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Adarsh Saran & Anr v. Central Bank of India; Alok Khanna v. Central Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against non-executive directors under Section 138/141 NI Act, holding that liability arises only if directors were in charge of and responsible for company’s business at the time of the offence.

criminal petition_allowed

Ashok Jatia v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1174

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing secondary evidence and summoning of witnesses under Sections 91 and 311 CrPC and Section 165 Evidence Act, emphasizing that delay or procedural lapses do not bar admission of relevant evidence essential for just adjudication.

criminal petition_dismissed

Bijendra Kasana v. Smt Gajendra Devi

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1252

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate premises subject to payment of occupation charges and compliance with an undertaking, staying the eviction order's execution until August 31, 2025.

property appeal_allowed

Vinod Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Bhuro Devi

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1253

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners additional time to vacate the premises subject to payment of user charges and filing of an undertaking, staying the eviction order until 01.09.2025.

civil appeal_allowed

Uma Shanker v. Sunny

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1260

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for the death of an 11-year-old child in a motor accident by adopting minimum wages for skilled workers as notional income, applying a multiplier of 18, granting 40% future prospects, and allowing 50% deduction for personal expenses.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S KOHINOOR SEED FIELDS INDIA PVT LTD v. M/S VEDA SEED SCIENCES PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:2593

Delhi High Court held that trademark infringement suit must be filed where cause of action arises and plaintiff carries on business; mere listing on third-party e-commerce sites and plaintiff’s registered office in Delhi do not confer jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Abhin Narula v. High Court of Delhi Registrar General & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:3162-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the marking of a DJS exam question on mistake of fact in contracts, upholding the prior decision affirmed by the Supreme Court that such contracts are void, not voidable, and refusing to interfere with the examination result.

administrative petition_dismissed

National Highways Authority of India v. M/s IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 283

The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the applicability of Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC but set aside certain directions in the impugned judgment based on the respondent's statement, disposing of the civil appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

District Magistrate/Collector, Sonbhadra v. Heera Lal & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 285

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and remanded the land possession dispute for fresh factual determination, emphasizing independent judicial inquiry over contradictory administrative stands.

civil appeal_allowed

A. Shankar v. State of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 284

The Supreme Court directed continuation and consolidation of cybercrime investigations without interfering in merits, while reminding the petitioner to comply with prior court orders.

criminal petition_dismissed

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. BALVEER SINGH

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 261

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife, holding that the competent and reliable testimony of a child witness and corroborative circumstantial evidence suffice to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite delay in recording the statement.

criminal appeal_allowed

MD. BANI ALAM MAZID @ DHAN v. STATE OF ASSAM

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 260

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances and the inadmissibility of extrajudicial confessions made in police presence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Om Developers v. Bernardine Mouad Herique

High Court of Bombay · 23 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that rejection of a Section 16 application cannot be challenged via a Section 37 petition against a Section 17 interim order and refused to interfere with the arbitral tribunal’s interim relief.

civil petition_dismissed

Kishangarh Gulabpura Tollway Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 23 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitral tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, treating any expired mandate as continuing to facilitate completion of arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed

M/s. Pyramid Developers v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 21 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that a non-banking financial company not meeting prescribed asset thresholds is not a "financial institution" under the SARFAESI Act and thus cannot invoke Section 14, issuing a writ of Prohibition to restrain proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

Suyash Suryakant Patil v. National Medical Commission

High Court of Bombay · 21 Feb 2025

The Bombay High Court held that functional competency assessment governs eligibility for medical education and PwD reservation, directing restoration of admission despite disability exceeding 40%.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/s. Vaishnavi Engineers and Developers Private Limited v. Navnath Ramkrishna Mhatre and Others

High Court of Bombay · 21 Feb 2025

The High Court held that a plaintiff has an absolute right to unconditionally withdraw a suit and set aside the trial court's order condoning a 9-year delay in seeking recall of such withdrawal without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_allowed

Parvath Shetty v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 21 Feb 2025

Managing committee members without ownership or MHADA-approved membership in a cooperative housing society can be validly removed under Section 78A of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act for acting prejudicially to the society's interests.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ananya Bansal v. Delhi University & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1197-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the university's mandatory attendance requirement for LLB students, dismissing the appeal of a student seeking permission to appear in exams despite insufficient attendance.

administrative appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pooja & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court held that compensation for death of a child under 15 in a motor accident should be calculated based on minimum wages for a skilled worker with 50% deduction for personal expenses and multiplier 18, enhancing the awarded compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed