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Vineet Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners accused in a large-scale fraud to travel abroad, emphasizing the fundamental right to travel under Article 21 and imposing strict conditions to prevent misuse.
Mobinuddin Shaikh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant accused in an economic offence case, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already released on bail.
Dr Ved Prakash Tyagi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the appointment of the Chairperson of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine for lacking the statutory post-graduate qualification, holding that a Ph.D. degree without a prior Master's does not satisfy the eligibility under the NCISM Act, 2020.
DR RAGHUNANDAN SHARMA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of the President of the Board of Ayurveda, holding that the appointee met the statutory qualifications and leadership experience required under the NCISM Act, 2020.
Seema Das v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory requirement of a separate ration card for upper floor jhuggi dwellers under the 2015 Rehabilitation Policy and dismissed petitions challenging eviction and demolition where eligibility was not established.
Fox Mandal and Associates and Anr v. Somabrata Mandal and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an interim order passed without hearing the appellants and directed a fresh hearing in accordance with principles of natural justice under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC.
DHANYA M v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court set aside a preventive detention order against a bail-granted accused, holding that such detention requires a real threat to public order and cannot substitute ordinary criminal remedies.
Imran Ali @ Samir v. The State NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the petitioner involved in commercial quantity narcotics recovery as stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met, and search from vehicle in transit was held lawful under Section 43 of the Act.
M/S Best Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. M/S R.D. Sales
The Delhi High Court held that cheques drawn on a bank account frozen by statutory attachment do not attract liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing the summons issued against the drawer.
Delhi Public School Dwarka v. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
The Delhi High Court held that schools must follow principles of natural justice before striking off students for non-payment of fees and condemned coercive actions like employing "bouncers", while allowing reinstatement of students pending fee dispute resolution.
M/S. BALAJI TRADERS v. THE STATE OF U.P. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that Section 387 IPC punishes putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt to commit extortion without requiring actual delivery of property, and quashing of complaint on that ground was erroneous.
Union of India v. M/S Kamakhya Transport Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 66 of the Railways Act, demand notices for misdeclaration of goods can be validly raised even after delivery, overturning the lower courts' rulings restricting punitive charges to pre-delivery.
Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIR without prima facie examination and restored criminal proceedings relating to alleged fraud in a gold loan transaction.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Syndicate Bank & Ors.
The High Court upheld the secured creditor bank's first charge over hypothecated petroleum products, dismissing BPCL's claim of ownership and invalidity of hypothecation.
KREATE ENERGY (I) PVT LTD. v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award favoring a supplier of uniform cloth, holding that subsequent testing was permissible and the supplied cloth failed mandatory BIS specifications, justifying rejection and setting aside the award on grounds of patent illegality.
Mohd. Kasim v. The Nainital Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT order allowing the bank to proceed with auction sale of mortgaged property after the borrower defaulted on payment terms and abandoned legal challenges under the SARFAESI Act.
Central Board of Secondary Education v. Prema Evelyn D Cruz and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that CBSE must correct date of birth in its records based on a statutory birth certificate despite limitation rules, affirming the binding value of public documents over examination bye-laws.
Nimrita Parvinder Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed interim applications seeking de-freezing of assets frozen under the PMLA, holding that vague educational and living expense claims without credible evidence do not justify release of frozen funds during ongoing proceedings.
Manju Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that suspension orders are automatically revoked upon expiry without formal revocation, directing the MCD to reconsider the petitioner’s bid rejected on erroneous suspension grounds.
Sunil Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to permit the petitioner to vend within his designated zone subject to strict compliance with the Certificate of Vending, restraining arbitrary harassment but allowing lawful action for violations.