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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.
Narendra Singh Rawat v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a BSF Sub-Inspector for deliberate misrepresentation of his discharge status from the Indian Air Force, rejecting the claim of a bona fide mistake.
Rajinder Kaur Gill v. Shri Sardool Singh Bhatti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff, having admitted ouster from possession and faced with a valid registered Will, must pay ad valorem court fees in the partition suit, failing which the plaint shall be rejected.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court Division Bench dismissed the appeal, affirming the Single Judge's judgment dated 31 January 2025.
THE LIBMAN COMPANY v. SHANKARLAL TALASARAM CHOUDHARY AND OTHERS
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction against defendants for passing off the plaintiff’s LIBMAN trademark, awarding damages and costs due to defendants’ failure to contest the suit.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Sunanda and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition, disposing of the matter accordingly.
Ramakrishna Public School v. Director of Education & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn after granting the appellant's request to withdraw the appeal.
Nitesh Kumar Singh, Laavanya Kaushik, Aliza Alam and Mohnish Sehrawat v. Sandeep Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the Government's request to withdraw two writ petitions and disposed of them accordingly, permitting the petitioners to proceed as per liberty granted by an earlier order.
Chotiwala Food and Hotels Private Limited and Anr. v. Chotiwala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to plaintiffs against unauthorized use of their registered 'CHOTIWALA' trademarks and copyrights by multiple defendants, emphasizing the protection of goodwill and consumer interest.
VEEKESY RUBBER INDUSTRIES PVT LTD. v. KAMAL BANSAL
The Delhi High Court allowed a rectification petition to remove the trademark 'VKG' for non-use and deceptive similarity with the prior 'VKC' mark, emphasizing the necessity of bona fide use and honest adoption under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Vishal Verma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the father's twice-monthly visitation rights with his minor son, emphasizing the child's welfare and parental cooperation, while rejecting attempts to increase visitation frequency beyond court orders.
Neh Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a habeas corpus petition cannot challenge the legality of detention with reference to initial arrest when the accused is in judicial custody, dismissing the petition filed on grounds of delayed production before Magistrate.