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Corporal Kuma Vat Sagar Nana v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Air Force policy denying study leave to an Airman not meeting service criteria, dismissing his petition seeking permission to pursue higher education.
Dhiraj Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that indefinite blacklisting of a contractor by a municipal authority is legally impermissible and must be for a reasonable fixed period, setting aside the impugned order of indefinite blacklisting.
Suresh Sharma v. National Technical Research Organisation
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's challenge to pension commutation calculations, directing recalculation in accordance with CCS Commutation Rules considering the date commutation became absolute.
Sunil Kumar alias Golu v. State through SHO
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 363, 376 IPC and POCSO Act where the accused and victim married and settled dispute, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in non-compoundable offences of private nature to prevent injustice.
Shaheen Malik v. State of GNCTD
The Delhi High Court declined a total ban on retail acid sales, directing strict enforcement of existing regulations and an empirical study to balance public safety with legitimate uses.
Gursevak Singh v. Union of India
The court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Nk Gursewak Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, modifying the sentence to the period already served.
Sanjana Antil v. Vinay Rathee
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired air force personnel with CAD and DM-II, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
Kaluram Mahadu Jadhav & Ors. v. The Deputy Collector (Rehabilitation) & Ors.
The High Court remitted the dispute over allotment of rehabilitation land under the Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act for fresh consideration on merits, emphasizing proper delegation, procedural fairness, and statutory entitlement.
Shri Ananta Waman Tanki & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that non-service of mandatory notice under Section 35(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 invalidates the notification declaring land as forest, setting aside the forest classification and related mutation entries.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal from the Indian Air Force and pension claim, holding the petitioner barred by res judicata and issue estoppel and not entitled to pension due to insufficient service.
Shashank Jain & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 323, 354, 354B, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The court held that before framing of charges, only a list of unrelied documents must be supplied to the accused, with actual documents provided after charge framing, balancing fair trial rights and procedural safeguards.
Deccan College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. institution by NCTE for lack of procedural fairness and directed fresh consideration after affording opportunity of hearing.
Soleto Justniano Fernando Tito v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act despite the bar under Section 37, relying on prolonged custody and Supreme Court precedents mandating bail in cases of delayed trial.
Suzlon Energy Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court directed release of Performance Bank Guarantees as per an arbitral award but allowed invocation within validity while restraining encashment pending challenge to the award.
Dalip @ Tuli & Anr v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of appellant no. 2 to the period already served due to delay and good conduct, enhanced victim compensation, and abated proceedings against appellant no. 1 due to death, without disturbing convictions under Sections 308/34 IPC.
Mohinder Duggal v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking delayed land acquisition compensation and interest due to inordinate delay and laches in pursuing the claim.
Mohd. Yasin Patel alias Falahi v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed a convicted appellant's application to travel abroad on humanitarian grounds, modifying bail conditions with strict safeguards to ensure his return.
FPEL TJTC Consortium v. Engineers India Limited and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a consortium's tender bid for failing to meet prescribed net worth criteria, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fide.