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SI Kiran Dayal v. Awadh Raj
The Delhi High Court condoned delay and granted leave to appeal against the acquittal in a POCSO sexual assault case, emphasizing the need for prima facie scrutiny at the leave stage without detailed reappraisal of evidence.
Vikram Singh v. FIITJEE Ltd and Anr
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause in the employment service rules to adjudicate the petitioner’s dues dispute, directing arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
Rahul Jain v. FIITJEE Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and does not extend to merits of the dispute.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Ravinder Kumar & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal and upheld compensation awarded to a workman injured in an employment-related accident despite absence of formal medical records, relying on admitted facts and credible testimony.
Renuka Prasad v. State
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction reversing acquittal, holding that reliance on hostile witnesses' Section 161 statements and uncorroborated recoveries was impermissible, and restored the Trial Court's acquittal for lack of legally admissible evidence.
K. Mangayarkarasi & Anr. v. N.J. Sundaresan & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory referral of trademark assignment disputes to arbitration under a valid arbitration agreement, holding that mere allegations of fraud do not oust arbitral jurisdiction.
TATA MOHAN RAO v. S. VENKATESWARLU
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Tehsildar for contempt of court for wilfully disobeying eviction restraint orders but modified the sentence to avoid imprisonment, balancing rule of law with humanitarian considerations.
Paritala Sudhakar v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court acquitted a Revenue Inspector accused of bribery due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt in a trap case lacking essential safeguards.
Kushal Kumar Agarwal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate must give the accused an opportunity of being heard before taking cognizance of a complaint under Section 223 of the BNSS, setting aside the order for non-compliance and remanding for fresh hearing.
C.T. KOCHOUSEPH v. STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of purchase tax under Sections 5A and 7A of the Kerala and Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Acts, ruling that exemptions to sellers do not exempt purchasers from purchase tax liability when statutory conditions are met.
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC v. ANI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing Wikimedia to take down pages commenting on ongoing litigation, holding that such restrictions require a real and substantial risk of prejudice to justice and must respect constitutional free speech rights.
Vahbiz Pervez Dumasia & Niloufer Pervez Dumasia v. Mr. Jahangir Jeejeebhoy
The Bombay High Court held that it has jurisdiction under Clause XVII of the Letters Patent to appoint guardians for mentally ill adults and appointed the petitioners as guardians and managers of their incapacitated father's person and estate.
Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court remanded appeals concerning withholding tax liability on payments for satellite transponder services to Intelsat Corporation, directing lower authorities to determine the nature of services and applicability of 'royalty' under domestic law and the India-USA DTAA before adjudicating tax liability.
Laxman Dalimkar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the State to pay interim compensation and expeditiously complete land acquisition proceedings after possession of petitioners' land without due process and prolonged non-payment of compensation.
Niklesh Prakash Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused incarcerated for over 7 years without trial, reaffirming the constitutional right to speedy trial and that bail is the rule, not the exception.
Skytech Rolling Mill Pvt. Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of State Tax Nodal 1 Raigad Division
The Bombay High Court held that a cash credit account is not property and cannot be provisionally attached under Section 83 of the Maharashtra GST Act, quashing the attachment order against the petitioner.
M/S D S GLOBAL PVT LTD v. M/S IND SYNERGY LTD
The Delhi High Court clarified that its earlier judgment set aside the impugned order issuing warrants of arrest, recalling those warrants and allowing the executing court to proceed further.
Hari Singh v. Suresh Pawar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of repeated applications for cross-examination and additional evidence in Section 138 NI Act cases, emphasizing finality and prevention of abuse of process.
Bhana Ram Choudhary v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity opium case, holding that conscious possession and the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act apply, precluding bail.
Sh. Narender Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process under Section 528 BNSS.