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DAV College of Teacher Education, Koraput v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE Appellate Committee to decide the petitioner's pending appeal for restoration of recognition within one week, allowing submission of updated faculty details.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Mr. Surmilan Singh Soibam
The Bombay High Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence against the deceased in a motor accident claim, holding the water tanker driver fully negligent and directing recomputation of compensation without deduction.
Jitendra B. Mehta v. Mansukhlal V. Senghani
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of the petitioner's application to recast issues in a tenancy suit, holding that the originally framed issues sufficiently covered the material controversies and did not warrant interference.
Shambhavi Kejriwal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking participation in JoSAA counselling rounds without payment of the seat acceptance fee, upholding mandatory procedural rules that non-payment results in exclusion from further seat allocation.
ICICI Bank Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that SEBI has jurisdiction to restrain a bank from alienating assets under investigation, and such SEBI orders prevail over SARFAESI Act rights, dismissing the bank's writ petition challenging SEBI's directions.
Rajesh Jain Proprietor, M/s Pioneer Paper Agency v. M/s Shiv Shakti Impex
Delhi High Court dismissed appeal challenging arbitral award, holding that membership in Paper Merchants Association conferred arbitration jurisdiction and confirmed the award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
St Stephens College v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the right of minority institutions under Article 30(1) to conduct interviews with weightage for minority candidates alongside CUET scores, restraining the University of Delhi's decision mandating sole reliance on CUET for minority admissions pending final adjudication.
Neeraj v. Preeti
The Delhi High Court allowed the matrimonial appeal and dissolved the marriage by consent under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
MS. B v. State on NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to grant prior notice before arrest in exceptional circumstances, dismissing the petition challenging such an order in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Nathu Singh.
Hardit Singh Batra & Anr. v. Jaspreet Pal Singh Batra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit for joint trial with another suit, holding that the suits involve different subject matters and necessary parties to the second suit were not before the Court.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central-1 v. Forum Sales Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against ITAT orders for AY 2011-12 and 2012-13, holding no substantial question of law arose as issues were covered by binding Supreme Court-affirmed precedent.
Maj Parul Pargal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that relaxation of qualifying marks for Ex-servicemen candidates in recruitment is permissible only without compromising performance standards and rejected a post-result challenge to fixed cut-offs.
Ravi Seth & Ors. v. N.C.T of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Mohammaed Taskeen v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner alleged to be the mastermind behind a visa fraud involving forged documents, emphasizing the exceptional nature of anticipatory bail and the need to protect the integrity of investigation.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Ashish Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a sexual assault case due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical and scientific evidence.
Tarun Vedi v. Sudershan Vedi
The Delhi High Court upheld the substitution of the deceased plaintiff's legal heir under Order XXII Rule 3 CPC, holding that the right to sue survives in legal representatives who inherit by Will, and dismissed the revision petition challenging this substitution.
Through: Mr. Arun Francis and Ms. Veronica Francis, Advocates v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of son and daughter-in-law from the senior citizen father's property under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, affirming the protective jurisdiction of the District Magistrate against harassment of elderly parents.
Karanvir Singh v. DY General Manager State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an employee who fails to apply for regularisation under the prescribed scheme is not entitled to regularisation, and that findings of fact by Industrial Tribunals cannot be interfered with in writ jurisdiction absent perversity or no evidence.
Standard Chartered Bank UK v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment orders under Section 148A must be passed by a jurisdictional officer after considering the assessee's reply and furnishing the material on which proceedings are based, setting aside the impugned order and notice for non-compliance.
Sonu v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC based on a settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., distinguishing serious offences from private disputes.