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Habib v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder, ruling that direct and trustworthy eyewitness and medical evidence justifies reversing an acquittal even when witnesses are related to the deceased.
Guru Granth Saheb Sthan Meerghat Vanaras v. Ved Prakash
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in staying civil suit proceedings pending criminal trial, emphasizing no automatic stay is warranted absent likelihood of embarrassment or prejudice.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Vishwanath Chaturvedi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against High Court directions on investigation and prosecution sanctions as infructuous following the State's undertaking to grant prosecution sanctions within a stipulated time.
Mahendra Nath Das v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a 12-year delay in disposal of a mercy petition, coupled with procedural lapses, justified commutation of a death sentence to life imprisonment despite the heinous nature of the crime.
Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission & Another v. Tage Habung & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission's power to fix minimum qualifying marks during recruitment, validating the 7th January 2008 Office Memorandum and rejecting retrospective challenges.
State of Rajasthan v. Shravan Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused due to inconsistent and uncorroborated dying declarations, holding that conviction cannot rest solely on such evidence.
Anil Rajput v. M/S GKB Optolab Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve rent and possession disputes arising from a commercial lease agreement.
Mohd. Raees v. Vijender Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and pay process fees.
Manju Jain & Anr. v. Kritender Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking transfer of a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that mere apprehension of conflicting decisions without justifiable reasons does not warrant transfer.
Nitin Garg v. Ratna Kapoor
The Delhi High Court held that respondents cannot install a solar water heater on the petitioners' terrace as per sale deed rights and set aside the interim injunction allowing such installation.
Mohd. Junaid v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC, holding that the petitioner did not approach the court with clean hands and the FIR prima facie disclosed cognizable offences.
GE CAPITAL SERVICES INDIA v. BASANTI DEVI NURSING HOME & ANR
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of loan amounts under Order 37 CPC against defendants who defaulted and failed to file leave to defend, awarding interest at a reasonable commercial rate.
Rahul v. M/S. Allied Reality Private Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for cancellation of property documents on grounds of res judicata and suppression of prior suit, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove minority or fraud and imposed heavy costs for frivolous litigation.
Savita v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court held that marks of 59.33% cannot be rounded off to 60% for CTET qualification as the fractional part is less than one half, dismissing the petitioner’s writ petition.
Vani v. University of Delhi
Provisional admission does not confer a vested right if eligibility criteria are unmet by the cut-off date, and admission cancellation under such circumstances is valid.
Dr. A.W. Sohoni v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee refusing to occupy official accommodation is not entitled to House Rent Allowance, dismissing the writ petition filed by the petitioner seeking HRA.
Uma Kant Dubey v. Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farms Rights Authority
The Delhi High Court held that subordinate rules cannot override the parent Act empowering the Authority to create posts and appoint officers by direct recruitment, quashing termination notices and directing regularization of petitioners’ services.
Payal Garg v. Union of India & Another
The Delhi High Court quashed a COFEPOSA detention order for non-placement of vital retraction letters before the detaining authority, emphasizing the necessity of considering retractions of confessional statements relied upon.
Sunni Mal v. Brahm Pakash
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons service and held that valid service by multiple modes and failure to file leave to defend warranted dismissal of the petition.
Sanjay Shankar Swami v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery under Sections 392/397 IPC, ruling that identification at arrest and use of weapons suffice even without TIP or weapon recovery.