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State Bank of India & Ors. v. Ajay Kuhar Gulati
The Delhi High Court set aside the quashing of departmental inquiry for failure to consider document relevance and remanded the matter for expeditious fresh adjudication.
Union of India & Anr. v. Sh. Raj Pal Singh Rana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order directing pension benefits based on combined service, emphasizing that all pleas must be raised before the Tribunal and refusing to interfere without error on record.
Saroj Mehndi v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 49.1 & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued beyond the prescribed limitation period, after applying statutory extensions and judicial exclusions, is invalid and quashed the impugned notice.
M/S Diploma Engineers v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a contractor’s renewal application for lack of proper notice and natural justice, directing reconsideration in light of pending arbitration proceedings.
Jitender & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute due to compromise and dissolution of marriage, holding that criminal proceedings need not continue when parties have settled amicably.
Capital Ventures Pvt Ltd v. Registrar of Trademarks
The Delhi High Court held that the word 'PARLIAMENT' is a common noun not prohibited under the Emblems and Names Act, allowing registration of trade marks containing it and setting aside refusals under Section 9(2)(d) of the Trade Marks Act.
Shabana v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious onboarding of IT intermediaries onto the SAHYOG portal for lawful data disclosure and content removal, while deferring adjudication of X Corp.'s challenge to the portal's validity.
Meenakshi Arya v. Shalini Rajpal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord can terminate a commercial lease after the lock-in period by giving two months' notice, and damages for unauthorized occupation apply only after the full tenancy term expires, setting aside daily damages awarded from suit filing date.
Naveen Vedi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court refused to stay disciplinary proceedings before the General Security Force Court pending a statutory appeal under Section 117 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968, while granting liberty to the petitioner to raise all issues before the GSFC.
Smt. Rinavati v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's family, holding that death due to accidental fall from train with valid tickets constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act.
Shafeeq Ahmad & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR involving serious sexual offences despite the victim's subsequent marriage to the accused, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised cautiously in heinous offence cases requiring full trial.
ARATHY RAMACHANDRAN v. BIJAY RAJ MENON
The Supreme Court modified the interim custody arrangement, prioritizing the children's welfare over equal parental custody, and set aside the High Court's 15-day custody order for the father.
Renuka v. State of Karnataka and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings supported by medical and witness evidence cannot be quashed by conducting a mini trial at the quashing stage and restored the case against the respondent-husband for assault and cruelty under IPC.
VISA COKE LIMITED v. M/S MESCO KALINGA STEEL LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that service of a Section 8 demand notice on the Key Managerial Personnel at the corporate debtor's registered office constitutes valid service enabling initiation of CIRP under Section 9 of the IBC, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on merits.
K. Valarmathi & Ors. v. Kumaresan
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot reject a plaint under its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, which is limited and cannot usurp the trial court's original jurisdiction governed by the Civil Procedure Code.
Punit Beriwala v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the quashing of FIR against respondents for cheating and forgery, holding that prima facie cognizable offences were disclosed and investigation must proceed.
Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited and Ors. v. Rajasthan Textile Mills Association and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that Cross-Subsidy Surcharge can be validly determined separately from tariff determination based on prevailing tariff rates, restoring the State Commission's order and setting aside the APTEL judgment.
Shardhamma & Anr. v. The Dy. Commissioner
The Supreme Court held that applications under Section 5 of the PTCL Act must be filed within a reasonable time, dismissed a delayed claim for restoration of land, upheld the validity of a sale deed made after the non-alienation period, and ruled that only legal representatives of the original grantee have locus standi.
SRI MALAKAPPA & ORS. v. THE IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ANR.
The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by recognizing partial dependency of the husband, applying a 40% addition for future prospects, and awarding loss of consortium to children, thereby ensuring just compensation.
Amarveer Kaur and Ors. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited and Ors.
The Supreme Court held the insurer liable to pay enhanced compensation for motor accident death despite invalid driver’s license, allowing recovery from the vehicle owner and awarding loss of consortium to spouse, children, and parents.