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Reena Gupta v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition under Article 226 directing restoration of minor children to the mother’s custody with conditions ensuring welfare and reasonable access to the father, pending further custody proceedings.
Nasreen Mohsin Choudhary v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act is maintainable against attachment of property of a proclaimed offender, but a non-accused joint owner cannot be allowed to reside in the attached property, upholding the attachment and staying sale.
Vinod v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court ruled that police must immediately register FIRs and commence investigation in missing children cases without any 24-hour waiting period, emphasizing urgent action to protect minors.
Pranshul Garg v. Harish Mittal
The High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s pending interlocutory applications under Order XXXIX CPC and declined to decide them itself under Article 227.
Gurvinder Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside the Sentence Review Board's mechanical rejection of a life convict's premature release application for failure to consider all relevant factors and directed reconsideration in accordance with applicable policy and rules.
Chandan Yadav v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr.
The High Court held that a suit restraining electricity disconnection cannot be dismissed for non-deposit of charges when supply is not restored and the petitioner does not seek restoration.
MODI PAINTS AND VARNISH WORKS v. SANJAY GUPTA AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition for removal of the trademark 'MODI CRYL' as the trademark had ceased to subsist due to non-renewal beyond its expiry date under Section 25(3) of the Trademarks Act, 1999.
Somender Yadav v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief reinstating students removed for nonpayment of unapproved fee hikes, emphasizing the necessity of DOE approval for fee increases and protecting students' academic interests pending final adjudication.
Baby Krutika Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing a child admitted under the EWS category to continue studying despite a dispute between the school and the Directorate of Education, upholding her fundamental right to education under Article 21A.
Mukesh Khurana v. Rahul Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court held that a verbal tenancy agreement replacing an expired written lease extinguishes the original arbitration clause, and thus no valid arbitration agreement existed to refer the dispute to arbitration.
Nishesh Ranjan & Anr. v. Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses in interdependent agreements apply collectively, directing disputes under a tripartite housing loan and sale agreement to arbitration despite the absence of an arbitration clause in the tripartite agreement.
Amit Sharma v. Sugandha Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking interim custody of his son, emphasizing the child's best interest and discomfort with the appellant, and upheld supervised visitation rights.
Deepak Sinha v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to analyze electro-homeopathic formulations, holding that recognition of new medical systems is a policy matter beyond judicial interference and the laboratory's statutory functions do not extend to such analysis.
A T Kearney Consulting India Pvt Ltd v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a consultancy agreement where parties failed to agree on the arbitrator.
G.M. SHAHUL HAMEED v. JAYANTHI R. HEGDE
The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court may recall admission of an insufficiently stamped document in evidence under its inherent powers if no judicial determination on admissibility was made, notwithstanding Section 35 of the Karnataka Stamp Act.
M/S AL-CAN EXPORT PVT. LTD. v. PRESTIGE H.M. POLYCONTAINERS LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of an auction sale under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code due to procedural non-compliance and held that material irregularity or fraud must cause substantial injury to set aside a sale under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC.
MUTHYALA SUNIL KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging State levies of Border Tax on tourist vehicles, directing petitioners to challenge State enactments in High Courts under Article 226 instead of approaching under Article 32.
M/S DAIMLER CHRYSLER INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S CONTROLS & SWITCHGEAR COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a company's purchase of vehicles for directors' personal use does not amount to commercial purpose under the Consumer Protection Act, upheld findings of defect and unfair trade practice regarding airbags, and directed compensation accordingly.
Maharaj Singh & Ors. v. Karan Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered agreement for sale, ruled that subsequent purchasers with notice are not bona fide purchasers, and modified the decree of specific performance to the first plaintiff's half share subject to obtaining governmental permission under the Zamindari Abolition Act.
Army Welfare Education Society v. Sunil Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Army Welfare Education Society, though a private society, performs a public duty and is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, protecting employees' legitimate expectation of service conditions continuity upon management change.