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Madhu Bhandari v. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging possession under the SARFAESI Act, holding that alternate remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal bar writ jurisdiction.
Fun Choice & Ors. v. Terrestrial Foods Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed application to recall its order appointing a sole arbitrator, holding no fraud was proved and the application was an abuse of process intended to delay arbitration.
Vaibhav Upadhyay & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent, exercising inherent powers under section 482 CrPC.
Saroj Devi & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Land Reforms Act does not apply to urbanised areas and set aside the illegal sealing of petitioners' properties done without due process.
Paras Narsi v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to allow a deported petitioner with a subsequently issued eTourist Visa to proceed to his destination in India, holding that illegal detention at the airport without valid documents violates fundamental rights.
S K Jindal; M/s Bhavana Jindal Exim Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against penalty imposed for over-valuation of exported goods, holding that failure to prove withdrawal of shipments negates appellants' claim of no mens rea under the Customs Act.
Aditya Narayan v. Union of India
The High Court quashed the criminal complaint against an independent director, holding he cannot be held liable for offences committed before his appointment as he was not in charge or responsible at the material time.
Union of India & Anr. v. Chinthapally Rajasekhar
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order quashing disciplinary punishment against an IFS officer for fraudulently obtaining a birth certificate and diplomatic passport for his child, affirming the limited scope of judicial review in disciplinary matters.
Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. Mohd Jamal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted the tenant one final opportunity to lead evidence in a long-pending eviction suit, subject to no further adjournments and payment of costs, emphasizing expeditious trial conduct.
Allahabad Bypass Pathways Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining NHAI from coercive action against the petitioner pending arbitration and directed maintenance of status quo on bank guarantees.
Avinash Kumar & Anr. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 324/34 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone by the appellants considering the long delay and mitigating factors.
Deepak @ Monu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 324 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone considering the long pendency and good conduct.
Sanjay Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 324/34 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone due to the long delay and mitigating circumstances.
Alpana Kohli v. Directorate of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Government to appoint a Presiding Officer to the Delhi School Tribunal and ordered expeditious disposal of the petitioner’s long-pending appeal.
Vedanshi Pathak v. National Testing Agency & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking relief to appear in JEE Advanced 2022 due to duplication in candidate lists, noting the NTA's adequate remedial measures to prevent such duplication in future examinations.
Union of India v. Indian Navy Design Officers Association
The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation is an executive function and rejected the Tribunal and High Court orders directing equal pay for Junior Design Officers and Assistant Technical Officers, affirming the pay disparity based on differing duties and recruitment rules.
Bharat Sangh v. Bharatiya Nausena Civilian Design Officers Association
The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation is an administrative function and refused to equate Junior Design Officers' pay with Senior Technical Officers', emphasizing that 'equal pay for equal work' requires consideration of qualitative differences and judicial interference is limited.
Jagdish v. Rajasthan State
The court upheld robbery convictions of appellants due to insufficient evidence for murder, acquitted one accused for lack of credible identification, and emphasized the necessity of reliable evidence for conviction.
Jagdish v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of two appellants based on credible identification and disclosure but acquitted a third appellant due to lack of reliable evidence.
Jagdish and Prakash v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of two appellants based on credible identification and evidence, acquitted a third appellant due to unreliable evidence, and modified the charges and sentences accordingly.