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Hansura Bai & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed transfer of the investigation into a custodial death from local police to the CBI and emphasized protection for the sole eyewitness facing harassment.
M/S DHANBAD FUELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act applies prospectively from 20.08.2022, protecting suits instituted earlier from rejection and allowing them to be kept in abeyance for mediation.
Thirumalpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that allotment and use of reserved forest land without Central Government approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is illegal, rejected the doctrine of desuetude and bona fide purchaser defense, and ordered cancellation of allotment and restoration of forest land.
THE TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SURAJ KUMAR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer’s liability in motor accident claims is limited to monetary compensation and cannot extend to providing or maintaining prosthetic devices, directing a monetary enhancement instead.
Hansa Devi & Ors. v. SBI General Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's compensation award for the deceased truck driver's family, rejecting the High Court's reduction of income and affirming loss of consortium claims for children and parents.
Nagarajan & Anr. v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that Section 20AA of the PoFA Act validly excludes probation for food adulteration offences and that reduced sentences under the repealing FSS Act are not applicable due to the savings clause, but converted imprisonment sentences to fines in the interest of justice.
ST ANTHONYS BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL v. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ORS
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in its earlier judgment to clarify that the writ petition challenging a memorandum did not involve issues related to the 2014 Circular.
Asha Jain v. Sajjan Pasari and Anr
The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte injunction in a partition suit, holding that a valid probate of the deceased's Will precludes intestate partition claims and that properties owned by corporate entities or HUFs cannot be partitioned among individual heirs.
M/S Westan Electrical Appliances v. The Commissioner of Customs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed consolidated adjudication of customs classification issues under Section 17(5) of the Customs Act, 1962, allowing the importer a personal hearing and opportunity to reply before passing a speaking order.
Sharanjit Kaur Kohli v. Ramandeep Singh Kohli
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for alleged remarriage violation due to insufficient evidence and declined to exercise contempt jurisdiction.
Union of India & Anr. v. Raj Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed writ petition challenging the CAT order that set aside disciplinary proceedings for procedural violations, emphasizing delay and laches as grounds to refuse interference.
Anjana Rani v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging rejection from TGT (Hindi) recruitment for not studying Hindi in all three graduation years, holding that prescribed eligibility criteria must be strictly followed regardless of university syllabus variations.
Mukesh Kumar v. Archana Surjan
The High Court upheld the executing court's dismissal of the judgment debtor's objection petition for failure to lead evidence despite repeated opportunities, dismissing the petition under Article 227 and allowing execution to proceed.
Gur Amritpal Singh Multani v. Mahesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal as withdrawn following an amicable settlement between the vehicle owner appellant and the respondents.
Sachin Dahiya & Anr v. Union of India
The High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger and that his death by being run over while crossing railway tracks did not amount to an untoward incident under the Railways Act, thus no compensation was payable.
Rajat Pillai & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of a valid settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process through amicable dispute resolution.
Raghav Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's second interim bail application on medical grounds for seizure treatment, emphasizing the seriousness of charges and directing timely medical care within custody.
Sudhir Dhaka v. NTPC Ltd & Ors.
An employee acquitted in criminal proceedings is entitled to full pay, leave encashment, and ex-gratia for suspension period treated as duty, but not to allowances or promotions contingent on active service.
Gaurav Narula & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute after the parties reached a full and final compromise and mutual consent divorce.
Sumit Kumar and Ors v. State Through SHO PS Maidan Garhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of a voluntary compromise and full settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.