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Sh. Rishi Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 based on an authenticated copy of a Will already proved and probated by a competent court, allowing administration of estate properties beyond territorial limits.
Staff Selection Commission and Ors. v. Teekam Singh Meena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a re-medical examination of the respondent by an independent medical board, with the report to be final and binding, ensuring fairness in the recruitment process.
Navita Arjun Vohra v. Nitin Arjun & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to amend her Evidence by way of Affidavit to correct factual inaccuracies discovered through RTI, holding that such amendments are permissible under Section 151 CPC and do not cause prejudice if the opposing party is allowed cross-examination.
M/S GURU EXIM v. INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that an interim status quo order on a bank account does not restrain recovery proceedings under the SARFAESI Act and allowed the bank to continue recovery while reserving the amount corresponding to goods supplied.
Ankur Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's order granting extension of time to file counter reply and imposed costs, holding that judicial interference in such interlocutory orders is unwarranted.
Govind Ram v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a 64-year-old accused charged under the POCSO Act and IPC, holding that the presumption of guilt under Section 29 POCSO is rebuttable and bail cannot be denied solely on the seriousness of the offence or unsubstantiated allegations.
Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to exclude all reasonable hypotheses consistent with innocence.
Sushma v. Nitin Ganapati Rangole
The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence of a vehicle's driver cannot be imputed to passengers, and where a vehicle is negligently abandoned on a highway without warnings, the owner and insurer are solely liable for resulting accident compensation.
Meera Devi v. Dinesh Chandra Joshi
The Supreme Court allowed eviction of a tenant for non-payment of rent including failure to comply with interim rent orders during litigation, overruling the High Court's dismissal of the eviction suit.
Secretary, Public Works Department v. Tukaram Pandurang Saraf
The Supreme Court upheld that employees on Converted Temporary Establishment under the Kalelkar Award are entitled to government holidays and overtime pay, dismissing the employer's appeal challenging these rights.
Kamal Kishore Sehgal v. Murti Devi
The Supreme Court held that only the passage expressly stipulated in the front portion purchaser's sale deed is common, and the back portion purchaser's land beyond that passage remains exclusively theirs, reversing the High Court's broader interpretation.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Kekanaje Balkrishna Bhat
The Bombay High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the tribunal's award of compensation to claimants in a motor accident death case where death causation was probable and breach of policy was unproven.
Abhijit Bhagwat Khedkar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the review petition challenging denial of Ph.D. admission, holding that new grounds cannot be raised in review and eligibility relaxation must follow applicable regulations.
Shahaji Nanai Thorat v. Sanjay Dina Patil
The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition for failure to implead all contesting candidates as mandated by Section 82 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, holding that such non-compliance is a fundamental defect that cannot be cured by subsequent amendment or summons issuance.
Aditya Goel v. Joginder Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court corrected typographical errors in a previous order regarding the court's designation and date of appearance by issuing a corrigendum.
Pramod Kumar Jain v. The Vice Chairman Delhi Development Authority and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to treat the writ petition as the final representation and pass a reasoned order on the petitioner’s claim for possession of a garage in a time-bound manner.
Disruptive Health Solutions Private Limited v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the assignment of a loan account to an asset reconstruction company, holding that MSME protections must be invoked timely and such assignments are not challengeable in writ proceedings.
Shanu Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case considering delay in complaint, victim’s conduct, possibility of false implication, and prolonged trial despite the serious nature of the offence.
Ved Prakash v. Neeraj Saxena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion in dismissing summary judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC due to disputed admissions and evidence in a landlord-tenant eviction suit.
Aviral Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a stalking and outraging modesty FIR as malicious and unsupported by evidence, applying Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.