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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Dr Ritu Tyagi
The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to consider the employee's transfer representation under the Request Transfer provisions, keeping the transfer order in abeyance pending a speaking order, while upholding the organization's power to suspend annual transfers.
IHHR Hospitality (Andhra) Pvt. Ltd. v. Seema Swami & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of embezzled money by an employee does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and dismissed the petition seeking its conversion.
Sh. Ram Prasad v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a lawful occupant due to ownership disputes or absence of landlord's NOC and directed the electricity authority to provide connection without such insistence.
Harendra Singh Khokhar v. Shubhkamna Buildwell and Estates Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a frivolous scheme of compromise under Sections 391-393 of the Companies Act, 1956 for failing to address secured creditors and liquidation claims, imposing costs on the petitioner.
Sh. Ram Kishore v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a landowner's application for alternative plot allotment under the 1961 rehabilitation scheme due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and valid public notice.
Future Bath Products Private Limited v. Corza International & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using a deceptively similar trade mark for Class 11 goods, recognizing the plaintiff's prior registration and use, while allowing defendants to use the mark for Class 19 goods where they hold valid registration.
Rina Ghosh v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directs grant of notional seniority and promotion to women personnel on par with male counterparts in compliance with Supreme Court precedent.
Kali Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the 1961 Scheme due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple notices and opportunities.
Lalit Mohan Madhan v. Om Prakash Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to include declaratory relief under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing liberal discretion in amendments to determine real issues and avoid multiplicity of litigation.
B.A. Umesh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of B.A. Umesh to life imprisonment due to unlawful solitary confinement and delay in disposal of mercy petition, affirming the constitutional protections under Article 21.
Chowgule & Company Limited v. Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade
The Supreme Court upheld denial of additional licence benefits to an exporter for processed iron ore exports under the amended Exim Policy 1990-93, rejecting promissory estoppel claims based on the earlier policy.
Rajaram Abasaheb Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing Deputy Collector's land allotment orders for lack of jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh merits adjudication.
Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction and life sentences of seven accused for the murder of five persons, emphasizing the credibility of injured eyewitnesses and rejecting hyper-technical scrutiny of minor evidentiary discrepancies.
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Nizamuddin
The Supreme Court modified an arbitrary daily compensation award for loss of use of a hypothecated vehicle, directing payment of reasonable monthly damages with interest.
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Nizamuddin
The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded for loss of use of a hypothecated vehicle illegally sold, directing reasonable damages limited to a fixed period with interest, emphasizing the need for evidence-based and proportionate compensation.
State Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that LTC exemption under Section 10(5) applies only to domestic travel and upheld the employer's liability to deduct TDS on LTC payments involving foreign travel, dismissing SBI's appeal.
State Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court upheld that LTC payments involving foreign travel are not exempt under Section 10(5) and employers must deduct TDS under Section 192(1), dismissing SBI's appeal against default liability.
Delhi Development Authority v. Damini Wadhwa
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser cannot claim lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and acquisition does not lapse where possession and compensation are impeded by pending litigations.
Delhi Development Authority v. Damini Wadhwa
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser cannot claim lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the Act, 2013, and acquisition does not lapse where possession or compensation is prevented by pending litigation.
State Bank of India v. Arvindra Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot extend payment deadlines under OTS schemes beyond sanctioned terms under Article 226, affirming that OTS benefits and extensions are not a matter of right but subject to contractual terms and eligibility criteria.