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Union of India & Ors. v. Sub Maj/M Tech (Opto Elect) Achyuta Pradhan (Retd)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired army personnel for Primary Hypertension aggravated by military service, emphasizing the primacy of the Release Medical Board's expert opinion under the Entitlement Rules, 2008.
Union of India and Ors. v. Col Prasanta Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order granting disability pension to a retired army officer, holding that the RMB’s rejection without cogent reasons was liable to be set aside where medical opinion indicated aggravation by military service.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Raj Kishor Mishra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired Air Force personnel, holding that refusal to undergo surgery was reasonable and did not justify reducing the assessed disability percentage.
Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court Larger Bench held that the proviso to Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC mandatorily requires foreign plaintiffs without sufficient immovable property in India to furnish security for costs, but only in suits relating to immovable property, with the quantum of security being discretionary.
Aadriti Pathak v. GD Goenka Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed readmission of a child with autism in a private school with inclusive education and reasonable accommodations, emphasizing statutory duties under the RPwD Act and rejecting technical objections to her admission.
Ambuj Hotel and Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking enforcement of a commercial contract and quashing of increased license fee demand, holding that contractual disputes with arbitration remedy are not maintainable under Article 226.
Sudershan Kumar v. Harish Chand Garg
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord’s bona fide need and choice of suitable accommodation must be respected and the tenant cannot dictate the use of premises.
Avinash Chander v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner owning a flat with proportionate share less than 67 sq. meters is eligible for plot allotment under the Rohini Scheme and quashed the cancellation of his allotment.
Naveen Khanna and Sons HUF v. Jet Air Private Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that strict compliance with the lease deed's renewal notice requirement is mandatory, and in absence of valid renewal, mesne profits at market rent are payable for unauthorized occupation beyond lease expiry.
Union of India v. Laxman Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed appeal challenging enhanced compensation for land acquisition, affirming the Reference Court's application of the principle of guesstimation to determine fair market value under the Land Acquisition Act.
Bishan Singh v. Chinki & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced attendant charges compensation to cover two skilled attendants for 24-hour care in a motor accident claim involving 100% permanent disability and prolonged coma, applying the multiplier method.
Shankesh Mutha v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is maintainable in extradition proceedings under the Extradition Act, 1962, affirming the constitutional safeguard of personal liberty unless expressly excluded by statute.
Santosh Kumar Singh v. State (Govt. of the NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Sentence Review Board must provide reasoned, case-specific decisions on premature release of life convicts, considering reformative conduct and applicable remission policies, and set aside arbitrary rejections lacking procedural fairness.
Chawla Rexine v. Vishnu Dev Prasad & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Labour Court's ex parte award on grounds of proper service and non-compliance with settlement, upholding the compensation and back wages awarded to the workman.
Ram @ Himanshu v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 308 IPC based on credible testimony and medical evidence despite absence of independent eyewitnesses and rejected the appellant's alibi defence.
Anil Kumar & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Sessions Court's framing of charges against accused persons for voluntarily causing hurt, holding that a prima facie view based on prosecutrix's allegations suffices at the charge framing stage.
Ashish and Ors. v. State Government of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties, emphasizing the interest of justice.
Chetan Anand & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and divorce decree.
Mohd Idrish Ali v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a narcotics case involving commercial quantity heroin, applying the principle of parity with co-accused granted bail and considering procedural lapses and prolonged custody.
Pratosh Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that mid-way changes to recruitment selection criteria violating advertised terms are arbitrary and illegal under Article 14, directing re-drawal of results per original criteria.