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Nazar v. State Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and the accused's concealment of material facts.
Padmaja Kumari Parmar v. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a petition for Letters of Administration on intestacy is maintainable despite the existence of a disputed Will, with the burden to prove the Will resting on the propounder and testamentary issues to be adjudicated in probate proceedings.
Union of India v. Prakash Industries Limited
The Supreme Court held that the Respondent is entitled to coal supply at the current rate for the suspended period under a fresh agreement, rejecting claims for monetary compensation.
Subramani v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her on fire, relying on a credible dying declaration and corroborative evidence.
Charan Preet Singh v. Municipal Corporation Chandigarh
The Supreme Court held that immunity of Ninth Schedule laws from judicial review is subject to the basic structure doctrine and directed creation of a supernumerary post to accommodate both candidates in a recruitment dispute involving constitutional interpretation.
Mohammad Kaleem v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the Trial Court erred in rejecting the application to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC by applying an unduly strict standard, and allowed the appeal directing their summoning based on strong and cogent evidence.
Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that limiting maternity benefits to adoptive mothers of children below three months is unconstitutional as it violates Articles 14 and 21 by arbitrarily discriminating against adoptive mothers and denying holistic care rights.
Canara Bank Overseas Branch v. Archean Industries Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of Defendant No. 1 under a valid contract of guarantee and affirmed the third-party decree against the Bank for erroneous remittance, dismissing both appeals.
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD v. SAYONA COLORS PVT. LTD
The Supreme Court repudiated a fraudulent fire insurance claim based on deliberate arson, setting aside the consumer commission's partial award and emphasizing that fraud vitiates all claims.
Sharla Bazliel v. Baldev Thakur
The Supreme Court held that an FIR alleging forgery and fraud cannot be quashed prematurely under Section 482 CrPC when forensic examination is pending, and directed continuation of investigation and trial.
Vishvjeet and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted bail and transferred the criminal proceedings against toll plaza employees to Delhi after condemning violent intimidation by Bar Association members that obstructed their right to legal representation and fair trial.
Jagwanti v. Manjeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging acquittal in assault and related offences, holding that the trial court rightly found material inconsistencies and lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt, and that revisional interference is limited and not warranted.
M/S Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Land Development Office and Ors.
The court upheld the discretionary decision of L&DO to re-allocate temporarily allotted land to the Supreme Court, dismissed the petitioners' challenge, and directed them to vacate the land while mandating reconsideration of alternate land allotment in compliance with safety norms.
M/S HOME AND SOUL INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S RAJ KRISHNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing completion of arbitration proceedings with joint party consent and sufficient cause.
Dr Vinod Kumari v. Sashastra Seema Bal
The Delhi High Court held that while the petitioner must complete one year at her transferred post, her compassionate transfer request for her child's education must be considered sympathetically thereafter.
Taurant Projects Ltd v. Gail India Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the arbitral tribunal’s rejection of additional evidence applications, holding that writ jurisdiction to interfere with arbitral orders is limited to exceptional cases and the appellant has an adequate remedy under the Arbitration Act.
Ashish Kumar & Ors. v. Capt Avinash Chander Malhotra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit asserting rights over common property and restraining illegal construction is maintainable and not barred by municipal law.
Union of India & Anr. v. Major Kanika Sharma Army; Major Kanika Sharma Army v. SL-3179K LT COL CHATER SINGH (RETD.)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension to a superannuated army officer, holding that an unreasoned medical opinion of non-attributability does not rebut the presumption that the disability arose from military service.
Dr Mandeep Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disciplinary proceedings for alleged sexual misconduct, directing the Internal Complaints Committee to complete the enquiry within three months while leaving all contentions open for consideration.
Sushila Sharma v. Sunil Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition by permitting the respondent to deposit the decretal amount with interest within two days and allowed enforcement proceedings to continue pending appeal.