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Reema Aggarwal v. Jasmeet Singh
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.
Seema Bansal v. Durga Dass Bansal
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.
Meenu Nanda v. Kartar Singh Kochar
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.
Dattatreya Mukhopadhyay v. Union of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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.
Savalia Rajan Arunbhai v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Raja Jaswant Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Abdul Wahid Alias Saddam v. National Investigation Agency
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.
Rojalini Nayak v. Ajit Sahoo
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.
Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah v. Kamal Dayani
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.
M/S D. KHOSLA AND COMPANY v. THE UNION OF INDIA
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.
PREM LAL ANAND v. NARENDRA KUMAR
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.
IN RE: ORDER OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
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.
SRI DATTATRAYA v. SHARANAPPA
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.
Virendra Kumar Chamar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
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.
Basamsetti Rama Devi v. The State of A.P. & Ors.
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.
Eka Academy Private Limited v. Union of India
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.
Shri Madhukar Mahadev Patil v. Sangli Zilla Madhyawarti Sahakari Bank Ltd.
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.
Divvela Ramaiah v. Union of India
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.
REACH INFOCOM TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. SHRI GIRISH KUMAR BHASIN
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.
Jyoti Swaroop Baweja v. Dharm Vir Nagpal and Ors.
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.