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The High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, ruling that credible victim testimony suffices for conviction of penetrative sexual assault on a minor, even without corroboration.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. R. Chandramouleeswaran and Others
The Supreme Court held that tenants not in actual physical possession of leased land and buildings, having sub-let or licensed the premises, are not entitled to protections under the Madras City Tenants’ Protection Act, 1921, including the right to compel sale of leasehold land under Section 9.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/s. J.K. Cement Works
The Supreme Court held that damage caused by heavy rainfall resulting in accumulation of water qualifies as 'flood' and 'inundation' under an insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal against claim repudiation.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/s. J.K. Cement Works
The Supreme Court upheld that damage caused by heavy rainfall leading to accumulation of water qualifies as 'flood and inundation' under an insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal against the NCDRC award.
Sujit Tiwari v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that bail under the NDPS Act may be granted where the accused's involvement is not clearly established, despite the statutory bar.
Sukhwinder Singh v. Jagroop Singh
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, protected the bona fide purchaser, and directed compensation to the plaintiff instead of specific performance.
Sukhwinder Singh v. Jagroop Singh
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, upheld the bona fide purchaser's Sale Deed, and directed equitable compensation to the plaintiff.
Shree Ambica Medical Stores v. The Surat People’s Co-operative Bank Limited
The Supreme Court held that an insurer validly excluded flood-related perils in a new insurance policy for a changed location, and the insured's acceptance of the policy terms and premium refund estopped them from claiming coverage.
Shree Ambica Medical Stores v. The Surat People’s Co-operative Bank Limited
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable for losses under a new insurance policy excluding STFI perils when the insured had knowledge of the exclusion and accepted the refund of premium, dismissing the appellants' claim.
Kashmira Devi v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the mother-in-law for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC based on reliable dying declaration and evidence of cruelty, while modifying the life sentence to seven years imprisonment.
Kashmira Devi v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC based on a reliable dying declaration and evidence of harassment, but modified the sentence from life imprisonment to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
Kirpal Singh & Ors. v. Kamla Devi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that pending surplus land determination proceedings under the 1953 Act must be continued under that Act, excluding applicability of the 1972 Act's provisions on selection of permissible area, thereby dismissing the appellants' claim to land vested in the State.
Leyla Mohmoodi v. The Additional Commissioner of Customs
The Bombay High Court held that the unauthorized disposal and sale of seized gold jewellery without notice and reasons violated statutory and constitutional rights, directing return or compensation to the owners.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Palgiri Siddique and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a heroin trafficking case due to non-compliance with mandatory NDPS Act provisions on secret information and search procedures, absence of independent witnesses, and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
M/S Shanti Plastic v. Sunder Lal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s appeal against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed execution of the eviction order on the tenant’s undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay dues.
Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Pawan Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for declaration and possession of property as barred by the three-year limitation period under Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
Rasleen Kaur @ Rasleen Gulati v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found with live cartridges in baggage, holding that absence of conscious possession or knowledge negates criminal liability.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Rinku @ Satish
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault and blackmail case due to inconsistencies and improbabilities in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.
Nittin Johari v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the ex-CFO of Bhushan Steel Ltd. in a major corporate fraud case, holding that the mandatory twin conditions under Section 212(6)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013 were not satisfied given the serious economic offences alleged.
Gurinder Singh v. Jasjit Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding that eviction under Section 14(1)(e) fails if the person for whose benefit eviction is sought dies, and clarified the applicability of Section 19 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.