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A. RANJITHKUMAR v. E. KAVITHA
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142, setting aside the High Court's order and awarding permanent alimony to the wife and son.
M/s. SETHIA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. MAFATLAL MANGILAL KOTHARI AND ORS.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's condonation of a 5,250-day delay in restoring a dismissed appeal, emphasizing the need to consider third-party rights and hear all affected parties before restoration.
State of Karnataka v. Sri Darshan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a serious murder and kidnapping case, emphasizing the need for judicious exercise of discretion considering prima facie evidence and societal interest.
Anusaya Baburao Kale & Ors. v. Babai Laxman Chorge & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that daughters entitled to residence under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 acquire absolute ownership rights in ancestral property, allowing them to retain possession against a widow's claim based on terminated license.
Rosely Xavier v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
The High Court allowed the appeal directing the Municipal Corporation to transfer tenancy to the appellant under its policy, holding that inheritance disputes cannot bar tenancy transfer if security deposit and indemnity bond are furnished.
Narayan Das & Ors. v. M/S Rhine and Raavi Credits & Holdings Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition against an untraceable NBFC respondent company after the RBI confirmed cancellation of its registration and inability to provide further information.
Hazra & Anr v. Satyam Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging contributory negligence deduction and application of Uttar Pradesh minimum wages in a motor accident compensation claim, upholding the MACT award.
Abid Ali v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the accused’s petition to recall a key prosecution witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial and effective cross-examination, emphasizing the primacy of substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Rakesh Mediratta v. Asian Hotels (North) Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial suit for specific performance due to non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, holding that the suit did not contemplate urgent interim relief exempting it from mediation.
Amitabh Nangia v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted probate of the duly executed last Will dated 07.08.2019 of Late Col. Surender Mohan, affirming the petitioner's entitlement as executor under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Deepak Kumar Pandey v. Central Industrial Security Force
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant can receive family pension from two sources after deletion of restrictive pension rules and clarified by a 2022 Office Memorandum, allowing the petitioner’s family to claim pro rata family pension from CISF despite service under the New Pension Scheme at JNU.
Vijay Mohan and Ors. v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appointment of an Administrator under Section 35(5) of the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act is invalid if the Managing Committee has initiated timely steps for elections, allowing the Committee to continue as caretaker until elections conclude.
Union of India v. Lalit Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing the arbitrary termination of a contractual employee and directing his continuation and consideration for regularization under CDAC Bye-Laws.
Pratap Singh Bist v. University Grants Commission
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CAT order on disability reservation and relaxation grounds as barred by prior withdrawal without permission, reinforcing the principle against re-agitation of the same cause in writ jurisdiction.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Dr Shreya Nayak
The Delhi High Court directed AIIMS to issue experience certificates to doctors for their completed Senior Residency period, dismissing reinstatement claims as academic.
Harinder Pratap Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr.
Termination of an employee under the ESM Act for illegal strike must comply with the procedural safeguards of Section 33(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, failing which the dismissal is void and entitles the employee to back wages.
Gautam Mehra v. Sonia Mehra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the father's application to suspend visitation rights, emphasizing that interim visitation must continue to serve the children's best interests pending final custody determination.
S R Hussain v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal imposed in a departmental inquiry due to failure of the employer to produce oral evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving charges beyond documents alone.
Pankaj Anand & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment selection process due to pervasive irregularities, affirming the authority's competence and rejecting the petitioners' challenge.
Aditya Institute of Technology v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's affiliation application submitted after the prescribed deadline was rightly rejected, reaffirming the mandatory nature of timelines in affiliation processes.