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K W/O P v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that interim compensation for sexual offence victims must consider medical and socio-economic factors and directed the DLSA to reconsider the petitioner's application after acknowledging the charge-sheet filed.
Ashok Kumar v. Harish Kumar
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an extension to vacate tenanted premises until 30.09.2025 on condition of payment of monthly user charges and compliance with an undertaking, staying eviction execution till that date.
Narender Kumar v. Saroj Garg
The Delhi High Court granted the tenant an extension to vacate premises until 31.12.2025 on condition of paying monthly user charges and filing an undertaking, staying the eviction order subject to compliance.
Airport Authority of India v. Mumbai International Airport Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award excusing MIAL from Annual Fee payments during COVID-19 Force Majeure period and extending the OMDA term, rejecting AAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Airports Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award excusing DIAL from Annual Fee payments under the OMDA during COVID-19 Force Majeure, rejecting AAI's challenge for patent illegality and contract misinterpretation.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. Prakash Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award granting compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act despite prior Workmen Compensation payment, affirming negligence and insurance liability notwithstanding a fake driving license.
Cholamandalam MS Gen Ins Co. Ltd. v. Praveen Kumar Singh; Tulsi Bisht v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Delhi High Court upheld sole negligence of offending truck driver in a fatal motor accident, reduced future prospects to 40%, and enhanced compensation to legal heirs from Rs.31.57 lakh to Rs.42.46 lakh with 8% interest.
PCIT-1, NEW DELHI v. BEAM GLOBAL SPIRITS & WINE (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that AMP expenditure cannot be treated as an international transaction for transfer pricing adjustments absent tangible evidence of an agreement or arrangement obliging such expenditure for the foreign associated enterprise.
TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. MALLA RAJIV
Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Tata Sons for trademark infringement and passing off against defendant selling deceptively similar packaged water under 'JK COPPER+ WATER', awarding injunction, damages, and costs.
Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that mere negligence without knowledge that an act is likely to cause death does not attract Section 304 Part II IPC and allowed discharge of appellants at the pre-trial stage.
Gyanendra Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for sexual assault on a minor under IPC and POCSO Act but modified the life sentence to exclude imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, clarifying the interplay between IPC and POCSO sentencing provisions.
The State of Rajasthan v. Indraj Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a public examination fraud case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for judicious exercise of bail discretion.
Madan Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted two accused of bribery charges due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt, rejecting the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
AYYAVU v. PRABHA
The Supreme Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal holding that a registered sale deed with definite boundaries prevails over unregistered settlement deeds and that a suit for injunction is maintainable without a declaration of title when possession is prima facie established.
Lok Mal @ Loku v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape based on the sole trustworthy testimony of the prosecutrix, holding that absence of injury and delay in FIR do not negate the charge.
Delhi Development Authority v. S.G.G. Towers (P) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an unexecuted lease agreement does not confer leasehold rights, and an auction sale in liquidation confers only such rights as vested, dismissing the appeal against confirmation of sale of Nazul land.
State of Assam v. Arabinda Rabha
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's cancellation of a flawed recruitment select list due to serious irregularities, allowing a fresh process and clarifying the limits of judicial interference in administrative recruitment decisions.
SHAILESH KUMAR SINGH ALIAS SHAILESH R. SINGH v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR lodged over a commercial dispute, holding that criminal prosecution cannot substitute civil remedies and that mediation cannot be imposed as a condition for quashing criminal proceedings.
Harsha Infra Power Pvt. Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Bombay High Court quashed the blacklisting of a contractor by BPCL for procedural violations and failure to comply with natural justice, emphasizing the need for clear show cause notices and proportionality in punitive actions.
Haridas Mahadev Sasne v. Tejasvini Krushnat Bhosale
The Bombay High Court held that a civil suit seeking a negative declaration of no marital relationship is maintainable under Section 9 CPC and not barred by Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.