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Constable Harpreet Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP to obtain a compliant medical opinion under Rule 26(3) before deciding on the petitioner’s referral to the Review Medical Board and restrained coercive action pending such decision.
M/S JIA LAL KISHORI LAL PRIVATE LIMITED v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit is not barred by limitation on the face of the plaint where acknowledgment and continuous cause of action exist, and rejected the defendants' application to dismiss the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.
Shubham Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh and independent physical standard test for the petitioner challenging his disqualification on chest expansion grounds, binding parties to the outcome.
Smt. Chanda Devi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation for death by accidental fall from train, holding the deceased was not a bona fide passenger and the incident was not proven as an untoward incident under the Railways Act.
Prashant Kumar Jha v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Section 354D IPC due to victim's unwillingness to continue prosecution, imposing costs on the petitioner as deterrence.
State NCT of Delhi v. Asha Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition to cancel bail granted under the NDPS Act, holding that bail cannot be denied without incriminating evidence despite seriousness of offence or alleged evasiveness during interrogation.
Ravinder Rana v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide on concurrence for the petitioner’s premature release recommended by the Sentence Review Board and granted temporary exemption from surrender on humanitarian grounds.
State v. Ritu Raj Thakur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused husband, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 498A and 306 IPC.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ashok Kumar Raheja
The Delhi High Court held that documents not relied upon by the prosecution cannot be compelled to be produced at the charge framing stage under Section 91 Cr.P.C., and the validity of sanction for prosecution is to be examined during trial, setting aside the order directing production of such documents.
Asha Bhatia v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion in refusing police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a Will forgery dispute pending before the probate court, dismissing the petition for quashing the order denying FIR registration.
Babu Yamin v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the PoCSO Act based on reliable testimony of a minor victim and held that minor inconsistencies and non-compliance with Section 232 CrPC did not vitiate the trial.
Mohd. Salman v. State
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by modifying the appellant's sentence to the period already served on parity grounds while confirming the fine, holding that non-compliance with Section 232 CrPC does not vitiate trial absent prejudice.
Rajesh v. State of Delhi
The High Court acquitted the accused of kidnapping and sexual assault charges under IPC and PoCSO Act due to inconsistent victim testimony and lack of evidence of kidnapping or compulsion, granting benefit of doubt.
Renaissance Buildcon Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Tarjinder Kumar Bansal
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings for violation of an interim arbitral order under Section 17(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 must be initiated only upon a reference by the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 27(5), and dismissed a direct contempt petition filed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 as not maintainable.
Devyanshu Suryavanshi & Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of challenges to the SSC's CGLE 2024 final answer key and evaluation, affirming limited judicial review in academic matters and deference to expert opinion.
Jones Lang Lasalle Building Operations Private Limited v. Techpark Maintenance Services Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award as a reasoned decision under Section 31(3) of the Arbitration Act, setting aside the lower court's order and limiting judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37.
M/S DUSTERS TOTAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES PVT. LTD v. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award partially upholding encashment of performance security for breach of wage payment obligations, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Prabhroop Kaur Kapoor & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that CBSE's retrospective removal of the Additional Subject option for private candidates who had already passed Class XII violated legitimate expectations and Article 14, directing CBSE to allow the petitioners to appear for the examination.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. v. MPPL Enterprises Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a plaint lacking specific allegations against nominee directors fails to disclose a cause of action against them and allowed rejection of the plaint as against such defendants under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Ashok Shankar Mhatre v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.