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Pradeep Narottamdas Harsora v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that under amended Section 313(5) CrPC, trial courts may take assistance from prosecution and defence in framing questions and allow accused to file written statements, ensuring fair trial procedure.
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC v. PARLE PRODUCT PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that without a prima facie tenable plea challenging the validity of a defendant's registered trademark, a plaintiff cannot invoke Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act to stay infringement proceedings or seek rectification.
VRS Foods Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the Export Subsidy to VRS Foods Limited, holding that procedural irregularities cannot frustrate a valid entitlement confirmed by competent authority and upheld by Court orders, and that denial of subsidy to an identically placed party violates Article 14.
P.L. Bhasin & Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's closure of the petitioners' evidence for overlooking their application to summon official witnesses, granting them two opportunities to lead fresh evidence in a property dispute involving public authorities.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Mohammed Nashruddin
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to permit a bail respondent to travel abroad under reasonable conditions, affirming the fundamental right to travel subject to due process and safeguarding investigation interests.
Amit Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid for non-submission of a mandatory undertaking, affirming strict compliance with tender conditions and limited judicial interference in employer decisions.
Mallika Malhotra & Ors. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that reporting for admission includes payment of balance academic fees by the cut-off date, validating the University's cancellation of admissions for non-compliance while emphasizing fairness and consistency with the Admission Brochure.
Sayed Ahmed v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Sayed Ahmed for possession of commercial quantity of heroin under the NDPS Act, affirming the reliability of official witnesses and the admissibility of his statement under Section 67 despite procedural lapses and absence of public witnesses.
Deelight Fortune Private Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the VCES 2013 is part of the Finance Act, 1994 and thus eligible for settlement under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, quashing the rejection of the petitioner’s application and directing reconsideration.
Sunil Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 7-year-old girl based on the credible sole testimony of the victim and medical evidence, while dismissing the State's appeal for sentence enhancement.
Abdul Khaliq v. B.L. Saini
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging eviction as withdrawn, stayed eviction execution subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges.
NBCC (INDIA) LTD. v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court upheld the Assessing Officer's order directing special audit under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, holding that reasonable opportunity was given and the AO's subjective satisfaction based on objective grounds was not liable to be interfered with.
Abdul Wahid Siddibappa v. National Investigating Agency
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of bail for the appellant under Section 43D(5) of the UA(P) Act, holding that the accusations against him were prima facie true based on the investigation materials.
M/S BILVA KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION & ANR v. M/S CL EDUCATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that a party with exclusive power to appoint a sole arbitrator who has an interest in the dispute cannot do so, and the court must appoint the arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
National Highways Authority of India v. Patel KNR (JV)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the arbitral award upholding the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitration and confirming the respondent's entitlement to delay-related claims under the contract.
Madhubala v. State
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a criminal judgment after converting it into a PIL, granting liberty to file fresh petitions for welfare relief regarding Half Way Homes.
Rajeev Agarwal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition disguised as a Public Interest Litigation concerning a minor private grievance at a duty free shop, emphasizing that PIL jurisdiction cannot be misused for trivial personal disputes.
Vikas Jaitly v. Ashok Kapoor
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that partial ownership does not bar eviction when the landlord demonstrates bona fide commercial need.
Ramesh Chandra Kathuria v. State
The High Court held that a Managing Director cannot be prosecuted for offences under the Delhi Excise Act without arraigning the company as an accused, quashing the FIR and proceedings against the petitioner.
Zeeny Jhelumi v. Inderpreet Singh Jhelumi
The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of civil contempt for wilfully disobeying a binding maintenance and residence order dated 31.05.2018, affirming that such orders remain enforceable until set aside by a competent forum.