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Friya Kaiyomerz Palia v. Archana Nilesh Kotwal
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application challenging a Magistrate's order directing procedural compliance under Section 154(3) CrPC, affirming the Magistrate's jurisdiction and the applicants' lack of locus to challenge such directions.
Ajit Kisan More v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court declared the petitioner's arrest illegal for failure to communicate the grounds of arrest in writing, directing his immediate release in line with Supreme Court precedents mandating written communication under Article 22(1) and Sections 50 and 50A CrPC.
Kusum Garg v. Duni Chand Garg & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an Independent Director appointed after issuance of a dishonoured cheque and not involved in day-to-day company affairs cannot be held liable under Section 138/141 NI Act, quashing the summoning order against her.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a food adulteration case, ruling that the complaint was not barred by limitation and that disputed facts on counterfeiting require trial, not quashing at the summoning stage.
Shekhar Pathak & Ors. v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of robbery charges due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence and failure to join public witnesses, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Kabir Sardar v. Amit Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld a partial decree in a commercial suit, holding that duly proved invoices constitute valid evidence of a business transaction and amount due, and unsubstantiated forgery allegations cannot defeat such claims.
A2Z Infraservices Limited v. Assistant Labour Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a recovery certificate issued under the Payment of Gratuity Act for failure to provide the employer a proper show cause notice with proof of receipt, emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Sarvesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for loss of love and affection is subsumed within loss of consortium and cannot be separately awarded in motor accident claims, modifying the award accordingly.
Jagjiv Kumar Arora v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court set aside a bank's cryptic fraud classification order for lack of reasons, non-disclosure of relevant documents, and denial of personal hearing, reaffirming the mandatory application of natural justice principles under RBI Master Directions.
L. Pratima Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner widow for the deceased's immovable property, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate administration without conferring ownership.
Jitender @ Jeet v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307/34 IPC based on consistent ocular and forensic evidence but reduced the sentence to the period already served, maintaining the fine.
Gianwati Taxak v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking recall of an order permitting withdrawal of a writ petition on pension and gratuity claims due to unexplained delay and abuse of process by filing multiple identical petitions.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Richa Chauhan
The Delhi High Court held that continuation of contractual Hospital Managers directed by the Tribunal is not enforceable when the employer asserts no work or necessity for the post exists.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Munish Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence for possession of intermediate quantity of ganja under NDPS Act, imposing an enhanced fine but declining to increase imprisonment, emphasizing mitigating factors and prior incarceration.
Sepoy/GD Diwakar Saroj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable for producing a fake matriculation certificate, holding that mens rea is irrelevant and the punishment was not disproportionate.
The Management of Patel Integrated Logistics Limited v. Satbir Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the employer’s appeal, holding that the transfer of a union office bearer was lawful administrative action not tainted by mala fide or victimization.
WG CDR Tejbir Singh v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that an officer awarded 'severe displeasure' cannot be denied study leave absent a DV ban, quashing the denial based on Clause 32(f) of AFO 05/25 and clarifying the Armed Forces Tribunal's lack of jurisdiction over leave matters.
MS MAHESH GUPTA v. GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRSTHA UNIVERSITY
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition after the release of pensionary benefits, disposing of the petition as infructuous.
Union of India v. Dr. Vishnu Swarup Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing refund of excess Transport Allowance recovered from a retired government servant's gratuity without prior notice, relying on Supreme Court guidelines prohibiting such recovery post-retirement.
Tushar Ranjan Mohanty v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that failure to pass a specific order under Fundamental Rule 54-B(1) at the time of revoking suspension entitles the government servant to full pay and allowances for the suspension period.