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Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute v. Yogesh Kumar & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld that a government hospital qualifies as an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, validated the State Government's referral of the dispute, and affirmed reinstatement of a daily wager under Section 25F, dismissing the petition challenging the Labour Court award.
Sanjay Kumar & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under serious non-compoundable offences including the SC/ST Act based on an amicable settlement and absence of further prosecution interest, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with costs imposed.
Chander Kant Jha v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a prison punishment imposed without following mandatory procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing the necessity of written show-cause notice and proper enquiry before awarding major punishments to inmates.
Monika v. High Court of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the prohibition on re-evaluation of judicial service examination answer sheets, dismissing the petition challenging the rule and finding no manifest error in evaluation.
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute v. Nishikesh Tyagi & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld that a government hospital qualifies as an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, validated State Government referral of the dispute, and dismissed the petition challenging reinstatement of a workman with back wages.
Rishabh Khandelwal v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court’s power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and futile litigation.
M/S SOLANKI ENTERPRISES v. COMMISSIONER OF CGST AND ANR
The Delhi High Court directed restoration of GST registration upon the petitioner’s payment of outstanding tax shortfall and interest, disposing of the petition seeking quashing of cancellation and related orders.
Ramesh Kumar Tripathi & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion and seniority due to inordinate delay and laches, reaffirming that stale service claims are not entertained.
M/S. BERKELEY LIFESTYLE BRANDS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. RAJ BUILDERS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that COVID-19 was a force majeure event but did not render leased premises unfit for use, thereby affirming appellants' liability for rent and reasonable damages for breach of lock-in period.
Chanderpal v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the kidnapping conviction under Section 363 IPC, modified the sentence of appellant Chanderpal to the period already served, and abated appeals of deceased co-accused.
Home and Soul Infratech Pvt. Ltd. v. Raj Krishna Construction Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement is to be examined, and appointed a sole arbitrator despite the respondent's plea of novation, leaving disputed issues for the arbitral tribunal.
MS POONAM CHUGH v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
The Delhi High Court directed Punjab National Bank to grant pension benefits to an employee who exercised the pension option, holding the Bank liable for transferring funds despite procedural lapses.
Kamal Kumar Bahari v. Moti Lal Jain LRs
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the tenant failed to prima facie establish ownership or grounds to contest, and the landlord demonstrated bonafide need and better title.
OFB Tech Private Limited v. M/S KKSPUN India Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the injunction restraining invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that such guarantees must be honored unless clear fraud or special equities causing irretrievable injustice are established.
Union of India v. Renu Gupta
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order restoring family pension to a remarried widow with a child, holding that Rule 54(6)(i) of CCS (Pension) Rules bars such pension post-remarriage and the 2011 O.M. applies only to childless widows.
Mohiet Anand v. Parul Anand
The Delhi High Court held that a judgment debtor cannot be sent to civil imprisonment more than once for non-payment of maintenance under the same decree and set aside the Family Court's order directing repeated imprisonment without following mandatory procedural safeguards.
Indupal Kaur Sehgal v. Dr. Davinder Pal Singh Rekhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a legal heir cannot challenge a partition decree accepted by the common ancestor and that an amendment changing the nature of a partition suit is impermissible.
M/S State Engineers v. Pragati Power Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside a debarment order passed without prior specific notice, affirming that natural justice mandates a clear show cause notice before blacklisting or debarment in government contracts.
Confederation of NCR Residents Welfare Associations v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging agreements related to the DND flyover, holding that ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings preclude further directions in the matter.
DSIDC and Udyog Nagar CETP Society v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a government notification transferring a CETP due to non-communication of the adverse order violating natural justice and directed fresh proceedings in accordance with the CETP Act and Rules.