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Ajeet Panwar v. Babita
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty, holding that false criminal complaints by the wife and related wrongful arrests constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Sukhdev v. M/S Habitat World at India Habitat Centre
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Boiler Operator for pilferage, holding that representation by a co-employee satisfied natural justice and non-supply of inquiry report did not vitiate proceedings absent prejudice.
Indian Heritage Research Foundation v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one last opportunity to summon the Sub-Registrar as an official witness under Order 16 Rule 1(3) CPC despite delay, emphasizing the discretionary power of the court to ensure justice.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Pankaj Kumar Jha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards in motor accident claims including 50% future prospects and multiplier based on deceased's age but set aside penal interest due to pending appeal.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Pankaj Kumar Jha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards for deaths in a motor accident, affirmed future prospects and multiplier application, but set aside penal interest due to the appellant's pending appeal.
Sanjeev Kapoor & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted probate for an uncontested unregistered will duly proved under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, subject to procedural compliance.
Sant Singh Arora v. Ved Prabha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 10 CPC does not apply to stay a civil suit pending a probate petition appeal, as probate proceedings are not suits and deal only with the Will's validity.
P.R.Chemicals v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Plastic Waste Management Rules are not retrospective and allowed rebate claims for goods exported prior to the rules' enforcement date, emphasizing the relevant time of export as clearance for shipment.
Om Prakash Gupta v. Nirmal Kanta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction and rejecting belated evidence of alternative accommodation.
INTERNATIONAL PANAACEA LTD. v. NATIONAL SEEDS CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting the respondent’s plea that no dispute arose and that the back-to-back contract precluded arbitration.
The Chief Secretary & Ors. v. Jitender Kumar Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary and appellate orders against government employees due to non-compliance with mandatory inquiry procedures, failure to produce material witnesses, and the acceptance of a criminal closure report negating departmental findings.
Glencore International AG v. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
The Delhi High Court held that Part I of the Arbitration Act does not apply to a foreign-seated arbitration governed by English law, allowing enforcement of the foreign award despite a pending Section 34 challenge in another court.
State v. Gurbaj Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Kapil Kumar Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a non-family accused in a matrimonial assault case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing conditions to protect the trial process.
Yogender Kumar @ Rinku and Anr. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for dowry death and cruelty, affirming that consistent family testimony and forensic evidence established the appellants' guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Section 304-B IPC.
Jeetu Singh v. Bhannamal Gulzarimal Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Company's right to possession of the entire property allotted to its former employee under Section 630 of the Companies Act, dismissing the tenant's claim to a portion thereof.
Kandula Subramaniam v. Krishnakoli Datta
The Delhi High Court reduced the husband's child maintenance from ₹23,000 to ₹15,000 per month, emphasizing proportionate parental contribution based on income and reasonable child expenses under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Raju Proprietor @ Rajesh Chugh v. Onkar Nath
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded under the Employee’s Compensation Act, ruling that limitation starts from the disability certificate date and the employer bears the burden to prove the employee was not on duty.
Central Board of Trustees EPF v. St. Michaels School Durgapur
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Sections 14B and 7Q of the EPF Act require no pre-deposit and the Appellate Tribunal may grant conditional stay of recovery, setting aside a Single Judge’s order granting absolute stay.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-06 v. Nitrex Chemicals India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order treating trademark payments as revenue expenditure, allowed ESOP Trust funding deduction under Section 48, rejected excessive commission disallowance, and affirmed treatment of foreign exchange losses as revenue expenditure.