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Komal Garg v. Mohit Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on landlord's bona fide need grounds, holding that unsubstantiated claims of alternative accommodation do not warrant leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
G. Prasad Raghavan v. Union Territory of Puducherry
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and discharged the appellant from criminal charges, holding that mere purchase of property from accused without involvement in prior fraud does not attract criminal liability.
S.K. JAIN v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's substitution of conviction under Section 63 of the Army Act for possession of ammunition and confirmed the punishment of compulsory retirement, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
M/s. Mukesh Patel and Ors. v. Pant Nagar Ganesh Krupa Cooperative Housing Society Limited; Avvad Spaces LLP; Shubham Ambience Co-Operative Housing Society Limited
The Bombay High Court held that Avvad Spaces LLP is not a veritable party to the arbitration agreement between Mukesh Patel and the Merged Society, and appointed an arbitrator solely between Patel and the Merged Society, emphasizing the necessity of consent and factual privity for impleading non-signatories in arbitration.
Manisha Arjun Sakore v. Pune Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court quashed an illegal suspension order against a municipal teacher for procedural lapses, directing reinstatement with full salary and emphasizing strict adherence to disciplinary procedures under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act.
Nandini Prakash Ingawale & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging cancellation of nursing course admissions for non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria, holding that illegal admissions cannot be condoned and ordering refund of fees and damages.
Deshmukh Enterprises v. Paramount Park D Tenant Co-Op Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court quashed the registration of a cooperative housing society obtained fraudulently and without jurisdiction, emphasizing the promoter's rights and statutory compliance under MOFA and MAO Acts.
Nashik Municipal Corporation v. Sunil Baburao Kshirsagar & Ors.
The Court held that while Section 433A of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act bars Civil Court jurisdiction over suits challenging municipal notices of unauthorized construction, suits may be entertained on limited grounds such as nullity or bad faith, and the plaint must be examined to determine applicability of the bar.
Manjeet Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the probation period from one year to nine months and clarified the conditions and consequences of probation for the appellant.
MS Farheen Israil & Anr. v. Ghulam Rasool Wani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition, setting aside the order granting leave to defend to unauthorized occupants and ordering eviction on bona fide requirement grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Kanhaiya Lal and Ors. v. Subhash Chander and Another
The Delhi High Court allowed delayed impleadment of legal heirs in trademark rectification proceedings, condoning delay and setting aside abatement to ensure adjudication on merits.
Mukesh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for sexually assaulting his minor daughter, relying on the child's credible testimony and corroborative DNA evidence, affirming the application of Section 29 POCSO presumption.
Ved Prakash v. Charan Dass
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to decide the petitioner's application for expeditious disposal of the suit within 10 working days to prevent undue delay.
Nand Lal v. Sanjay Jain
The High Court allowed a final opportunity to the defendant to lead evidence after closure for non-appearance, subject to payment of costs and strict compliance.
Rumana through Father Mr Hemant and Ors. v. Bluebells International School Kailash and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Government's power to regulate fees of unaided private schools under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 is limited to preventing profiteering and commercialization, dismissing appeals challenging the quashing of DoE's fee regulation orders.
SI Navdeep v. Jaiveer
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a motor vehicle accident case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove rash or negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt and emphasizing the double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited v. Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Committee cannot alter scheme provisions or contracts under a 'power to remove difficulties' clause, and that waiver and delay barred the Distribution Utility's claim for higher tariff-based incentives, setting aside the writ petition allowing such claim.
Smt M Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the widow's petition for pro rata pension and family pension based on her late husband's discharge from the Air Force to join civil employment, applying precedents that prohibit discrimination against PBOR/NCOs in pension benefits.
Rajeev Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination on medical grounds, holding that the medical board's finding of unfitness for training and combat duty justified termination and was not subject to judicial interference.
Manisha Agarwal v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 59(1), Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the surviving limitation period under the Income Tax Act, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Ashish Agarwal, are time-barred and invalid, setting aside the impugned notices and orders for AY 2014-15.