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Shri Shripad Dwarkanath Gupte & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the grade-wise promotion policy of Artisan Staff in Naval Dockyard Mumbai, upholding the validity of combined seniority promotions and rejecting claims of prejudice and delay.
Maharashtra State Board for Technical Education v. Taramati Santosh Taji
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of a probationer's stigmatic termination order issued without enquiry, directing reinstatement and completion of probation.
Eshtiyaq Ahmed Mushtaq Ahmed Qureshi v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court quashed an externment order for lack of objective material supporting the requisite subjective satisfaction under section 57(1)(a)(i) of the Maharashtra Police Act, emphasizing that mere conviction is insufficient to justify externment.
Ulhas Shikshan Sanstha Classic Heights v. Laxman Dagdu Mhaske
The court upheld that a valid appointment to Head Master cannot be invalidated by a pre-appointment statement of unwillingness or non-approval by the Education Officer, and an illegal reduction in rank without following procedure is liable to be set aside.
Kores (India) Ltd. v. Ashish Kumar Ahooja
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal of Kores India Ltd., holding that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoured cheques issued towards payment for goods supplied.
Baljeet Kaur Kalra v. Harpreet Singh Kalra
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a civil suit concerning the same property to the court where a related suit is pending, directing the suit to continue from its current stage without deciding on consolidation.
Dr Arun Kumar Soni v. Medical Council of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner accused of impersonation in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination cannot be granted medical registration pending criminal trial and must clear the examination personally.
Arvind v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the accused in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation at the early stage of investigation.
Arun Kangra v. Arti Sarwan
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant a final opportunity to submit defense and directed the Family Court to frame issues and proceed with evidence in a divorce petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Basketball Federation of India v. Captains Professional Basketball League Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining unauthorized use of national basketball terms by defendants, allowed an exhibition match with disclaimers, and impleaded a law firm as a necessary party in a dispute over league authorization and contract validity.
Kailash Chand Gian Chand Jain v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways (Northern)
The Delhi High Court held that procedural defects including non-filing of statement of truth do not render an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act non-est, allowing the appeal and restoring the initial filing for adjudication.
Okhla Industrial Area Tempo Transport Union v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that eviction of a lawful occupant from public premises without following the mandatory procedure under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 is illegal and set aside the eviction notice.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. v. Mahipal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting notional seniority and pay fixation to a candidate included in a corrected select list, dismissing the petition challenging retrospective service benefits.
Anil Maurya v. At Home India Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Labour Court awards holding that petitioners voluntarily abandoned their employment by unauthorized absence despite repeated notices, and were not illegally terminated by the employer.
Shiv Kant Choudhary v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused alleged to be the main conspirator in a property forgery and cheating case due to the necessity of custodial interrogation and seriousness of allegations.
Suman Malhotra v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking further investigation and framing of murder charges, holding that the evidence did not prima facie warrant altering charges from abetment of suicide to murder at this stage.
Vipul Mehta and Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 506/509 and 498A/406 IPC following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Daud Nasir v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on humanitarian grounds to a PMLA accused for attending to his wife’s surgery and child care, subject to strict conditions to safeguard the investigation.
Pawan Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner’s wife, holding that an adult woman has the right to decide her residence and cannot be compelled to live with her husband against her will.
Jeet Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking parole immediately after furlough, holding that the mandatory one-month gap under Delhi Prison Rules was not complied with and family circumstances did not justify parole.