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Hukum Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid, declaring the acquisition of petitioners' land deemed lapsed.
S.D. Rathi v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit seeking compensation for demolition of encroached land within a regularized colony's road Right of Way, holding that no notice or compensation is payable to encroachers removed for public infrastructure projects.
Rita Marwah v. Lt. Governor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-tendering of compensation despite possession being taken.
Raj Kapoor Singh and Ors. v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that differential pay fixation between promoted Judicial Assistants and direct recruits in equivalent posts violates Article 14 and directed equal pay fixation among all equal status posts.
Sh. Ganga Ram v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate's claim for a second chance in the Physical Endurance Test, holding no right to re-examination exists absent explicit provision and that postal communication was timely.
Mukesh Khurana v. Rameshwar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of the shop owner against illegal occupation of the front courtyard, holding the suit was within limitation and ownership established by admissions and allotment documents.
Shekhar Anand & Ors. v. Suman Khurana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of leave to defend a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques, holding that mere allegations of coercion without credible evidence do not constitute a valid defence.
Poonam Verma & Anr. v. Shanta Satija
The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging a registered sale deed on grounds of fraud and duress cannot be dismissed under Order XII Rule 6 CPC merely on admissions in the deed, allowing the plaintiff to prove her case at trial.
Sh. Jagmohan Bahl v. Col. (Retd) K S Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the executing court’s order issuing a warrant of arrest against a judgment debtor for evasive conduct and failure to disclose assets under Order XXI Rule 41 CPC, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge and vacating interim stay.
M/S GARWARE WALL ROPES LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to record mandatory reasons to believe in writing before issuing a reassessment notice under Section 24 of the Delhi Sales Tax Act renders the notice and proceedings void.
The Coca-Cola Company & Anr v. Mr. Dwarkanath
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction to The Coca-Cola Company restraining the defendant from using a deceptively similar trademark and bottle shape, passing an ex parte decree due to the defendant's non-appearance.
Khatoon & Ors. v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that landowners who did not challenge acquisition proceedings are not entitled to allotment of developed abadi plots granted to petitioners, affirming the High Court’s dismissal of their claims.
Khatoon & Ors. v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that allotment of developed abadi plots granted to landowners who challenged acquisition does not extend to similarly situated non-petitioning landowners, who are entitled only to statutory and additional compensation.
Naresh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's sentence under Section 325 IPC to the period already served, considering the parties' settlement and disparity in sentencing among co-accused.
Kurukshetra University v. Prithvi Singh
The Supreme Court held that a Labour Court must first decide the legality of a domestic enquiry before adjudicating termination disputes and that termination as punishment after a valid enquiry is not retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act.
UCO Bank & Ors. v. Rajendra Shankar Shukla
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a bank officer post-retirement is illegal, denial of pension and subsistence allowance during inquiry violates fair opportunity, and inordinate delay in issuing charge sheets vitiates disciplinary proceedings.
UCO Bank & Ors. v. Rajendra Shankar Shukla
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a bank officer after superannuation is illegal, emphasized the right to fair defense including subsistence allowance, and set aside disciplinary proceedings delayed by seven years.
Sundaram Finance Limited v. Abdul Samad & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration award can be directly executed in any court having jurisdiction over the judgment debtor's assets without prior filing or transfer from the court having jurisdiction over the arbitration proceedings.
G. Saraswathi v. Rathinammal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court Division Bench's unreasoned dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication with reasoned findings in accordance with law.
G. Saraswathi v. Rathinammal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court Division Bench's unreasoned dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication with reasoned findings in accordance with law.