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State v. Laxman Singh & Deepak
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the respondents under Section 323 IPC for causing simple injuries with a broken bottle, holding that the prosecution evidence was wrongly disbelieved by the trial court.
Shishupal Singh and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an omnibus recovery order lacking individual liability allocation and emphasized adherence to natural justice before imposing penalties.
Delhi Development Authority v. Ashish Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of the purchaser to a 25% commercial component in a two-level parking plot under MPD 2021, rejecting DDA's unilateral attempt to rectify the conveyance deed and directing sanction of the building plan upon payment of applicable charges.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Bheem Kumar Jaiswal
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and applied the principle of double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
Virender Singh Bidhuri v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner in a case under the SC/ST Act as a prima facie offence was made out and the statutory bar under Section 18 of the Act applied.
Shital Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for default and nonprosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and prosecute the matter.
Devyani Kundra v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case after a prima facie assessment found insufficient direct evidence and noted prolonged pre-trial detention and trial delays.
Subhash Pahwa v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a subsequent conviction barred by double jeopardy under Article 20(2) and Section 300 CrPC and directed the Sentence Review Board to treat overlapping antecedents as one in premature release consideration.
Commissioner of Police v. Amit Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration for a physically disabled Scheduled Caste candidate, emphasizing reasonable accommodation and non-discrimination under the RPwD Act, 2016.
Mr. Balbant Kumar, CLA and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Senior Clerk v. Amzad
The Delhi High Court held that horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates in promotion must be applied within vertical reservation categories based on merit, and set aside the Tribunal's order directing separate consideration of PwBD candidates.
Anil Aggarwal v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of a government servant, holding that subsequent promotions and consistently positive service records negate reliance on old penalties for compulsory retirement under FR 56(j).
J. D. Atkaan v. Commissioner North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement orders must consider the entire service record including subsequent promotions and good performance, and set aside the petitioner's compulsory retirement for failure to do so.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Sahil Lohchab
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing DSSSB to operate the waitlist panel valid up to one year from the final result and consider candidates for appointment, emphasizing non-arbitrariness and proper recruitment procedure.
PNC Infratech Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide typographical error in a bid does not amount to withdrawal justifying forfeiture of Bid Security, quashing the invocation and directing partial payment as proportional penalty.
Gurdev Raj Kumar v. Collector of Stamps, Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that GST is not includible in lease rent for stamp duty calculation on residential leases and quashed the order demanding deficient stamp duty and penalty.
Jamia Teachers Association v. Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court held that the University’s dissolution of the Jamia Teachers Association and nullification of its elections violated the fundamental right to freedom of association under Article 19(1)(c) and quashed the impugned orders.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Sh Abhishek Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed video conferencing of a prosecution witness in an Official Secrets Act case, relaxing procedural consent requirements and mandating strict safeguards to balance justice and national security.
Dr Neeraj Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging illegal construction as an abuse of process, emphasizing the need for factual verification before seeking judicial relief.
HAV VIRENDER SINGH RAJPUT v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to raise the same grounds before the Armed Forces Tribunal.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ex Sub (RT) Surjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension with broad-banding to an ex-serviceman suffering from IHD and diabetes, affirming the presumption that such disabilities are attributable to military service absent contrary proof.