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The Central Provident Fund Commissioner v. Lala J.R. Education Society
The Supreme Court held that an application under Order VII, Rule 11 CPC must be decided on the plaint's pleadings alone and allowed the appellants to raise maintainability issues before the trial court, dismissing the appeal.
Jagdish Narain Shukla v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that Lokayukta reports are preliminary and not enforceable by writ without due enquiry, directing the State to complete investigations into corruption allegations expeditiously.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. HARI PRAKASH
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed, but allowed the authority to initiate fresh proceedings within one year.
Jugal Kishore Mishra v. B.P. Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant a further opportunity to be heard on merits before the High Court after dismissal of his contempt application due to non-appearance.
Ved Prakash Lamba v. Satyapal Lamba
The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal in a joint property dispute, holding that concurrent factual findings on joint possession and injunctions cannot be disturbed absent a substantial question of law.
Gulab Bai & Ors v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed dispossessed street vendors to seek redressal before the Town Vending Committee, recognizing its jurisdiction to consider relocation and permanent vending rights claims.
Karmanya Singh Sareen and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging WhatsApp's revised privacy policy on data sharing with Facebook, holding that the fundamental right to privacy is unsettled and that contractual terms are not amenable to writ jurisdiction, but issued directions to protect user data pending regulatory action.
Pradeep Sharma v. AAI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary and appellate orders against an AAI employee due to violation of natural justice by the Chairman acting as both Disciplinary Authority and appellate authority, affirming the rule against bias.
Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited v. Shekhawati AB Tak Cable Network
The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized broadcasting of copyrighted works by a cable operator constitutes infringement, granting permanent injunction and punitive damages to the copyright owner.
Sh. Deepak Rathaur & Anr. v. Sh. Shashi Bhushan Lal Dass
The Delhi High Court held that mere acquittal in a criminal case does not establish malicious prosecution; the plaintiff must prove absence of reasonable and probable cause and malice to succeed in a civil suit for damages.
Rajesh Kumar & Anr. v. Gaon Sabha, Mundka & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal, holding that valid revenue records are essential to establish title and possession for claiming compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, and mere possession or photographic evidence without such records is insufficient.
The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Sheela Abhay Lodha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a CBI investigation into a dubious settlement under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act involving conflicting claims of outstanding payments between a public sector undertaking and respondents.
Shyam Murari v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a former permanent tehbazari rights holder due to inordinate delay and laches in pursuing his claim after eviction and deletion as a co-petitioner.
ANANYA M S AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi must adhere to the Ministry of Defence's reservation categories for defence personnel without unilaterally omitting the phrase "boarded out from service" in admission priorities.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Employees Union v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a last-minute writ petition seeking to stay DMRC Staff Council elections, holding that delay disentitles the petitioner from interim relief and the election process must proceed.
ANANYA M S AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi must adhere to the Ministry of Defence's prescribed reservation categories for armed forces wards, including the words "boarded out from service," and cannot unilaterally alter eligibility criteria.
Ananya M S and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi must adhere to the Ministry of Defence’s prescribed reservation categories for defence personnel without altering eligibility criteria such as the requirement of being 'boarded out from service'.
Noor Dhaliwal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking immediate implementation of 5% defence personnel reservation in MBBS/BDS courses, holding that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare must complete consultations before introducing such reservation.
Rita Bhalla & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the requirement of a sworn affidavit supporting Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. applications and dismissed petitions challenging FIR registration directions, emphasizing judicial scrutiny to prevent misuse.
Sagar Sanjeev Dua v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot interfere with expert-prepared answer keys for competitive exams like NEET in absence of statutory provisions for re-evaluation, dismissing the petition challenging the NEET 2016 answer key.