Search Judgments
Search by legal issue, facts, citation, statute, or case name
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HUSSAIN ALI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of admission as unjustified where the student correctly disclosed residential address despite minor errors in locality fields, emphasizing that admission once allotted through computerized draw of lots cannot be arbitrarily cancelled without communication.
Ravinder Singh Pratap & Ors. v. Inderjeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed recall of ex parte orders, condoned delay in filing pleadings with costs, and permitted amendment of plaint to include partition as an alternative relief following denial of a Will.
Mansher v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused in a large-scale NDPS case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and corroborated disclosures to deny pre-arrest bail at the investigation's nascent stage.
Aditya Malhotra & Anr. v. Canara Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that banks must provide borrowers a reasonable opportunity of hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud under RBI Master Directions, setting aside the impugned fraud classification for non-compliance with natural justice.
Mater Dei School v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a Magistrate's order directing preservation of documents under Section 91 Cr.P.C. for lack of recorded satisfaction on necessity, holding that such power cannot be used for fishing inquiries.
Balvinder Kaur Brar v. Baldev Singh Gill & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's applications for release of money deposited with the Court Registry and modification of interim orders, holding that rights in the disputed properties must be adjudicated on merits before any release of funds.
Sterling Agro Industries Limited v. M/S ASR Trading Company & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Sterling Agro Industries Ltd., restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'NOVYA' on ghee products, holding them liable for trademark infringement, passing off, and contempt of court.
Sachin Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing a fresh medical examination for candidates whose tattoos were removed by laser surgery, holding that tattoo presence alone cannot disqualify them under recruitment medical guidelines.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Nasreen Begum and Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to modify the compensation amount in a motor accident claim by correcting the deceased's year of birth and accident date, adjusting the multiplier and total compensation accordingly.
S. N. Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that relaxation in eligibility for promotion is discretionary and refused to direct the Railway authorities to grant a one-time relaxation to petitioners seeking promotion to Sub-Inspector.
Iqbal Khan v. Surjee Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty on the employer for delayed payment of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding that penalty proceedings can be initiated independently after the main compensation award.
Ishika Yadav v. Mount Olivet Senior Secondary School and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school cannot be compelled to allow a student to continue education without payment of fees, and fee payment relaxation is a matter of the school’s discretion, dismissing the petition seeking such relief.
Sanjay Gihar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking interim relief against Office Memorandums, directing the petitioner to pursue stay applications pending before the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Chandigarh Housing Board v. Tarsem Lal
The Supreme Court held that without a Presidential notification under Article 342, a person cannot claim Scheduled Tribe reservation benefits in a Union Territory, even if recognized as Scheduled Tribe in another State.
Sudhir Vilas Kalel v. Bapu Rajaram Kalel
The Supreme Court held that failure to produce the Validity Certificate within the prescribed time results in automatic disqualification, and the Temporary Extension Act, 2023 does not protect candidates whose applications were rejected, thereby validating the No Confidence Motion against the Sarpanch.
Gurwinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of bail to an accused under stringent provisions of the UAP Act, holding that prima facie evidence of involvement in terrorist activities justifies continued custody during trial.
Kishore & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder and related charges due to absence of unlawful assembly, unreliable eyewitness identification, and doubtful recovery evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving specific roles beyond reasonable doubt.
Saraswathi v. S.A. Palanisamy
The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal by setting aside prior judgments and decrees based on a valid settlement agreement between the parties and directed decree drawing accordingly.
Union of India and Others v. Shishu Pal @ Shiv Pal
The Supreme Court upheld termination of a CRPF constable for deliberately concealing pending criminal cases in his verification form, emphasizing the higher integrity standards required in uniformed services.
Firoz Mohammad Shaikh v. Commissioner of Police, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for failure to supply vital documents to the detenu, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution and rendering the detention illegal.