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Reema Aggarwal v. Jasmeet Singh

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5905

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant to lead evidence and examine official witnesses despite the Trial Court's order closing her right to do so, emphasizing that evidence-affidavit on record and pending cross-examination preclude such closure.

civil appeal_allowed

Seema Bansal v. Durga Dass Bansal

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5899

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a daughter-in-law, holding that under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, she has a statutory right to reside in the shared household irrespective of ownership, and eviction without due procedure is invalid.

family appeal_allowed

Meenu Nanda v. Kartar Singh Kochar

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5889

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the trial court's decree by holding that the Will dated 10.12.2007 was validly executed and attested, and the respondent failed to prove any suspicious circumstances to invalidate it.

civil appeal_allowed

Dattatreya Mukhopadhyay v. Union of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5886

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petitioner must approach the Orissa High Court where the respondent institute is located.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Savalia Rajan Arunbhai v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5879

The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment of a foreign medical graduate from NEET (PG) for two years for furnishing false information, ruling that a communication error regarding the penalty did not invalidate the lawful decision of the Examination Ethics Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed

Raja Jaswant Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5821-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed preventive detention orders against Raja Jaswant Singh Sandhu due to unexplained delay, factual inaccuracies, and lack of proximate link despite his judicial custody, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards in preventive detention.

criminal petition_allowed

Abdul Wahid Alias Saddam v. National Investigation Agency

Delhi High Court · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5824-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under stringent UAPA provisions, holding that the prima facie material establishes his involvement in smuggling high-quality counterfeit currency, justifying denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rojalini Nayak v. Ajit Sahoo

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 584

The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying correct deductions, future prospects, and conventional heads consistent with established precedents, increasing the amount payable to the claimants.

civil appeal_allowed

Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah v. Kamal Dayani

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 588

The Supreme Court held that police custody remand during the currency of its interim anticipatory bail order is prohibited, and non-compliance amounts to contempt, while emphasizing procedural safeguards and ordering departmental action for police lapses.

criminal other

M/S D. KHOSLA AND COMPANY v. THE UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 587

The Supreme Court held that post-award interest must be calculated only on the principal sum awarded and not on pre-award interest, dismissing the claim for compound interest in absence of explicit provision.

civil appeal_dismissed

PREM LAL ANAND v. NARENDRA KUMAR

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 585

The Supreme Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence against the claimant in a motor accident claim and enhanced compensation by applying the correct multiplier and future prospects, modifying the interest rate accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

IN RE: ORDER OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 594

The Supreme Court suo motu expunged unnecessary and derogatory observations made by a High Court Judge about the Supreme Court to uphold judicial discipline and the sanctity of judicial authority.

constitutional other

SRI DATTATRAYA v. SHARANAPPA

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 586

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the statutory presumption under Section 139 NI Act is rebuttable on preponderance of probabilities and the complainant failed to prove existence of a legally enforceable debt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Virendra Kumar Chamar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 606

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient and unreliable eyewitness evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Basamsetti Rama Devi v. The State of A.P. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 07 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 1055

The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings in custodial death cases cannot be quashed at the threshold on the plea of self-defence without a trial and restored the cases for expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

Eka Academy Private Limited v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 06 Aug 2024

The Bombay High Court held that a written admission of tax liability before the SVLDRS cut-off date constitutes quantification, quashing the rejection of the petitioner’s declaration and directing fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed

Shri Madhukar Mahadev Patil v. Sangli Zilla Madhyawarti Sahakari Bank Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 06 Aug 2024

The Bombay High Court held that Cooperative Courts lack jurisdiction over service disputes between cooperative societies and employees under Section 91 of the MCS Act, dismissed the petitioner's dispute, and allowed filing a civil suit with limitation protection.

civil petition_allowed

Divvela Ramaiah v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 06 Aug 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld Regulation 10 of the 2017 Regulations restricting Certificates of Practice to Fellow Members of the Institute of Actuaries of India, holding it constitutionally valid and consistent with the Act.

administrative petition_dismissed

REACH INFOCOM TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. SHRI GIRISH KUMAR BHASIN

Delhi High Court · 06 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5853

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order on territorial jurisdiction for failure to consider an exclusive jurisdiction clause and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil other

Jyoti Swaroop Baweja v. Dharm Vir Nagpal and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5852

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking revival of a civil suit withdrawn unconditionally in compliance with the deceased mother's last wish, holding that mere allegations of misrepresentation and delay do not justify revival.

civil petition_dismissed