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Bharat Kumar Ahluwalia v. Achla Chaudhary & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that in a partition suit among co-owners, where joint or constructive possession is pleaded without specific averment of ouster, only fixed court fee is payable and the plaint cannot be rejected for deficient court fee.
Talib v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in an armed robbery case, emphasizing parity with a co-accused already on bail and the trial stage with witnesses examined.
Priya Lodhi @ Neha v. State NCT of Delhi
Interim bail on medical grounds was denied to the accused in a serious criminal case at a crucial trial stage due to stable medical condition and risk of influencing the prosecutrix.
Nikund Kumar Jha v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a serious sexual offences case, emphasizing misuse of anticipatory bail and severity of allegations as grounds for denial.
Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd v. Sh. Dinesh Kumar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against the compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident, holding that no income tax deduction was warranted as the deceased's net income fell below the taxable limit after standard deductions.
AMLESH KUMAR v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that involuntary narco-analysis tests violate constitutional rights and cannot be ordered during bail proceedings, and that voluntary tests require safeguards and cannot alone ground conviction.
Taluka and District-Ratnagiri v. Ravindra Tukaram Ambre
The High Court upheld the execution order construing an ambiguous decree to ensure effective removal of obstructions and access rights, dismissing the writ petition challenging the execution proceedings.
M/S UNILEC ENGINEERS LTD v. HPL ELECTRIC POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s dismissal of the defendant’s belated application to file additional documents during cross-examination in a commercial suit, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural disclosure requirements and reasonable cause standards.
Vineet Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners accused in a large-scale fraud to travel abroad, emphasizing the fundamental right to travel under Article 21 and imposing strict conditions to prevent misuse.
Mobinuddin Shaikh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant accused in an economic offence case, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already released on bail.
Dr Ved Prakash Tyagi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the appointment of the Chairperson of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine for lacking the statutory post-graduate qualification, holding that a Ph.D. degree without a prior Master's does not satisfy the eligibility under the NCISM Act, 2020.
DR RAGHUNANDAN SHARMA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of the President of the Board of Ayurveda, holding that the appointee met the statutory qualifications and leadership experience required under the NCISM Act, 2020.
Seema Das v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory requirement of a separate ration card for upper floor jhuggi dwellers under the 2015 Rehabilitation Policy and dismissed petitions challenging eviction and demolition where eligibility was not established.
Fox Mandal and Associates and Anr v. Somabrata Mandal and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an interim order passed without hearing the appellants and directed a fresh hearing in accordance with principles of natural justice under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC.
DHANYA M v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court set aside a preventive detention order against a bail-granted accused, holding that such detention requires a real threat to public order and cannot substitute ordinary criminal remedies.
Imran Ali @ Samir v. The State NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the petitioner involved in commercial quantity narcotics recovery as stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met, and search from vehicle in transit was held lawful under Section 43 of the Act.
M/S Best Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. M/S R.D. Sales
The Delhi High Court held that cheques drawn on a bank account frozen by statutory attachment do not attract liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing the summons issued against the drawer.
Delhi Public School Dwarka v. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
The Delhi High Court held that schools must follow principles of natural justice before striking off students for non-payment of fees and condemned coercive actions like employing "bouncers", while allowing reinstatement of students pending fee dispute resolution.
M/S. BALAJI TRADERS v. THE STATE OF U.P. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that Section 387 IPC punishes putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt to commit extortion without requiring actual delivery of property, and quashing of complaint on that ground was erroneous.
Union of India v. M/S Kamakhya Transport Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 66 of the Railways Act, demand notices for misdeclaration of goods can be validly raised even after delivery, overturning the lower courts' rulings restricting punitive charges to pre-delivery.