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New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Moharman; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Pushkin Tiwari; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Furkan @ Mohd. Furkan
Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards assessing 100% loss of earning capacity despite lower physical disability, affirming that functional disability assessment depends on occupation and claimant's ability to perform prior work.
Armaan Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of sexual assault on the ground that consent obtained by misrepresentation requires trial scrutiny and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
Shibu Soren v. Lokpal of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court holds that procedural time limits under the Lokpal Act are directory and refuses to quash a corruption complaint at the preliminary inquiry stage, dismissing the writ petition as premature.
Pawan Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the Air Force granted the petitioner discharge on medical grounds, enabling him to join the civil post.
Zahid Hassan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a murder and robbery case, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence justified denial of bail at this stage.
The National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar Dass @ Sanjay Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award assessing 100% loss of earning capacity for a driver with 40% physical disability, affirming that functional disability and occupation determine compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act.
Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Joint Labour Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of summary recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act for payment of predetermined dues to workmen under a final award, directing re-examination of the quantum payable.
M/S DEORA CABLE NATWORKS v. DEN NETWORK LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the TDSAT's order allowing late filing of documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantial justice under the TRAI Act and declined to interfere under Article 227.
Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a pre-suit Agreement to Sell family property subject to deposit of the Plaintiff's share in Court and directed execution of the sale deed despite the Plaintiff's refusal, balancing equitable interests of all parties.
Praveen Kumar Kapoor v. Raj Kumar Jain and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause providing alternative modes including arbitration constitutes a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving limitation and novation issues to be decided by the tribunal.
Moonmoon Dhar & Ors. v. Karuna Tandon & Anr.
The High Court held that recalling witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC must be sparingly exercised and allowed recall of the claimant-wife for further cross-examination on income but disallowed recall of an unrelated eye witness.
Subhash Nagar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a company director accused of cheating investors, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail the exception when chargesheet is filed and co-accused are on bail.
Tani Sandhu Bhargava v. Shumita Didi Sandhu
The Delhi High Court held that parties claiming independent title are not necessary parties in a suit strictly for possession and injunction based on permissive user status, and dismissed their applications for impleadment.
Mikado Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restrained demolition of the petitioner’s property pending adjudication of a boundary dispute by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, emphasizing due process and proper notice before coercive action.
MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. ABDUL KHALID AND ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing continuation of arbitration under prior terms.
Sri Umesh Mishra Ranjeet Kumar Prakash College v. Pharmacy Council of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application seeking modification of a prior order, holding that statements made by counsel on instructions recorded by the Court are binding and cannot be altered to ensure finality of litigation.
Sanjay v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted bail in NDPS case emphasizing procedural irregularities under Section 52A as non-fatal, upheld validity of Section 50 notice, noted absence of independent witnesses and trial delay justified bail under Article 21.
Staff Selection Commission v. Shivanshu
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a fresh medical examination of a recruitment candidate claiming cure of haemorrhoids, making the fresh examination final and binding.
Atamjit Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation of the underlying debt in Section 138 NI Act cases cannot be decided at the summoning stage under Section 482 CrPC without evidence and restored the complaint quashed by the High Court.
Bombay Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. M/s U.P Gun House & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld an auction sale under the SARFAESI Act despite defective service of notice, directing a settlement payment to the borrower in exercise of its constitutional powers.