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Rita Saxena v. GVL Satya Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that contempt jurisdiction is limited to ensuring compliance with court orders and cannot assess the merits of decisions taken pursuant to those orders, dismissing the petitioner's contempt claim against a promotion denial following APAR upgradation.
M/S REVANTA MULTISTATE CGHS LTD v. SUNNY SAPEN
The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative housing society acting as a real estate developer is a 'promoter' under RERA and liable to refund amounts collected from buyers, dismissing the appeal challenging RERA Authority's jurisdiction.
Arun Kumar v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The High Court quashed non-bailable warrants issued against the accused for non-appearance of counsel held up elsewhere, emphasizing that adjournments are discretionary and ordering costs to be paid to an elderly witness.
Arun Das v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the 2015 Policy’s eligibility criteria, dismissing petitions of minors as on cut-off date and those with jhuggis solely used for commercial purposes, affirming DDA’s authority to proceed with eviction and rehabilitation accordingly.
Sanoj Kumar Mishra v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case after the complainant recanted her allegations and admitted to lodging a false complaint under influence of rivals.
Hemant Kumar v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court held that an employee undergoing urgent liver transplant surgery at a non-empaneled hospital with delayed ex post facto approval is entitled to reimbursement at actual hospital charges beyond prescribed ceiling rates.
Pooja Lodhi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate’s application for TGT (English) post on grounds that her degree did not meet the essential qualification of studying English for all three years, deferring to the recruiting authority’s expert assessment.
Ravi Ranjan Singh v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking protection of a refugee camp in the Yamuna floodplains, holding no legal right to alternate accommodation exists and upholding ecological restoration mandates.
Sh. KamtU Anuragi & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a railway ticket is valid for 24 hours from issuance, entitling the deceased to bonafide passenger status and statutory compensation for death due to an accidental fall from the train.
U.K. Paints (Overseas) Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-8 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the extended sixteen-year limitation period for reopening income tax assessments related to foreign assets introduced by the Finance Act, 2012, does not apply retrospectively to revive assessments barred by limitation prior to the amendment.
B. G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd v. Army Welfare Housing Organisation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a construction contractor’s labour price escalation claim, holding that the applicable wage index is the publicly known rate prior to tender submission and that the No Claim Certificate did not estop the claim due to economic duress.
Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an Army officer for refusing to fully participate in regimental religious parades, holding that military discipline under Article 33 permits reasonable restrictions on religious freedom in the Armed Forces.
Keshav Chand & Ors. v. M/S Ashoka Gears/ M/S Ashoka Machines Tools Corpn & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award for denial of fair hearing to workmen and remanded the matter for fresh hearing ensuring proper representation and adherence to natural justice.
Harjeet Singh & Anr. v. Ansal Plaza Owners Welfare Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to stay proceedings and permitted the newly elected Executive Committee of APOWA to manage the association pending final adjudication, clarifying the maintainability of suits by societies and appealability of orders under Section 151 CPC.
Adesh Gupta v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging orders under Section 145 Cr.P.C., holding that demarcation and possession of farmhouses by legal owners was lawful and no breach of peace or forcible dispossession justified interference.
Suresh Kumari v. Registrar of Companies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition clarifying that the IRP report in corporate insolvency proceedings is not useless but its findings fall within the NCLT's jurisdiction for independent examination.
Jasleeniqbal Sidhu & Ors. v. Union of India Through Principal Secretary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed CARA to issue a No Objection Certificate for a valid HAMA adoption predating Adoption Regulations amendments, rejecting objections on jurisdiction and Power of Attorney validity.
Zubeda v. Commissioner MCD
The Delhi High Court upheld that Basti Sevikas engaged on a voluntary honorarium basis under a World Bank project are not 'workmen' under the Industrial Disputes Act, and their dispute is not industrial, affirming the Labour Court's dismissal of their claim under the Act.
Harish Chadha v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner for wilful evasion of income tax under Section 276C(2) of the Income Tax Act, rejecting his defence of financial inability and disputed advances to third parties.
Chetan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on circumstantial evidence, last seen theory, ballistic reports, and recovery of stolen articles, dismissing the appeal for lack of merit.