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Paramveer Rathi & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
VC v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Union of India v. Babita
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing evaluation of a candidate's Tier-II exam answer sheet despite a trivial roll number error corrected during the exam, emphasizing reasonable application of procedural rules and fairness in recruitment.
Ms. Jyoti Tyagi v. Nidhika Gemini
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing cancellation of appointment on the ground that the candidate did not pursue two degrees simultaneously in violation of UGC/IGNOU norms.
R. Ashoka v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a public servant due to absence of sanction, mala fide prosecution, and abuse of process in land allotment irregularity allegations.
Maram Nirmala & Anr v. The State of Telangana & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against in-laws in a dowry harassment case due to vague allegations lacking specific involvement, emphasizing judicial caution to prevent misuse of Section 498A IPC.
Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay v. State of Jharkhand and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to pay scale parity from the date of appointment based on binding Patna High Court precedent deemed applicable to Jharkhand under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, rejecting delay and laches defenses.
Chandrashekar C v. The State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the purchaser-appellant in a land fraud case where the complainant admitted execution of sale documents and police found no forgery.
NORTH EASTERN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S L. DOULO BUILDERS AND SUPPLIERS CO. PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the SARFAESI Act could not be invoked in Nagaland against a borrower without a valid security interest, upholding constitutional protections under Article 371A and dismissing the Corporation's appeal.
CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA v. ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that in fire insurance claims, the insurer must indemnify loss caused by fire regardless of an excluded peril triggering the fire, unless the insured is implicated in fraud or wilful misconduct.
Vinod Kumar Pandey v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court quashed the prosecution sanction under the UAP Act granted without fresh material after two earlier rejections, holding that sanction validity must be judicially examined at the earliest stage.
Hitesh Gopal More v. The District Magistrate, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for failure to supply grounds and documents in the detenue's language, violating Article 22(5) rights.
Vikas @Papya Ashok Shinde v. Commissioner of Police, Thane & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay and held that individual acts not disturbing public order do not justify detention under the MPDA Act.
Nilofer Ramjan Shaikh v. Commissioner of Police, Pune City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for lack of public order disturbance and unexplained delay, emphasizing the strict constitutional limits on preventive detention.
M/s. Permanent Magnets Limited v. Mahipat Yadav
The Bombay High Court dismissed the employer's appeal, affirming that applications under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act are maintainable for recovery of previously adjudicated wage arrears and benefits to statutory canteen workers.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Kalpita Enclave Co-operative Housing Society
The Bombay High Court allowed the Municipal Corporation's appeal directing removal of obstructing structures on a public DP road, emphasizing public interest over Plaintiffs' claims of incomplete road development.
Naresh Prabhubhai Golani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder and robbery due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt, including vitiated identification and unreliable recoveries.
Naresh Prabhubhai Golani v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellants due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence, particularly invalidating identification and last seen together theories.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Kalpita Enclave Co-operative Housing Society
The Bombay High Court allowed the Municipal Corporation's appeal directing removal of unauthorized structures obstructing a public DP road, rejecting Plaintiffs' demand for uniform 13.40 meters road width completion before opening the road.
Boopalan B v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR and criminal proceedings against a retired Army officer for throwing petrol-filled bottles causing damage to Parliament property, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences and the matter must proceed to trial.