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M/S. Cement Corporation of India Ltd. v. V.K. Arora and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that non-statutory rules cannot override the statutory right to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and dismissed the employer's appeal seeking to withhold gratuity pending disciplinary proceedings after superannuation.
M/S FITWELL CONSTRUCTION (P) LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an arbitration clause appointing a sole arbitrator without prescribed qualifications and dismissed the petition challenging Section 11 of the Arbitration Act as unconstitutional.
Chand Ram @ Ram Kishan v. Bhateri Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the first appellate court's decree declaring a fraudulently obtained relinquishment deed void, affirming joint ownership and entitlement to injunction by the plaintiffs.
S.K. Habibur Rahman v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that removal from service for a date of birth discrepancy after 30 years of meritorious service was disproportionate and directed the petitioner be treated as compulsorily retired with full benefits.
Govind Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Mohan Singh & Ors. v. The Chairman Railway Board & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Moradabad Railway canteen is a statutory canteen under the Factories Act, entitling its staff to regularization subject to constitutional recruitment norms.
Parhlad and Anr. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of two appellants for raping a minor below sixteen years, holding that consent is irrelevant and ossification tests cannot override credible ocular evidence on age.
Kush Kalra v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that excluding women from recruitment as officers in the Indian Territorial Army is unconstitutional discrimination violating Articles 14, 15, and 16, and directed the respondents to allow women to apply on par with men.
Orient Carpet Gallery Pvt Ltd v. Suresh Jain
The Delhi High Court set aside a decree on admission and disposed of related suits and appeals following a comprehensive settlement reached through mediation in a property dispute.
PR. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Coronation Infrastructure Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision exempting the assessee from penalty under Section 271C for bonafide failure to deduct tax at source detected during a survey.
National Highways Authority of India v. Ltd Cementation India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of multiple petitions filed by NHAI against ITD Cementation India Ltd. following a settlement between the parties, disposing of the petitions as withdrawn.
Sh. Parveen Khatri v. Smt. Rani
The Delhi High Court dismissed a suit for specific performance of a joint Agreement to Sell due to absence of signature by all sellers and non-compliance with Section 12 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Rakesh v. The State of (NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, ruling that consent is immaterial due to her age, but modified the sentence considering mitigating factors and ordered compensation to the victim.
Brainsmart Media and Advertising Pvt. Ltd. v. Indian Newspaper Society
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for non-prosecution and default due to repeated non-appearance despite service of notices and a pending application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
J.R RICE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. GYAN PRAKASH SAHU
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a bona fide out-of-court settlement freely arrived at by the parties under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.
Jasbir Singh Lamba & Ors v. Phoolwati & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim challenging sale deeds cannot be summarily rejected on limitation grounds under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC without evidence, as limitation is a mixed question of law and fact.
Laxman Industries Limited v. Laxman Marketing Private Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement reached through court-annexed mediation, disposed of the suit accordingly, and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.
Shamshad & Ors. v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Girish Khorwal & Anr. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Asma @ Rani & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 448, 454, and 380 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties at the early investigation stage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.