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State v. Santosh Yadav
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of prosecution to prove the survivor's minority and established consent, granting benefit of doubt to the accused.
Subhash Chander Bajaj v. Inderjit Bajaj
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a family settlement memorandum recording prior oral partition, ruling it did not require registration and dismissing the appeal challenging the Single Judge's order setting aside the arbitral award invalidating the settlement.
R.S. Junior Modern School v. New Delhi Municipal Council
Delhi High Court quashed NDMC's property tax assessment order based on ultra vires 2009 Bye-laws and invalidated notices, emphasizing adherence to judicial directions and consideration of objections.
GA Digital Web World Pvt. Ltd. v. Smt. Yashwanti & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the direction that the appellant must pay litigation expenses to the workman irrespective of the merits of the dispute challenging employer status.
Dr. Deepak Suresh Kumar v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Delhi High Court held that meritorious candidates who completed their postgraduate medical course within the prescribed cut-off date as certified by PGIMER Chandigarh are eligible for super speciality admission at AIIMS, emphasizing judicial restraint and procedural fairness in academic matters.
Jasbir Singh v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition directing respondents to reconsider an alleged shortfall in medical claim reimbursement and communicate their decision within four weeks.
M/S SATYADHARA COMMUNICATIONS PVT LTD v. M/S INDIASIGN PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act due to inordinate unexplained delays in filing and re-filing, holding that condonation of delay in arbitration appeals is an exception requiring sufficient cause.
Pooja Sharma v. Arun Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that an unimplemented matrimonial settlement does not bar a wife from claiming interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Muzaz @ Azad v. State (Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence during appeal in a POCSO sexual assault case, holding that minor contradictions in the victim's testimony do not undermine conviction and that suspension is not warranted given the heinous nature of the offence and limited sentence served.
Yama Merajuddin v. Usha Rathi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a compromise decree based on mediation, holding such appeals barred under Section 96(3) CPC and rejecting the claim of bar under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Gurpreet Singh v. Neelam Dutt
The High Court upheld the trial court's decree dismissing the appellants' claim of adverse possession due to failure to prove peaceful, open, continuous, and hostile possession against a known owner.
FORECH INDIA PVT LTD v. SHRI INDER PAL SINGH BINDRA SECRETARY COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Competition Commission of India, holding that the Commission complied with Court directions regarding investigation document disclosure and cross-examination rights, and that no wilful contempt was committed.
Maj Shubhra Verma v. Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh
The Delhi High Court held that the Director General of NCC lacks authority as Disciplinary or Appellate Authority under the POSH Act for Group 'A' officers and found the respondent guilty of contempt for non-compliance with Court directions, directing referral of the petitioner's appeal to the proper authority with a fair hearing.
M/S Kamdhenu Enterprises v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held the State guilty of wilful contempt for denying NOC based on outdated records despite no subsisting acquisition award, directing issuance of NOC within three weeks.
Kshitij Ghildiyal v. Director General of GST Intelligence, Delhi
The Delhi High Court held the petitioner's arrest under the CGST Act illegal for failure to furnish written grounds of arrest and improper detention, setting aside the remand order and ordering immediate release.
ANKUSH VIPAN KAPOOR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANOTHER
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government’s transfer of investigation to the NIA under the NIA Act for connected offences involving narcotics and terrorism, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge and bail cancellation.
Appa Bhagwan Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC due to insufficient and contradictory prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving all essential ingredients beyond reasonable doubt.
P.R. Naik and M.J. Brahmabhatt v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court quashed convictions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act due to fatal procedural lapses, undue delay in sample analysis, and improper storage, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines and safeguards.
Sambhaji Uttam Suryavanshi v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for repeatedly sexually assaulting his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, affirming the sufficiency of medical and testimonial evidence under the POCSO Act.
Lalit Shyam Tekchandani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that failure to communicate grounds of arrest in writing, even when arrest is effected pursuant to Production Warrants under Section 267 Cr.P.C., renders the arrest and remand orders illegal, violating Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution.