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Marippan & Anr. v. State Represented by the Inspector of Police & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for lack of prima facie evidence of cheating, emphasizing prevention of vexatious prosecution and procedural fairness.
S SHOBHA v. MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD
The Supreme Court held that a private finance company not discharging public functions is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, and the petitioner must seek civil or arbitration remedies.
Vinod Bihari Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act against the appellant for lack of essential ingredients of a gang and non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements, emphasizing the need for independent application of mind and preventing abuse of process.
Sabyasachi Devpriya Nishank v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an intoxicated driver charged with rash and negligent driving causing damage, imposing community service and monetary conditions to balance public safety and the accused's future prospects.
Mangesh Girish Sarjerao v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing issuance of a 'Thakar' Scheduled Tribe certificate to the petitioner, holding that affidavits and caste validity certificates of paternal relatives are admissible evidence to discharge the burden of proof.
Vijay Gupta v. Ajay Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming the validity of a family settlement and limiting its revisionary jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
State v. Yasir Ali
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the need for credible and consistent evidence to sustain conviction under Section 376 IPC.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that no further profit attribution to Adobe India's Permanent Establishment is warranted once arm's length remuneration is established, dismissing claims of wider functions and tax avoidance schemes.
Bimal Roy Gambhir v. Dilip Gambhir & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered gift deed and related conveyance, dismissing the plaintiff's claim of forgery and entitlement to partition of the property.
Dr. Pushpalata and Anr. v. Ram Das HUF & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Ram Das HUF was validly created with self-acquired property included as joint family property, and the plaintiffs are entitled to their coparcenary shares under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, while recognizing the effect of a gift deed partitioning the Kothi.
Sh. Prasadi Lal v. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court New Delhi and Anr.
The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner failed to prove an employer-employee relationship, affirming limited scope of judicial review under Article 226 in labor disputes.
Vijay Srivastava v. Roop Darshan Pandey and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that malicious and baseless allegations against the Court and its Registry in a legal notice and its publication constituted criminal contempt, initiated proceedings against the contemnors, and emphasized the duty of advocates and journalists to act responsibly.
Dalip Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a convicted prisoner’s petition for furlough despite a prior late surrender, emphasizing furlough as a progressive correctional measure subject to conditions ensuring compliance.
Pooja Anand v. Basic Chemicals Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council
The Delhi High Court held that CHEMEXCIL, an autonomous Export Promotion Council not under pervasive State control and not performing public functions, is not 'State' under Article 12, and writ petitions against it are not maintainable.
Preeti v. Ashwini Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against MCD, holding that the Corporation complied with Court directions by issuing a show-cause notice and providing hearing, and that rectification negated unauthorized construction claims.
Vikram Singh Gahlot & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed DDA to auction remaining EWS flats in Sector 19-B, Dwarka to existing purchasers of higher category flats, subject to petitioners' liberty to challenge reserve price.
Chirag Arora v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim shared custody and visitation rights to the father in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing production of the child under habeas corpus.
Vishvanath Agarwal v. Election Commission of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging election matters during the election process are barred under Article 329(b) and the Representation of People Act, 1951, and the exclusive remedy lies in filing an election petition after the election concludes.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Yashdeep
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal as withdrawn after the appellant's counsel conceded it was covered by an earlier adverse decision.
M/S National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajender Singh Meena & Ors.
Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeals in motor accident claims, affirming negligence of van driver but modifying compensation awards based on actual loss and disability.