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Ritah Kyolaba v. Customs
Bail was denied to the applicant in a commercial quantity heroin case under the NDPS Act as statutory conditions under Section 37 were not met and procedural irregularities were held to be trial issues.
HERO MOTOCORP LIMITED v. MR. DINESH KUMAR KAUSHAL
The Delhi High Court allowed the parties to proceed with arbitration before a sole arbitrator under DIAC rules, treating pending interlocutory applications as Section 17 applications to be decided by the arbitrator.
GAE Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. GE T&D India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrator's order terminating arbitration, holding that the settlement agreement did not finally resolve all disputes and that allegations of coercion required adjudication by the arbitral tribunal.
Shri Vishal and Company Consy Contractor v. The Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence
The Delhi High Court decreed partial recovery of outstanding conservancy service payments with interest, rejecting unproven damages claims for mental agony and loss of business.
Dr. Priya Vrata v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed retiral benefits must be calculated from the date of retirement, not from the Tribunal’s order, and modified the Tribunal’s order accordingly.
Devraj Singh Dagur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending appeal within four weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of appeals to prevent injustice.
P. RAVINDRANATH & ANR. v. SASIKALA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract disentitles plaintiffs from specific performance and dismissed the suit while awarding compensation for the advance paid.
Srivastava v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the withdrawal of prosecution against a politically influential accused in a double murder case, condemning delay tactics and directing expeditious trial to uphold justice.
Baba Natarajan Prasad v. M. Revathi
The Supreme Court held that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC is serious and modified an unduly lenient sentence of imprisonment till the rising of the court to six months simple imprisonment, emphasizing the principle of proportionality in sentencing.
S. SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the NPPA’s demand for recovery of excess price charged by the appellant under Paragraph 13 of the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995, dismissing the appeal and clarifying the scope of liability of distributors under the statute.
MANCH BIHAR, PATNA v. THE STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that only Parliament can amend the Scheduled Castes list under Article 341, quashed Bihar's Notification merging "Tanti-Tantwa" with Scheduled Castes, and restored reservation benefits accordingly.
Ram Prakash Chadha v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed discharge of the appellant in a custodial death case, holding that mere suspicion without prosecution material disclosing criminal conspiracy or involvement is insufficient to proceed under Section 227 CrPC.
Amro Devi & Ors. v. Julfi Ram (Deceased) & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an oral settlement without a written compromise deed is not a valid compromise decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and upheld the validity of a sale deed executed during pendency of appeal, setting aside the appellate decrees and confirming the Trial Court's dismissal of the suit.
State of Punjab v. M/S Punjab Spintex Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that exemption from Market fee under Punjab's Industrial Policy, 2003 does not extend to Rural Development fee, as they are distinct levies under separate statutes.
Kiran Jyot Maini v. Anish Pramod Patel
The Supreme Court dissolved a long-standing broken marriage under Article 142 and fixed Rs. 2 Crores as one-time permanent alimony, balancing the parties' financial positions and closing interim maintenance claims.
S.S. Saini v. Air Force Naval Housing Board
The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitrator by one year under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon joint petition and no objection from the respondent.
Ganatra Hotels Private Limited & Ors. v. Kiran Ranchodas Ganatra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award granting monetary exit to the Ganatra Group, holding that the award was not contrary to public policy and the Ganatras were ready and willing to perform their contractual obligations.
Rajshekhar Udayprasad Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to insufficient evidence of instigation and mens rea, holding that mere harassment without active provocation does not constitute abetment.
Nilesh Balkrishna Rode v. Suvarna Nilesh Rode & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings under POCSO and IPC against a father, holding the allegations inherently improbable and the prosecution mala fide, thus preventing abuse of process of law.
Dr Sudarshan Kumar Arya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recognition of CPS Mumbai Diploma qualifications does not confer equivalence, upholding their ineligibility to appear in the DNB-PDCET Examination 2024 under Clause 4.8.