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Mamta Nagpal v. State of Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of FIR registration against two respondents for lack of prima facie cognizable offence while affirming FIR registration against the third, clarifying the scope of Magistrate's power under Section 156(3) CrPC and maintainability of revision petitions.
Manjeet Patwa v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce between estranged spouses, while preserving the child's legal rights.
Rail Dawa Bar Association, Lucknow v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the reappointment of the Railway Claims Tribunal Chairman, holding the appointment valid under applicable laws and condemning baseless allegations as abuse of process.
Shaikh Shabir Ali & Ors. v. Dental Council of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Dental Council of India's requirement that foreign dental graduates must score at least 50% in each written paper of the Screening Test to qualify for registration, rejecting the petitioners' challenge of arbitrariness and constitutional violations.
Nagendra Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that discharging a tender before contract conclusion is within administrative discretion absent mala fide or arbitrariness, dismissed the petition challenging such discharge, but directed refund of the performance guarantee with interest.
Varun Goyal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that accused are entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. if the charge sheet is not filed within 60 days for offences punishable under Section 304 Part II IPC, and subsequent addition of more serious offences after bail application cannot extend the investigation period.
Montessori Education Society Regd & Ors. v. Ms Shaily Grover & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order granting leave under Section 20(b) CPC to institute suit where one defendant resides, rejecting the petitioners' challenge based on forum convenience and procedural grounds.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Tej Ram & Others
The Delhi High Court set aside an award granting reinstatement and back wages to a worker, holding that absence of employer-employee relationship and payment under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act constitute adequate compensation.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Shyam Lal & Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award granting reinstatement and back wages to a terminated worker, holding that wages paid under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act constitute adequate compensation in absence of proof of employment.
GSP Crop Science Pvt Ltd v. BR Agrotech Limited and Anr
The Delhi High Court decreed the patent infringement suit between GSP Crop Science and BR Agrotech based on a settlement acknowledging patent validity and granting permanent injunctions under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.
Dablu @ Suraj v. State (N.C.T) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order summoning additional witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C., ruling that procedural technicalities cannot bar examination of essential witnesses not named in the charge sheet in a State prosecution.
Dore Realtors Private Limited v. ICICI Bank and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously hear the mortgagor’s challenge to an auction sale, granting interim relief to prevent confirmation of the sale pending adjudication.
Utkarsh Mittal v. Maulana Azad Medical College & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission to a postgraduate medical course after completion of all counselling rounds, holding that no admissions can be granted beyond the prescribed schedule to preserve merit and academic integrity.
Partha Sarathi Saha v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
The Delhi High Court upheld that security personnel employed through a contractor and paid from the establishment’s accounts are employees under the EPF Act, dismissing the appellant’s challenge to coverage under the Act.
Dr Samir Kumar Das v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the non-extension of a contractual CMD's tenure due to pending vigilance proceedings, holding that extension is discretionary and relieving orders upon tenure expiry are administrative acts not requiring inquiry.
Manmohan Kapani v. Kapani Resorts Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 9 petition for interim relief in arbitration proceedings, holding that only courts at the Mumbai seat of arbitration have exclusive jurisdiction under Section 42 of the Arbitration Act.
Ms. Ilaria Kapur v. Rakesh Kapur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected a partition suit by a minor daughter claiming coparcenary rights in HUF properties, holding that the HUF stood dissolved before her birth and the properties devolved individually upon the defendants under the amended Hindu Succession Act, 2005.
Nadeem Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the presumption under Section 304B IPC cannot be invoked at the bail stage without evidence of cruelty soon before death.
Amit Thapliyal v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case involving his minor daughter, emphasizing careful scrutiny of evidence and statutory presumption under Section 29 without accepting prosecution case as gospel truth.
Mamta Nagpal v. State of GNCTD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC, holding that the complaint did not disclose a cognizable offence warranting police investigation.