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Mohd Akeel v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Sections 306/317(2) BNS and IT Act offences based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
University of Delhi v. Neeraj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld CIC orders directing disclosure of educational qualification records under the RTI Act, ruling such information as public records not exempt as personal or fiduciary data, and dismissed intervention applications for lack of locus standi.
Mithlesh @ Raju v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix, modified the sentence considering mitigating factors, and dismissed the appellant’s claim of consensual relationship.
S K Mittal v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Settlement Deed waiving claims to ancestral property does not affect sons' rights in self-acquired property without registration and consideration, dismissing the appellant's claim to sole administration of the estate.
Ravindra Pratap Shahi v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed High Courts to ensure timely pronouncement of judgments, reiterating that undue delay violates the principle of speedy justice and undermines public confidence in the judiciary.
Glencore International AG v. M/s. Shree Ganesh Metals
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration agreement can be binding despite one party not signing the contract if conduct and communications demonstrate acceptance, and directed reference to arbitration under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Vasanta Sampat Dupare v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that it can reopen a final death sentence under Article 32 to ensure compliance with procedural safeguards mandated in Manoj (2022), setting aside the sentence and remitting for fresh sentencing with comprehensive mitigation material.
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company Ltd. v. Saisudhir Energy (Chitradurga) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that failure to comply with contractual procedures for extension or Force Majeure precludes relief, validating lawful invocation of performance bank guarantee and limiting regulatory authority to alter contract terms.
SRI R RAGHU v. SRI G M KRISHNA
The Supreme Court upheld a court auction sale of agricultural land despite allegations of misrepresentation and statutory prohibitions, directing additional payment and boundary survey while dismissing all appeals and contempt proceedings.
Chowdamma v. Venkatappa
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree of partition, holding that oral evidence under Section 50 of the Evidence Act and adverse inference from defendant's silence established the plaintiffs' mother's valid marriage to the deceased, entitling them to their share in ancestral property.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the declaration of fragmented land parcels as protected forest while allowing protection for certain pre-1996 encroachments used for public and residential purposes, subject to statutory procedures under the Forest Rights Act.
The Board of Mumbai Port Authority v. DSV Gerimal
The Bombay High Court allowed the Plaintiff's application to amend the Plaint to introduce documents not initially disclosed but produced in response to the Defendant's case, balancing procedural rules with the need to determine the real controversy.
Shree Gurukrupa SRA Co-op Hsg Sty v. Minister of State, Home (Rural) Housing School
The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful inclusion of adjoining plot occupants in a slum rehabilitation scheme, directed issuance of necessary approvals, and restrained political interference obstructing the project's implementation.
M/s. H. G. Mehta & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed Customs authorities to provide certified copies of documents originally handled by the petitioner to enable defense against PMLA charges, emphasizing the right to a fair trial and access to evidence.
Prem Lata Kabra v. Asha Gupta
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in a previous order by substituting an incorrect date with the correct one and directed uploading the corrigendum.
Cedar Properties and Trading LLP & Ors. v. Stafford Laboratories Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to the registered proprietor of the 'DROTIN' trademark, restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'DROTISAN' on identical pharmaceutical products, holding it to be infringement and passing off.
Sandeep Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the application for non-impleadment of OBC candidates, directing restoration and allowing impleadment before adjudication.
Ashutosh Sani v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for EWS reservation in Civil Services Examination must be determined based on income as on the cut-off date, and amended Income Tax Returns filed thereafter cannot be considered.
Suresh Kumar Malik & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to file an appropriate petition challenging recruitment rules, if any.
Sanjay Kumar Singh v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the contempt petition after the respondents complied with the Court’s directions, disposing of the petition accordingly.