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Shri Khereshwar Mahadev Va Dauji Maharaj Samiti, Aligarh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing possession of a disputed temple to the Gram Sabha without considering pending civil proceedings and procedural requirements, and directed expeditious disposal of the civil suit with proper party impleadment.
Suresh @ Hanumant v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable dying declarations and established common intention, dismissing the appellants' challenge despite inconclusive ballistic evidence.
U.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. v. SATYA RAM
The Supreme Court held that workers terminated in 1979 are not entitled to salary payments beyond retirement age despite a Labour Court award of continuation, setting aside orders directing payment for the period 2015-2018.
Lavanya C v. Vittal Gurudas Pai
The Supreme Court upheld contempt findings for wilful disobedience of a court-ordered undertaking not to alienate property, emphasizing the fiduciary duty of advocates and modifying the sentence considering appellant's age.
Tanaji Shamrao Kale v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for murder under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony, rejecting the alibi defence and dismissing the appeals.
PATEL BABUBHAI MANOHARDAS & ORS v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC due to lack of proximate incitement, unreliable suicide note, and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
Vishwanath v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the 18-month D.El.Ed. diploma under a one-time scheme is valid only for in-service teachers but directed Uttarakhand to consider such diploma holders for recruitment vacancies advertised after the Court's judgment, without disturbing completed selections.
Interglobe Aviation Ltd v. Principal Commissioner of Customs ACC (Import) New Custom House New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that customs duty under Section 3(7) of the Customs Tariff Act and IGST under Section 5(1) of the IGST Act can coexist on reimported goods, rejecting the petitioners' claim that supply of service classification exempts them from customs duty.
Karan Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of candidature due to a mismatch in domicile district details in the application form, emphasizing adherence to recruitment notice conditions and distinguishing minor clerical errors from material discrepancies.
Yamini Mittal v. Delhi High Court through its Registrar General
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a rule limiting candidates admitted to the DHJS Main Examination to twenty times the vacancies, dismissed challenges to reservation seat diversion and additional vacancies, and refused to interfere in the recruitment process.
N v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of the accused from the rape charge under Section 376 IPC, holding that discrepancies between FIR and Section 164 CrPC statements cannot justify discharge at the charge framing stage and remanded the case for trial.
Vikram Phogat v. Suman
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging interim maintenance awarded under the DV Act, holding that in absence of credible income proof, courts may infer financial capacity and uphold maintenance orders.
Swagath Restaurants v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that additional license fee for increased seating capacity is payable only in the transition year and set aside the demand for further payments in subsequent years under the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010.
Radico Khaitan Limited v. Harish Chouhan
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause contained in invoices constitutes a valid arbitration agreement if parties intend to be governed by it, and referred the dispute to arbitration appointing a sole arbitrator.
X v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging acquittal in a POCSO and IPC sexual offence case, holding that the victim's testimony did not inspire confidence and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Indira Bahuguna and Ors. v. Lt Governor of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition under the 2013 Act does not lapse unless both possession is not taken and compensation is not paid, dismissing the petition claiming lapse of acquisition on non-payment of compensation alone.
Tacon Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained except in cases of egregious fraud or special equity causing irretrievable injustice, dismissing the petition seeking such restraint.
PIONEER CORPORATION v. MR. GAURAV KUMAR & ORS.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Pioneer Corporation against defendants selling counterfeit goods under its registered PIONEER trademark, decreeing the suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to contest.
Mahipal Singh & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar Kaushik & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that only the Court, not the Registrar, can close the right to file replication under the High Court Rules, and set aside the Registrar's orders closing replication rights as jurisdictionally erroneous.
Kumari Gayatri Tripathi v. Trust Mandir Shri Ramchanderji
The Delhi High Court held that title disputes cannot be adjudicated in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, and upheld the eviction order dismissing the tenant's claim of ownership and plea of res judicata.