrar lacks jurisdiction to decide complex membership disputes involving succession and transfer validity under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, setting aside the order substituting membership and restoring the status quo.
Zeeshan Vasim Hashmi v. Apeirogon Technologies Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court corrected a clerical error in its order to accurately record the appearance of counsel for the respondent.
Anil Sharma v. Atul Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a suit declaring a fraudulent Share Purchase Agreement and Settlement Agreement null and void ab initio under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to file written statements and absence of disputed facts.