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Manohar Lal Bhatia v. Harpal Singh Lamba
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall the order permitting recovery of use and occupation charges due to non-compliance with court directions and failure to pay arrears.
Amar Singh and Sons Tree Nuts LLP v. The Superintendent of Customs, EPM, Import & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restrained the Customs Department from encashing the bank guarantee pending appeal against a customs duty demand order, relying on statutory pre-deposit requirements and a government Circular.
Malook Chand v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to consider a Joint Committee's recommendation on possession of a flat within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to revive if aggrieved.
Dinesh Singh v. Pooja
The Delhi High Court stayed execution of an eviction order until 31.12.2025 on terms of payment of occupation charges and timely vacation, following an amicable settlement between landlord and tenant.
Mukesh Singh Rajput v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that ACP/MACP benefits must be granted reckoning service from initial appointment date ignoring re-mustering, directing respondents to grant benefits accordingly.
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited v. Friends Inc & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., declaring "PETER ENGLAND" a well-known trademark and restraining defendants from infringing its use.
Sandeep Gupta v. Union Public Service Commission and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to decide the petitioner's interim relief application by a specified date, emphasizing timely adjudication and appointed counsel to assist the petitioner.
Lalita v. Vishwanath & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused for lack of cogent evidence of abetment of suicide and clarified the limited evidentiary value of FIRs when the informant dies before trial.
Ramesh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court granted probation to the appellant convicted under Sections 326, 325, 452, and 323 IPC, recognizing the settlement between disputing family groups and extending relief granted in a related cross case.
Mamta Kaur v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a Section 306 IPC case after noting her cooperation with the investigation and absence of necessity for custodial interrogation.
Central Bank of India & Anr v. Prabha Jain & Ors
The Supreme Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to decide title disputes and declarations of invalidity of sale and mortgage deeds despite SARFAESI proceedings, limiting the Debts Recovery Tribunal's powers to enforcement measures under Section 13(4).
State of Uttar Pradesh v. R.K. Pandey
The Supreme Court set aside ex parte arbitration awards as null and void due to absence of a valid arbitration agreement and unilateral appointment of arbitrators, emphasizing the necessity of authentic arbitration agreements and impartial arbitration proceedings.
Ram Pyarey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that presumption under Section 113A Evidence Act requires cogent evidence of cruelty or harassment which was absent.
Sadashiv Dhondiram Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a Village Police Patil is not a police officer under Section 25 of the Evidence Act, making extra-judicial confessions before him admissible, but acquitted the appellant due to lack of reliable evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Bhupal Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of dowry death and cruelty charges due to significant contradictions and omissions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing strict proof requirements under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.
The State of West Bengal & Ors. v. PAM Developments Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing amendment of plaint to include subsequent debarment orders as part of a continuous cause of action, dispensing with Section 80 CPC notice and rejecting limitation objections.
Goverdhan & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence, dismissing their appeal against concurrent findings of the lower courts.
Inspector, Railway Protection Force v. Mathew K Cherian; J. Ramesh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that unauthorised procurement and supply of railway e-tickets using fraudulent user IDs constitutes an offence under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989, but authorised agents cannot be prosecuted under this section for unauthorised actions, which are subject to civil remedies.
Welfare Association for The Disabled v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the Collector's rejection of land allotment for a residential school for disabled persons and directed reconsideration in light of relevant Government Resolutions and recommendations.
Shri Basir alias Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's dependents, holding that accidental falling from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, and absence of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status.