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Laxmi Narayan Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a large cash theft case, holding that the serious nature of the offence and limited recovery of stolen property precluded bail at this stage.
Dr Shashi Bhushan Sonhadra v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to expedite filling teacher vacancies and improve infrastructure in government schools, while declining to continue judicial monitoring of the matter.
Rakesh Mishra v. M/S Hukson Trading Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner voluntarily left employment after settling dues, dismissing the claim of illegal termination.
DELHI SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMAL v. JOINT LABOUR COMMISSIONER & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that summary recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act are maintainable when the amount due under a final award can be determined by simple calculation, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the recovery certificate.
Harjeet Singh Bedi v. M/S Asset Reconstruction Company India Limited
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to pay a higher amount for a property under auction and directed the Recovery Officer to consider the payment proposal before confirming the sale.
Nitika Gupta v. Sudha Gupta
Delhi High Court held that junior counsels from the filing counsel’s chambers must be allowed to cross-examine witnesses if prepared and authorized, setting aside an order denying such right.
Jyoti Dubey v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that an appellate court must decide a criminal appeal on merits and not dismiss it for non-appearance without appointing an amicus curiae, thereby restoring the dismissed appeal.
Kuldeep & Ors. v. State; Devinder v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants under Section 307/34 IPC, holding that sharing common intention with the shooter renders all liable despite the death of the main accused.
Kuldeep & Ors. v. State
Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 307/34 IPC, affirming that appellants shared common intention with co-accused who fired the shot, relying on injured’s testimony and corroborative evidence despite partial hostility.
Management of Birla Textiles v. Ram Swaroop
The High Court upheld the Tribunal’s finding of no misconduct but allowed the writ petition to modify back wages to 50%, directing reinstatement of the dismissed workman under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University v. Naincy Sagar; Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University v. Prateek Solanki
The Delhi High Court held that minimum attendance and credit requirements are cumulatively mandatory for promotion in a professional law course, and detention for attendance shortage cannot be bypassed by credit attainment alone.
M/S. NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LTD. v. CBI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's imposition of fine and compensation under Section 357 Cr.P.C. in a criminal misappropriation case, dismissing the appellant's plea for enhanced compensation.
Purshottam Anand v. Suraj Prakash Wahi
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of the tenant's revision petition against eviction on bona fide necessity grounds, stayed execution of the eviction order subject to tenant's undertakings to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.
Mohd Furqan & Ors v. Raisuddin
The Delhi High Court accepted the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and stayed the execution of an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
Jasbir Singh v. Madhu Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition under bona fide necessity grounds and remitted the matter for fresh trial allowing additional evidence to be led.
Reena & Ors. v. Amit Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the MACT's rejection of a motor accident claim due to the unreliability of a belated eyewitness testimony not mentioned in the FIR or pleadings.
M/S Hurryson Enterprises v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the partial setting aside of an arbitral award disallowing speculative loss of profit and overhead claims due to appellant's delay and lack of evidence, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Cube Construction Engineering Ltd v. National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a construction contract, holding that the bid was substantially responsive despite alleged non-submission of the Letter of Price Bid, and that judicial interference in tender awards is limited to cases of arbitrariness or mala fide.
Sonu @ Shahnawaz v. State (NCT Govt of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 397 IPC, holding that a kitchen knife qualifies as a deadly weapon for robbery offences.
Abhilasha Dwivedi v. Department of Women & Child Development NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ICC's inquiry and transfer order, holding the ICC impartial and the allegations insufficient to constitute sexual harassment under the 2013 Act.