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Parminder Singh v. Directorate of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided minority schools are entitled to salary fixation and arrears under the 6th and 7th CPC along with terminal benefits, directing payment with interest as per the Shikha Sharma precedent.
Deepak Kumar v. The Principal Happy Hours School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed admission of a child under the Disadvantaged Group category despite prior admission under the General category, holding that social category, not income, governs eligibility.
Lalit Sharma v. The Principal Delhi International Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as satisfied after the petitioner’s ward was granted admission by the respondent school during the pendency of the petition.
Umesh Gupta v. Registrar General Delhi High Court & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the authority of the Monitoring Committee to fix eligibility criteria for mediation training but directed case-by-case consideration for relaxation due to pandemic-related income decline.
Meenu v. Ram Sakha Yadav & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim for pain and suffering, loss of amenities, and loss of marriage prospects due to 85% permanent disability.
Sub Maj Akhaya Kumar Pandey Retd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence of a retired army officer during the pendency of his appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal, directing his release on bail while emphasizing that suspension applications should not be decided on merits.
Surender Kumar Bansal v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a remand order after complaint filing renders custody illegal, but if cured before hearing, the detention is lawful and Habeas Corpus relief is denied.
Nand Kishore v. High Court of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bailiff from service after departmental enquiry, ruling that delay in proceedings was justified and judicial review of disciplinary findings is limited.
Aman Aggarwal & Ors. v. IIFL Home Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expedite hearing of the petitioners' application challenging possession of property, emphasizing urgency and parties' cooperation.
Khursheeda and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for compensation, holding that death from falling off a moving train with a valid pass is an untoward incident under the Railways Act, and self-negligence does not bar compensation under no-fault liability.
Ranjeet Raut v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, reducing his sentence to the period already served based on reliable solitary eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence.
Radico Khaitan Ltd. v. Nakshatra Distilleries & Breweries Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a trademark infringement suit must be filed where the cause of action arises and the plaintiff carries on business, dismissing Delhi's jurisdiction where the cause of action arose in Mumbai where the plaintiff had a subordinate office.
Hitachi Energy India Limited v. Sterlite Power Transmission Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that such guarantees are payable on demand except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm.
Adicon Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for constitution of an arbitral tribunal as the claim was manifestly barred by limitation and the petitioner failed to comply with the contractual dispute resolution procedure.
EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the Government to resume possession and auction private coal mines deemed surrendered during pendency of writ petitions challenging exclusion from the One-Time Surrender Policy, while protecting Petitioners' bank guarantees and reserving compensation liability for final adjudication.
Union of India v. Bharat Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified for five years become eligible for re-appointment after expiry of the period and that removal of a company under Section 248(1) is not equivalent to voluntary strike-off under Section 248(2), requiring revival before the NCLT.
Rajan Gupta v. Pradeep Kumar Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit as infructuous under its inherent powers due to subsequent settlement agreements allowing both parties to use the disputed trade name and continue business separately.
MS. Rysa Infratech Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that adverse remarks against a contractor in MES Work Load Returns require prior issuance of a proper show cause notice and opportunity to be heard, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s adverse remark accordingly.
TICONA POLYMERS, INC. v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the trade mark "COOLPOLY" is inherently distinctive as a whole and not descriptive, quashing the Registrar's rejection and remanding the application for advertisement.
Aanant v. Amity University
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a provisional university admission for non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria and declined to interfere with fee refund disputes in writ jurisdiction.