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Sh. Subhash Chander & Ors. v. Sh. Krishan Kumar Kalra (HUF)

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11989

The Delhi High Court upheld the order allowing impleadment of the deceased partner's legal representatives and dismissed the appeal challenging the same, affirming that an HUF cannot be a partner and the Karta acts individually in partnership matters.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Oziel Pharmaceuticals P. Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11923

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., restraining Biodeal Pharmaceuticals from using deceptively similar trademarks and protecting the Plaintiff's registered marks against infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

M/S INDERJIT MEHTA CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11857

The Delhi High Court refused to substitute the arbitrator at the final stage of arbitration and granted a short extension to enable pronouncement of the award, emphasizing expeditious dispute resolution under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed

Aryan Janghu & Anr. v. Mr Sat Narain Janghu & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11775

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 9 arbitration petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action and subject matter situated in Haryana preclude jurisdiction in Delhi absent a designated seat or exclusive jurisdiction clause.

civil petition_dismissed

Paramveer Rathi & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11528

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed

VC v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11442

The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India v. Babita

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11636-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing evaluation of a candidate's Tier-II exam answer sheet despite a trivial roll number error corrected during the exam, emphasizing reasonable application of procedural rules and fairness in recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ms. Jyoti Tyagi v. Nidhika Gemini

Delhi High Court · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11633-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing cancellation of appointment on the ground that the candidate did not pursue two degrees simultaneously in violation of UGC/IGNOU norms.

administrative appeal_dismissed

R. Ashoka v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025 INSC 1441

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a public servant due to absence of sanction, mala fide prosecution, and abuse of process in land allotment irregularity allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed

Maram Nirmala & Anr v. The State of Telangana & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025 INSC 1496

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against in-laws in a dowry harassment case due to vague allegations lacking specific involvement, emphasizing judicial caution to prevent misuse of Section 498A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay v. State of Jharkhand and Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025 INSC 1445

The Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to pay scale parity from the date of appointment based on binding Patna High Court precedent deemed applicable to Jharkhand under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, rejecting delay and laches defenses.

civil appeal_allowed

Chandrashekar C v. The State of Karnataka & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the purchaser-appellant in a land fraud case where the complainant admitted execution of sale documents and police found no forgery.

criminal appeal_allowed

NORTH EASTERN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S L. DOULO BUILDERS AND SUPPLIERS CO. PVT. LTD.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025 INSC 1446

The Supreme Court held that the SARFAESI Act could not be invoked in Nagaland against a borrower without a valid security interest, upholding constitutional protections under Article 371A and dismissing the Corporation's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA v. ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025 INSC 1444

The Supreme Court held that in fire insurance claims, the insurer must indemnify loss caused by fire regardless of an excluded peril triggering the fire, unless the insured is implicated in fraud or wilful misconduct.

civil appeal_allowed

Vinod Kumar Pandey v. The State of Jharkhand

Supreme Court of India · 16 Dec 2025 · 2025 INSC 1504

The Supreme Court quashed the prosecution sanction under the UAP Act granted without fresh material after two earlier rejections, holding that sanction validity must be judicially examined at the earliest stage.

criminal appeal_allowed

Hitesh Gopal More v. The District Magistrate, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2025

The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for failure to supply grounds and documents in the detenue's language, violating Article 22(5) rights.

constitutional petition_allowed

Vikas @Papya Ashok Shinde v. Commissioner of Police, Thane & State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2025

The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay and held that individual acts not disturbing public order do not justify detention under the MPDA Act.

criminal petition_allowed

Nilofer Ramjan Shaikh v. Commissioner of Police, Pune City & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2025 · 2025 ALL MR (Cri) 357

The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for lack of public order disturbance and unexplained delay, emphasizing the strict constitutional limits on preventive detention.

criminal petition_allowed

M/s. Permanent Magnets Limited v. Mahipat Yadav

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the employer's appeal, affirming that applications under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act are maintainable for recovery of previously adjudicated wage arrears and benefits to statutory canteen workers.

labor appeal_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Kalpita Enclave Co-operative Housing Society

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2025

The Bombay High Court allowed the Municipal Corporation's appeal directing removal of obstructing structures on a public DP road, emphasizing public interest over Plaintiffs' claims of incomplete road development.

property appeal_allowed