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The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh Chowrasia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a Lok Adalat settlement and Award due to valid withdrawal of consent before the Award was passed, emphasizing the statutory and procedural requirements for binding Lok Adalat Awards.
Shyam Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements, and recovery of poison, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and pending trial proceedings.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Reena & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, confirming the MACT's award of compensation for fatal motor accident injuries caused by rash and negligent driving, emphasizing that strict proof of negligence is not required and that the compensation assessment was justified.
ERA Infra Engineering Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court allowed a six-month extension of the Arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to ongoing final arguments and voluminous arbitration records.
Pune Buildtech Pvt Ltd v. Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the declaration of accounts as 'fraud' by Bank of India Mumbai branch, holding it lacks territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(2) as the integral cause of action arose outside Delhi and applying the doctrine of forum non-conveniens.
Nitin Garg v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court delivered a reserved judgment on connected criminal writ petitions filed by petitioners challenging enforcement actions by the Directorate of Enforcement and Union of India.
Himanshu Khanna & Anr. v. Rajeev Khanna & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s ex-parte order against a deceased defendant and held that his legal heirs cannot file a written statement or set aside the ex-parte order without showing sufficient cause.
Ram Lallan v. The Management M/S Shanker Tin Industries
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the Labour Court's finding that the appellant voluntarily resigned and received full settlement, rejecting his claim of illegal termination.
Yogendra Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that courts must not make adverse remarks or direct disciplinary action against police officials without evidence and opportunity to be heard, and expunged such remarks and directions issued against police officers in a criminal trial.
TV Today Network Limited v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry's order directing TV Today Network to run an apology scroll for broadcasting alcohol-related advertisements violating Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994.
Rupashree Majumder v. State (NCT of Delhi) Through SHO Safdarjung
Anticipatory bail was denied to a bank employee accused of serious financial irregularities and misappropriation, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation in economic offences.
Sukhminder Singh v. Lekh Ram (Deceased) through his LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an execution order for non-compliance with procedural safeguards under Order XXI Rule 22 CPC, restoring possession to the judgment debtor subject to payment of use and occupation charges and directing restoration of the earlier execution petition.
Kamal Kumar v. Devika Gurjar Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court emphasized the paramount welfare of children in custody disputes, granted interim visitation rights with counselling supervision, and directed deputation of Clinical Child Psychologists in Family Courts to aid in custody and visitation matters.
Devi Beniwal v. Lt Governor of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an externment order against the petitioner for lack of reasonable grounds and procedural safeguards, affirming that such orders must not arbitrarily infringe fundamental rights under Article 19(1)(d).
Union of India v. Renu Chhabra
The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee cannot be granted promotion benefits effective from a date after retirement when juniors were promoted prospectively, setting aside the CAT's order granting notional promotion.
Uravashi Fakay v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that cognizance under the PC & PNDT Act must be taken only on a complaint by the appropriate authority or after 15-day notice, quashing cognizance taken on chargesheet alone and discharging the accused on that ground.
Shimpy Sharma v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that biological parents of a validly adopted child are neither necessary nor proper parties in guardianship proceedings filed by adoptive family members under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.
Shishir Chand v. The Central Information Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the CIC cannot bar a petitioner from filing further RTI applications on the same subject matter, emphasizing the statutory right to information while cautioning against abuse of the RTI process.
Gopal Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Sinha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that initiating criminal prosecution in violation of its stay order constitutes civil contempt and directed the respondents to show cause for disobedience.
Atul Ranjan v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the medical classification of disability by AIIMS and upheld the denial of reservation under the Multiple Disabilities category in the Civil Services Examination 2020.