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KUNCHAM LAVANYA & Ors. v. BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the motor accident compensation award holding the insurance company liable, emphasizing that delay in eyewitness testimony does not discredit evidence and negligence is to be judged on preponderance of probabilities.
Paritosh Manmohan Khanvilkar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court invoked the doctrine of parens patriae under Article 226 to appoint the daughter as legal guardian of her mother suffering from severe dementia, enabling her to manage the mother's person and property.
TATA SKY LIMITED v. S G ENTERPREISES – TATA SKY SALES AND SERVICES
The Delhi High Court clarified and directed expeditious implementation of beneficiary name lookup facilities for RTGS and NEFT, delineated roles of NPCI and banks in UPI ID registrations, and addressed powers of domain name registries in trademark protection pending further proceedings.
Raj Transport and Trading Company v. Barge Madhwa and another
The Bombay High Court allowed a decree on admission for maritime claims against a vessel's sale proceeds, holding that admiralty jurisdiction and insolvency proceedings operate independently and the plaintiff's maritime lien claim is enforceable despite liquidation of the vessel's owner.
Vilas Laxman Chawan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for abduction and rape of a minor, holding that the victim's reliable testimony and corroborative medical and DNA evidence suffice for conviction without corroboration.
Ikhlaq Bashir Shaikh v. Radhika Rastogi
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order under the PITNDPS Act due to unreasonable and unexplained delay that broke the live link between grounds of detention and the purpose of detention.
M/s. Mehta & Co. v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that the Municipal Corporation's demolition of a plaintiff's structure without due process was illegal and granted interim relief directing temporary alternate accommodation pending permanent rehabilitation.
Swami Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. AAI (Airport Authority of India) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification from a tender, holding that failure to rectify defects despite notice justifies disqualification and upholds the contract award to the compliant bidder.
Tarun Singh Saharan v. Meeta Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that mere registration of a Will does not bar a suit challenging its validity and dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action.
Hariram & Ors. v. National Highway Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award passed in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, as the seat of arbitration and subject land lie outside Delhi.
Ramesh Kumar Jangir v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed release of a gold chain as personal effect without customs duty and ordered the Customs Department to pass a timely order on other seized gold items declared at the red channel.
Sajad Ahmed Kak v. Commissioner of Customs New Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Department to pass a refund order for gold disposed of without intimation after redemption option was exercised, emphasizing adherence to appellate directions and principles of natural justice.
Retired Officers Welfare Society v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that IOCL's retrospective freezing of pension benefits under the Superannuation Benefits Fund Scheme violated employees' vested rights and Article 14, directing restoration of original pension entitlements.
Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Bhavna
The court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination since the medical boards failed to opine whether the candidate's physical defect would interfere with duty performance, dismissing the petition challenging this despite delay.
ICICI Bank Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against ICICI Bank and others, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and did not disclose offences under Sections 420, 120B, and 34 IPC.
Jyoti Wazir & Ors. v. Deepak Khosla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that no additional issues need be framed post amended plaint where parties led evidence fully aware of the case, rejecting defendants' belated plea for new issues and documents.
Anuj Suhag v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed illegal Kalandra proceedings and detention under Sections 107/151 CrPC for lack of preliminary inquiry and violation of natural justice, directing departmental action against police officials.
Sushil Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case due to lack of prima facie evidence implicating him and absence of motive, despite the serious nature of the offence.
Abhishek Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail granted to accused husband in dowry and miscarriage allegations due to lack of reliable evidence and no custodial interrogation requirement.
Shazia Ilmi v. Rajdeep Sardesai & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized recording and publication of private video footage without consent violates the right to privacy and restrained defamatory statements in an interim injunction against media defendants.