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Antares Systems Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral substitution of a consortium member in a State contract without fresh tendering is arbitrary and illegal, allowing the writ petition challenging the amended work order permitting such substitution.
Rema Gupta v. Mahinder Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioners' application to reject the plaint, holding that the respondent's claim of possessory rights disclosed a cause of action warranting continuation of the partition suit.
Ram Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a developer director accused of cheating home buyers in a delayed housing project, emphasizing bail as the rule when trial is not speedy and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.
Sonia Jokhani v. Jugal Kishore Jokhani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and rendition of accounts, holding that mutation does not confer ownership, the Will created only a life estate in favor of the mother, and the suit was barred by limitation without challenging the Sale Deed.
Anand Kumar & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
M/S VR HYDROCHEM PVT. LIMITED v. M/S RUPANA PAPER MILLS LIMITED
The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of a company in liquidation under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and discharged the Official Liquidator, exempting publication of final winding up citation.
The Regional Manager Central Bank of India v. Kunwar Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside the dismissal of a bank employee due to a vitiated domestic inquiry and denied the bank's belated attempt to lead fresh evidence, dismissing the writ petition.
Dewan Chand v. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award rejecting interest on retention money withheld during extended project completion, holding no patent illegality in the tribunal's reasoned decision.
Sunny Sachdeva v. ACP (North), RTI Cell and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that inadvertent errors in providing RTI information do not warrant penalties under Section 20 absent malafide intent, and upheld the CIC order dismissing the petition.
Singla Enterprises v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed ex-parte due to the petitioner's inability to access the GST portal after retrospective cancellation of registration, directing re-adjudication with opportunity for reply and hearing.
Umesh Kumar v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to declare Town Vending Committee members as frontline COVID-19 warriors and to grant compensation, holding that only those deployed for COVID-19 duties are entitled to such benefits under government policy.
Naman Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ONGC’s cancellation of recruitment for lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that cause of action must arise within the court’s territorial limits.
Kalim Shiekh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict despite prior parole violation, emphasizing reformative justice and satisfactory conduct under prison rules.
Fayyaj Sultan @ Faiyaz Sultan & Ors. v. The State Govt of 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 between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Raveesh Vats v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a large-scale real estate fraud case, emphasizing the right to liberty and the completion of investigation with documentary evidence.
Vishnu Dutt Mittal v. Mahesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by including loss of future prospects and increasing amounts for pain and suffering and other heads, directing the insurance company to pay the revised amount with interest.
KCC Infra Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NHAI's rejection of the technical bid, holding that the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed technical capacity criteria and that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited absent arbitrariness or malafide.
Shakuntla Devi & Anr. v. State Through Commissioner of Delhi Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious adjudication of a senior citizens' eviction complaint under the Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing timely justice and police protection for elderly petitioners harassed by their son and daughter-in-law.
Ajay Goyal v. The State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR registered in Delhi for property fraud, holding that jurisdiction exists where a vital part of the offence occurred, including acts within Delhi.
Pradeep @ Tinkle v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for regular bail in a murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence and risk of witness influence outweigh personal circumstances at the trial stage.