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M/S SWASTIK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7402

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 1998 demarcation report and quashed subsequent demarcation exercises and notices conducted without valid notice or jurisdiction, affirming the petitioner's ownership and possession rights over the subject land.

property petition_allowed

SM Motorenteile GmbH v. A.A. Automobiles & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7429

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining defendants from unauthorized use of the plaintiff's registered trademarks on vehicle spare parts, holding such use constitutes trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed

V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement

Supreme Court of India · 26 Sep 2024 · 2024 INSC 739

The Supreme Court granted bail to a PMLA accused after prolonged pre-trial incarceration, holding that the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 overrides stringent statutory bail restrictions when trial delay is unreasonable.

criminal appeal_allowed

Janardan Das & Ors. v. Durga Prasad Agarwalla & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 26 Sep 2024 · 2024 INSC 778

The Supreme Court held that plaintiffs failed to prove readiness and willingness and that the agent lacked authority to bind co-owners, thus dismissing specific performance and upholding the bona fide sale to appellants.

civil appeal_allowed

Shivkumar Ramsundar Saket v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 26 Sep 2024 · 2024 INSC 759

The Supreme Court upheld convictions but set aside the death sentence on appellant Shivkumar Ramsundar Saket, restoring the Trial Court's sentence, emphasizing that death penalty should be reserved for 'rarest of rare' cases and not imposed selectively without clear segregation of roles.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

J. P. Morgan Securities India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority at Pune

High Court of Bombay · 25 Sep 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the stamp duty demand on the full share capital accounted as per exchange ratio on the appointed date in a merger scheme, rejecting the petitioner's claim to base duty on a notional reduction of share capital.

civil petition_dismissed

Nitin Telhalkar v. Sanjyot Telhalkar

High Court of Bombay · 25 Sep 2024

The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a matrimonial petition to the wife's local jurisdiction prioritizing her hardship and directed strict adherence to legal aid advocate fee schedules.

family appeal_allowed

Syed Sameer Hussain v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 25 Sep 2024

The Bombay High Court denied bail to the accused in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that credible circumstantial evidence negated reasonable grounds to believe he was not guilty under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal bail_denied

Director General All India Radio v. Akashwani and Doordarsan Administrative Staff Association

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7487-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn, vacating interim orders and leaving the matter to be pursued before the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sushila Jain and Anr v. Anand Padia

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7463

The High Court allowed the petitioners' plea to have their belatedly filed written statement taken on record after payment of imposed costs, setting aside the Trial Court's order taking it off record.

civil appeal_allowed

MCD v. Sunila

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7462

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD Appellate Tribunal to reconsider afresh whether the property unit falls within the Supreme Court-directed sealed units and proceed with the appeal accordingly, dismissing the MCD's petition under Article 227.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rajesh Garg v. Napin Impex Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7457

The Delhi High Court held that a clerical error in the mediation certificate does not vitiate compliance with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and dismissed the petition challenging the suit's maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed

DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER & ORS. v. Neha Yadav

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7461

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Allahabad High Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Rajiv Oberoi v. Rajesh Gupta

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7400

The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of wilful contempt for violating a restraining order by making payments in breach of the court's directions and directed him to appear for sentencing.

civil petition_allowed

Raj Rani v. DDA & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7399

The Delhi High Court held that a registered conveyance deed in favor of a bona fide purchaser cannot be unilaterally cancelled by the DDA without due process and quashed the cancellation order restoring the petitioner’s ownership rights.

property petition_allowed

Ms. Shreya Kapoor v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7419

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking direction to lodge FIR and investigation, holding that alternative statutory remedies under Cr.P.C. must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed

DR ARCHANA RAI v. RAJASTHAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7453

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Rajasthan High Court as per Supreme Court precedent on territorial jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed

ICICI Bank Limited v. Rumneek Bawa & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7455

The Delhi High Court set aside the NCDRC's dismissal of a consumer appeal on limitation grounds without hearing, directing a fresh hearing after opportunity to explain delay.

consumer appeal_allowed

SIS IMPORTS v. Chaitanya Kalbag & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7459

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the NCDRC's refusal to condone delay in filing an appeal, holding the petitioner responsible for its inaction and affirming limited scope of interference under Article 227.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed

Manmeet Singh Lamba v. Dhruv Kapoor

Delhi High Court · 25 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7460

The High Court refused to interfere with the attachment order in ongoing execution proceedings where an objection petition is pending, and dismissed the petition as not pressed.

civil petition_dismissed