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P. N. Murli v. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order rejecting a reinstated employee's promotion representation and directed fresh consideration with reasons and hearing.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting age relaxation benefits to a State Government employee for appointment under ESIC recruitment rules, rejecting the petitioner's contention limiting such benefits to Central Government employees only.
Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Afroj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal but modified and enhanced the compensation awarded to the injured claimant in a motor accident case, correcting minimum wages and increasing amounts for pain and suffering and loss of marriage prospects.
AIMS SANYA DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. BRAHAMA INTERNATIONAL LLP
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall the complainant for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that change of counsel is not a valid ground and emphasizing the need to prevent undue trial delay.
Ritu Rajput v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court ordered custody of a minor to her mother after finding no evidence of unlawful detention, based on the minor’s statements and medical examination.
Nema as Guardian of Raj v. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of admission where the petitioner’s ward failed to meet the prescribed cutoff marks and no candidate with lesser marks was admitted under the OBC/general category.
R.K. Munshi v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the recovery of unauthorized House Rent Allowance drawn by a government employee residing in government accommodation allotted to his retired father, applying Rule 6(h)(i) and (ii) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Rules, 1992.
Chaitra Nagammanavar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that the 2001 Rules apply to university appointments for backlog vacancies, binding the university to follow its advertised mode of selection, and dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the appointment of a preferential candidate.
Shankar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the summoning order under Section 319 Cr.P.C. due to insufficient evidence against the appellants, emphasizing the high threshold for exercising this extraordinary power.
Atul Kakkar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from chit fund disputes under Sections 365, 342, 368, 386, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the court process.
Manish Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
BISWAJEET SINGH AND ORS. v. BIKRAMJIT SINGH (THR LRS)
The Delhi High Court upheld the final decree mandating sale of disputed property by public auction, rejecting attempts to partition it during execution proceedings.
Commissioner of Customs ACC Export v. M S Arihant Overseas
The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal under Section 129(DD) of the Customs Act and allowed the appellant's appeal, granting the respondent an opportunity to file a Revision out of time.
Komal Enterprises v. The Commissioner of GST Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective reasons and due process, and modified the cancellation date to the date of Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.
Karan Kumar Agarwal and HUF Prop Manyata Enterprises v. Govt of NCT of Delhi through Chief Secretary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST demand order for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for re-adjudication after affording a personal hearing.
Akshita Jindal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54(1) Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal decision does not permit reopening of concluded reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act, quashing the impugned notices and order issued after finality.
Pfizer Products Inc. v. Renovision Exports Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that Pfizer’s registered trademark VIAGRA is infringed by defendants’ deceptively similar mark VIGOURA, granting permanent injunction and nominal damages for trademark infringement and passing off.
Lovelish @ Lucky v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354C, 509 IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act following an amicable settlement between parties, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in minor offences to prevent abuse of process.
Zahiruddin & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 406, 382, 384, and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Rich Products Corporation v. The Controller of Patents & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a pre-grant patent opposition, holding that judicial review under Article 226 is limited to jurisdictional errors and alternative statutory remedies must be exhausted.