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Kuldeep Kaur v. Swaran Kaur through LRs
The High Court upheld the Family Court’s decree affirming the respondents’ ownership and possession of the matrimonial property and held that the appellant’s right to reside ceased upon divorce, dismissing her appeal.
Sharda Devi & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Court held that cashiering alone does not justify withholding pension without a separate forfeiture order but allowed the respondents liberty to proceed under the CCS Pension Rules for pension forfeiture.
K. POUNAMMAL v. STATE
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served, increasing the fine due to mitigating factors including delay and the appellant's age.
Syed Basheer Ahmed v. M/s. Tinni Laboratories Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of a specific performance decree due to a materially altered sale agreement evident on the face of the document.
Santosh Sham Kotewad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted three accused of murder due to failure of the prosecution to prove their identity beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and procedural lapses in the test identification parade.
Pravin Dashrath Sawnt v. The State of Maharashtra & Vikas Sitaram Bankar
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging cheating in loan sanction, holding that the FIR prima facie discloses a cognizable offence and investigation must proceed.
Premsukh Kisandas Kataria v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed and contradictory FIR alleging rape and atrocities under the SC/ST Act, holding it to be mala fide and inherently improbable.
M/S BHAGIRATI ENTERPRISES AND ANR v. M/S KIRTI ENTERPRISES
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a written statement filed beyond the 120-day statutory limit under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC as amended by the Commercial Courts Act cannot be admitted, and a party is bound by its earlier sworn admissions before the trial court.
Rishi Enterprises v. Additional Commissioner Central Tax Delhi North & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a consolidated GST order issued within limitation by email service in a fraudulent ITC availment case and dismissed the writ petition, permitting appeal on merits.
Shanti Udyog Weldsafe Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Mallcom India Ltd
The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal as withdrawn after the parties settled the underlying dispute and the settlement was decreed.
Sehrawat v. Ashok Mudgal
The High Court set aside the Tribunal's unreasoned order granting higher ACP benefits and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with directions for expeditious disposal.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar Agrawal & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay refixation of a senior employee at par with his junior, rejecting limitation and option non-exercise defenses.
M/S. MINDRAY MEDICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S. VISION RAY HEALTH CARE PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 appointment stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator despite objections on impartiality.
Rudra Developers and Contractors v. H. S. Oberoi Buildtech Pvt. Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving merits to the arbitral tribunal.
Anand Rathi Global Finance Limited v. Amar Greengrass Healthcare and Diagnostics Private Limited
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into merits.
Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for contracting a second marriage during the subsistence of the first, holding that Rule 18 of the CISF Rules applies post-appointment and a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved by a mere social deed.
S v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and unreliability of the prosecutrix's testimony.
Meena Chawla v. Income Tax Officer Ward 61 (1) Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reassessment orders under the Income Tax Act, holding that efficacious alternative remedies before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) must be availed before invoking writ jurisdiction.
MS Preeti & Anr. v. Ankit Bhardwaj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court’s rejection of compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that death was caused by the vehicle accident based on preponderance of probability and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.
Ravi Prakash v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of employees promoted on ad hoc basis before recruitment rule amendments to regularization against existing vacancies, directing a review promotion process with consequential benefits.