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Ashraf v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that hostile testimony of the first informant does not entitle bail when child victims support the prosecution and minor medical ailments do not justify bail.
Ankit Lakra v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a POCSO and rape case involving a nearly 18-year-old prosecutrix, balancing her maturity and consent with the accused’s liberty and trial progress.
Wasim Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under the NDPS Act for possession of intermediate quantity of smack due to prolonged delay in framing charges and absence of adverse antecedents.
STATE NCT OF DELHI v. SANJEEV TANEJA
The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused for dowry death and cruelty, holding that the prosecution proved all ingredients including the authenticity of the suicide note and the presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.
Raj Kumar Rastogi v. Delhi Press Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld that a person designated as a trainee under an appointment letter, receiving stipend and undergoing training without evidence of full-time employment, is not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, and his termination was lawful.
Amit Sharma and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of unauthorized railway quarter occupation and affirmed the lawful adjustment of retirement gratuity against dues arising from such occupation.
Ran Singh and Anr. v. Delhi Transport Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings and orders against DTC employees where the highest authority had withdrawn charges, holding that a subordinate authority lacked jurisdiction to reinitiate the same charges, and ordered their reinstatement with benefits.
TROPICAL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD & ANR. v. VITTHAL CASHEW INDUSTRIES & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application for condonation of delay in filing leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that no sufficient cause was shown, and decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiffs with interest as per the Settlement Agreement.
Ajay Singh Negi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC based on reliable injured witness testimony and scientific evidence despite absence of independent eyewitnesses and inconclusive ballistic matching.
Jaideb Dutta v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of dowry death and cruelty charges due to insufficient evidence proving dowry-related harassment soon before the deceased's suicide.
Vijay @ Champion @ Pahari v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions based on a reliable dying declaration despite minor contradictions in police records, emphasizing cognitive factors affecting witness testimony.
Man Singh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Time-Bound One-Promotion is only a financial upgradation and does not alter the disciplinary authority, thereby upholding the dismissal order passed by the competent authority.
Hala Kamel Zabal v. Arya Trading Ltd
The Delhi High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) in an international commercial arbitration, as per the arbitration agreement, does not invalidate the arbitral award, and objections to such appointment are subject to waiver if not timely raised.
Prerna Gupta v. Registrar General of Delhi High Court & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging post-evaluation reduction of marks in the Delhi Judicial Services Examination, holding that examiner’s revision before final submission is permissible absent mala fide, and judicial interference is unwarranted given the prohibition on re-evaluation and settled appointments.
Parvin Juneja v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence during pendency of appeals for accused convicted under Sections 420, 471 read with 120B IPC, balancing medical grounds and procedural delays with stringent conditions.
Ajay Prasad v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused of stalking and sexual harassment charges under IPC and PoCSO Act due to insufficient evidence and failure to prove the victim's minority.
Federal Bank Ltd v. B M Bajaj Through Lrs & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal, holding that part-payments extended limitation under Section 19 of the Limitation Act and that the suit for recovery against legal heirs was maintainable and not time-barred.
M/S MODI MUNDIPHARMA BEAUTY PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S LAXMI SALES CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold on territorial jurisdiction grounds where triable factual issues exist and remanded the suit for trial on merits.
Union of India v. 626096 MWO Pramoda Kumar Nayak Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to a retired armed forces officer, holding that under the Entitlement Rules 2008, the military establishment bears the burden to prove non-attributability of disability to service, and unreasoned Medical Board opinions are insufficient to deny pension.
SKA Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors Private Limited v. Regional Director Northern Region & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Regional Director's order directing a company to change its name under Section 16(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 due to deceptive similarity with a previously registered company name, clarifying that this provision does not adjudicate trade mark rights.