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Baljinder Singh @ Ladoo and Others v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under sections 148, 302, and 307 IPC read with section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from conduct and minor discrepancies in injured eyewitness testimony do not vitiate conviction.
Manik & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for custodial death under Section 304 Part II IPC but acquitted appellants of charges under Section 201 IPC due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the identity of the recovered dead body as that of the deceased.
Prakash Bhalotia v. Indra Chandra Goyal
The Supreme Court allowed the landlord’s appeal and ordered eviction of the tenant for continuous default in payment of rent under the UP Rent Act, emphasizing statutory tenancy protection is conditional on timely rent payment.
Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC as an abuse of process, holding that vague allegations intertwined with a civil dispute do not warrant prosecution.
Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted all accused in a murder and abduction case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, failure to prove residence and motive conclusively, and improper reversal of acquittal by the High Court.
Vanashakti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an administrative Office Memorandum permitting post facto CRZ clearance is invalid as it contravenes the statutory CRZ Notification, 2019 mandating prior clearance.
Sita Vihar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Surajratan Fatehchand Damani Janhit Nidhi and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner society is entitled to conveyance under MOFA and restrained unauthorized development by Defendant No.9 on disputed land pending fulfillment of statutory obligations.
Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the petitioner the Export Subsidy for Milk Powder export under a valid Government Resolution, rejecting procedural objections and affirming the principle of equal treatment under Article 14.
S. R. Thorat Milk Product Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the petitioner Export Subsidy for Milk Powder exports under a valid Government Resolution, rejecting procedural objections and emphasizing equality and compliance with Court orders.
Govind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay Export Subsidy to the petitioner for Milk Powder exports under a valid Government Resolution, emphasizing equality and rejecting procedural objections.
Vijay Kumar v. Shobha Agarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking individual impleadment in a partition suit, holding that oral settlement and permissive possession do not establish ownership rights absent credible documentary evidence.
Vinod Kumar Sharma v. Geeta Khurana
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's warrant of arrest against a judgment debtor for non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 51 and Order XXI Rules 37 and 40 of the CPC, emphasizing protection of fundamental rights.
Shri Virender Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Pramod Kumar Tandon
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one final opportunity to summon a Sales Tax official witness and directed payment of unpaid costs in an eviction proceeding before final arguments.
O.P Khandelwal v. Steel Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that limitation for a suit under Article 113 of the Limitation Act begins when the plaintiff gains actual knowledge of amended contractual terms, remanding the suit for trial on merits.
GAIL INDIA LTD. v. UCO BANK & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for recovery under a Performance Bank Guarantee due to defective invocation not complying with the guarantee's terms.
Intex Technologies (India) Limited v. Rincor Energy S.A.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on grounds of jurisdiction, interest provisions, and delay, affirming the validity of the award and the appointment of the Sole Arbitrator.
Nisha v. Anjali Malhotra
The Delhi High Court upheld summary judgment for rent arrears, holding that failure to invoke arbitration clause by filing Section 8 application and filing a counter claim amounted to consent to court jurisdiction, negating referral to arbitration.
Abhishek Yadav v. Delhi State Legal Services Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court mandated enhanced awareness and procedural safeguards, including an SOP addendum, to ensure timely and effective compensation disbursal to child sexual abuse survivors under the POCSO Act and Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018.
Director General, Project Varsha v. M/S Navayuga-Van Oord JV
The Delhi High Court held that documents classified as 'top secret' under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to a defence project cannot be compelled to be produced in arbitration, prioritizing national security over contractual discovery.
SI Kunal Kishor, PS Roop Nagar v. OM PRAKASH
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case where the minor survivor turned hostile and medical evidence did not support the allegations, dismissing the State's petition for leave to appeal.