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Sanjay Marutirao Patil v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that dismissal under Section 20 of the Army Act after a Summary Court Martial punishment not confirmed by competent authority is valid and does not violate double jeopardy.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. J.R. William Singh
The Supreme Court held that an Electrician excluded by settlement terms from further time-bound promotions beyond the next grade is not entitled to promotion to Section Officer or Executive Officer under TBPS, overruling the High Court's contrary order.
H.P. Puttaswamy v. Thimmamma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the purchaser's presence at registration is not mandatory under the Registration Act, validating an earlier sale deed and dismissing a subsequent conflicting claim.
H.P. Puttaswamy v. Thimmamma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the purchaser's presence at registration is not mandatory under the Registration Act, 1908, validating the earlier sale deed and dismissing the appeal.
Canara Bank v. Deputy Commissioner
The Bombay High Court held that a secured creditor with a registered charge under the SARFAESI Act has priority over State tax dues, and sale of secured assets passes clear title free from State encumbrances absent statutory compliance by tax authorities.
Shahid Khan & Anr v. Shalabh Kaushik & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a temporary receipt evidencing premium payment establishes valid insurance coverage at the time of a motor accident, obligating the insurer to indemnify the insured despite non-issuance of the formal policy document.
Bharti Axa General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kavita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding compensation liability based on FIR, chargesheet, and vehicle damage evidence, and granted additional compensation for loss of consortium and love and affection to all legal heirs.
CEC-SAM INDIA JV v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension for passing the arbitral award under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regularizing the delay beyond the statutory and tribunal-extended period.
State v. Salman
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's statements and failure to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S AUDIO VISUAL v. ANJALI MEHRA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlord's bona fide need for residence and business as valid and no triable issue raised by the tenant.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Jagwanti Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the Tribunal's reasonable computation of the deceased's income for loss of dependency compensation in a motor accident claim.
M/S SEVA BHARTI v. MOHD SADIQ KHAN & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case to the MACT to verify the genuineness of the driver's licence, holding that insurer's liability depends on the driver possessing a valid licence at the time of the accident.
CEC-SAM INDIA JV v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension for passing the arbitral award beyond the statutory and tribunal-extended periods under Sections 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with parties' consent.
COL V K KAPOOR v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte award in a motor accident claim due to improper service of summons and held that the insurer must prove wilful breach of policy conditions, including fakery of the driver's license, to avoid liability.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Krishna Bahal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside a penalty imposed on an employee due to failure of the employer to prove misconduct in a vitiated departmental inquiry, clarifying that past conduct cannot justify penalty absent proved misconduct.
Catalyst Trusteeship Private Limited v. Nayan N. Raheja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for permanent injunction simplicitor restraining defendants from alienating assets is not maintainable when an equally efficacious remedy of suit for recovery exists, dismissing the plaintiff’s suit while allowing it to pursue recovery proceedings.
Anuradha Goyal v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking directions for arrest of accused persons, holding that arrest is not automatic upon FIR registration and must comply with procedural safeguards established in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.
CEC-SAM INDIA JV v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension for passing the arbitral award under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regularising the delay beyond the statutory period.
Santosh Devi v. The State of Delhi
Bail was denied to the petitioner in a dowry death case under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC due to serious allegations and pending trial proceedings.
ORAVEL STAYS PVT. LTD. v. KOTA HOTELS FEDERATION
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining a hotel federation from inducing hoteliers to boycott an online booking platform, holding such interference unlawful and tortious.