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Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited v. Rescom Mineral Trading FZE
The Delhi High Court set aside a Section 9 interim attachment order securing Rs. 69.5 crores for fresh consideration due to insufficient financial justification and improper focus on merits.
Sudershan Singh Wazir v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that ex-parte stay of a discharge order is impermissible and directed the discharged accused to furnish bail pending revision, emphasizing the sanctity of liberty granted by discharge under Section 227 CrPC.
Aditi Kumar Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of two probationary women Judicial Officers by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, affirming the validity of performance-based termination subject to natural justice and rejecting claims of arbitrariness and discrimination.
THE CHIEF MANAGER, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA v. M/s AD BUREAU ADVERTISING PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a borrower availing a project loan for commercial purposes is not a 'consumer' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and set aside the consumer forum's order awarding compensation for alleged deficiency in banking services.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Man Singh Verma
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacks jurisdiction under Section 439 CrPC to award compensation during bail proceedings and set aside the compensation order for wrongful confinement.
Sachin Yallappa Usulkar v. Vijayata
The Supreme Court absolved the minor appellant from liability in a fatal motor accident, upheld compensation awarded to claimants, and held the insurance company liable without recovery rights against the owner.
Shetty v. M/S. Sahaj Ankur Realtors
The Supreme Court held that the complaint under the Consumer Protection Act was not barred by limitation due to a continuing cause of action involving escrow arrangements and restored the complaint for adjudication on merits.
Prabhavathi & Ors. v. The Managing Director
The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence must be proven by evidence and enhanced compensation to the dependents of a deceased motor accident victim, rejecting the High Court's apportionment of fault and income assessment.
Abdul Wahid & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, investigative deficiencies, and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Pradip N. Sharma v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the FIR against a retired IAS officer for alleged misuse of official position but granted him anticipatory bail, emphasizing the need for investigation and cooperation without custodial detention.
M. Jameela v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that 37.50 acres of bona fide coffee and cardamom plantations existing prior to 10 May 1971 are exempt from vesting under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971, allowing the appellants' appeal and confirming their ownership.
Ravindra Vinayak Deshmukh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed FIR against BPCL employees for unauthorized search and absence of statutory violation under the Essential Commodities Act and LPG Order, holding that proper authorization is mandatory for search and no offence was made out.
Mohan Hirachand Shah v. Bina Ketan Samani
The High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the application to dismiss a partition suit plaint, holding that the plaint discloses a cause of action given the coparcenary rights of the daughter under Hindu law and the 2005 Amendment.
Akhilesh Kalyan Chothe v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a candidate who has joined an allotted government medical college and submitted a status retention form cannot challenge subsequent seat allotments or seek transfer by dislodging other admitted candidates, affirming the finality of the admission process and the application of reservation rules.
Anjali Anand Khare v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a recruitment ban without a specific departmental order does not apply to university employees, entitling the petitioner to pension benefits from the State Government.
Ashish and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed modification of its earlier judgment to delete inadvertently included words and directed the release of the AFCAT answer key and response sheets to the petitioners.
Raghav Shukla v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an Ex-Serviceman’s candidature for a specialized Executive (HR) post due to failure to produce the required equivalency certificate and held that relaxation beyond advertised qualifications is impermissible without explicit provision.
Anil Pitti v. Apeejay Overseas Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment directing refund of earnest money deposit where defendants failed to supply coal under a commercial agreement and had no real defense to the claim.
Chinmay Biswas v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted probate to a registered Will of the testatrix, holding that a Hindu female's limited estate under a Will converts into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, and restrictions on sale do not bar bequeathal.
Dr Jitender Fotedar v. Ratan Rani Fotedar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a non-executant challenging a registered gift deed must pay ad valorem court fees for consequential possession relief and upheld the presumption of validity of the deed, directing the plaintiff to pay proper court fees or face rejection of the suit.