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Avdhesh Mittal v. Deepak Vig
The Delhi High Court held that delivery of an arbitral award to a sealed last known address does not constitute deemed delivery under Section 3(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act, and limitation under Section 34 commences only from actual receipt of the signed award.
M/S. ASSAM PETROLEUM LTD. & ORS. v. M/S. CHINA PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEV. CORP. & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant who abandons a Section 8 arbitration application and submits to court jurisdiction forfeits the right to refer the dispute to arbitration, dismissing the defendant's application and allowing the suit to proceed.
Nishi Lal v. Vaibhav Antwadia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration and succession certificate to the deceased's wife under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, upon no objection from the legal heirs and proper valuation of the estate.
Raj Bala and Ors. v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside probate of a Will due to suspicious circumstances including forged signature, unnatural exclusion of heirs, and inadequate proof by the Propounder.
Baby Nikita Kumari v. Parhlad Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a minor with 87% permanent disability by applying minimum wages as notional income, adding future prospects, and awarding future medical expenses and other heads of damages.
Vikash Kumar Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's ex-girlfriend, as she was safe, present in court, and not under unlawful restraint.
Telasula Anil Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of No Objection Certificate to a confirmed Coast Guard employee on probation in a promotional post was arbitrary and directed issuance of NOC to enable employment outside the service.
Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd v. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
Delhi High Court allowed interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to preserve respondent's assets pending enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, rejecting jurisdictional and maintainability objections.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Sheeba
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the petitioner to consider the respondent's candidature under OBC category based on her community status as on the cut-off date, despite the certificate's issuance date.
Gulab Nagar v. Assistant Commissioner Ward-26, State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a retrospective GST registration cancellation based on an incorrect Field Visit Report and ordered disposal of the revocation petition within two weeks.
N.R. Radha v. Assam Govt Marketing Corporation Ltd
The court held that while subsistence allowance arrears on revised pay scales are not payable post-VRS acceptance, the petitioner is entitled to VRS benefits recalculated as on 30.05.2005 with interest due to unclear acceptance date and continued service.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Dura Line India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is maintainable even after filing of complaint and issuance of summons, granting bail to accused in a Companies Act economic offence case upon finding reasonable apprehension of arrest.
Gautam Jindal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Chandrapratap Saini v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed re-examination of petitioners declared medically unfit by the Border Roads Organisation due to procedural lapses in medical evaluation for appointment.
Radha Krishan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging seniority fixation, holding that refusal of promotion during deputation results in seniority being fixed from the date of actual promotion as per departmental guidelines.
Rohan Choudhary v. State Through Its SHO P.S. Aman Vihar, New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Parveen Kumar v. Export Inspection Council
The High Court held that appointment of a retired officer as Inquiry Officer violated service rules and denial of personal hearing vitiated disciplinary proceedings, quashing penalty orders and remitting the matter for fresh hearing.
Manjeet Singh v. Manoj Kumar
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-prosecution due to the complainant's non-appearance caused by the Covid pandemic and restored the proceedings for compliance of a settlement.
Pooja Sharma v. The Registrar General High Court of Delhi and Ors.; Pankaj Dhiman v. The Registrar General High Court of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking re-evaluation of examination answer sheets, holding that absent manifest error or provision for re-evaluation, courts will not interfere with academic assessments.
Smt. Bimla Devi & Anr. v. Shri Sunil & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld and moderately enhanced compensation awarded in two motor accident claims, affirming the deduction of TDS from deceased's income and proper application of multiplier and future prospects in compensation calculation.