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Vinod Kumar Pandey & Anr v. Seesh Ram Saini & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s direction to register FIRs and investigate CBI officers for prima facie cognizable offences, emphasizing mandatory FIR registration under Section 154 Cr.P.C. and rejecting immunity claims by public servants.
Rajan Baburao Vichare v. Naresh Ganpat Mhaske
The court held that a candidate released on probation without imprisonment is not required to disclose such conviction in Form 26, and an Election Petition lacking material facts showing material effect on election result is liable to be dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court permitted cutting of 26 mangroves for Mumbai Metro Line 5 subject to strict environmental safeguards, mandating transparent and effective compensatory afforestation in line with the public trust doctrine and constitutional duties.
Canon India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that Customs Authorities must pass speaking orders on exemption claims filed under protest in Bills of Entry, directing compliance via writ of mandamus.
Farooq Shaukat Bagwan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to an accused in a MCOCA bomb blast case due to prolonged pre-trial detention, trial delay, and parity with co-accused, affirming the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.
Krishna Shantaram Chamankar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that prosecution under PMLA cannot continue against petitioners discharged from the predicate offence, quashing the charge-sheet filed against them.
Harendra Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of bail to an accused under the SC/ST Act, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons and the Trial Court’s order was legally sound and not perverse.
Rajinder Pal Singh Bhatia v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Will dated 15.05.1994, dismissing the competing Will dated 15.11.1994 for lack of proper proof, affirming the testator's testamentary freedom and evidentiary requirements under the Indian Succession Act.
Esam Ahmad Bilgrami v. Aaliyah Saeed Dang
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim order permitting the mother to relocate the minor child to Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount and validating safeguards for the father's access.
Sakshi & Anr. v. Radhey Shyam & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that striking off the entire defence for non-appearance during concluding cross-examination is not justified and granted a last opportunity to conclude the cross-examination.
Raj Krishan Gupta and Ors v. Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation) -1 New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of searches and seizures under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act based on bona fide reasons to believe, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the search of their lockers.
Gaurav Rajgaria v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against rejection of the plaint challenging wrongful termination, holding that claims for damages and procedural impropriety are maintainable despite the bar on specific performance of employment contracts.
Madnani Engineerings Works v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of the petitioner’s bid in a tender reserved for MSEs, holding that the petitioner was not an OEM for the specific product (Jerrycans) as required by the tender conditions.
SNS Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Hariom Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator on the ground that the arbitration clause confers exclusive jurisdiction on the courts at Ahmedabad, which is deemed the seat of arbitration.
Suraj Garg v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Section 420 IPC against the petitioner, holding that the material did not disclose the essential ingredients of cheating and the criminal proceedings amounted to abuse of process.
Aashim & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 489C IPC for possession of counterfeit currency, emphasizing the sufficiency of credible police evidence and the accused's failure to explain possession, while reducing the sentence on mitigating grounds.
Hi Tech Arai Private Limited v. Paul Components Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to the plaintiff restraining defendants from using the 'HTA' mark and similar trade dress, holding that the plaintiff demonstrated prior use and defendants fabricated evidence to claim prior rights.
Abiyan Capital India Pvt Ltd v. Meena; Ashok Kumar Kaurav
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.
M/S Noorjahan Begum v. General Manager Northern Railways
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, limiting its role to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence and leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.
M/S Abdul Gaffur Ahmad Noor v. General Manager Northern Railways
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, limiting its role to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence and leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.