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Ravi Kumar @ Mangoo v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ravi Kumar @ Mangoo for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(1) IPC, relying on cogent testimony of related witnesses and medical evidence, while reducing his sentence from 10 to 7 years.
Zubaida W/O. Kadar Memon & Ors. v. Khan Mubeen Ahmed Ali & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Waqf Tribunal's decree evicting alleged encroachers from Waqf property, affirming that persons interested in a Waqf can directly file suits for removal of encroachment without mandatory recourse to CEO procedures under Sections 54 and 55 of the Waqf Act.
Avnit v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must operate the waiting list within its validity period to fill all vacancies and directed appointment of the petitioner accordingly.
Premier Nutrition v. Industrial Progressive (India) Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff for trademark and copyright infringement by defendants using deceptively similar marks on milk products.
Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.
SBI Staff Residents Welfare Society v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition withdrawn without permission bars a fresh petition on the same cause of action unless a new cause of action arises or different petitioners file it, thus allowing maintainability of the present petition.
Anish Modi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution against an independent director for non-payment of TDS due to non-service of mandatory notice under Section 2(35)(b) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the necessity of procedural compliance before initiating criminal proceedings.
M/S VEETEE FINE FOODS LIMITED v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a minor delay in payment under a one-time settlement with a bank, accompanied by payment of interest, does not justify revocation of the settlement and declared the bank’s lien over secured assets extinguished upon full payment.
Priya Sameer Holkar v. The Deputy Collector (Gad), Mumbai City
The Bombay High Court set aside the Maintenance Tribunal's order annulling gift deeds and directing property return, holding that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction post transferee's death and that a daughter-in-law is not liable to maintain senior citizens unless in possession of their property.
Sadanand Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank
Civil court jurisdiction under SARFAESI Act is not barred where fraud is alleged; plaintiffs proved forged mortgage documents by bank and were granted declaration and injunction.
JAINTIA HIGHWAY PRIVATE LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of a bank guarantee containing a sole judge clause cannot be restrained on disputed factual grounds and upheld NHAI's invocation of the performance bank guarantee against Jaintia Highway Private Limited.
SVEC Constructions Ltd. v. Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that injunctions against invocation of unconditional bank guarantees are only justified in cases of egregious fraud or special equity such as irretrievable injury, and mere contractual disputes do not warrant such relief.
John Nagar v. Dr. Hans Nagar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Civil Court retains jurisdiction to execute a consent decree partitioning agricultural land with physical demarcation, dismissing the defendant's application to transfer proceedings to Revenue Authorities.
M/S SAINI CONSTRUCTIONS COMPANY v. DELHI JAL BOARD
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful rescission of a government contract and imposition of penalty where the contractor failed to perform within stipulated time and breached contractual obligations.
M/S SAINI CONSTRUCTIONS COMPANY v. DELHI JAL BOARD
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful rescission of a government contract and imposition of penalty where the contractor failed to perform within stipulated time and breached contractual obligations.
Gamdevi Residents’ Association v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of special permission granted by the Municipal Commissioner for redevelopment of a Grade-III heritage precinct building without Heritage Conservation Committee approval and dismissed the PIL challenging the construction due to delay and compliance with Development Control Regulations.
Anjna Chaudhry v. Director General, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force
The Delhi High Court held that major penalties like forfeiture of seniority under the ITBP Force Act require informing the accused of the right to elect trial by a Force Court before imposition in summary proceedings, quashing the enhanced penalty imposed without such notice.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's application for condonation of delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal in a bribery case, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Times Internet Ltd. v. Time Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Times Internet Ltd. against Time Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd. for trademark and domain name infringement and passing off involving the 'indiatimes' mark.
Union of India v. Mukta Srivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order protecting promotions based on a superseded seniority list, holding that promotions must be revisited following a revised seniority list issued in compliance with binding judicial directions.