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Kamal Gaur & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Baby Aayat v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that for EWS/DG category school admission, income proof must be in the name of the child or biological parents, and documents in the name of grandparents are not valid when the child resides with parents.
M.B. Finmart Pvt. Ltd & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies, National & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Registrar of Companies' routine extension of time to hold an AGM, holding that such administrative orders are not subject to writ jurisdiction absent fundamental rights violations and that shareholders have alternative statutory remedies.
Rajesh Rattan v. Ms. Renu Rattan and Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced but did not waive the cost imposed on a senior citizen defendant for filing multiple applications with irrelevant documents causing delay in a property suit.
Kavi Ghei v. Rohit Vaid & Ors.
The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance of the Agreement to Sell as the defendants' rescission was invalid and the subsequent sale deed was void due to mala fide conduct and prior notice.
Delhi Public School Society and Anr. v. Vijay Jyoti Bakshi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to transfer a civil suit concerning official residential accommodation, holding that different causes of action and advanced stage of proceedings weighed against transfer under Section 24 CPC.
Union of India v. Express Newspapers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling protecting the freedom of the press by quashing mala fide government notices of lease termination against Express Newspapers and mandated lawful adjudication for lease disputes.
Rakhi Kaur and Ors. v. Central Board of Secondary Examination and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld CBSE's requirement of domicile certificates for Children With Special Needs private candidates, dismissing petitions challenging their exclusion from Class X and XII examinations for non-compliance.
Charanpreet Singh v. Neha Bajaj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 120-day limit for filing written statements in Commercial Suits, dismissing the petition challenging the striking off of defence for delay.
Mazhar Ullah v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the judicial custody remand of a petitioner accused of cyber fraud, holding that procedural safeguards were complied with and the Magistrate applied judicial mind, dismissing the writ petition challenging the arrest and remand orders.
Reena Gambhir v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed bail and directed supervised disbursement of funds deposited by an intervener to investors in a disputed real estate project, clarifying that disbursement conditions cannot be imposed as bail conditions.
JAIN INFRAPROJECTS LIMITED v. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED
The Delhi High Court extended the arbitrator's mandate by six months under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways v. M/S Dilip Buildcon Limited and Mostobudivelnyi Zahin No 112 (Joint Venture)
The Delhi High Court held that the initial conciliation clause in the contract is not mandatory before arbitration unless expressly mandated by the Supreme Court, dismissing the Ministry's petition seeking reconsideration.
Om Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of an Original Application dismissed in default, holding that delay due to counsel's laxity is not sufficient ground for dismissal and courts should adopt a liberal approach in restoration matters.
Modern Builders v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored an arbitral award set aside by the High Court solely on jurisdictional grounds, holding that failure to timely object to arbitrator's jurisdiction precludes annulment of the award.
Suraj Singh Gujar & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Sections 323, 324, and 325 IPC by invoking its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution based on an amicable family settlement in a minor offence.
Nandkishor Shivdin Sahu & Ors. v. Sanjeevani Naresh Patil & Ors.
The High Court held that the Maintenance Tribunal cannot cancel a gift deed on vague non-maintenance allegations without specific findings under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and such validity disputes must be adjudicated by a civil court.
Amar S. Mulchandani v. Directorate of Enforcement; Vinay v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that closure of the predicate offence FIR does not render the related ECIR under the PMLA non est and upheld the subsuming of subsequent FIRs into the ECIR for comprehensive money laundering investigation.
Joshua Henry Fernandes v. Deepa Punjani
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of matrimonial and custody proceedings from Goa to Mumbai, prioritizing the wife's convenience and hardship under Section 24 CPC.
Shri Bhagwant Dagadu Chambhar v. Sou. Tarabai @ Hirabai Nivrutti Sonawane
The Bombay High Court held that daughters whose fathers died before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 came into force are entitled to coparcenary rights by birth under the 2005 Amendment to Section 6 of the Act, affirming the Appellate Court’s decree granting the daughter a 1/4th share in ancestral property.