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M/S MAHALAXMI HARDWARE v. SMT NEETU GUPTA
The Delhi High Court held that sanctioned building plans and ongoing construction do not negate the landlord's bona fide requirement in an eviction petition and dismissed the tenant's application to introduce such subsequent events.
Sh Raj Kumar v. Sh Manoj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declined to direct expeditious disposal of a civil suit in the absence of exceptional reasons, emphasizing that such matters are to be addressed by the Trial Court.
Shivangi Geete v. Shailendra Kumar Gautam and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the summary dismissal of an objection petition in execution proceedings for non-prosecution, restoring the petition and directing the appellant to produce original documents for further hearing.
Indrani Basu Roy v. Jagabandhu Banerjee
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a two-day delay in filing the written statement in a regular suit, restoring the defence subject to costs.
M/S IDBI TRUSTEESHIP SERVICES LIMITED v. OZONE PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court referred disputes between the petitioner and Respondents No.1 and 2 to arbitration but declined to refer non-signatory Respondent No.3, holding it is not a veritable party to the arbitration agreement.
Kiran Suran v. Satish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that receipt of a signed arbitral award by a party's authorized representative triggers the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and dismissed the appellant's belated challenge as time-barred.
Arun v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under MCOCA due to prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial, balancing stringent statutory bail conditions with constitutional liberties.
Parmod Kumar Jain v. Seema Gupta
The Delhi High Court permitted a tenant limited opportunity to examine neighbors and an MCD official as witnesses in an eviction petition on bona fide grounds, emphasizing the need to avoid undue delay.
Vinay v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a dowry death case, holding that harassment 'soon before death' under Section 304B IPC includes continuous cruelty irrespective of the place of death.
Deepak Verma v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cryptocurrency fraud case due to evasiveness and non-cooperation during the nascent stage of investigation requiring custodial interrogation.
Mahipal Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Appellate Tribunal (MCD) may permit a non-party to produce documents and be heard under Section 14(4) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 without impleading them as a party.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Ram Kishori Gupta & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that SEBI lacks power to grant compensation to investors and that the principle of res judicata bars multiple final orders on the same cause of action, setting aside the compensation and disgorgement orders against VCL and others.
K. Gopi v. The Sub-Registrar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the registering officer cannot refuse registration of a sale deed on the ground of non-production of title documents, declaring Rule 55A(i) ultra vires the Registration Act, 1908, and allowed the appeal directing registration upon procedural compliance.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir v. Brij Bhushan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an F.I.R. against the Managing Director of JKCHC, holding that prohibited land transfers under the Agrarian Reforms Act do not automatically attract criminal liability absent specific allegations of corruption.
Jagdish Gond v. The State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal of the husband in a suspicious death case, holding that failure to prove alibi alone cannot sustain a murder conviction without conclusive evidence.
Hutu Ansari @ Futu Ansar v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants charged under Section 447 IPC and Section 3 of the SC & ST Act due to lack of evidence of public caste-based abuse or forcible trespass, highlighting the necessity of credible evidence and public presence for offences under the SC & ST Act.
Sohom Shipping Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that breach of a special insurance condition requiring voyage completion before monsoon does not justify repudiation where the condition is non-material and effectively waived, allowing the appellant's claim to proceed.
BISWAJYOTI CHATTERJEE v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that a consensual relationship based on a promise to marry, known to be unenforceable, does not constitute rape or cheating, and allowed discharge of the accused at the charge stage.
Jaspal Singh Kaural v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the discharge of the accused under Sections 376 and 506 IPC, holding that a breached promise to marry does not vitiate consent unless made with dishonest intent from the outset.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S. Park Leather Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court remanded the quantum of compensation awarded under an insurance policy to the NCDRC for fresh determination after holding that the earlier assessment was accepted without giving the insurer a fair opportunity to contest new evidence.