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Hindustan Construction Company Ltd v. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act cannot decide res judicata issues and must appoint an arbitrator, leaving such substantive defenses to arbitration.
Mohd Ashqin v. The Principal DAV Public School and Anr
The Delhi High Court directed a school to admit a child allotted a seat under the EWS/DG category despite delay, affirming the statutory right to free and compulsory elementary education under the RTE Act.
Canara Bank & Ors. v. Raj Kumar Wadhera & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Canara Bank's appeal and upheld the direction to refund amounts deducted without notice from an employee claiming disability, emphasizing the requirement of due process before recovery.
Pooja Wasal v. Ramesh Grover & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaint in a partition suit disclosing ancestral joint family property and coparcenary rights cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without trial, as the nature of property is a triable issue.
Rahul Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a criminal trial, holding that mere allegations of bias without cogent evidence do not justify transfer under Sections 407 and 408 CrPC.
Kanta Goswami v. Roshan Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that an oral tenancy is not barred by law and the suit discloses a cause of action.
M/S A. G. OVERSEAS PVT LTD & ORS. v. CHETAN DASS
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to file their written statement to an amended plaint despite the Trial Court striking off their defense, emphasizing proper summons and procedural fairness under the Commercial Courts Act.
Sh. Gautam Sethi & Anr. v. Sh. Saurabh Singal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored the defendants' defence in a possession and rent recovery suit subject to deposit of arrears and costs, allowing them to participate further in the trial.
M/S CHAMBAL FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED v. ARUN TIWARI PROPRIETOR OF M/S TIWARI TRADERS CO.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a suit dismissed in default due to procedural lapses, emphasizing the court's discretion to balance procedural compliance with substantive justice.
Shishu Pal Chauhan v. Sudesh Tyagi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw petitions seeking impleadment after he re-transferred his interest and withdrew his claim in the pending suits.
Mukesh Chauhan v. Mange Ram Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that objections to execution must be decided before transferring execution proceedings or issuing Transfer Certificates, setting aside a premature transfer order.
Monu Dhingra & Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 70 of the NDMC Act, citizens have the right to timely access and obtain extracts of the municipal Assessment List, including properties other than their own, and directed NDMC to comply accordingly.
Rakesh Kumar Gulati v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an external auditor accused under the PMLA, emphasizing the constitutional right to personal liberty and the necessity of expeditious trial of predicate offences.
Paramjeet v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Paramjeet Sharma in a PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing the right to speedy trial under Article 21 despite stringent bail conditions under the PMLA.
Balwant Singh & Anr. v. Aruna Vijay Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that directors cannot be personally held liable or subjected to non-bailable warrants in execution of a consumer decree against their company without proper legal basis and allowed their petition to stay such warrants pending their appearance.
Yasin @ Gilli v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case due to lack of strong prima facie evidence and hostile prosecution witness.
Shamim @ Munna v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a prisoner on medical grounds despite prior bail jumping, subject to bond, surety, and address verification.
Ramesh @ Dudhiya v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary punishment against a prisoner for possession of tobacco in jail based on his written confession despite absence of CCTV footage.
Jyoti v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an economic offences case, holding that the dispute was essentially civil and no prima facie criminality was established to deny bail.
Nikita @ Rinki v. Ajay Khandelwal
The Delhi Family Court rightly held territorial jurisdiction over the divorce petition as the parties last resided together within its jurisdiction, and the appeal challenging this was dismissed.