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Amar Jyoti Brahmachari v. Convent of Jesus & Mary School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided minority schools are entitled to retiral benefits at par with government employees under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 and Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and denied the school's claim to recover alleged excess payments from the retired teacher.
Om Prakash v. Shamsher
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretionary extension of time for filing written statement beyond 90 days under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, dismissing the revision petition for lack of jurisdictional error.
Pawan Kumar and Anr v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the Court's power under section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent futile litigation.
Deepak Khandelwal v. Commissioner of CGST, Delhi West & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 67 of the CGST Act, currency and silver bars cannot be seized as goods liable for confiscation unless they have direct evidentiary value, and ordered their release due to non-issuance of confiscation notice within six months.
M/S UNILEC ENGINEERS LTD v. HPL ELECTRIC AND POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to cure procedural defects in a written statement filed within limitation, setting aside the Trial Court's order striking it off, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technical non-compliance.
Babita Arya v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was refused to accused persons charged with cheating multiple buyers by selling the same property, distinguishing the Supreme Court's Ramesh Kumar ruling on monetary conditions for bail.
Nipun Singhal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a former company director, holding that mere possibility of future accusation and use of LOC for recovery of company dues cannot restrict the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.
Sochipem Kashak v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354(A) IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
State GNCT of Delhi v. Deepak Malhotra and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discharge of one accused for lack of prima facie evidence under section 384 IPC, affirming the legal standard for framing charges requiring strong suspicion based on prosecution material.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Baleshwar
The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of a dismissed DTC conductor with 40% back wages, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference in factual findings of Labour Courts under Article 226.
Sonu Singh v. State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 506, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and simple nature of injuries, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Bhaskar Khatnani v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Bhaskar Khatnani in an NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible confessions and prolonged incarceration without trial overrides statutory bail embargo under Article 21.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Dhaneshwar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to modify the motor accident compensation award by avoiding duplicity, adjusting multiplier and future prospects, deducting income tax, and maintaining interest rate.
Siddharth Govindani v. Leepakshi
The Delhi High Court allowed enhanced visitation rights via video conferencing to the appellant-father in a guardianship dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing expeditious disposal of custody applications with a co-parenting plan.
Neelam Pathak & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of an appeal challenging the service of a demolition order, refraining from deciding merits and continuing interim relief.
Pankaj Kapoor and Ors. v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Manisha Tyagi @ Manisha Shah v. Baljeet Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint on limitation grounds in a suit for specific performance, holding that the suit was filed within limitation as time was not the essence of the contract.
Electrosteel Castings Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that vesting of coal mine assets in a successful bidder under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, is valid without prior determination and payment of compensation to the prior allottee, whose remedy lies before the specialized Tribunal.
Sh. Neeraj & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Nr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Triloki Nath and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.
Delhi High Court directed MCD to allow petitioners to vend peacefully within designated zone subject to vending certificate terms, while leaving nomenclature correction to statutory authorities.