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Ved Prakash v. Charan Dass
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to decide the petitioner's application for expeditious disposal of the suit within 10 working days to prevent undue delay.
Nand Lal v. Sanjay Jain
The High Court allowed a final opportunity to the defendant to lead evidence after closure for non-appearance, subject to payment of costs and strict compliance.
Rumana through Father Mr Hemant and Ors. v. Bluebells International School Kailash and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Government's power to regulate fees of unaided private schools under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 is limited to preventing profiteering and commercialization, dismissing appeals challenging the quashing of DoE's fee regulation orders.
SI Navdeep v. Jaiveer
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a motor vehicle accident case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove rash or negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt and emphasizing the double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited v. Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Committee cannot alter scheme provisions or contracts under a 'power to remove difficulties' clause, and that waiver and delay barred the Distribution Utility's claim for higher tariff-based incentives, setting aside the writ petition allowing such claim.
Smt M Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the widow's petition for pro rata pension and family pension based on her late husband's discharge from the Air Force to join civil employment, applying precedents that prohibit discrimination against PBOR/NCOs in pension benefits.
Rajeev Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination on medical grounds, holding that the medical board's finding of unfitness for training and combat duty justified termination and was not subject to judicial interference.
Manisha Agarwal v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 59(1), Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the surviving limitation period under the Income Tax Act, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Ashish Agarwal, are time-barred and invalid, setting aside the impugned notices and orders for AY 2014-15.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Mandeep & Anr
The High Court upheld conviction under Section 411 IPC and Section 392 IPC but upheld acquittal under Section 397 IPC due to lack of evidence of weapon use, partially allowing the State's appeal.
Ansal Housing Limited v. Samyak Projects Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitrator's interlocutory order directing a security deposit to protect financial interests, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Mittal and Mayank Sansanwal v. Satyvir Singh
Placement of employees in higher pay grades following cadre bifurcation based on seniority constitutes upgradation and disqualifies them from MACP Scheme benefits.
Santosh Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that upon an eligible child joining government service, the entire family pension of a deceased government servant accrues to the widow under Rule 54(7)(b) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
Mr. Akshat Singh and Mr. Utkarsh Kandpal v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that mere delay in furnishing RTI information without malafide intent does not warrant penalty under Section 20 of the RTI Act and upheld the CIC’s dismissal of the petitioner’s complaint.
C Jithin Kumar v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate’s application for an IT analyst post, holding that advertisement clarifications on continuous experience and reputed organizations are binding and the candidate cannot count internship or non-continuous experience.
Maharani Bagh Co-Operative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed urgent implementation of alternative drainage solutions and expedited construction of a Fixed Compactor Transfer Station to resolve chronic waterlogging and environmental concerns in Maharani Bagh colony.
Union of India v. Major Gaurav Sheoran Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer who resigned but suffered a service-attributable disability, distinguishing it from voluntary retirement cases barred under Regulation 50.
Soniya v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that execution of a maintenance order cannot be sought by a writ petition under Article 226 and must be pursued through execution proceedings.
Eagle Hunter Solutions Ltd v. Kuldeep Chaturvedi
The Delhi High Court set aside a labor tribunal award for lack of reasons and improper back wages grant, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with directions to file pleadings and evidence.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Meenu Chawla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a valid permit for Delhi does not constitute a fundamental breach of the insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal and upholding compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident.
Rahul Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn on the petitioners' request without adjudicating the merits.