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V. Vincent Velankanni v. The Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld that seniority in industrial establishments must be reckoned from the date of promotion after probation and trade test completion as per applicable rules, and a subsequent Government Order restoring seniority reckoning from initial appointment applies prospectively only.
K. Vadivel v. K. Shanthi
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing further investigation in a murder trial, holding that such power must be exercised sparingly and only on sound legal grounds, and directed the trial to conclude expeditiously.
Atul Kumar v. The Chairman (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and Others
The Supreme Court allowed admission to a Scheduled Caste candidate who missed the fee payment deadline due to procedural difficulties, invoking Article 142 to grant relief and create a supernumerary seat.
Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd v. Jhabua Power Limited and Others
The Supreme Court held that State Electricity Regulatory Commissions are guided but not bound by State Government policy directions under Section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and that review of regulatory orders requires demonstration of error, thereby upholding APTEL's setting aside of KSERC's review order approving power purchase agreements based solely on such directions.
Satguru Corporate Services Pvt Ltd v. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority & Ors
The Bombay High Court held that land acquired under the MRTP Act and Land Acquisition Act for a BEST bus depot cannot be developed by the former owner under the Development Control Regulations, dismissing the petitioner’s writ petition challenging the acquisition.
Ashokrao Ganpati Ghatge v. Shri Madhavrao Ramchandra Ghatge
The Bombay High Court held that an order condoning delay in filing an appeal under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code is revisable before the immediate superior officer and does not merge into the order admitting the appeal, thus allowing the petitioners' revision.
Dr Monika Bansal v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed timely payment of salary arrears due to retrospective promotions, rejecting budgetary constraints as justification for delay.
Chander Bose v. Madhu Bansal & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of a second FIR as a permissible counter-complaint by the accused in the first FIR when it discloses a distinct cause of action.
Mahender & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Nigam Prakash & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Akash Pack Tech (P) Limited v. M/S Today Tea Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as time barred, holding that the appellant failed to provide a credible and sufficient cause for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, especially given contradictory explanations and prior participation in the suit.
Rohit Madan v. Aditya Madan
The High Court upheld the executing court's payment direction but allowed the judgment debtor to submit a payment schedule and part payment for consideration.
Gaurav Enterprises v. Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the tender conditions for security services, holding that tender requirements are within the exclusive domain of the issuing authority and that exclusion of bonus from the price bid is permissible if reimbursed separately.
Sudhir Kumar Dhingra v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of a DDA flat allotment due to improper service of notices and directed re-allotment of a similar flat, emphasizing that delay caused by administrative lapses does not bar relief.
Sushma v. State NCT of Delhi
Pre-arrest bail was denied to the mother-in-law accused of dowry harassment leading to the unnatural death of her daughter-in-law, emphasizing the statutory presumption under Section 113B Indian Evidence Act and the necessity of custodial interrogation.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Balbir Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of jurisdiction, holding that the petitioner must approach the Punjab & Haryana High Court as the cause of action arose there.
MD Shakil v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder under Section 302 IPC after considering hostile witness testimony, prolonged custody, and imposing stringent conditions to mitigate risks.
Danish & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to release funds for continuation of treatment of children with rare diseases and mandated streamlining of medicine procurement to uphold patients' right to health.
Ayra Roy v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed release and consolidation of assets left by deceased parents to their minor child, including provident fund and insurance claims, and urged empathetic treatment of outstanding loan dues.