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Harvinder Singh & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:9712

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited v. Manav Sethi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8172

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement, directing preliminary determination of jurisdictional objections including limitation.

civil petition_allowed

VLCC Personal Care Limited v. M/S Uday Enterprises

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8156

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator as per the arbitration clause in the distribution agreement to adjudicate disputes between the parties, allowing the respondent to raise preliminary objections before the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed

Sujatan K. S. v. M/S Appolo Cranes Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8246

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that retrospective amendments validate jurisdiction and complaints must be adjudicated on merits despite delayed refiling.

criminal petition_dismissed

Benetton India Private Limited v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8267

The High Court held that a duly authorized company representative can dispose of traffic challans without requiring the MD/CEO's physical presence, setting aside the trial court's unnecessary procedural directions.

criminal petition_allowed

Ravi v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8109

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a gang rape and abetment to suicide case due to prolonged custody and lack of conclusive scientific evidence, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed

M.M. Dhonchak v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:9060-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interlocutory order rejecting preponement of hearing, holding that such orders are not appealable under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent.

civil appeal_dismissed

Khushbu Rana v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Oct 2024 · 2025:DHC:1227-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned municipal orders afresh in accordance with law.

administrative other

Shyam Narayan Ram v. State of U.P. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 800

The Supreme Court held that admitted prosecution documents under Section 294 CrPC need not be formally proved and set aside the High Court's remand order, directing the appeals to be decided on merits based on trial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Lenin Kumar Ray v. M/s. Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 802

The Supreme Court held that an employee drawing salary above the pre-2010 threshold and performing supervisory duties does not qualify as a "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act, thereby validating his termination without reinstatement or back wages.

labor appeal_allowed

Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Abhishek Gupta

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 796

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition by Haryana Urban Development Authority, clarifying mandatory compliance under Section 5A, rejecting discrimination claims, and disallowing arbitrary release of land during pendency of acquisition.

property appeal_allowed

Yashodeep Bisanrao Vadode v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 798

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of Section 498-A IPC charges due to absence of specific evidence linking him to cruelty, emphasizing caution against over-implication in dowry harassment cases.

criminal appeal_allowed

Central Warehousing Corporation & Anr v. M/S Sidhartha Tiles & Sanitary Pvt. Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 805

The Supreme Court held that the Public Premises Act does not override the Arbitration Act and upheld the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator to resolve lease-related disputes under a valid arbitration clause.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bijay Agarwal v. M/s Medilines

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 918

The Supreme Court held that an authorized signatory of a company is not the 'drawer' of a cheque under the Negotiable Instruments Act and cannot be directed to deposit compensation under Section 148, setting aside the condition imposed by the appellate court.

criminal appeal_allowed

K.C.KAUSHIK AND OTHERS v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 803

The Supreme Court held that retired teachers of government aided colleges are not entitled to interest on belated payment of revised pension absent statutory provision or written government instructions, dismissing their appeals against the High Court’s denial of interest.

civil appeal_dismissed

S. P. PANDEY v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 21 Oct 2024 · 2024 INSC 804

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's setting aside of a disproportionate disciplinary admonition against an Air Force personnel and awarded compensation for wrongful and vindictive treatment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Radhey Shyam v. Salig Ram

Delhi High Court · 19 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8417

The Delhi High Court held that the amount deposited for the disputed 1997 monthly baari at Shri Kalkaji Mandir shall be equally divided between the two disputing groups, affirming the principle of alternate exclusive performance of baaris and directing continuation of the settled practice.

civil appeal_allowed

M Samundra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8025-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a CRPF personnel temporarily medically unfit but who regained SHAPE-I medical category is entitled to retrospective seniority and promotion with batchmates, setting aside orders denying such relief.

administrative petition_allowed

Sageer Ahmad @ Sagir Ahamad & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8047

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and compensation to the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed

Ram Prasad Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8147

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS while emphasizing the nature of offence and societal impact.

criminal petition_allowed