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Rajender Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between husband and wife, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Basant Kumar & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the seniority of ad hoc appointees regularised before direct recruits, setting aside the Tribunal's order that had invalidated the seniority list placing ad hoc appointees senior to direct recruits.
Jitendra Kumar Meena v. Arti Ahuja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's closure of contempt proceedings, directing that fresh challenges to transfer orders be decided on merits without influence from contempt observations.
Nidhi Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Shashi Bala Sharma v. Income Tax Officer Ward 59(8), Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order and demand notice for AY 2018-19 for failure to grant a personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law and judicial precedents.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act where the penalty notice was vague and the issue was debatable at the relevant time.
Sh. Ram Pal v. M.C.D & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension and retiral dues, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Manpreet Kaur and Anr v. Ms Nidhi Gupta and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition against a school for delayed salary payments, holding that financial difficulties negated wilful disobedience required for contempt.
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Pvt. Ltd. v. Legal Metrology Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against H&M, holding that loose garments sold after consumer inspection are not pre-packaged commodities under the Legal Metrology Act, and thus the labelling rules do not apply.
Kamlesh v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court remanded the case to the Tribunal to reconsider the petitioner's entitlement to voluntary retirement benefits after reinstatement, emphasizing proper calculation of qualifying service and adherence to procedural fairness.
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED v. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND OTHERS
The Delhi High Court set aside the patent rejection order for non-application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication considering only surviving claims and submissions.
Rohit Bishnoi v. Rajasthan State and Others
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing the need for reasoned bail decisions considering the gravity of offenses and prima facie evidence.
Ram Kishan v. Manish Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a civil suit and striking out of issues challenging the Delhi Cantonment Board's authority, affirming statutory bar under Section 250 of the Cantonments Act and rejecting relief for seal removal without approved building plan.
Legal Representatives v. Manish Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a civil suit against the Delhi Cantonment Board’s jurisdiction and rejected a writ petition for de-sealing property without sanctioned building plans.
Gurbachan Singh v. Gurcharan Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that no substantial question of law arose under Section 100 CPC and upheld the finding of family partition and valid possession by the purchaser in a property dispute.
Gurbachan Singh (Dead) v. Gurcharan Singh (Dead)
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision recognizing partition effected by the father and affirmed the purchaser’s right to possession, dismissing the appeal challenging concurrent findings of fact.
The State of West Bengal v. Suvendu Adhikari
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order transferring investigation of multiple FIRs involving explosive substances to the NIA under Section 6(5) of the NIA Act, affirming the Central Government's suo moto power to direct such investigation.
BHIM RAO BASWANTH RAO PATIL v. K. MADAN MOHAN RAO
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's application to reject an election petition alleging non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, holding that such disputes require full trial and that only cases mandatorily disclosed under Section 33A of the Representation of People Act must be considered at the rejection stage.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Dinesh Mahawar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order granting reservation benefits and appointment to Scheduled Caste candidates holding out-of-state caste certificates for DSSSB recruitment, following the binding Pushpa precedent.
Sujeet and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Wrestling Federation of India's expert committee's decision to exempt elite wrestlers from selection trials for the Asian Games, holding that courts should not interfere in sports selections absent arbitrariness or mala fide.