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Ishwari v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory requirement of passing CTET for appointment as Special Education Teacher, rejecting the challenge to the recruitment advertisement's eligibility criteria.
Mamta Goyal v. Ramgopal
The Supreme Court disposed of the matrimonial appeal as compromised, dismissed related criminal petitions, and quashed the FIR following an amicable settlement between the parties.
State of West Bengal v. Calcutta Club Limited
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether the doctrine of mutuality survives post-46th constitutional amendment for sales tax liability of clubs supplying food and drinks to members.
State of Rajasthan v. Mohinuddin Jamal Alvi
The Supreme Court held that prior approval under Section 20A(1) of the TADA Act must be given exclusively by the District Superintendent of Police, and approval by any other authority invalidates the prosecution, leading to acquittal of the accused.
Hemant Madhusudan Nerurkar v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld strict and vicarious liability of factory occupier and manager under Section 92 of the Factories Act, 1948 for statutory violations, imposing penalty despite rectification of defects.
J. Ramesh Kamath v. Mohana Kurup
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings for misappropriation by office bearers of an Association, holding that serious offences affecting public interest cannot be quashed merely on settlement under Section 482 CrPC.
Vinod Kumar JE v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a tribunal order dismissing transfer challenges for failure to consider seniority details, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication in accordance with transfer policy.
Mohanjit Singh v. M/S Sunshine India Pvt Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a lawful compromise in a property dispute, clarified that a document can be challenged as a sham with evidence notwithstanding Sections 91 and 92 of the Evidence Act, and expunged unwarranted adverse remarks against defendants.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Babita Devi
The Delhi High Court reduced the motor accident compensation award by recalculating loss of dependency on minimum wages without future prospects due to unreliable salary evidence, enhancing interest to 9%, and modifying claimant shares.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Pinki Pandey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for self-employed deceased in motor accident claims, modified the compensation accordingly, and enhanced the interest rate to 9% per annum.
Mangali Impex Ltd v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 28(11) of the Customs Act, 1962, validating retrospective powers of Customs officers to issue show-cause notices despite prior Supreme Court rulings limiting such powers.
Mangali Impex Ltd v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 28(11) of the Customs Act, 1962 does not validate show-cause notices issued prior to 8th April 2011 by officers not specifically assigned as 'proper officers', upholding the jurisdictional limits established by the Supreme Court in Sayed Ali.
Empire Home Appliances Private Limited v. M/S Suraj Enterprises
The Delhi High Court held that suits for recovery of price of goods based on dishonoured cheques are barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the date of the cheque issuance, as the limitation period runs from the cheque date and not the dishonour date.
Richh Pal & Ors. v. Nihal Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the amended preliminary and final partition decrees and auction proceedings, refusing condonation of delay and holding that the appellants abused the court process by delaying eviction after acquiescing to prior orders.
Durga Prasad & Ors. v. State of NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 380 IPC arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled and resumed peaceful cohabitation.
Gita Devi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/34/427/451/506 IPC following a lawful compromise between landlord and tenant, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC subject to compensation to the victim.
Videocon Industries Limited v. Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
The Delhi High Court set aside injunctions restraining foreign arbitration proceedings, holding that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over arbitrations seated outside India and governed by foreign law, reaffirming that the seat of arbitration cannot be changed without a written amendment.
Videocon Industries Limited v. Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
The Delhi High Court’s anti-suit injunctions restraining arbitration proceedings outside India and its ruling on arbitral tribunal jurisdiction were set aside, affirming that the seat of arbitration remains Kuala Lumpur and Indian courts lack jurisdiction over foreign-seated arbitrations.
Sarvinder Singh & Anr v. Vipul Tandon
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant who claimed title based on a will and adoption cannot later claim adverse possession, and granted possession to the plaintiffs as rightful heirs on the basis of admission and settled legal principles.
Nagin Chand Godha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not actually paid to landowners within five years prior to the 2013 Act's commencement, even if compensation is deposited in the treasury.