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Siddhartha Mukherjee v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld HPCL's salary deductions for the appellant's unauthorized absence following reassignment, affirming the 'no work no pay' principle under applicable service rules and the Payment of Wages Act.
Canara Bank v. M/S Soma Engineering
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Article 227, permitting Canara Bank to place additional documents before the Trial Court and directed the Trial Court to consider them afresh and grant a fair hearing to both parties.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Pushpa Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the motor accident claim award based on admissions and proximate evidence establishing rash and negligent driving by the offending vehicle's driver.
Arjun Somdutt v. Vivan Somdutt and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the reserve price fixed for auction of a disputed property, holding that judicial concessions are binding unless recalled and that the reserve price set by the Court is a minimum threshold.
Surjeet Publication v. F.J. Monkhouse and H.R. Wikinson
The Delhi High Court dismissed copyright petitions for default and nonprosecution after the petitioner failed to respond or appear following the transfer of cases from the abolished Copyright Board.
The National Insurance Co Ltd v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal seeking to recover compensation paid under a motor accident claim from the vehicle owner, holding that the insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions or negligence regarding the driver's fake licence.
Harender Singh v. Mohar Pal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded a motor accident claim for fresh assessment of the claimant's functional disability, allowing additional evidence on mental condition to ensure just compensation.
Nand Kishore Bag & Anr. v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 304A IPC on the ground of accidental death without negligence and settlement with legal heirs, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Akshat Baldwa & Ors. v. Yash Raj Films & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed implementation of mandatory accessibility measures in films and cinema halls under the RPwD Act, emphasizing stakeholder consultations but upholding the statutory rights of persons with disabilities.
Harshita G. Gandhi v. Nimit Gandhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the appointment of a Local Commissioner for recording evidence in a matrimonial dispute due to her mala fide conduct and failure to comply with court orders, discharging the Local Commissioner and directing the Family Court to proceed.
DOMINOS IP HOLDER LLC & ANR. v. MS DOMINICK PIZZA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that Defendant's use of deceptively similar marks to Domino's Pizza trademarks constituted infringement and passing off, granting permanent injunctions and related relief to the plaintiffs.
Ganga Sagar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Ujval Singh Suri & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve Ganga Sagar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharged the Liquidator, and permitted deposit of unclaimed EPFO claims with the RBI.
Shri Ashan Kumar v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative decision to relieve the petitioner from his coaching duties during a pending enquiry into serious allegations, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226.
Kusum Sharma @ Sudershan Sharma v. Kuldeep Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal for interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that she had sufficient means and concealed income, but directed the husband to bear the daughter's educational expenses.
Nasiruddin and Ors v. Dargha Hazrat Saiyyad Ghasi Peer Baba Jhaniwale Trust
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the Trial Court’s order refusing to reject a suit on the ground that the suit property is a Waqf property, holding that the civil court had jurisdiction and the revision petition lacked merit.
Ram Kishun v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court upheld the University’s Ordinance mandating a minimum CGPA for semester progression and dismissed the petitioner’s plea to redo the fifth semester, emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic policy.
Nikhil Kant Syal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court refused to waive the bail condition requiring prior court permission before the petitioner could travel abroad, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations and pending charge-sheet.
Prateek Chitkara v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the Look-Out Circular issued against the petitioner under the Black Money Act, holding that travel restrictions require valid grounds, due process, and cannot be imposed solely on pending tax proceedings without criminal charges.
Sh. Anurag Sinha v. Smt. Namrata Nigam
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking reduction of interim maintenance on grounds of reduced income and wife's earnings, upholding the Family Court's order directing maintenance payments.
H. D. Sundara & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal by holding that the High Court erred in overturning it without proper findings, reaffirming the strict standard for appellate interference in acquittal appeals.