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State of Rajasthan & Anr v. Bal Kishan Mathur
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal and condoned a six-day delay in filing a special appeal, emphasizing a liberal approach to condonation to ensure adjudication on merits over technical dismissal.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corp. v. Babu Lal Jangir
The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of an employee, ruling that the entire service record including old adverse entries is relevant for such decisions and the 'washed off theory' does not apply to compulsory retirement.
GOVT. OF KARNATAKA AND ANR v. K.C. SUBRAMANYA AND ORS
The Supreme Court dismissed the Government of Karnataka's appeal seeking to adduce additional evidence at the appellate stage and upheld the decree confirming possession in favor of private respondents, emphasizing due diligence requirements under Order XLI Rule 27(1)(aa) CPC.
Gurudwara Sahib v. Gram Panchayat Village Sirthala
The Supreme Court held that adverse possession is only a defense and a suit for declaration of ownership based on adverse possession is not maintainable, while upholding the appellant's right to injunction protecting possession.
RAGHVENDRA KUMAR v. PRABAL KUMAR
The Supreme Court held that conviction under Section 307 IPC involves moral turpitude disqualifying a candidate from elections, and suspension of sentence or bail does not amount to acquittal, thus upholding cancellation of nomination.
Digant Parekh (HUF) v. Akruti Kailash Construction & Ors.
The High Court held that a statutory Notification transferring appellate jurisdiction takes immediate effect divesting the earlier authority, and purchasers under a registered MOFA agreement are entitled to co-operative society membership despite unpaid dues or pending civil suits.
Open Solutions LLC v. Birlasoft Inc.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition to issue a Commission for recording evidence in India pursuant to a Letter of Request from a US court under the Hague Convention, directing compliance with procedural safeguards.
State v. Rajender Paul & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of Inspector Rajender Paul from criminal charges due to lack of legally admissible evidence, dismissing the State's revision petition.
Delhi Development Authority v. Shrialok Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions filed by the Delhi Development Authority for non-compliance of its orders, as possession had shifted to individual flat owners, but allowed petitioners to pursue civil remedies.
A.K. Narula v. Iqbal Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to pursue other legal remedies, dismissing the appeal as withdrawn.
Manohar Lal Dhingra v. Surender Kumar & Sons
The Delhi High Court disposed of revision petitions with a direction to expedite trial court proceedings within 6 to 12 months, refusing interim stay.
Brij Mohan @ Bunty v. State
The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the criminal petition with liberty to approach the District & Sessions Judge for relief, and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Pioneer India Electronics (P) Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that refund claims of customs duty paid under provisional assessment must be filed within the limitation period from the date of final assessment under Section 27 of the Customs Act, invalidating a circular that prescribed limitation from the date of provisional payment.
Raj Kumar Mohata v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to agents who facilitated a failed contract without receiving any benefit, holding they cannot be prima facie held liable for cheating under Section 420 IPC.
Vinay Mehta v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating FIR under Section 420 IPC after the parties settled their civil dispute through mediation and the complainant accepted full payment.
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture v. Asstt Commissioner / Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and Anr
The court set aside EPF dues orders against casual labourers entitled to GPF under a specific scheme and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after hearing the parties.
Vinayaka Missions University v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions as infructuous since the same issue was pending adjudication before the Supreme Court where the petitioner was impleaded.
Anita & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of rape-related FIRs involving a minor prosecutrix, holding that such petitions are premature until the prosecutrix attains majority, relying on scientific age determination and binding precedents.
Deepak Chopra v. Bishamber Lal Bhel
The High Court disposed of a pending application after confirming compliance with conditions imposed in the earlier disposal of the main petition.
Mahinder Singh Dahiya v. Union of India
The High Court upheld the CAT’s reduction of recovery amount from a government servant and clarified that notional increments lost due to penalty must be allowed for pension calculation to ensure proportionality and fairness.