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Shyamo Devi and Others v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that suo moto cancellation of land allotments under UPZALR Act must be exercised within a reasonable time and quashed cancellation orders initiated after 13 years without clear proof of fraud.
Karnail Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition upholding that lands reserved for common purposes under consolidation schemes vest in the Panchayat or State and cannot revert to proprietors, clarifying the scope of acquisition under Article 31-A and limiting review jurisdiction.
Lehna Singh v. Gurnam Singh
The Supreme Court clarified that second appeals before the Punjab and Haryana High Court under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act do not require framing substantial questions of law, upheld the High Court's interference with appellate findings of fact on a suspicious Will, and dismissed the appeal restoring the trial court's decree.
KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION v. BIMAL KUMAR SHAH
The Supreme Court held that Section 352 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act does not confer power of compulsory acquisition without procedural safeguards, and upheld the High Court's quashing of the illegal acquisition under that provision.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. M/s Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's repudiation of a large insurance claim for bridge collapse damages, holding that exclusion clauses were clearly established by credible evidence and the consumer forum erred in allowing the claim.
Mukatlal v. Kailash Chand
The Supreme Court held that a Hindu widow who never possessed or acquired joint family property cannot confer absolute ownership rights to her heirs under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, dismissing the partition claim.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an applicant with unchallenged title to land excluded from a wildlife sanctuary is entitled to seek construction permission subject to environmental regulations, notwithstanding pending related litigation.
Pandurang Punja Avhad v. Director, The Automotive Research Association of India
The court held that the State Government is the appropriate government for ARAI and that the petitioner, being in a supervisory capacity, is not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing his challenge to termination.
Harpreet Sahni & Anr. v. Shrichand Hemnani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that notice to a Trust through its trustees suffices under Section 138 NI Act and trustees can be summoned as accused under Section 319 CrPC without separate individual notices.
Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. BPL Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed respondents no.7 and 8 to transfer shares subject to depositing sale proceeds with the Court, holding that subscription to rights shares without specific restraining orders is not illegal, while safeguarding appellant's interests pending final adjudication.
Kishan Pal v. MCD
The Delhi High Court held that a daily wager has no right to reinstatement or regularization after termination and dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s award rejecting such claims.
Darshan Singh Popli v. Mr. Gyanesh Bharti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking action against alleged unauthorized construction, holding that the MCD had complied with court directions and that the writ petition was not maintainable due to a pending civil dispute over ownership and possession.
Rakesh Gupta v. Vipin Mittal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and non-filing of written statement.
Rakesh Kumar Tiwari v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to admit additional evidence under Sections 91/391 Cr.P.C., holding that a new defence not raised at trial cannot be taken at the appellate stage to challenge conviction under Section 138 NI Act.
Gaurav Mittal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 120B IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.
Narcotic Control Bureau v. Nimatullah Mangal
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act and prolonged pre-trial detention, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards for valid primary evidence.
Extramarks Education India Pvt. Ltd. v. Saraswati Shishu Mandir
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to substitute a non-responsive sole arbitrator under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation was excluded due to COVID-19 and stamping of arbitration agreement is not mandatory.
Ram Kumar and Ors. v. The Lt Governor of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation remains unpaid.
Amit Goyal v. Election Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a nomination paper, holding that such disputes must be raised only by election petition after the election under Article 329(b) and the Representation of the People Act.
Ruchika Gupta v. Puneet Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce proceeding, holding that transfer under Section 24 CPC requires sufficient grounds beyond mere convenience or delay tactics.