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Vijender Singh v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under the NDPS Act, ruling that recovery from baggage does not invoke Section 50 safeguards and confessional statements under Section 67 are admissible if voluntary.
Jitendra Singh v. Jai Karan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a complaint under Section 256 CrPC due to the complainant's repeated unjustified absence, affirming the Magistrate's discretion to protect the accused from dilatory tactics.
Hema v. Vinod Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's maintenance order awarding ₹4,000 per month to the petitioner and minor child, dismissing the petitioner's claim for enhancement due to lack of credible evidence of the respondent's higher income.
Ram Dass v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Ram Dass based on reliable eyewitness and ballistic evidence despite witnesses turning hostile, emphasizing the importance of protecting witnesses and careful scrutiny of their testimony.
Gulshan @ Mahender Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for dowry death and cruelty under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, applying the presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act, and modified the sentences accordingly.
Throw Ball Federation of India v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the suit for declaratory relief regarding the rightful Throw Ball Federation was not barred by limitation and restored the suit to proceed on merits.
Delhi Development Authority v. V.S. Kasturia
The court held that a genuine registrant whose registration was fraudulently used by an impostor is entitled to possession and conveyance of an alternative flat when the allotting authority failed to prevent the fraud and no other claimant exists.
Prem Kishore v. Central Warehousing Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that termination of a probationer based on adverse findings of misconduct without a fair inquiry violates natural justice and Article 311, setting aside the termination and awarding partial back wages without reinstatement.
Pearl Retail Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Pearl Education Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's exclusive rights over the registered trademark PEARL in education, dismissing the defendant's application to vacate the interim injunction restraining its use of the mark.
Jasjit Singh v. Directorate of Gurdwara Elections
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of appellant's application for recognition and reserved election symbol allotment under amended rules, dismissing challenge to prior symbol allotments to other parties.
Dhrup Singh and others v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate's power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon persons named in the FIR but not charge-sheeted, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.
Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a second FIR and charge sheet relating to offences arising from the same conspiracy are impermissible and must be treated as supplementary to the first FIR, safeguarding the accused's fundamental rights and ensuring a unified trial.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Yashwant Singh Negi
The Supreme Court held that a Special Leave Petition against the dismissal of a review petition is not maintainable unless the original order is challenged, as the doctrine of merger does not apply to dismissed review petitions.
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The Supreme Court held that contempt petitions for non-compliance of its orders must be filed before it and not before the High Court, dismissing the petitioner's appeal and granting liberty to approach the Supreme Court.
State of U.P. v. Hari Ram
The Supreme Court dismissed multiple Special Leave Petitions filed by the State of U.P. against Sant Lal, affirming the binding precedent set in State of U.P. v. Hari Ram.
Mohinder v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for possession of commercial quantity of opium, affirming statutory presumptions and rejecting procedural and evidentiary challenges.
Lal Bahadur & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for murder and related offences in 1984 communal riots, ruling that minor contradictions and delays do not vitiate credible eyewitness evidence in riot cases.
B.T. Krishnamurthy v. Sri Basaveswara Education Society
The Supreme Court held that a temporary lecturer without formal appointment does not acquire a right to regularization or reinstatement, setting aside earlier orders directing such relief.
State of U.P. v. Ram Swaroop
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of U.P. against Ram Swaroop, relying on its prior decision in State of U.P. v. Hari Ram.
Rakesh Bhatnagar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a non-speaking order dismissing a Writ Petition without reasons and remanded the matter for fresh disposal with reasoned judgment.