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Punjab National Bank v. D B Madan
The Delhi High Court upheld that an employee acquitted honourably in criminal proceedings is entitled to full pay during suspension under Regulation 15 of PNB service rules.
Suman Dagar v. Mr. Vijay Dev and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging non-compliance of its order after finding that the respondents had taken appropriate disciplinary action against an MCD employee for election campaigning, emphasizing that contempt proceedings cannot question the adequacy of such action.
Maha Shankar Upadhyay & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Municipal Corporation's zoning for street vending, holding that no new no vending zones were created post-Act and vending in no vending zones is impermissible.
Jakson Engineers Limited v. Indian Renewable Development Agency
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from delay and liquidated damages in a solar power project contract after respondents failed to respond to arbitration notice.
Dollar Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax; Mark Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the Revenue's transfer of income tax cases under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act for coordinated investigation and administrative convenience, dismissing the assessees' challenge to the transfer orders.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Shweta Nayyar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving by the insured driver, dismissed the insurance company's appeal, and modified the compensation quantum payable to the claimants.
ALLEGIS SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. OLIVE TELECOMMUNICATION PRIVATE LTD.
The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition pending before it to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, emphasizing the Court's jurisdiction to suo moto effect such transfer.
National Highways Authority of India v. GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award and appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate compensation claims arising from Change in Law under a highway concession agreement, dismissing NHAI's appeal challenging the award and interpretation of contractual provisions.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking possession of six new school buildings based on binding government assurances regarding their timely completion and functional readiness.
Jagjot Singh v. Om Prakash & Anr.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 95.28 lakhs for a claimant rendered permanently vegetative due to a motor accident, applying appropriate multipliers and future prospects under the Motor Vehicles Act.
APPL. No. 13469/2024 v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of the Administrator to manage AKFI, declared unauthorized parallel elections void, and dismissed applications seeking recall of the Administrator's order.
Veshvir Singh & Anr. v. Ashok Khurana & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of orders on contract labour absorption, holding that disputed factual questions cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings.
Arun Srivastav v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner secured Ph.D. admission and held that compensation claims not pleaded in the petition cannot be entertained.
Janak Properties Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Amarjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed applications by legal heirs of a non-party to implead or set aside a decree based on a mediation settlement in a possession suit, affirming that non-parties lack locus standi to challenge such decrees.
Shrawan Sultania v. Avneet Goyal
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that summons were duly served by prescribed modes including substituted service, and the tenant's failure to contest justified eviction.
Jasvinder Kaur & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a belated complaint under the POCSO Act does not amount to failure to report, and thus the survivor's father cannot be impleaded as accused under Section 319 CrPC for non-reporting.
Ashish Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Chand Ram Public School v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of school affiliation by CBSE without prior hearing violates natural justice and quashed the withdrawal and appeal rejection orders, restoring the school's provisional affiliation.
Child in Conflict with Law v. The State of Karnataka and Another
The Supreme Court held that the three-month timeline for preliminary assessment under the Juvenile Justice Act is directory, upheld the Board’s order directing trial of a child as an adult, and dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court’s revision order.
Jagvir Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges after finding the eyewitness testimony unreliable and the prosecution case inherently doubtful, setting aside the concurrent convictions of the lower courts.