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Honour Lab Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited; Cirex Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited
The Bombay High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator in insurance disputes where the cause of action lies entirely in Telangana despite the Respondent’s head office being in Mumbai.
Nitin Suryabhan Upadhye v. State of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail granted to accused in loan fraud case where criminal law was held inapplicable as a substitute for civil recovery remedies absent intent to cheat.
Prajakta Siddhesh Paralkar v. Siddhesh Paralkar
The Bombay High Court upheld orders directing the husband to deposit half the sale proceeds of a shared flat into court, condemned his misleading conduct, and warned of contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
Shri Satish Mahadeo Rupwate v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The High Court upheld eviction of ex-municipal employees from staff quarters held on leave and licence basis, rejecting claims of ownership conversion and protection under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act.
Globotrans Prologistix Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the unilateral withdrawal of a Customs Broker License without following prescribed revocation procedures and principles of natural justice was illegal and restored the license to the petitioner.
Sharavan @ Rahul Ashok Burungale v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to contradictory English and Marathi grounds that violated the detainee's right to effective representation under Article 22(5) of the Constitution.
Romell Housing LLP v. Sameer Salim Shaikh & Ors.
The High Court restored the Magistrate's order recognizing the applicants' actual possession under Section 145 CrPC, holding that possession inquiries are summary and preventive, not requiring strict evidentiary standards or title adjudication.
Haribhau Dnyandev Chemte v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail to the accused in a case involving a forged court order used to obtain bail, holding that the police station investigating the related criminal proceedings has jurisdiction and Section 215 BNSS does not bar FIR registration.
Suresh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a habitual offender charged with attempted murder and arms offences, emphasizing the gravity of the charges and criminal history over delay and discrepancies in investigation.
Amit Rajak v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the decision to try a nearly 18-year-old accused as an adult for heinous sexual offences against a minor, holding that the juvenile justice board's delayed but thorough preliminary assessment validly established his mental capacity and maturity.
NOUAM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT DELHI)
The High Court held that the presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act applies and disputed questions about the cheque being a security or discharge of debt must be decided at trial, dismissing the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138.
Novartis AG v. Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions, holding that the petitioner waived its right to cross-examine opponent’s experts by not seeking it at the earliest stage and that denial of belated cross-examination does not violate natural justice.
Hemant Kumar Goyal alias Harish Goyal trading as Goyal Traders v. Yashwant Jain trading as Jain Traders
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim order granting trademark infringement and passing off relief due to contradictory findings and lack of prima facie goodwill, remitting the matter for fresh consideration.
Ajay Kumar Garg v. Amit Kumar & Anr.
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and that Delhi courts had territorial jurisdiction as part of the cause of action arose there.
Pradeep @ Vikram @ Vicky v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC due to insufficient proof of intention and cause of death, substituting it with conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
BS v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and 20-year sentence of a father for aggravated sexual assault of his minor daughter, affirming the sufficiency of corroborated victim testimony and DNA evidence, and validating trial court's sentencing discretion under pre-amendment POCSO.
Sushila Bhatnagar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking enhanced compensation and rehabilitation benefits under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 due to inordinate delay and failure to comply with statutory time limits for reference under Section 18.
Moneywise Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. Muskan Engineering & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.
Director Bureau of Outreach and Communication v. Chitra Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing correction of pay anomaly ensuring Staff Artists do not receive higher grade pay than superior Programme Officers, maintaining cadre hierarchy.
M/S R.U. Overseas v. Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to challenge overlapping GST demand orders through statutory appeals with regulated pre-deposit, dismissing the writ petition for lack of alternative remedy exhaustion.