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Prem Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court struck down the pension ceiling in the 2000 Office Memorandum as violative of Article 14, directing recalculation of disability pension without the aggregate cap.
Mohd Imran v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that denying a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine a prosecution witness after an unexpected identification violates the accused’s right to a fair trial and directed the trial court to allow limited cross-examination.
Mohammad Rizwan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, directing the petitioner to plant saplings in lieu of costs.
Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the reversion of a police personnel's promotion due to his Permanent Low Medical Category status precluding retrospective seniority under the governing circular, while protecting his salary earned during the period of erroneous promotion.
Pushpa Bhatt v. Annu Lamba
Delhi High Court dismissed petition seeking quashing of domestic violence complaint, holding jurisdiction lies where aggrieved temporarily resides and limitation does not bar filing under Section 12 of D.V. Act.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shyam Babu; United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prem Lata & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards against the insurer of a negligent tractor-trolley driver, affirming insurer liability despite an uninsured trolley and entitlement of non-dependent sisters to loss of estate compensation.
Ankit Kumar Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of candidature for misrepresentation of degree nomenclature, holding that equivalence determination is the exclusive domain of the recruiting authority as per the recruitment notification.
Bajaj Finance Limited v. Seetha Kumari
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation for wrongful recall and sale of pledged securities, affirming the tribunal's commercial interpretation of contract terms and the permissibility of reasonable compensation under Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Gayrat Djabarov v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Customs confiscation and penalties due to suppression of material facts, directing payment of fines for release of detained gold jewelry.
Devendra Kumar Mishra v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere recovery of live cartridges without conscious possession or mens rea does not constitute an offence.
Manish Jha v. State of GNCTD
The Delhi High Court held that the defence regarding prior encashment and destruction of the cheque cannot be considered at the pre-summoning stage and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order under Sections 420 and 120B IPC.
Anuj Chandwani v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed DDA to consider the petitioner's claim for mutation and conversion of a flat despite missing original documents, emphasizing procedural fairness and compassion.
Jeet Lal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the AFT order rejecting stay of premature discharge of DSC personnel due to procedural irregularity in approval, remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Sunil Chaudhary v. Union of India & Ors.
The High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging a transfer order as infructuous after the respondents withdrew the impugned order.
Radhika Agarwal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the amended Customs Act provisions empowering customs officers to arrest without warrant for specified cognizable offences, rejecting prior precedent and affirming procedural safeguards and judicial review.
Dileepbhai Nanubhai Sanghani v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a former Minister for lack of material proving demand or acceptance of bribe, holding that mere policy deviation does not constitute corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Gauri Mahto v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a kidnapping-for-ransom case, holding that prosecution failed to prove essential ingredients of Section 364A IPC, especially threat or ransom demand, and that conviction cannot rest solely on confessional statements of absconding co-accused.
SACHIN JAISWAL v. M/s HOTEL ALKA RAJE & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that property contributed by a partner becomes partnership property under Section 14 of the Indian Partnership Act, dismissing the appellant's claim that ownership could not be transferred by a relinquishment deed.
Sanjay Kumar v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's summary dismissal of a criminal appeal, directing a fresh hearing on merits considering the evidence and trial records.
KANISHK SINHA & ANOTHER v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court held that the affidavit requirement for complaints under Section 156(3) CrPC as laid down in Priyanka Srivastava applies prospectively and dismissed the appellants' challenge to FIRs registered prior to that ruling.