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Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed immediate delegation of financial powers to the MCD Commissioner to ensure timely provision of free textbooks, uniforms, and writing materials to school children, upholding their fundamental right to education under Article 21-A.
R.S. Misra v. UOI & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ and contempt petitions challenging denial of Selection Grade and pension benefits, upholding the petitioner’s notional promotion to Vice Principal and confirming forfeiture of pension due to termination.
Rajan Singh v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court directed police protection for a transgender petitioner contesting Lok Sabha elections, affirming the State's duty under Article 14 to safeguard fundamental rights and ensure equality in the electoral process.
Zulfikar @ Bobby v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC due to unreliable prosecution evidence and failure to prove intentional aiding beyond reasonable doubt.
Anand Rathi Global Finance Limited v. Accurate Engineering Works & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a secured loan dispute where respondents failed to appear despite valid notice.
Jitendra Kumar Ojha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a government servant under FR 56(j), ruling that the authority’s discretion was lawfully exercised despite procedural timeline deviations and the petitioner’s exemplary service record.
Ashok Kumar Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking authoritative interpretation of Section 66 of the PMLA, holding such issues must be raised in proper proceedings and not via PIL.
Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Sunil; Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Vijay
The Delhi High Court held the vehicle owner and driver liable for a motor accident caused by rash driving, reduced compensation due to claimants' contributory negligence including triple riding and possible intoxication, and upheld partial appeal allowing reduction of compensation.
The Executive Engineer & Ors. v. M/S Bholasingh Jaiprakash Construction Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to bypass statutory remedies under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act for challenging arbitration proceedings and awards.
Deepak Rana v. The Principal VSPK International School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions directing the school to regularize provisional admissions granted under the EWS/DG category and provide all associated facilities.
Commissioner of Police Delhi and Ors v. Yash Vir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside a police constable's dismissal without departmental enquiry, emphasizing the necessity of cogent reasons under Article 311(2) of the Constitution for dispensing with such enquiry.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Ravinder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police constable without departmental enquiry, emphasizing the necessity of cogent reasons before dispensing with enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution.
Union of India and Ors. v. Sheo Narayan Prasad
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer bears the burden to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting certiorari interference to errors of law only.
A v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21, directing that medical boards must consider the physical and mental health of pregnant persons beyond 24 weeks gestation and giving primacy to the pregnant person's consent in termination decisions.
Abhash Kumar Jha v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to decide the petitioner’s representation for grace marks in Class IX Mathematics within two weeks by a reasoned order.
Vijaya v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction, holding that a purported dying declaration made by a survivor under Section 164 CrPC cannot alone sustain conviction without corroboration and voluntariness, especially when key witnesses turn hostile, creating reasonable doubt.
Vijaya v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction based on a disputed dying declaration treated as a Section 164 CrPC statement, emphasizing the need for corroboration and reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.
Nitin Laxmidas Dama v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the financial credentials of partners can satisfy a partnership firm's eligibility in tenders and declined to interfere with the allotment made to Respondent No.6, dismissing the petition challenging the tender process.
Yuvraj Singh Bundhel v. M/S Brilliant Etoile Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to appointing an arbitrator upon existence of an arbitration agreement, without examining merits or pre-arbitral mediation compliance.
Starlift Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Alba Asia Pvt. Ltd. and others
The Bombay High Court dismissed the contempt petition against company directors for non-deposit of a court-ordered sum, holding no willful disobedience amid financial difficulties and COVID-19 impact, clarifying the scope of Section 12(5) of the Contempt of Courts Act and self-operating clauses in court orders.