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Rajesh Rajpal v. Rakesh Rajpal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the interlocutory order excluding certain properties from a partition suit, holding that valid relinquishment and gift deeds preclude maintainability of partition without cancellation suits under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act.
Suman Singh Virk & Anr. v. Deepika Prashar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement regulating property enjoyment without requiring registration, dismissed appellants’ claim of novation by builders’ agreement, and confirmed partition decree with mesne profits and criminal complaint directions.
Sarabjit Singh v. Surendra Mohan Tarun
The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Receiver over disputed property amid multiple claims, dismissing appeals challenging the interlocutory orders for lack of merit.
Abhinav Mohan Delkar v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of FIRs for abetment to suicide, holding that continuous harassment without a proximate act and clear mens rea is insufficient to sustain a charge under Section 306 IPC.
Saraswatabai Motiram Tayade v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation
The Supreme Court restored the higher multiplier of 15 for compensation of orange trees in land acquisition, emphasizing consistent treatment of similarly situated landowners and rejecting the High Court's reduction to 10.
BHAYANA BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. ORIENTAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. & ETC
The Supreme Court held that a unilateral appointment clause empowering a managing director to nominate a sole arbitrator is invalid due to justifiable doubts about impartiality and the managing director's ineligibility, and directed appointment by an independent institution.
M.V. LEELAVATHI v. DR. C. R. SWAMY
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on mental cruelty and enhanced permanent alimony from Rs.15 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs as a one-time settlement considering the parties' financial capacities.
Hilla Homi Dadysett alias Hilla H. Dadysett v. Hoshang Jehangir Khan
The Bombay High Court allowed an application under Section 340 CrPC to initiate a criminal inquiry into the forgery of a purported Will filed by a caveator lacking any legal interest, holding that no prior hearing is required before such inquiry.
Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for sexual offences due to insufficient evidence and denial of fair trial but upheld his kidnapping conviction.
Rajendra Gangadhar Patil v. Bhanuprakash Bherumal Khandelwal
The High Court allowed revision, restoring the Trial Court's dismissal of eviction, holding that the tenant's WC did not constitute a permanent structure under the Rent Act, and the Appellate Bench erred in reversing that finding without proper evidence appreciation.
Rakesh Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder and robbery case, emphasizing the accused's serious criminal antecedents and direct involvement in the crime over the protracted trial and parity arguments.
Shahida v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shahida in a narcotics case, holding that procedural safeguards under the NDPS Act were complied with and that the petitioner’s involvement in conspiracy was supported by evidence, thus bail was not warranted.
Ravinder Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that serious allegations, criminal antecedents, and risk of evidence tampering outweigh the right to bail despite delay in FIR and procedural contentions.
Ranjan Kumari @ Jyoti v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to recall the victim's mother for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the duty of courts to ensure a fair trial by permitting examination of material witnesses essential for just decision.
Sumit Gupta v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a prima facie case exists and disputed issues must be decided at trial.
Ircon International Limited v. Magnum Builders & Developers and Chawla Construction (JV)
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for being based on an unpleaded and incomplete draft Supplementary Agreement, affirming that an arbitrator cannot decide beyond pleadings or rewrite contract terms.
Vikram Hingorani & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing written statements in non-commercial civil suits cannot be condoned under the DHC (OS) Rules, overriding CPC provisions.
Masihi Sahitya Sanstha v. Absterge Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court held that challenges to eviction orders under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act are maintainable only under Section 25B(8) of the Act, dismissing the writ petition filed under Article 227 as not maintainable.
Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a retired bank executive for loan sanction, holding that absence of dishonest intent and selective prosecution warranted discharge under Section 482 CrPC.
Priya Singh v. DSSSB & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging the dismissal of a Contempt Petition against DSSSB for non-compliance with a CAT order, emphasizing that delay and laches bar relief.