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Himanshu Chopra v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld summoning orders against former company directors under Section 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that resignation prior to cheque dishonour does not absolve liability if prima facie allegations exist.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Naveen Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award protecting a probationary employee with disability from termination under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, directing reinstatement with continuity of service and back wages.
K R Anand v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of withheld contractual payments, holding that contractual disputes must be resolved through arbitration and not writ jurisdiction when no privity of contract exists with the respondent.
Nishu Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that deaths occurring beyond 30 days of hospital admission due to COVID-19 complications qualify for ex-gratia compensation under MCPASY, directing payment to the petitioner despite the immediate cause of death being cardiac arrest.
M/S SQUIRREL DESIGN HOUSE AND ORS v. VIVEK KUMAR TRIPATHI
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-impleading the partnership firm and non-issuance of legal notice to it, holding such defects incurable by amended memo of parties.
Geeta Singh & Anr v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Kapashera) & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the SDM lacked jurisdiction to order gate installation on urbanized land and remanded the matter to the appropriate municipal authority for fresh adjudication.
Sh Rajan & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Aman Jain v. Customs
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's refusal to release the petitioner's passport for studies abroad, holding that mere apprehension without material cannot restrict the fundamental right to travel under Article 21.
Kailash Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pension benefits for voluntary retirement before completing 20 years of CRPF service, holding that resignation does not confer pension rights under the applicable rules.
Information TV Private Limited v. Jitendra Dahyabhai Patel
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of arbitrator filed within limitation after failure to appoint arbitrator is maintainable despite delay in invoking arbitration, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the MoU.
Maa Jhandewali Co-Operative Urban Thrift and Credit Society v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar cannot appoint a Returning Officer without a valid request once a society has commenced its election process, setting aside the Registrar's order and appointing an Observer to oversee the elections.
Gaurav Prabhakar v. The State and Others
The Court held that an adult married woman cannot be compelled to be produced under Habeas Corpus against her will when she voluntarily appears and chooses not to live with the petitioner.
Karm Kumar v. Squash Association of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the government policy restricting participation in National Games to Indian passport holders, dismissing the petition of an OCI cardholder challenging this eligibility criterion.
Dev Vart v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court quashed a premature complaint filed under Section 138 of the NI Act before expiry of the 15-day notice period, affirming that cognizance cannot be taken on such complaint and allowing the complainant to file a fresh complaint within prescribed time.
JKG Infratech Private Limited v. Larsen and Toubro Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an entity registered as an MSME after contract execution cannot invoke arbitration under the MSME Act, dismissing the appeal against the arbitrator's order denying jurisdiction.
CRPL Infra Private Limited & Anr. v. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of subsidy claims under PMKSY for expenditure incurred before application, holding that legitimate expectation cannot override clear scheme guidelines and administrative decisions are subject to limited judicial review.
Sanjay Gulati v. Harpreet Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the sentence under Section 138 NI Act, holding that compensation including simple interest was rightly awarded and the sentence need not be enhanced.
Bittoo v. Santosh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 955-day delay in filing a civil appeal, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause or bona fide reasons, thereby dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.
Lt. Col. Balraj Anand (Retd) v. Registrar, Co-operative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging arbitral proceedings and award under the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.
ASUS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE GST OFFICER, WARD-91, ZONE-8 DELHI
The Delhi High Court granted ASUS India Private Limited an opportunity to respond to a GST show cause notice lacking signatures and DIN, directing the proper officer to adjudicate after personal hearing.