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Rahul Gaur v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious economic offence involving fraudulent share transactions, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and past conduct while directing expeditious trial.
Sarthak R Hatwar v. The General Manager and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that under the Booth Allotment Policy, milk booths must be personally operated by the original allottee and directed re-allotment of the booth to the petitioner, rejecting claims by legal heirs on compassionate grounds.
Smt. Jai Shree v. Director of Education Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of retirement gratuity, service gratuity, NPS contributions, and interest at 6% per annum on delayed retiral dues to a petitioner whose service was rounded up to five years under CCS Pension Rules.
M/S BAJAJ PLASTO INDUSTRIES & ANR. v. M/S PENDO PLAST PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order allowing filing of additional documents beyond the prescribed time limit under Order 11 Rule 1 CPC due to the COVID-19 pandemic constituting reasonable cause for delay.
All India NIC S&T Officers Association v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a service promotion policy as non-maintainable, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters and writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised to bypass the Tribunal except in exceptional circumstances.
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld expert regulatory bodies' rejection of a medical college's application to increase MBBS seats for 2022-23, emphasizing judicial restraint and adherence to regulatory standards.
The Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane v. Ajit India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal under section 35G of the Central Excise Act on maintainability grounds, holding that classification issues involving rate of duty fall within the Supreme Court's jurisdiction under section 35L.
Vijay Laxman Bhawe and Ors. v. P & S Nirman Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Trial Court's order restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that an assignee under an agreement for sale is a proper party entitled to continue the suit and that the delay in filing restoration application was rightly condoned.
Kalicharan & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court set aside convictions due to improper charge framing and failure to put material evidence to accused under Section 313 CrPC, and held that unlawful assembly charges cannot stand with less than five accused.
Kalicharan & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court set aside convictions due to failure to frame proper charges and omission to put material circumstances under Section 313 CrPC, and held that offences under Sections 148 and 149 IPC require at least five accused to constitute unlawful assembly.
Hariharan v. Harsh Vardhan Singh Rao
The Supreme Court upheld inter-se seniority fixed by rotation of quota for direct recruits and promotees in Income Tax Inspectors cadre, referred conflicting precedent to a larger Bench, and vacated interim relief altering seniority.
PRECITECH ENCLOSURES SYSTEMS PVT LTD v. RUDRAPUR PRECISION INDUSTRIES
The Delhi High Court terminated the mandate of a unilaterally appointed arbitrator for lack of mutual consent and improper invocation of arbitration, declining to appoint a substitute arbitrator at this stage.
Dr. Ruchi Rani Singh v. The University of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a one-time three months extension for the petitioner to join as Assistant Professor at University of Delhi, emphasizing the exceptional facts and non-precedential nature of the relief.
Mahanagar Gas Limited v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Others
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining recovery under a PNGRB tariff order due to conflict of interest in the appellate tribunal and directed the government to appoint additional technical members to ensure effective appellate remedy.
Prem Kumar & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 289, 323, 337, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Amita Shukla v. Madan Lal Arora
The Delhi High Court held that the plea of res-judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without full trial, restoring the suit for partition of one-third share in the ground floor property.
Brijesh Gupta v. Saroj Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld its interpretation that 'unnecessary' pleadings under Order VI Rule 16 CPC must be read in context with 'scandalous, frivolous or vexatious' pleadings applying noscitur a sociis and ejusdem generis, and that pleadings by a general attorney are valid pleadings under the CPC.
Yogesh Parihar v. Delhi Technological University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the university's decision imposing stringent punishment on a student found involved in sharing exam questions and answers via WhatsApp, emphasizing the need to maintain strict examination discipline.
Abhishek Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of dowry death, emphasizing the need for proximate evidence of cruelty soon before death and considering the deceased's mental illness and investigation status.
Vicky Singh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine settlement between the parties, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.