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Rahimullah Rahimi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a chargesheet filed without the CFSL report is complete under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., and the petitioner is not entitled to default bail under Section 36A of the NDPS Act and Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. once the chargesheet is filed within the prescribed period.
Bank of Baroda v. Ratul Puri
The Delhi High Court corrected its earlier judgment to clarify that no wilful default or diversion of borrowed funds by MBIL was established, emphasizing that mere investment in subsidiaries does not constitute diversion under the Master Circular.
Thangavel & Ors. v. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's compensation award for a deceased child in a motor accident, rejecting the High Court's reduction based on Schedule II income and emphasizing proper application of Section 166 claims.
M/S. SHIKHAR CHEMICALS v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR
The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, remanding the matter for fresh consideration while deleting its earlier restrictive directions on judicial assignments, emphasizing institutional integrity and administrative prerogatives.
Kulwinder Kaur & Ors. v. Parshant Sharma & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that future prospects must be granted to self-employed deceased persons in motor accident claims, enhanced compensation accordingly, and upheld income assessment based on credible foreign evidence.
Brij Bihari Gupta v. Manmet
The Supreme Court held that the insurer is liable to indemnify the registered owner for compensation awarded in a motor accident involving a goods vehicle, rejecting insurer's claim of gratuitous passengers and ownership transfer without registration.
Kishundeo Rout v. Govind Rao
The Supreme Court held that adverse possession must be pleaded and proved at trial and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal, dismissing the petition challenging the High Court's reversal of the appellate court's adverse possession finding.
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. SUNITA DEVI
The Supreme Court held that an insurer whose policy was cancelled prior to an accident due to non-payment of premium is absolved from liability but must initially pay compensation to claimants and may recover it from the vehicle owner.
Shyam Kali Dubey v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence, unreliable dying declaration, and reasonable doubt arising from family disputes and medical testimony.
Krishnakant Kwivedy & Another v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of the FIR against certain respondents, holding that specific allegations prima facie disclosing offences must proceed to trial and factual disputes cannot be decided at the quashing stage.
Sarva Shramik Sangh v. The Commissioner, Thane Mahanagar Palika
The Bombay High Court held that 53 workmen illegally terminated by Thane Municipal Corporation are entitled to reinstatement without back wages despite procedural delays, affirming their status as direct employees rather than contract laborers.
Madhukar Dnyanoba Shinde v. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation & Ors.
The High Court allowed the appeal enhancing compensation for a disabled claimant forced to take voluntary retirement due to accident injuries, awarding loss of income, future prospects, and other damages.
Raj Kamal Yadav & Anr. v. Manju Yadav
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against distant relatives in a matrimonial dispute due to vague allegations and abuse of process, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC despite statutory bars.
Arman Mohd v. State, Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found unknowingly in possession of a single cartridge, holding that mere possession without knowledge and complementary parts does not constitute an offence.
Manku Vanshkar and Ors v. National Insurance Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of a married daughter from financial dependency for compensation calculation but enhanced the interest rate awarded on the compensation from 6% to 8% per annum.
Union of India v. M/S. Wishwa Mittar Bajaj and Sons & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking arbitral award lacking adequate reasoning under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, reaffirming the necessity of reasoned awards in arbitration.
Union of India v. M/S ERA CONSTRUCTION (INDIA) LTD
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of reasoning and disregard of contractual terms, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Shri Sheetal Dawer v. M/S Moda Cocktail & Ors.
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 an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute under DIAC rules.
Cargill Incorporated v. The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court set aside the Registrar's refusal to register the trade mark 'TOPCITHIN' for failure to consider prior use and pending rectification, remanding the application for fresh examination.
Sheikh Intaz @ Sheikh Imtyaz v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 397 IPC due to lack of credible evidence of use of a deadly weapon but upheld other convictions, modifying the sentence to the period already served.