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Prakash Kumar Srivastava & Ors. v. State GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Sh. Sumit and Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under BNS based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice.
Gafoor Ahmed & Ors. v. Sabila & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on landlords' bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting tenants' defense based on a void agreement and lack of triable issues.
Black Gold Resources Private Limitada v. International Coal Ventures Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against contract termination and invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees must be honoured on demand unless egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice is proven.
UETA INC & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed writ petition challenging bid rejection for Noida Airport duty-free outlets on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction and non-amenability of private entity to writ jurisdiction.
Shiksha Kumari v. Santosh Kumar
The Delhi High Court Full Bench held that the one-year separation period under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act can be waived in exceptional cases, and the six-month waiting period under Section 13B(2) is directory, allowing courts discretion to grant divorce by mutual consent before completion of these timelines.
Uma Devi v. Satula Devi
The Delhi High Court held that interim orders merge into the final appellate judgment, requiring no separate clarification, and dismissed applications seeking such clarification in probate-related appeals.
M/S SANGEETA LEASINGS & ANR. v. HEM MANOHAR & ORS.
The Delhi High Court set aside a summary eviction decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a disputed property suit, holding that serious factual and legal disputes require trial and evidence.
Vipin Kumar Manaktala v. Shri Vinod Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the modification of injunction restraining alienation to 25% of disputed family property, emphasizing protection of bona fide third-party rights and applying the doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act.
Jamia Hamdard Deemed to be University v. Asad Mueed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an Executing Court cannot exceed the scope of an Arbitral Tribunal's order under Section 17 of the AC Act by adjudicating regulatory compliance or coercive relief against a non-party, setting aside the enforcement order directing issuance of Consent of Affiliation.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Krishna Murari Sharma
The Supreme Court held that gross delay in raising an industrial dispute disentitles full back wages but allows compensation, permitting the employer to raise delay before the Labour Court even if the reference order was not challenged under Article 226.
Phool Singh v. Randheer Singh
The Supreme Court held that non-impleadment of legal heirs of a deceased respondent causes abatement only against that respondent and not the entire civil revision petition, allowing belated impleadment to ensure proper adjudication.
Srinibas Goradia v. Arvind Kumar Sahu & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the dominant nature of an employee's duties, not designation, determines 'workman' status under the Industrial Disputes Act, reinstating the cashier terminated illegally without supervisory authority.
Obalappa v. Pawan Kumar Bhihani
The Supreme Court held that the respondents failed to establish title and proper identification of the property, invalidated the rectification deed and unproved survey, and restored the trial court's dismissal of the suit for permanent injunction.
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited v. M/s Tecpro Systems Limited
The Supreme Court held that the referral court must only prima facie satisfy itself about the existence of an arbitration agreement and that detailed jurisdictional issues, including whether an individual consortium member can invoke arbitration, are to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal.
K. S. Dinachandran v. Shyla Joseph & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the will excluding one child was duly proved and valid, setting aside lower courts' judgments and dismissing the partition suit.
Kum. Mimonee Rakesh Kumbhare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the invalidation of the petitioner's 'Halba' Scheduled Tribe status due to lack of pre-constitutional evidence, affirming the Scrutiny Committee's decision.
Faisal Javed Shaikh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order against a person in custody for NDPS offences for failure to consider the real possibility of bail and the restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing strict adherence to legal safeguards in preventive detention cases.
Ramdev Singh Jadeja; Vishal Mir; Chintan Arvindbhai Desai v. Union Territory of Daman & Diu
The High Court upheld the Magistrate's rejection of bail for police officers accused of abduction and extortion, affirming the Magistrate's independent discretion to take cognizance despite the investigating officer dropping a key non-bailable offence.
Krishna Vijay Gohil v. Union Territory of Daman & Diu
The Bombay High Court upheld the Magistrate's cognizance of serious offences against police officers accused of abduction and extortion, rejecting bail and affirming the Magistrate's independent scrutiny over the Investigating Officer's opinion.