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M/S AGGARWAL HOTELS PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that workmen facing pending disciplinary proceedings cannot be granted protected workmen status, and management may reject such nominations under Rule 61 of the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957.
Aman Gupta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR under POCSO Act, holding that sexual offences against minors cannot be nullified by settlement or subsequent marriage.
Rameshwar Dayal v. Krishan Singh Panwar
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent failed to prove interpolation in the dissolution deed, thereby entitling the appellant to partition of the partnership property as per the deed, and set aside the arbitral award dismissing the claim.
Amit Sehgal v. Rajesh Sandhyana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission to file additional documents at the final arguments stage, holding that belated filing without sufficient cause after trial conclusion is impermissible.
The Management of Sh. Moolchand Khairati Ram Hospital and Ayurvedic Research Institute v. Ms. Thresiamma George
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award declaring dismissal without domestic enquiry illegal, holding that approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the ID Act does not operate as res judicata to bar a subsequent industrial dispute.
Pawan Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable identification and inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of dock identification without reliable TIP.
Motor & General Finance Limited v. Director General & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 82(2) of the ESI Act, affirming that the appellant company is liable for ESI contributions as it failed to prove exemption and no violation of natural justice occurred.
M/S Maharaja Agrasen Hospital v. Tulsi Joshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the hospital's appeal, setting aside the compensation award due to claimants' failure to prove direct employment and improper shifting of burden of proof by the Commissioner.
Virender Singh & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 988-day delay in filing, holding that vague financial difficulties do not constitute sufficient cause under the Limitation Act to extend the statutory 90-day appeal period under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Dinesh Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that prolonged inaction and lack of sufficient cause preclude condonation of delay under Order IX Rule 13 CPC and Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
The Bhajanpura Co-operative Urban Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified the registration requirements for mortgage deeds by deposit of title deeds, quashed the Cooperative Tribunal's order for non-application of mind, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Mool Chand v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant based on a genuine settlement with the complainants, allowing prosecution against other accused to continue.
M.P. State Agricultural Marketing Board v. Harpal Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to consider compassionate appointment of a terminated employee to a lower post, emphasizing the welfare purpose over procedural technicalities.
Yogendra Pal Singh v. Raghvendra Singh Alias Prince
The Supreme Court annulled bail granted in a dowry death case, emphasizing the mandatory statutory presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act and the gravity of dowry-related offences requiring stringent bail scrutiny.
L.K. Prabhu @ L. Krishna Prabhu v. K.T. Mathew @ Thampan Thomas
The Supreme Court held that attachment before judgment cannot affect property already transferred by a registered sale deed prior to suit, and fraudulent transfer claims under Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act require separate substantive proceedings.
Sagar v. State of UP & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that parity with co-accused cannot be the sole ground for bail in serious offences and set aside the High Court's bail orders for lack of proper reasoning.
A A Estates Private Limited v. Kher Nagar Sukhsadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the valid termination of a development agreement prior to CIRP, held that such agreement did not constitute an asset protected under IBC moratorium, and dismissed the appeal challenging redevelopment approvals granted to a new developer.
Yogesh Dalal v. Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to review its earlier order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11, restored the arbitration proceedings, and clarified that an arbitration clause excluding arbitration upon failure of unilateral appointment is valid only if expressly agreed, emphasizing minimal judicial interference and party autonomy.
Indian Link Chains Mfrs. Ltd. v. The Official Liquidator
The Bombay High Court held that a post-commencement Deed of Assignment of company property executed without court validation is void under Section 536(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, and refused to ratify the transaction, directing possession to be handed over to the Official Liquidator.
Deepak Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list for Inspectors (Examiner) and directed fresh fixation of seniority in accordance with the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, emphasizing seniority from date of appointment and overruling N.R. Parmar.