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Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to set aside an order acquitting the accused after the complainant voluntarily withdrew the complaint more than a year earlier, holding such belated petitions barred by laches and abuse of process.
REXCIN PHARMACEUTICALS P LTD v. REKIN PHARMA P LTD & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of the registered trademark 'REKIN-SP', holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior trademark use or deceptive similarity with its tradename 'REXCIN' in pharmaceutical products.
Thyrocare Technologies Limited v. Mohit & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the principal employer to pay injury compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, emphasizing limited appellate scope and the protective intent of the Act.
Savitri Sharma & Anr. v. Bhagwani Devi Now Deceased Through All Legal Heirs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a partition suit, holding that daughters have coparcenary rights under the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act and that the validity of a Will cannot be decided at the plaint stage.
Om Prakash v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the GSFC conviction of a BSF Lance Naik for rape due to procedural irregularities, suppression of evidence, and unreliable prosecution testimony, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.
Shakir v. Premier Carworld Private Limited
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to summon witnesses and documents at the final stage, holding that parties cannot fill lacunae in their case at the last moment.
Mohd Azim v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the framing of an additional issue by the trial court, holding that the issues already framed were sufficient for adjudication and the trial court's order was lawful.
JES AND BEN GROUPO PVT LTD v. SHAKTI TRADING CO
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine a witness in a civil suit, subject to payment of costs, emphasizing the interest of justice over procedural finality.
Charenjit Singh Bakshi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 30 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried a live cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability.
Karan Kapoor v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite charge ascertainment in a 2019 FIR and allowed exemption from personal appearance for the petitioner residing outside Delhi.
Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. The State of Meghalaya
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for murder due to insufficient corroborated evidence and procedural lapses, restoring the Trial Court's acquittal.
M/S PREMIUM TRANSMISSION PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld the reference of an industrial dispute involving contract labour to the Industrial Court, holding that prior written demand to the employer is not mandatory and that sham contracts and employer-employee relationship are to be adjudicated by the Industrial Court.
Niraj Jain v. Competent Authority-cum-Additional Collector, Jagdalpur & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that setting aside compensation awards for some land owners due to collusion does not invalidate awards granted to other unaffected land owners, restoring the appellant's compensation award and enhancement.
XXX v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Section 175(4) BNSS protection applies only to offences committed in official duties, sexual offences by public servants are excluded, and procedural safeguards must be followed before investigation, allowing the appeal and restoring FIR registration.
Eknath Shivaji Raskar v. Transport Manager, Pune Municipal Transport
The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear despite prior warning.
Dr. Rashmi Saluja v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the FIR and PMLA investigation against Dr. Rashmi Saluja, holding that the FIR registration and cognizance were valid despite special statutes governing corporate offences.
Care Health Insurance Ltd v. Manjula Haresh Joisar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Insurance Ombudsman's award holding that an insurer accepting a ported health insurance policy must have full knowledge of the insured's claim history and cannot repudiate claims on nondisclosure grounds if it accepted the policy without requisite information.
Santa Monica Farm Produce Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that in absence of specific incriminating material and after full duty payment, customs authorities cannot arbitrarily detain goods or impose bank guarantees for provisional release, directing release on furnishing a bond alone.
Ameer Ahmad v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to correct the recorded weight of gold seized by Customs from approximately 200 grams to 233 grams.
RI Networks Private Limited v. World Phone Internet Services Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that court fees must be refunded when a suit is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and the plaintiff is relegated to an alternate forum without adjudication on merits.