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LML LTD. v. SUNIL MITTAL
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery against a sick company cannot proceed without BIFR's consent if the amount claimed is covered under the rehabilitation scheme under Section 22(1) of SICA.
Rajiv Kumar v. Raksha Kumari
The Supreme Court held that a petition under Section 482 CrPC cannot be dismissed without merit consideration merely due to failure of compromise and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.
Vimal Kanwar & Ors. v. Kishore Dan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance, and compassionate appointment salary are not deductible from compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, disallowed unwarranted income tax deductions, and enhanced the compensation awarded for fatal accident death.
Registrar General, Calcutta High Court v. Shrinivas Prasad Shah
The Supreme Court held that non-production of a Scheduled Tribe certificate from the competent authority as prescribed by statute justifies treating a candidate as a general category applicant for a judicial service examination, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.
Ankush Shivaji Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC and held that courts must apply their mind and record reasons when awarding compensation under Section 357 CrPC.
Bhaikon @ Bakul Borah v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape and murder, affirmed commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment, and clarified that life imprisonment means imprisonment for natural life subject to remission powers without automatic release after 14 years.
Manga @ Man Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 302, 307 read with 149 IPC, ruling that 'other offence' in Section 141 IPC includes all IPC offences and that delay in forwarding FIR to Magistrate does not vitiate prosecution absent prejudice.
Md. Ishaque and Others v. State of West Bengal and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for a violent attack causing death but modified the conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence.
Madhao v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate's power to order police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC before taking cognizance, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the prosecution.
MS. SHALOO BATRA AND ORS v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that once a selection process concludes with result declaration, failed candidates cannot be allowed to retake tests and unfilled vacancies must be filled through a fresh selection process with a new eligibility cut-off.
Anjana Gupta v. Kamlesh & Anr
The Delhi High Court accepted the appellant's undertaking to vacate premises by a fixed date with payment of damages and mesne profits, and disposed of the appeals accordingly.
Sandeep Jain v. CBI
The Delhi High Court directed that two related CBI FIRs be tried together by the same court to ensure judicial efficiency.
Satish Kumar v. Commissioner of Police and Ors
The Delhi High Court disposed of a criminal writ petition following a settlement reached through mediation between the parties.
Manohar Singh v. State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a criminal writ petition following a court-mediated settlement, directing no coercive action against the petitioner pending quashing of FIRs.
Shyam Garg & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving forgery and cheating based on an amicable family settlement, imposing heavy costs on the petitioners.
Mohd Akbar Hussain @ Mohd Qasim @ Habib v. State
Delhi High Court affirmed conviction under Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act but reduced the sentence from ten to seven years considering mitigating factors.
Mohd Akbar Hussain @ Mohd Qasim @ Habib v. State
The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction under Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act but reduced the sentence from ten to seven years considering mitigating factors.
D.T.C. v. Rameshwar
The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's orders and upheld the validity of the domestic enquiry and removal of a bus conductor found in possession of used tickets and excess cash, holding such possession constitutes misconduct warranting dismissal.
Suman Ghandiok v. Ujjal S. Makker & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition cannot be withdrawn at an advanced stage if such withdrawal prejudices the rights of a contesting defendant and recalled the dismissal order to restore the suit for adjudication on merits.
Uma Kapoor & Anr v. Kapil Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting refund of part payments and interest despite no specific claim, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.