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Sh. Ballabh Prashad & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that death due to accidental fall from a train constitutes an 'untoward incident' under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, entitling compensation despite the body being found in two halves and rejected the plea of self-inflicted injury.
Yuvraj Agarwal v. M/S. Indraksh Media & Management Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside dismissal of a criminal complaint for non-prosecution caused by counsel's negligence, restoring the complaint subject to costs.
Amritpal @ Mannu v. State
The Delhi High Court suspended the appellant's remaining sentence under Section 389 CrPC pending appeal, subject to bond and conditions ensuring his availability.
Jeevagan Narayana Swami Nadar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits invocation and encashment of bank guarantees during insolvency proceedings despite an NCLAT order restraining the IRP, and restrained SECL from encashing guarantees pending further orders.
Mirza Rashid Beg v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the passport authority to verify and consider the petitioner's application for correction of date of birth in his passport based on his birth certificate and other documents, without deciding on the merits.
Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that allegations of bias against arbitrators must be challenged under Sections 12 and 13 of the Arbitration Act before the Arbitral Tribunal, and Section 14 applies only to de jure disqualifications under the Seventh Schedule.
Abhishek Agarwal v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 5 of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019, holding that government involvement does not compromise the independence or impartiality of arbitrators appointed by the Centre.
M/S Bank of Baroda v. Mahesh Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Bank's liability for negligence under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, rejecting the act of God defense, and affirmed compensation for injuries caused by a falling signboard.
Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and associated bodies to ensure free treatment and funding for rare disease patients under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, emphasizing timely implementation and indigenous therapy development.
Sh. Subhash Chander Verma and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Delhi High Court directed school management, residents, and traffic authorities to collaboratively formulate and implement a traffic and parking protocol to address chaotic traffic conditions outside a school in a residential colony.
Sheeni Tong v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a Chinese national challenging a Leave India Notice, permitting her conditional stay until departure on undertaking.
Plasmagen Biosciences Private Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a tender, holding that courts should not interfere with technical tender decisions absent arbitrariness or mala fide.
Sanjeev Dhundia v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the denial of promotion of a CRPF officer due to non-compliance with court orders expunging adverse remarks and directed his promotion to Inspector General rank.
Amit Kumar Agarwal and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, only medical practitioners or professionals have the statutory right to appeal orders of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board, and complainants do not have such a right.
M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Shri Gopi Ram
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory deposit of 20% compensation under Section 148 NI Act as a condition for entertaining appeal against Section 138 conviction and dismissed the petition challenging bail cancellation for non-compliance.
SPS Enerpros (India) Private Limited v. Chetak Enterprises Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Delhi courts lacked territorial jurisdiction over a recovery suit where no part of the cause of action arose in Delhi and the substantive defendants were located outside Delhi.
Purshotam Vishandas Raheja v. State of Maharashtra
The Court held that failure to take acquisition steps within six months of a purchase notice under Section 127 MRTP Act causes reservation to lapse, and such notice cannot be withdrawn, quashing acquisition proceedings initiated after the lapse.
M/s. Bombay Pharmaceuticals Works Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the developer to execute and register a permanent alternate accommodation agreement with the petitioner before granting further permissions, restraining creation of third party rights, enforcing compliance with redevelopment conditions under Article 226.
Gorakhnath Shankar Nakhwa & Ors. v. The Municipal Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's stop work orders and requirement of NOC from Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited as a Defence Establishment, validating security-based restrictions on construction under relevant laws and constitutional provisions.
Vikram Delite Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the Defence authorities' refusal to grant NOC for construction near a Naval establishment, affirming the Planning Authority's duty to consider security concerns under statutory provisions and deferring to Defence expertise on national security matters.