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Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIR without prima facie examination and restored criminal proceedings relating to alleged fraud in a gold loan transaction.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Syndicate Bank & Ors.
The High Court upheld the secured creditor bank's first charge over hypothecated petroleum products, dismissing BPCL's claim of ownership and invalidity of hypothecation.
KREATE ENERGY (I) PVT LTD. v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award favoring a supplier of uniform cloth, holding that subsequent testing was permissible and the supplied cloth failed mandatory BIS specifications, justifying rejection and setting aside the award on grounds of patent illegality.
Mohd. Kasim v. The Nainital Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT order allowing the bank to proceed with auction sale of mortgaged property after the borrower defaulted on payment terms and abandoned legal challenges under the SARFAESI Act.
Central Board of Secondary Education v. Prema Evelyn D Cruz and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that CBSE must correct date of birth in its records based on a statutory birth certificate despite limitation rules, affirming the binding value of public documents over examination bye-laws.
Nimrita Parvinder Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed interim applications seeking de-freezing of assets frozen under the PMLA, holding that vague educational and living expense claims without credible evidence do not justify release of frozen funds during ongoing proceedings.
Manju Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that suspension orders are automatically revoked upon expiry without formal revocation, directing the MCD to reconsider the petitioner’s bid rejected on erroneous suspension grounds.
Sunil Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to permit the petitioner to vend within his designated zone subject to strict compliance with the Certificate of Vending, restraining arbitrary harassment but allowing lawful action for violations.
Nagarajan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot suo motu convert an acquittal into conviction or enhance sentence in an appeal filed solely by the accused, reaffirming the principle of no reformatio in peius.
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority v. Anupam Garg
The Supreme Court held that a development authority is liable to refund the amount with contractual interest for delayed possession but not liable to pay interest on loans taken by buyers, limiting compensation to contractual and justifiable heads.
Ghanshyam Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that the complaint filed within three years is not time-barred, but quashed the FIR and chargesheet for lack of prima facie evidence of cruelty under section 498A IPC, exercising its power under Article 142 in a matrimonial dispute involving alleged dowry harassment.
Vaibhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and medical inconsistencies, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Habiob Bedru Omer v. Customs
The Delhi High Court allowed bail to a narcotics accused due to illegal detention without Magistrate production violating NDPS Act procedures and constitutional rights.
D v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, affirming the reliability of the survivor's testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence and statutory presumptions.
Karan Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO case due to failure of prosecution to prove the survivor's minority beyond reasonable doubt as mandated under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act.
INDIAMART INTERMESH LTD. v. PUMA SE
The Delhi High Court held that use of a registered trademark as a selectable option in an e-commerce platform’s drop-down menu constitutes trademark use and infringement, denying safe harbor protection to the intermediary failing due diligence.
Meenabai v. Ramchandra Gangadhar Dhamne
The Supreme Court held that alienation of land charged to a cooperative society without prior sanction is void only at the society's instance, and a member cannot nullify his own sale deeds to his benefit after the society's charge is released.
M/s Mahavir Prasad Gupta and Sons v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed in violation of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, holding such awards null and void and emphasizing that waiver of such objection requires express written agreement.
Ajay Yadav v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Ajay Yadav in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that prolonged trial delays and constitutional liberty under Article 21 override the stringent bail conditions under Section 45 of PMLA.
Sadhana Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a candidate seeking entry after gate closing time and rescheduling of CUET exam, holding that strict adherence to examination timings and procedures is mandatory to maintain fairness and discipline.