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V. B. Sadawarte v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the respondents' reasoned order on pay anomaly claims and the Tribunal's dismissal of the contempt petition, holding no interference was warranted.
Akum Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-1
Reassessment proceedings initiated solely on audit objections without fresh material or independent AO satisfaction, after scrutiny assessment and full disclosure, constitute impermissible change of opinion and are invalid.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Arjun Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of consortium to each legal heir but set aside the award for loss of love and affection in a motor accident claim appeal.
Mohd. Kashif v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's writ and review petitions challenging alleged unauthorized construction and guest house operation, holding the guest house duly licensed and the petition vexatious due to nondisclosure of eviction proceedings.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-III, Delhi v. Income Tax Settlement Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging claim rejection during insolvency proceedings, holding that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits such interference until the NCLT proceedings conclude.
WAPCOS LTD v. JYOTI SARUP MITTAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on construction contract disputes, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and validating the arbitrator's interest and escalation calculations.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd v. Hassad Food Company QSC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal setting aside an interim injunction restraining recovery under a corporate guarantee, holding that civil suits do not stay recovery proceedings under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.
Mahaveer Tiwari v. Ramvir Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order dismissing the petitioner's claim for refund of court fees paid on a withdrawn civil suit, holding that no legal provision allows refund after withdrawal under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC.
Jagdish Chandra Yadav & Anr. v. Kiran Mishra
The Delhi High Court granted the defendants a last opportunity to cross-examine select plaintiff witnesses in a suit for cancellation of sale deed, subject to conditions, thereby setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal of their application.
Omar Abdullah v. Payal Abdullah
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a divorce petition under the Special Marriage Act, holding that the threshold for proving cruelty is identical to that under the Hindu Marriage Act and that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a statutory ground for divorce.
Kamal Singh v. Kanta Bangari
The Delhi High Court held that an educated wife with independent income is not entitled to interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and emphasized adjustment of maintenance orders under overlapping statutes, modifying the interim maintenance granted accordingly.
Gajender Singh Negi v. Anju Negi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's refusal to grant divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, affirming that separation due to cruelty is not desertion and that second marriage during subsistence of the first is void.
Kamal Narain Kapoor v. Sh Uma Shankar Kapoor & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the landlord Trust to produce a belatedly disclosed rent agreement, holding that the document's authenticity was doubtful and the application was an abuse of process causing delay.
Kamal Narain Kapoor v. SH Uma Shankar Kapoor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the landlord Trust to produce a belatedly disclosed rent agreement, holding that such delay and lack of proof of custody render the application meritless and an abuse of process.
Om Prakash Pareva & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar
The Delhi High Court granted the tenant time till 31.08.2024 to vacate the premises on payment of monthly use and occupation charges and filing of an undertaking, staying the eviction order subject to compliance.
Jai Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a GSFC conviction and dismissal of a BSF officer for criminal misconduct due to lack of evidence and violation of fair trial principles, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and inadmissibility of Court of Inquiry statements as substantive evidence.
Sh. Pehlad Rai v. Smt. Tara Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that the appellant was a licensee, not a tenant, affirmed the mandatory injunction and interest on mesne profits, and dismissed the second appeal under Section 100 CPC.
Ashish Khanna & Anr. v. M/S Roshni Hotels Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a terminable licence deed does not confer tenancy rights and upheld the licensor's right to terminate for non-payment and recover possession despite permanent structures built by the licensee.
Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Bawana Infra Development Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that wrongly rejected interest claims and permitted impermissible withholding of maintenance charges contrary to express contractual provisions.
Dabur India Limited v. The Advertising Standards Council of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed Dabur to publish its advertisement with a modified claim, holding that commercial speech is protected but false or misleading advertising is not.