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Virender Kumar @ Mintu v. State
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict for repairing his family house and reestablishing social ties, emphasizing the entitlement of long-term convicts to parole subject to conditions and verification.
Archana Agarwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that eligibility for TGT appointment requires studying the subject as core/elective in all parts/years taught, not necessarily with 100 marks each year, allowing the petitioner’s appointment claim.
Rajeev Bhatnagar v. Jaswant Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal against a motor accident compensation award to enable reopening of inquiry and adjudication of a pending application to set aside an ex parte order.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Ram Jatan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability under a third-party insurance policy on grounds of vehicle leasing or driver license issues when the owner retains control under a radio-taxi scheme.
Delhi Transco Ltd v. Mohit Singh Jadhav
The Delhi High Court held that a 100% government-owned statutory authority can appoint its own Estate Officer for eviction proceedings under the PP Act, rendering the notification appointing SDMs inapplicable and restoring the eviction order against an unauthorized occupant.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Ram Jatan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability under a third-party insurance policy due to leasing arrangements or driver employment status, provided the driver held a valid license and no fundamental breach of policy terms occurred.
Tata Teleservices Limited v. Central Board of Direct Taxes & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the CBDT instruction denying tax refunds post-scrutiny notice, holding that discretion to process returns lies with the Assessing Officer under Section 143(1D) of the Income Tax Act.
QUIPPO OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that a 100% ownership condition for subsidiary bidders in tenders is ancillary and can be waived, and selective enforcement of such a condition is arbitrary and violative of fairness under Article 14.
QUIPPO OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that the 100% shareholding condition for subsidiary bidders in ONGC tenders is ancillary, not essential, and its selective enforcement is arbitrary, thus prohibiting rejection of the petitioner's bid on this ground.
M/S SECURITY SHOPPE (INDIA) PVT LTD v. THD DIRECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
The Delhi High Court held that a lab test report must come from a laboratory accredited in the relevant discipline to satisfy tender requirements, rendering a bid non-compliant if the accreditation is unrelated.
TTK HEALTHCARE LIMITED v. GNCT OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed a hospital tender excluding mono-leaflet heart valves due to lack of material justification and directed reconsideration with technical committee input.
Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition challenging the lawful renewal of a hotel lease by DDA to IHCL, holding that the renewal was in accordance with the contractual terms and arbitration settlement.
Commissioner of Income Tax – I v. Amar Ujala Publication Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of disallowance of discount and interest on borrowings used for business purposes post-merger, rejecting the revenue's appeal for assessment year 2008-09.
Jagan Nath v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted Jagan Nath due to unreliable dying declaration and insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible and consistent proof beyond reasonable doubt in murder convictions.
Om Prakash v. Suresh Bharija & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement for premises to start businesses for their unmarried sisters genuine and rejecting claims of alternative accommodation and mala fide eviction.
AGARWAL TRACOM PVT LTD v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that an auction purchaser aggrieved by a sale under the SARFAESI Act has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17(1), ousting civil court jurisdiction.
Sumer Singh Chauhan v. Pankaj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against the scooter driver in a fatal accident case and increased the interest on compensation to 9% per annum, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount without deductions.
Sachin v. Deputy Secretary (Exams), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the evaluation of a CSIR exam question with multiple correct answers, upholding the examination authority's fair policy and emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic matters.
Manas Mandir v. Shri Sudhir Kumar Rakheja
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of an eviction petition to include the signature of an authorized trustee, holding that such procedural amendments are permissible before trial commencement under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Alka Rani & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of permanent exemption from personal appearance to accused persons, dismissing the State's petition seeking withdrawal of the exemption in a criminal trial under Sections 420, 468, 465, and 471 IPC.