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M/S Cottage Arts Emporium v. Indian Tourism Development Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that the Limitation Act applies to recovery of damages under Section 7(2) of the Public Premises Act and that a Government Company cannot claim extended limitation under Article 112, rendering the respondent's damages claim time-barred.
Mukul Sharma and Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Ajay Kumar Jha v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related criminal proceedings under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuing prosecution would be an abuse of process of law.
Kamal Jeet v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Poonam Gandhi v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Ors.
The High Court upheld the deletion of certain relatives from domestic violence proceedings due to absence of a domestic relationship and lack of specific allegations, emphasizing cautious use of criminal law in family disputes.
State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi v. Amit
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing that prolonged incarceration and procedural irregularities justify bail despite statutory embargo.
Coromandel Indag Products India Ltd. v. Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint filed by the parent company for trademark and copyright infringement, holding it lacked locus standi and failed to disclose a cause of action, as the licensed group company alone had the right to sue.
Pawan v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner charged with murder under Section 302 IPC, citing failure of the sole eyewitness to identify him and prolonged pre-trial detention.
Sudama Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act based on consistent child victim testimony corroborated by independent witnesses and medical evidence despite minor discrepancies.
Jacqueline Fernandez v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of PMLA proceedings against Jacqueline Fernandez, holding that prima facie material discloses offences under PMLA and that prosecution is maintainable despite her being a witness in the predicate offence.
Vasant Krushant Vanjare v. Municipal Corporation of the City of Pune
The Bombay High Court allowed the second appeal holding that urgent demolition notices waive the requirement of Section 487 notice and that long-standing tenantable repairs cannot be treated as illegal new construction under municipal law.
United India Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Rukmini Deepak alias Dilip Kachare & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that compensation in motor accident claims can be enhanced in insurer's appeal without cross-appeal by claimants, death of owner does not bar claim survival, contributory negligence deduction must be reasoned, and insurer remains liable despite driver's fake license absent fundamental breach proof.
Shrikrishna Ramchandra Dharap v. Swaroop Surendranath Chopra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a decades-old handwritten insertion in a plaint prayer, holding no abuse of process or justification for interference under Order VI, Rule 16 CPC and Article 227.
Ravindra Eknath Kumavat v. M/s. Future Development Construction Company & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement must be prima facie established under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act, and referred the parties, including non-signatories, to arbitration despite a disputed cancellation deed.
Vinodkumar Chetram Ganeriwala & Ors. v. Khushalchandra Lalitaprasad Poddar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 645-day delay in filing a review petition, holding that vague and unsupported reasons do not constitute sufficient cause under the Limitation Act.
M/S INDOJ CONSULTANT PVT. LTD. v. SHRI GOVIND MISHRA
The Delhi High Court allowed revision to grant possession to the landlord on admissions of tenancy and expiry of lease under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, setting aside the trial court's dismissal of summary judgment application.
Chaudhary Shareef Ahmad and Ors. v. Government of N.C.T of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions concerning internal disputes of the now-dissolved Delhi Waqf Board due to non-prosecution and mootness of the issues.
The Chairman, Staff Selection Commission v. Balvendra Kumar Nain
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction to SSC to revisit recruitment results for Ex-Servicemen Special Category posts due to verification errors, emphasizing fairness over finality clauses.
Alcon Builders and Engineer Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's cost award under pre-amended Section 31(8) of the A&C Act need not contain explicit reasons if the rationale is implicit and reasonable, restoring the cost award set aside by the Single Judge.
Balkrishan Barnabas & Anr. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that promotions granted before the merger of posts must be ignored for ACP benefits, entitling petitioners to first ACP with retrospective effect.