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Om Parkash Jhalani v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed allotment of a flat to a cooperative society member despite absence of a Managing Committee Resolution, emphasizing identity and payment as sufficient for allotment.
Satendra Yadava v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court ordered release of detained personal gold jewellery due to Customs Department's failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Sh. Bijinder Saxena & Anr. v. Sh. Mohinder Kumar Sharma @ Mohinder Sharma
The court held that a subsequent suit seeking possession and damages for a different period is not barred under Section 10 CPC despite a pending suit for rent and damages, and refused to stay the subsequent suit.
Naresh Kumar v. Shashi Kiran Amar & Anr.
The High Court directed the trial court to clarify whether sufficient cause was found to set aside ex parte proceedings under Order IX Rule 7 CPC and whether the status quo ante was restored, while also referring the matter for mediation.
M/S JAIN DOMESTIC APPLIANCES v. M/S SUNRISE INDUSTRIES
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant’s petition to place additional documents on record during the evidence stage under Order XI Rule 1(7)(c) CPC with liberty to file an additional affidavit and for the plaintiff to lead rebuttal evidence.
Shakti Kumar Pawar v. Shashi Gosain
The Delhi High Court permitted the tenant to raise valuation objections in a suit for possession and directed the trial court to consider such applications and pending interim relief applications expeditiously.
K S Forge Metal Pvt Ltd v. Sh K K Aggarwal Since Deceased Through His Legal Heirs Smt. Deepika Aggarwal & Ors.
The High Court allowed a late amendment to the plaint to include admitted possessors as defendants, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments to ensure effective adjudication and avoid unenforceable decrees.
Mansura Brush Works v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax
Delhi High Court directed restoration of GST portal access and reconsideration of GST registration suspension where petitioner was denied opportunity to file reply to Show Cause Notice.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd v. Directorate of Enforcement & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing an appeal under PMLA caused by bank merger-related restructuring can be condoned, allowing the appeal to be heard on merits despite a 700-day delay.
Sudam Prabhakar Achat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing careful scrutiny of interested witnesses and absence of premeditation.
Dhirubhai Bhailalbhai Chauhan & Anr. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that mere presence at the scene of a riot without evidence of participation is insufficient for conviction as a member of an unlawful assembly, and restored the acquittal of the appellants.
Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning delay in filing a Second Appeal by the State, emphasizing a liberal approach to limitation where substantial justice requires adjudication on merits.
M/s. Bhosale Homes v. City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CIDCO's Stop Work Notice, holding that disputes over land title must be resolved by civil courts and not through writ jurisdiction.
Vaibhav Navnath Lohokare v. Uttam Digambar Navghare
The High Court allowed revision to set aside the trial court's rejection of the Order VII Rule 11 application, directing fresh consideration of cause of action and limitation with documents in a suit challenging subsequent sale deeds after dismissal of specific performance suit.
Prashant Sakharam Atre v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed bail for a first-time offender accused of aggravated sexual assault on a minor, holding that Section 479 BNSS's bail entitlement is subject to judicial discretion considering the offence's gravity.
Arshad Karar Khan v. State of Maharashtra
Bail was denied to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-fulfillment of mandatory conditions under Section 37, with the Court upholding the validity of seizure and Chemical Analyzer’s report despite minor procedural irregularities.
Darshan Dabas v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Darshan Dabas in a murder case, holding that the nature of allegations, evidence, and criminal antecedents did not justify bail at this stage.
M/S SAWAN TRADING CO. v. RADHA DEVI AGGARWAL & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of the tenant on the landlord’s bona fide requirement, affirming that the landlord need not prove absolute ownership and that the High Court’s revisional jurisdiction is supervisory, not appellate.
Naresh Kumar Jain v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges against bar owners for destruction of evidence, serving intoxicants to minors, and non-reporting of offences, emphasizing the prima facie standard at the charge stage and owners' nondelegable duties.
Arvind Saraf v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court upheld the Magistrate's order directing FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for alleged cheating and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR, emphasizing limited revisional interference post FIR registration and the need to allow investigation to proceed.