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Shellen Kumar Bajaj v. Dheeraj Kumar Bajaj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order rejecting the application to dismiss a suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of a forged Will and lack of probate are triable issues and not grounds for plaint rejection.
Mohammad Zaid Salim v. The Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General)
The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within six months of seizure under the Customs Act mandates release or compensation for seized gold, and quashed the illegal disposal of the petitioner's gold chain.
Prof P.R. Ramanujam v. Vice Chancellor IGNOU & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of further concessional occupancy of IGNOU residential premises post-retirement beyond the prescribed period, affirming the lawful demand of market rent for unauthorized overstay.
Ganga Sharan Gaur & Ors. v. CRPF Employees Educational Society
The Delhi High Court held that the CRPF Employees Educational Society and its institute do not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, and thus writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable against them for termination of employment.
Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court directed that interrelated disputes under two contracts between the parties be adjudicated by the same arbitral tribunal to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.
Rajinder Kumar v. Krishan Lal Ahuja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court's closure of defendant's evidence due to repeated adjournments and absence, affirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC and condemning abuse of procedural rights.
Vipul Singh v. Pacific BPO Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint, holding that the petitioner was not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act and the civil suit for recovery was maintainable.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S. Azure Retreat Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of additions under Section 68 and disallowance of travelling expenses, holding that the assessee established identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of foreign investment and business nexus of expenses.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. Hike Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order treating expenses incurred by Hike Private Limited as revenue expenditure despite absence of income, dismissing the revenue's appeal challenging the disallowance.
Kripa Shankar Paswan and Anr v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites per their certificates and directed the Town Vending Committee to decide their classification representation expeditiously.
Subhash Chandra Bambi v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension benefits under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 due to inordinate delay of 12 years and lack of reasonable explanation, emphasizing the discretionary nature of relief under Article 226 and the importance of promptness in filing writ petitions.
Kailash Tuli v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel anticipatory bail in a forgery case, holding that forensic evidence must be tested at trial and bail cancellation requires clear perversity or supervening circumstances.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Iqbal Gazi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the State's petition to summon witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove threats by accused to protected witnesses, holding such evidence essential for a just decision in a MCOCA case.
Sunita & Ors v. Mahavir Prasad Yadav & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed partial enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 40% future prospects to the deceased's income assessed on minimum wages and clarified that loss of love and affection is subsumed under loss of consortium.
Poonam @ Pooja @ Priya v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 306 IPC case after assessing the prima facie evidence and emphasizing mens rea and proximate instigation as essential for abetment to suicide.
Sanjeev Kumar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the posting of a medically unfit petitioner to Akhnoor, holding that the location is not a High Altitude Area and the posting complies with medical fitness guidelines.
The State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Babita & Ors.
The High Court set aside the Trial Court's discharge of female accused at the charge framing stage for lack of valid reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, emphasizing that gender-based presumptions are impermissible and a prima facie case must be objectively assessed.
Union of India v. Pradeep Mathur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that CPCB employees governed by a Contributory Provident Fund scheme are not entitled to pension benefits under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
Dipika Malhotra v. Neera Grover & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to recall the plaintiff-witness for further cross-examination, holding that Order 18 Rule 17 CPC does not permit such recall by parties and that the application was intended to delay the trial.
Naseeb v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a murder case after key witnesses turned hostile and considering the prolonged trial, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion and conditions to prevent tampering.