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Vinay Goyal & Anr. v. Ajay Gupta
The High Court held that a legal heir can maintain a suit based on a cheque issued in his favor without a succession certificate, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's orders.
New Modern Technomech Pvt Ltd v. Sabari Krishna Enterprise & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to restore a commercial suit dismissed in default, condoning delay and imposing conditions including waiver of pendente lite interest and costs.
Jitender Madan v. Surinder Kumar Chhabra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to address arguments in eviction proceedings despite the trial court closing his right to file a leave application, ensuring his right to be heard without delaying the case.
Ziyaul Islam Siddiqui v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a railway employee accused of sexual assault, holding that serious allegations and ongoing investigation justified denial of bail despite discrepancies and delay in FIR.
Sh. Manoj Saklani v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that courts should presume the correctness of expert-prepared answer keys but may interfere if the key is manifestly wrong, awarding the petitioner one mark for a wrongly keyed question and directing notional promotion accordingly.
Vineet Jhavar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a large-scale cyber-enabled financial fraud case involving Rs. 140 crores, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and lack of fresh grounds for bail.
Subhajit Dutta v. Principal District and Sessions Judge (South Delhi), Saket Courts Complex, and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim to special constitutional status, upheld procedural orders, and directed expeditious disposal of eviction proceedings without special privileges.
Arushi Gupta v. Ajay Chanana
The Delhi High Court held that only the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against a non-drawer petitioner implicated as accused.
Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that indefinite suspension without procedural safeguards violates natural justice and directed the government to issue a show cause notice before continuing suspension of Defsys Solutions.
Alchemist Healthcare Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the SFIO's jurisdiction to investigate Alchemist Group companies under the Companies Act, 2013 despite prior proceedings under the 1956 Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge and contempt application.
Steel Authority of India Limited v. Beijing Sino Steel Industry and Trade Group Corporation, China & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a claim as time barred, holding that limitation for post-termination cost claims under a specific contract clause begins only upon cost ascertainment, not contract termination.
Bharat Hotels Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's termination of Bharat Hotels' license and demand for enhanced license fees, ruling that statutory mandates and public policy override contractual caps on fee enhancement and unauthorized transfers constitute fundamental breach.
Praveen & Anr v. Mulak Raj & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement presumed genuine absent cogent tenant evidence and no triable issue raised.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Indian Evangelical Team
The Delhi High Court condoned delay but dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeal against the Tribunal's order for lack of any substantial question of law.
Selvaraj v. Revathi
The Supreme Court upheld custody of the child with the father, granting visitation rights to the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare and expressed preferences in custody disputes.
GREATER ASHOKA AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY v. KANTI PRASAD JAIN
The Supreme Court upheld the buyer’s right to relief for delayed plot allotment by directing the developer to pay ₹50 lakh as full settlement, modifying the decree for specific performance.
Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the group of companies doctrine in arbitration law, holding that non-signatories can be bound by an arbitration agreement only upon clear mutual intention and consent, consistent with statutory provisions and fundamental legal principles.
Kanaiyalal Mafatlal Patel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication, holding that the appellant must be given a fair hearing before declaring the sale of ancestral land illegal under the Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947.
Master Piyush Saha & Anr. v. Maharaja Agrasen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools must admit EWS children shortlisted by the Department of Education under the RTE Act and directed admission with all attendant rights.
Naresh Ghai v. Charoo Talwar
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed the disputes under the Lease Deed to be referred to arbitration under DIAC with appointment of an arbitrator.