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Kamal Talwar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt beyond reasonable doubt despite the presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act.
Castrol Limited v. Kapil & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Castrol Limited, restraining defendants from using deceptively similar marks and trade dress, awarding damages for trademark infringement and passing off.
Poornima Advani v. Government of NCT
The Supreme Court held that refund of stamp duty paid on lost e-stamp paper is permissible and interest is payable on delayed refund, as retention without occurrence of the taxing event violates constitutional principles.
HITESH UMESHBHAI MASHRU v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant in a cheating and sexual offence case after the charge-sheet was filed, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and conditional bail.
Nergish Sunavala v. Private Limited & Others
The Supreme Court quashed criminal defamation proceedings against media personnel for non-compliance with mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC and lack of specific allegations against non-editors, reinforcing procedural safeguards and freedom of speech.
In Re: Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail
The Supreme Court clarified that remission of sentences must be granted fairly under a policy framework with procedural safeguards including notice, reasons, and opportunity to be heard, ensuring protection of convicts' constitutional rights.
Shri Sanjay Bhavsingh Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that prolonged suspension without timely enquiry is unjustified and ordered reinstatement of an employee facing charges of submitting contradictory medical certificates.
Ex-LT Col PK Tiwari v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of an Army officer for aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, affirming the scope of judicial review over court martial proceedings limited to fundamental rights violations and jurisdictional errors.
NILESH GIRKAR v. ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED
The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum to a prior judgment to record the appearance of the appellant's counsel that was previously omitted.
Chetan Dayal v. The District and Sessions Judge (Hqs) Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the Court's directions by reconsidering the petitioner's representation with a personal hearing and passing a reasoned order.
Lokesh Sharma v. Dhirender Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission to file additional documents at a belated stage, holding that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause for the delay under Order VIII Rule 1A(3) CPC.
Shobhin Bali v. Registrar General Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference in competitive examination results is limited to rare cases of palpable error, and upheld the evaluation and selection process in the Delhi Judicial Services Examination 2023.
Union of India & Ors. v. MCPOAF -I Hon Lt Avtar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension aggravated by military service, rejecting the Release Medical Board's contrary findings.
Krishna Murthy Shivalingaiah v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file an appeal against a partial confiscation order under the Customs Act and permitted seeking implementation of the order for redemption and partial release of goods pending appeal.
Shaqib v. Ashwani Kumar and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition as infructuous after the respondents complied with the court's direction to dispose of the petitioner's representations.
Rajveer Sharma v. Devender Chaudhary
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of the order closing the accused’s right to cross-examine the complainant after an unexplained delay and upheld the trial court’s decision to proceed without recording the accused’s statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
Mr. Pawan Kumar and Mr. Satish Kumar v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a DRT order, holding that the statutory appeal under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act must be exhausted despite the deposit requirement, reaffirming judicial restraint in recovery matters.
Shyam Sunder Sethi v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the cancellation of his DDA registration, holding that factual disputes cannot be resolved in writ proceedings and that the cancellation order was valid and communicated.
Rakesh Kumar Dogra v. Air Force Naval Housing Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that both the Delhi Labour Commissioner and Central Government Industrial Tribunal have concurrent jurisdiction over industrial disputes in Delhi, allowing the petitioner to approach either forum.
Prince Gupta v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim to possession of a kiosk under NDMC policy, holding that license rights extinguished on cancellation and death, and unauthorized occupation is unlawful.