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M/S SK ENTERPRISES v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax, West Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to vague show cause notice lacking specific allegations and absence of reasons for retrospective cancellation.
Delhi Jal Board v. Pratap Singh through LRs and Ors.
Delhi High Court directed DDA to pay compensation to DJB and ordered release of attached funds in execution proceedings, resolving the dispute amicably under Article 227.
Surya Alloy Industires Ltd v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration agreement, holding that pre-arbitral procedural objections cannot bar arbitration once invoked.
M/S GAS AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. v. M/S JSW ISPAT STEEL LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing proportionate refund of fixed transportation charges due to short supply of gas caused by government-mandated force majeure, rejecting limitation and estoppel defenses.
Pramod v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case, emphasizing cautious appraisal of oral dying declarations made to interested witnesses and the petitioner’s conduct during prolonged custody.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Nishi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's Income Tax Returns, affirming that such returns are reliable evidence for determining income in motor accident claims.
Union of India v. Subhash Chandra Agrawal
The Delhi High Court held that legal opinions tendered by the Solicitor General to government ministries are protected by fiduciary privilege under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act and exempt from disclosure absent overriding public interest.
Raj Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a recovery notice holding the petitioner liable as employer for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, rejecting his challenge on identity and course of employment grounds.
Achal Nath & Anr v. Atul Nath
The High Court held that seizure of documents under Section 202 CrPC inquiry is an interlocutory order, and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to challenge such orders must be exercised sparingly, while upholding the police's power to seize documents without violating Article 20(3).
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Jitendra Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's petition challenging the non-maintainability of a second review application against a consent award in a motor accident claim, affirming that appeal under Section 173 is the proper remedy.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Jagan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing cross-objections, upheld rash and negligent driving findings, enhanced compensation on non-pecuniary heads as per Supreme Court precedents, and dismissed insurer's appeal and recovery claim against the driver.
Neeta Amar v. Vipul Amar
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on grounds of mental cruelty involving public humiliation, false allegations, and parental alienation under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Hulas Rahul Gupta v. Bureau of Immigration & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a guarantor in a bank loan recovery case, holding that without criminal proceedings, an LOC cannot restrict the fundamental right to travel abroad.
Baby Afia Noor v. Maharaja Agarsen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a school is bound to admit EWS students allocated through the DoE's computerized draw of lots based on seat data provided by the school, and cannot refuse admission due to fewer actual general category admissions.
Anuj Kumar Sah v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a student from EWS to complete Nursery admission in a school despite initial refusal, emphasizing the child's welfare but denied automatic promotion to the next class.
Niharika v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court confirmed and made absolute the provisional admission of a DG category student shortlisted through a computerised draw of lots, directing the school to admit her and uphold her right to education.
Union of India & Ors. v. COL Koutharapu Srinivasa Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to a retired army officer for ailments detected after long service, affirming the presumption that such disabilities are attributable to military service unless rebutted by clear evidence.
Max Healthcare Institute Limited v. Touch Healthcare Private Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the Arbitrator's refusal of interim reliefs, holding that the Term Sheet was not a binding contract and the deadline was not validly extended in writing, limiting court interference under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration Act.
Vijay Nanikram Bhatia & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's sanction of Ulhasnagar's revised Development Plan, holding that judicial review is limited to procedural compliance under the MRTP Act and dismissing challenges to the plan's validity.
Janta Housing Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a unilateral Deemed Conveyance order for violating natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh hearing including all affected parties.