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N. Usha Rani v. Moodudula Srinivas
The Supreme Court held that a woman de facto separated from her first husband and knowingly married again is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC despite the absence of a legal divorce decree.
R. Rajebdran v. District Collector
The Supreme Court upheld the continuing liability of polluting tanneries to pay compensation and remediate environmental damage beyond 1998, directing enforcement of pollution control and compensation measures in Vellore District.
Ashok Saxena v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court modified the conviction of Ashok Saxena from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC applying the doctrine of transfer of malice and reduced his sentence accordingly.
M/S. JM LABORATORIES AND OTHERS v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANOTHER
The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against JM Laboratories due to the trial court's failure to assign reasons while summoning the accused, emphasizing the necessity of judicial mind application in issuing process.
INOX AIR PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that sale of drugs between licensed manufacturers under Form 25 does not violate the Drugs and Cosmetics Act even if the buyer lacks a Form 20B license, and quashed the complaint and summoning order for lack of application of mind by the Magistrate.
Parimal Kumar & Ors. v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that eligibility criteria prescribed at recruitment commencement cannot be altered mid-process and only JTET-qualified candidates were eligible for Jharkhand teacher recruitment, setting aside the High Court's direction permitting CTET/STET candidates.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Vineeta Srinandan
The Bombay High Court convicted Mrs. Vineeta Srinandan for criminal contempt for issuing a derogatory circular scandalizing the judiciary, sentencing her to one week imprisonment and fine, while accepting the Board's apology and disowning of the publication.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ravi Prakash
The Delhi High Court quashed a Central Administrative Tribunal order disposing of multiple cases without individual consideration and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Subhash Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the discretionary compulsory retirement and reinstatement of a CISF officer, ruling that minor punishments in the service record justify such administrative action and the intervening period may be regularized as leave absent malafide.
Sandeep Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant's voluntary retirement under Rule 56(k) is deemed accepted on expiry of the notice period unless permission is formally withheld with communication, and pending inquiries without charge-sheet do not justify withholding.
New Delhi Television Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 13 New Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the question whether an undertaking amounts to an international transaction must be examined by the Assessing Officer with reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer, setting aside the ITAT's broad remand and clarifying the scope of inquiry.
Bhagwat Prasad Sharma & Anr v. Satish Kumar & Anr
The High Court upheld the cancellation of the insurance policy due to dishonour of cheque and dismissed the appeal, holding the owner liable for compensation in a motor accident claim.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Shabir & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the inclusion of future prospects in motor accident compensation even for deceased employees on fixed salaries, aligning with Supreme Court precedents emphasizing just and fair compensation.
Dhrone Diwan & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission has plenary powers under Article 324 to regulate and act against malicious election materials like spam calls and voice messages, directing it to take appropriate action while rejecting the petitioners' plea to postpone elections.
New Delhi Television Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment proceedings under the second proviso to Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, affirming the Assessing Officer's reason to believe that income related to foreign assets had escaped assessment despite full disclosure by the assessee.
Delhi Development Authority v. Kishan Chand Saini
The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's delayed appeal against allotment of a MIG plot, holding that delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause and that orders dismissing review petitions are not appealable judgments.
Bimla Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s rejection of a stale service claim barred by delay and laches, affirming that law does not aid the indolent in reviving long-settled matters.
Anju Gulla & Ors. v. Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, Government of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for compensation arising from a road accident outside its territorial jurisdiction, holding that mere presence of respondents in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction under Article 226 without a material cause of action within its limits.
Raju v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition granting furlough to a life convict despite a delayed surrender, holding that warnings do not disqualify eligibility under prison rules and emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough.
Suresh v. State (NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing grant of furlough to a life convict despite a warning for late surrender, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and excluding warnings from remission considerations.