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BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. & Ors. v. Mahinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld that a person drawing wages above the prescribed limit is excluded from 'workman' status only if employed in supervisory capacity, dismissing the review petition and affirming civil court's lack of jurisdiction over industrial disputes.
Shaila Enterprises v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax
The Delhi High Court held that a refund claim under the DVAT Act must be granted with interest when the assessing authority fails to pass a fresh order within statutory time limits after the objection authority sets aside earlier orders.
Kritika Padode and Anr v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the ban on telecast of the documentary "India's Daughter," upholding the judicial restraint order and declining to interfere with ongoing proceedings.
Carlsberg India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of service tax on contract manufacturing of alcoholic liquor, holding it as a distinct service taxable under Parliament's residuary power without infringing State's exclusive excise jurisdiction.
Vijay Kumar Verma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings under CCS (CCA) Rules cannot be initiated against a Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal for alleged misconduct during statutory judicial tenure, affirming the post's judicial nature and statutory supervisory control.
Santosh Kumar Verma v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s procedural order granting leave to the respondent to pass a fresh order without curtailing the petitioner’s right to file contempt proceedings.
Praveen Kohli v. Komal alias Kamlesh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant father's petition for visitation rights, holding that his conduct and failure to maintain the child negated any entitlement to such rights after dismissal of the guardianship petition and appeals.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Gulpham & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld compensation awarded to a claimant for disability, holding that employer-employee relationship and disability were sufficiently established by witness testimony and unchallenged medical evidence.
Delhi Jal Board v. Dalbir Singh Rawat
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting relaxation and reservation to a physically handicapped employee in promotion, affirming the applicability of the Persons with Disabilities Act and related government instructions.
Amit Kumar and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the DSSSB acted arbitrarily by not filling all reserved OBC vacancies despite availability of eligible candidates and directed appointment of Amit Kumar who had equal marks to the last selected candidate.
Neena Gandhi v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an ad-hoc appointee holding a post at the commencement of recruitment rules is entitled to regularization under Rule 5, granting continuity of service but denying back wages.
Shaikh Hamid Sk. Hanif v. Salim Baig Yusuf Baig
The Supreme Court held that the Scrutiny Committee may conduct a fresh caste verification but has no power of review, set aside certain impugned orders, maintained status quo, and directed expeditious disposal of the verification process.
Swami Achyutanand Tirth v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the Union and State Governments to strengthen enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and amend penal provisions to effectively combat the widespread adulteration of milk, safeguarding public health and the fundamental right to life.
GIRISH S/O DHARMAVIR MADAN v. NANDKUMAR S/O SHANKARRAO RASNE
The Supreme Court directed identification of the appellant's 3/7th share in the property before eviction proceedings could continue, staying eviction until shares are ascertained.
D K Garg & Ors. v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow recall and cross-examination of witnesses when the defense deliberately abstained without valid reasons, emphasizing the court's discretion under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse and delay.
Parmod Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where the award was made over five years before the 2013 Act, entitling the petitioner to compensation despite payments to previous owners.
Pradeep Kumar v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of promotion claims by police personnel, holding that a bona fide, conscious decision to defer promotions pending amendment of recruitment rules is lawful and does not vest a right to promotion under old rules.
Shakti Pal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a serious dacoity case with recovery of stolen property and use of deadly weapons, emphasizing the risk of witness tampering despite trial delays.
Raj Sandhu v. Rahul Anand & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the execution order, holding that oral tenancy without documentary proof is insufficient to sustain objections to possession decrees.
DR. SHALLY MAGON v. MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-speaking common order of the Medical Council of India and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with individual hearings in compliance with natural justice and MCI Regulations.