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The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Nasreen Begum & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Commissioner’s award of death compensation with interest, condoning delay in filing the claim and limiting appellate interference to substantial questions of law under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.
Charanjit Singh Ahluwalia v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the prospective operation of Section 23(1) of the Senior Citizens Act, 2007, dismissing the petition seeking retrospective application to gifts made before the Act's commencement.
Jai Kishan Bansal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representation regarding promotion and seniority within four weeks, disposing of the writ petition without quashing the impugned orders.
Gurbachan Singh Saluja v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that Civil Courts have jurisdiction over execution proceedings in urbanised areas where the Delhi Land Reforms Act does not apply, setting aside the dismissal of the execution petition and remanding the matter for fresh hearing.
Gyarsi v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's plea for probation due to habitual offending but reduced her sentence to the period already served considering her role as sole caretaker of three minor children.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ram Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing reinstatement with back wages of an employee illegally terminated without inquiry despite acquittal in a criminal case and repeated attempts to rejoin duty.
S. Murali Krishna v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)
Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 Arms Act for possession of ammunition, holding that absence of conscious possession negates offence.
SYNTHES GMBH v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS AND ANR
Delhi High Court quashed a patent office order for lack of reasoned decision-making and procedural fairness, remanding the patent application for fresh consideration.
Santosh Singh v. Shri Anil Agarwal
The Delhi High Court held that in the absence of clear and unequivocal admissions of tenancy, a decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC cannot be granted without trial, and dismissed the revision petition challenging the Trial Court's order.
Chandresh Kumar and Others v. The State and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Vinay Hans v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 304A IPC based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that continuation of prosecution would serve no useful purpose.
Ashish Dev v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 288 and 304A IPC based on a bona fide settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process with a remote possibility of conviction.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. M/S Anant Overseas Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the principle that disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed exempt dividend income and condoned delay in filing appeals, dismissing the revenue's challenge to the Tribunal's order.
M/S DARZI ON CALL v. SUNIL MITTAL & ANR.
The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction restraining use of the word "Darzi" in trademarks, remitting the dispute for fresh adjudication due to changed circumstances including respondents' subsequent trademark registration.
Ayushi Air Express Private Limited and Anr. v. Transportation India-3PL
The Delhi High Court upheld a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC, ruling that summons for judgment served directly by the Court was valid and the defendants' failure to seek leave to defend warranted dismissal of their appeal.
Geeta Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction notices under the PP Act, holding that the petitioner must seek remedy through the statutory forum provided under the Act.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of Section 14A disallowance where the assessee had not earned exempt income, dismissing the revenue's appeal for AY 2017-18.
Dr Er Rajainderr Jaina v. Rahul Jaina
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order dismissing the petitioner's delayed application to file an amended plaint and allowed the respondent's application to close the right to file the amended plaint due to inordinate delay without sufficient explanation.
Quazi Mohammed Ahmed v. Miohammed Sultan
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement for commercial use by his son, finding no suitable alternate accommodation and affirming the Trial Court's order.
Hitender Shokeen v. Rajan Kumar Shokeen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of fraud and limitation require trial and evidence and cannot be summarily dismissed.