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Neelam Kumari v. The University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a contractual female employee is entitled to maternity benefits and protection from termination during maternity leave, directing reinstatement and payment of dues after unlawful termination.
Arpita Ghosh and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to release Rs. 1 crore ex-gratia compensation to the family of a doctor who died of COVID-19 contracted during his duties at a Mohalla Clinic, affirming entitlement despite the clinic not being a dedicated COVID-19 center.
State v. Raju @ Lokpal & Ors.
The High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of accused from section 308 IPC charges, holding that simple head injuries without intention or knowledge to cause death do not constitute culpable homicide.
Zarina Naqvi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed terminal benefits must be calculated from the date of the employee's death, not from the date of document submission.
Usha & Ors. v. Bishan Singh & Ors.
Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the deceased's income should be assessed as a skilled worker's minimum wage and that loss of consortium must be awarded individually to all claimants.
Sanjeev Jain v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a fraud case involving alleged non-payment for goods and fabricated e-way bills, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the petitioner's cooperation and the civil nature of the dispute.
Arvind Kumar v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of cheating in a property transaction after considering the period of incarceration and the filing of the charge sheet, subject to conditions preventing evidence tampering.
Greenlam Industries Limited v. SDB Infrastructures Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaintiff, as successor by demerger, has a cause of action for specific performance and the suit is neither barred by limitation nor res judicata.
Deep Chand Koli v. Net Ram
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that issues of oral partition and revocation of GPA require evidence and cannot be decided at the pleading stage.
Om Prakash v. Som Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order due to invalid service of summons, emphasizing strict compliance with service provisions under the Delhi Rent Control Act and granting the tenant an opportunity to file leave to defend.
Uma Sharma v. Octagon Builders & Promoters
The Delhi High Court transferred pending winding up petitions under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, emphasizing revival over liquidation and avoiding parallel proceedings.
Varun v. Amit Khanna
The Delhi High Court quashed summons under section 138 NIA against a non-executive director appointed after issuance of dishonoured cheques, holding that vicarious liability requires proof of control and responsibility at the relevant time.
FEMC Pratibha Joint Venture v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes
The Delhi High Court quashed the adjustment order improperly withholding VAT refunds and directed their release with interest, while allowing statutory appeals against default notices.
Smt Jagdevi Jagdei v. The General Manager Vigilance & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus to disclose a pending departmental inquiry's result and compensation, holding that reliefs not prayed for and premature reliefs cannot be granted under Article 226.
M/S ANOKHI FASHION v. MD. LAL MOHAMMAD
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte reinstatement award lacking reasons and remanded the labor dispute for fresh adjudication with proper application of mind and opportunity to parties.
Jupiter Rubber Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of liquidated damages for delayed supply but set aside the arbitral tribunal's rejection of interest on delayed payments, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Rakhi Bhisht v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that employees working in hospitals designated as COVID-19 facilities qualify for ex-gratia compensation under GNCTD’s Cabinet Decision if they die contracting COVID-19 during duty, and directed payment to the petitioner’s family.
Rahima v. The State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that absence of the FSL report does not render a charge sheet incomplete under Section 173(2) CrPC and does not entitle accused to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC, affirming the binding precedent in Kishan Lal v. State.
P. S. Avinash Kumar v. Central Reserve Police Force
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of casual leave for a CRPF officer to appear in the Civil Services Mains Examination, balancing employee rights with disciplinary concerns.
Khoiram Ranjit Singh v. State (NIA)
The Delhi High Court reduced the fine and default imprisonment imposed on convicted terrorists, holding that excessive fines and default sentences must consider the accused's financial capacity and statutory limits under Section 65 IPC.