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Saurabh Bindal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging Section 18(4) of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 for lack of locus standi, holding that registered proprietors capable of protecting their rights must approach the Court themselves.
Court on its own motion v. Public Works Department Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL concerning reconstruction of court building structures, directing the administrative committee to handle the matter without judicial intervention.
R.R. Meena v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging transfer orders upheld by the CAT, allowing petitioners liberty to file proper Public Interest Litigation for their allegations of mismanagement against their employer.
R.R. Meena v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging transfer orders upheld by the CAT and held that allegations of mismanagement must be pursued through proper Public Interest Litigations.
Col Ram Kishan Budhwar v. M/S Swift Securities
The High Court held that a resigned director cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheque dishonour unless specific involvement at the time of offence is shown, and set aside the trial court's order summoning the petitioner.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Abbas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's criminal leave petition upholding the acquittal of accused due to inconsistent victim testimony and lack of corroborative evidence in a kidnapping and rape case.
Kuzhuvel Mathai Mathew v. Neeraj Garg
The Delhi High Court held that courts where a cheque is presented for encashment have exclusive jurisdiction under amended Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, dismissing the petition challenging Delhi's territorial jurisdiction despite the cheque being drawn on a foreign bank.
Deepak Ahuja v. University of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission based on alleged incorrect evaluation of entrance exam answers due to the petitioner's delay in approaching the Court, while directing the University to dispose of future complaints promptly by speaking orders.
Prempal Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 7(i) of the Court Fees Act, 1870, dismissing the petition seeking exemption from court fees in a human rights damages claim appeal.
Surjan Singh Risal Singh Memorial Education Society v. Human Resource Development Ministry & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's exclusive power to notify minority communities under the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004, dismissing the petitioner's claim for inclusion of linguistic minorities within Delhi.
Karnail Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to appoint petitioners to posts of Safaiwala and Washerman after successful selection, following a prior similar judgment.
Subhadra Devi v. Ramjas College
The Delhi High Court modified the Labour Court's award by directing release of deposited compensation with additional payment to the workman, disposing of cross petitions on an amicable settlement.
All India General Kamgar Union v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that interim protection to security guards is not warranted for the entire pendency of their industrial dispute when the contractor undertakes to re-engage them elsewhere, directing the dispute to be adjudicated by the Labour Court.
Ravinder Pal v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery and wrongful confinement but reduced sentences to the period already served considering mitigating factors.
Gurleen Kaur & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 120-B IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and absence of grievance.
Neetu Bhandari & Ors. v. Deputy Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that human teeth do not constitute an instrument for cutting under Section 324 IPC, quashing the FIR registered on that basis and clarifying the scope of cognizable offences for police investigation.
Danish Ali v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 482 CrPC after the complainant retracted her allegations by affidavit, holding that no substantive offence had occurred and continuing the trial would serve no public interest.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Raj Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order counting nine months of ad-hoc service towards promotion qualifying service, granting the respondent Senior Time Scale benefits despite administrative delays.
Sukhdev Jain v. Modern School & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of an employee by a private school, holding that a disciplinary authority adopting an inquiry officer's findings need not pass a separate detailed reasoned order.
Lokesh Kumar Bhashkar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in the interest of justice.