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LIFESTYLE EQUITIES C.V. & ANR. v. AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discretionary grant of unconditional stay of execution of a large money decree in a trademark infringement suit, clarifying that deposit or security under Order XLI Rule 5 CPC is directory and exceptional cases may justify stay without it.
Nahalchand Laloochand Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Panchamrut CHS Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld a unilateral deemed conveyance order under MOFA, holding that disputes over title and subdivision must be resolved by civil courts, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the conveyance.
Khurshed Rustom Engineer v. Ajita Ranjit Madhavji & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction decrees based on bonafide requirement under the Bombay Rent Act, 1947, allowing consideration of subsequent events post-Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, but set aside decrees based on acquisition of alternate premises due to lack of proof.
Shree Doodhganga Vedhganga Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Mangoli v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed approval of a Junior Clerk appointment in an aided private school despite procedural irregularities in recruitment, protecting the selected candidate's rights while imposing costs on the management.
Pandurang Shripati Magadum v. Rajaram Ragho Taware & Ors.
The High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioner for procedural irregularities and lack of proper application of mind by the Magistrate in ordering investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC after cognizance and investigation under Section 202 CrPC.
Kishore Mohanlal Dingra v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that adjusting a tax refund against a pending demand is illegal once 20% of the demand is paid and the appeal is pending, directing refund and expeditious disposal of the appeal.
Discovery Drilling Pte Limited v. Parmod Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Singapore International Commercial Court is a superior Court under Section 44A CPC, allowing enforcement of its judgment in India despite respondents' jurisdictional and procedural objections.
Ashok Kumar Jha v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for unlawful dispossession, holding that the petitioner failed to prove possession or forcible dispossession after a final eviction order.
MRP (Identity Withheld) v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld charges under Section 354 IPC for outraging modesty of a minor but set aside charges under Section 10 POCSO Act due to absence of sexual intent and emphasized the necessity of reasoned orders at the charge framing stage.
Om Gupta v. State of Delhi NCT
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging discharge of accused due to absence of fresh evidence in supplementary chargesheet and lack of application of mind in summoning order.
Sumit Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a CRPF constable accused of serious offences after considering the stage of trial, lack of substantiated threat, and the accused's societal ties.
Mahesh@Vikram v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a long-incarcerated prisoner, holding that stale misconduct cannot bar parole when recent conduct is satisfactory and humanitarian grounds exist.
Jitendra v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and incarceration, dispensing with Section 37 restrictions in light of Article 21 protections.
Chander Prakash Alias Pappu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that unwillingness of a convict’s family to furnish surety is not sufficient to dispense with surety conditions for furlough, emphasizing the need to balance individual rights with public interest and risk of absconding.
Sarfraz Ahmed v. UCO Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed UCO Bank to release amounts under two Fixed Deposit Receipts to the petitioner holding a Succession Certificate, emphasizing the bank's obligation despite claims of missing records.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition as the petitioner intended to approach the Tribunal, disposing of the petition accordingly.
Arcturus Therapeutics Inc v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against refusal of a patent application based solely on procedural delay, remanding the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Court held that the CBI must produce the Final Report Part-I in a sealed cover for judicial perusal at the cognizance stage under exceptional circumstances, balancing confidentiality with the Court's duty to scrutinize the investigation.
Fasttrack Tieup Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that secured creditors' rights under a hypothecation agreement prevail over Income Tax Department's prohibitory orders, allowing the release of auctioned helicopters to the petitioner.
Bihar Olympic Association v. President Indian Olympic Association & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the IOA President cannot unilaterally appoint an Ad-Hoc Committee to manage a State Olympic Association without due process and ratification, setting aside the impugned orders for violation of natural justice and IOA Constitution.