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Indian Airlines Officers Association v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that post-privatization, Air India Limited ceased to be a public authority amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, dismissing the writ petition while allowing petitioners to seek remedy before appropriate forums.
M/s D.T.C. v. Dharam Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Controlling Authority's order directing payment of differential gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting the petitioner's claim that its internal office order governed gratuity payment.
Shri Pawan Jhalani v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an income tax order and directed the petitioner to file a revision petition under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, which must be considered on merits without limitation objections.
Rajinder Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under the Income Tax Act cannot be barred on the ground of the assessee’s age unless the assessee was above 70 years at the time of commission of offence, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of prosecution for concealment of foreign income.
Prakash Chand Meena v. Nitin Khurana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 2010 arbitration award due to delay, laches, and a subsequent settlement agreement, holding that procedural irregularities did not warrant interference after the petitioner’s acquiescence.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited v. Sujata Hotel Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot grant final reliefs under Section 17 interim measures and set aside its order extending a concession period as beyond its jurisdiction.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krishna Batra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must pay compensation to accident victims even if the driver lacked a valid license, but the insurer retains the right to recover the amount from the insured.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. DR. P.K. RATHORE
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Caste lacks jurisdiction to issue binding directions in service matters, quashing its orders directing transfer and promotion of a government employee.
KAMLADLTYYA CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD & ANR. v. RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a railway redevelopment contract, holding that writ jurisdiction is limited in contractual disputes involving disputed facts and arbitration clauses, and the termination was not palpably arbitrary.
G.C. Srivastava v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that service as IAS officer and subsequent service as Vice-Chairman of CAT, separated by a gap, cannot be clubbed for gratuity calculation under the High Court Judges Act, 1954.
Nishant Muttreja & Sushant Muttreja v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted bail to directors accused of economic offences after prolonged custody, emphasizing that magnitude of offence alone cannot deny bail when investigation is complete and no risk of tampering or flight exists.
Praveen Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of House Rent Allowance to Group-A officers of BSF and CRPF, while granting it to PBORs, is discriminatory and directed extension of HRA benefits to all personnel irrespective of rank.
Sh. Govind Ram v. Sh. Sunny Chaudhary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed revision to implead the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as a party in a suit concerning encroachment and unauthorized construction against a layout plan it approved.
Rameshwar Jha v. The Principal Richmond Global School & Ors.
Delhi High Court clarifies that the 25% EWS admission quota under the RTE Act is a minimum based on declared class strength, mandates compliance by private unaided schools, and affirms DoE's authority to enforce admissions.
Haribhau Narayan Chikane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to failure to take possession and pay compensation, quashing the award and releasing the petitioner’s land from acquisition.
Iqram v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that sentences in multiple convictions must run concurrently if the trial court does not specifically order otherwise, setting aside the High Court's order of consecutive sentences to prevent miscarriage of justice.
Iqram v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that multiple sentences imposed in separate trials should run concurrently unless the court specifically directs otherwise, allowing the appellant's appeal and setting aside the High Court's order of consecutive sentences.
CISF and Others v. Santosh Kumar Pandey
The Supreme Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for misconduct, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review in disciplinary matters and rejecting the High Court's interference based on evidence reappraisal.
Rajaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 498A IPC due to discrediting of the sole incriminating dying declaration against the appellant and lack of other supporting evidence.
DVR Mukesh Kumar Raigar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for deliberate suppression of pending criminal case at appointment, affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary actions within disciplined forces.