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Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Court held that DoPT OMs on seniority fixation apply to Inspectors (Accountant) appointed by direct absorption under Recruitment Rules 2012 but not to those appointed by merit-based absorption under Recruitment Rules 1999.
Dr. Ashish Prasad v. Satender Khari & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against police for initial non-filing of status report after the police filed an untraced report accepted by the Magistrate Court.
Nira Garg v. Om Prakash Grover
The Delhi High Court condoned a 445-day delay in refiling a revision petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the limitation period as three years under Article 137 of the Limitation Act and limited trial to the issue of alternate accommodation availability.
Mehima Nanda & Anr v. Amritpal Nanda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to challenge a Sale Deed and unregistered Will, holding that limitation commences from knowledge of documents and the amendment does not alter the suit's nature.
Ashok Kumar Das and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending representations within two weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Union of India v. M/S NKB Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award was barred by limitation as the period after dismissal by a court without jurisdiction is not excludable under the Limitation Act.
Ravinder Kumar Luthra v. Election Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court remitted the petitioner’s challenge to a transfer order back to the Central Administrative Tribunal to consider his entitlement to exemption under the DOPT Office Memorandum for caregivers of disabled dependants, while continuing the interim stay on the transfer.
Tapas Kumar Palit v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court granted bail to an undertrial accused in a UAPA case due to inordinate trial delay, emphasizing the right to speedy trial under Article 21 and the need for prosecutorial discretion in witness examination.
M/S. ABCI INFRASTRUCTURES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a bidder who made a patent mistake in the bid amount, directing partial payment as consequence and return of the bank guarantee, emphasizing equitable relief and proportionality in public tender disputes.
JSW STEEL LTD. v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUMBAI PORT TRUST MUMBAI
The Supreme Court held that systemic delay cannot bar adjudication of a pure legal question under Article 226 and liability for wreck removal under the Indian Ports Act lies on the vessel owner, not a third party who deposited security under protest.
Vinod @ Nasmulla v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dacoity case due to unreliable identification and doubtful arrest and recovery evidence, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of TIP without examination of participating witnesses.
M/S. B N PADMANABHAIAH AND SONS v. R N NADIGAR & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a decree for permanent injunction is binding only on parties to the suit and does not bar a subsequent representative suit by third parties challenging title, dismissing the latter suit for lack of locus standi and maintainability.
Sahakarmaharshi Bhausaheb Thorat Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. Thyssen Krupp Industries India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that damages for breach of contract are limited to stipulated liquidated damages unless contractual remedies like replacement are invoked, dismissing the appellant's claim for Rs. 68.15 lakhs beyond liquidated damages.
Ramesh Mishrimal Jain v. Avinash Vishwanath Patne
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell evidencing or agreeing to transfer possession is deemed a conveyance liable for stamp duty under the Bombay Stamp Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to impounding of the agreement for deficit stamp duty and penalty.
JHARKHAND URJA UTPADAN NIGAM LTD. & ANR v. M/S BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for appeals under the Commercial Courts Act starts from judgment pronouncement, not receipt of certified copies, and refused to condone a 301-day delay caused by petitioner’s negligence, emphasizing speedy disposal of commercial disputes.
Mohammed Ajaan Khan v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a young accused in a sexual offence case involving a minor, holding that a long-standing consensual relationship without evidence of force is a mitigating factor at the bail stage.
Mandip Gyan Singh v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 25-year-old accused in a sexual offence case involving a 14-year-old prosecutrix, holding that her voluntary elopement and consensual relationship are mitigating factors at the bail stage despite her minor status.
Devendra Ramchandra Palsamkar v. Gajanan Raghunath Patkar
The Bombay High Court upheld a permanent injunction in favor of co-owners restraining unauthorized construction, holding that possession and clear title suffice for injunction without requiring a declaratory suit.
Sumitra v. Ganga Ram and Others
The Delhi High Court held that succession to agricultural land vested before the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act is governed exclusively by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, and dismissed the suit for partition as barred by law under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Siddhant Kumar v. Mayank Malik
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing a written statement in a non-commercial civil suit, emphasizing the discretionary power of courts under Article 227 CPC to balance procedural timelines with substantive justice.