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Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd v. Satpal Singh
The Delhi High Court held that gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act cannot be forfeited without compliance with Section 4(6) and principles of natural justice, setting aside prior orders and directing fresh proceedings.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Vinita Chaurasia
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order dismissing Revenue's appeal and held that reassessment under Section 147 cannot be based solely on a seized document without corroborative evidence for AY 2007-08.
Hardeep v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the charge sheet in an online exam cheating case, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose an offence and the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly.
Kumud Chawla & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges against the petitioners under IPC and POCSO Act, ruling that sufficient prima facie material existed despite contradictory witness statements, and dismissed the revision petition seeking discharge.
Amiown Schools Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of industrial dispute cases back to Industrial Tribunal-2 after the presiding officer joined, disposing of the writ petition challenging the earlier order keeping the transfer in abeyance.
Vineet Kumar Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner declared unfit due to a tattoo on the right arm to remove the tattoo and appear before a Medical Board for reconsideration of fitness for recruitment.
State (GNCTD) v. Md. Jabbar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused under the POCSO Act, holding that the ossification test's age range and absence of documentary proof entitled the accused to the benefit of doubt regarding the victim's minority.
Col. Amardeep Singh IC 59054Y v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes of armed forces personnel fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal and dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable, directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation.
H.S. Sahni v. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the plaintiff from using the 'M.G.' marks in automobile parts, recognizing the defendants' superior trans-border reputation and commercial use in India.
Dharmender Hooda v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld charges under Sections 376, 377, and 506 IPC but set aside the charge under Section 328 IPC due to lack of prima facie evidence of administration of intoxicating substance.
Poonam v. Radha Rani
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the appellant wife was a licensee without right to reside in the property as a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act, affirming the owner's right to possession.
Ajit Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court expunged unwarranted adverse remarks and directions against an SHO for alleged lapses in service of warrants, emphasizing judicial restraint and adherence to latest police standing orders.
Sarwan Kumar v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Delhi High Court upheld the application of KVS Recruitment Rules, dismissing a senior TGT’s claim for promotion to PGT over juniors from a different subject cadre and denying eligibility for the Vice Principal examination.
Jaiwati Chauhan v. Ganga Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition under Section 24 CPC to move a civil suit to the court having territorial jurisdiction over the suit property for proper adjudication.
Arora Tools Pvt Ltd v. Vardex Toolings Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the suit based on distributorship relationship falls within its territorial jurisdiction and struck out defendants without privity of contract as improper parties.
Meenakshi @ Meenu v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder, holding that the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and last seen theory were insufficiently conclusive at the bail stage, especially given the significant time gap and unreliable witness testimony.
Ranjeet v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted a limited three-month extension of the petitioner's tenure on medical grounds related to his wife's health but upheld the transfer orders directing him to report to Tripura thereafter.
Dinesh Kumar v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a government employee is entitled to full reimbursement of bona fide medical expenses incurred in a Covid-19 emergency, even if the hospital charged above prescribed rates, with the government entitled to recover excess charges from the hospital.
Qayyum Khan v. Yakub Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of one civil suit to the court where a related suit is pending for consolidation to ensure expeditious trial and avoid duplication of evidence.
Kishan Chand Dass & Ors. v. Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that tenancy rights of a co-owner do not merge with ownership upon partition, and possession claims against a tenant co-owner must be pursued through eviction proceedings, dismissing the plaintiffs' application for possession and mesne profits in a partition suit.