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Ambernath Sahakari Samudayik Shetki Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 28 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the State Government's lawful resumption of land granted to a cooperative society due to non-cultivation and unauthorized use in breach of grant conditions.

property appeal_dismissed

Amit Vijay Bhatewara v. Avinash Vinayak Patwardhan

High Court of Bombay · 28 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court dismissed the second appeal in a suit for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff was not continuously ready and willing to perform the contract and that delay within limitation may affect discretionary relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors

Delhi High Court · 28 Jan 2026 · 2025:DHC:3283-DB

The Delhi High Court held that admission of charges by a railway servant does not permit imposition of major penalties without a formal inquiry under the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Habib Alladin & Ors. v. Mohammed Ahmed

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 90

The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal's jurisdiction under the Wakf Act, 1995 is limited to properties included in the list of auqaf or registered under the Act, and upheld the Tribunal's jurisdiction in a suit alleging obstruction of a Mosque established by user.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kishore Nichani v. The Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 27 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court held that GST registration cancelled without due opportunity of hearing must be restored upon full payment of dues under Section 30 of the CGST Act, directing the authorities to revoke cancellation and restore registration.

tax petition_allowed

Chandrakant Dagadu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra & Maharashtra Public Service Commission

High Court of Bombay · 27 Jan 2026

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order condoning a 12-month delay in filing a review petition without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation law and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed

Mehboob Hasan Sayyed v. The Chief Secretary

High Court of Bombay · 27 Jan 2026

The High Court dismissed a writ petition by a whistle-blower lacking locus standi challenging the discharge of accused in a corruption case, affirming that only aggrieved parties or victims can seek such relief under Article 226.

criminal petition_dismissed

Usha Rani v. Seema & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:893

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion in declining contempt proceedings for breach of injunction where the sale transaction commenced prior to the injunction and the violator was mentally challenged, binding subsequent purchasers by the injunction order.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex MWO Ratan Debnath

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:644-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus Type II, affirming that under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability lies on the military administration.

administrative petition_dismissed

Union of India v. Om Prakash Dubey

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:686-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, affirming that the burden to disprove service-related disability lies on the military administration.

administrative petition_dismissed

Monu Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:734

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape and criminal intimidation FIR on the basis of a genuine compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent undue hardship and serve the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Integrated Techno Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Public Works Department, GNCTD

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:696

The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes under the contract.

civil appeal_allowed

Udaiveer Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:624

The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused under the SC & ST Act due to lack of evidence that the alleged caste-based abuse occurred in public view and unexplained delay in complaint, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Arun Mehrotra v. Kishan Lal

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:600-DB

The High Court held that the District Court, Dwarka had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petition challenging the arbitral award, setting aside dismissal on jurisdictional grounds and clarifying the distinction between seat and venue of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Arjun Bhardwaj & Anr. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:602-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the KVS Recruitment Rules, 2012 qualifications and dismissed the petitioners' claim relying on subsequent amended rules, affirming the appointing authority's exclusive domain over eligibility determination.

administrative petition_dismissed

Satinder Pal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:605-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the cancellation of candidature for failing to meet revised cut-off marks and upheld limited judicial interference in recruitment matters absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed

Lakshmi Devi and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:601-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a remarried childless widow to continue receiving family pension under Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, dismissing the claim of dependent parents and rejecting constitutional challenges to the rule.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gulzar v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications due to concealment of pendency and false police reports, emphasizing SHO’s duty to verify status reports and maintain judicial transparency.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Akash Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:675

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR on the basis of compromise and retraction by the prosecutrix, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:640

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside a voluntarily withdrawn complaint after a delay of over one year, holding such reopening barred by laches and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed