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Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Ashif Ali
The Delhi High Court held that where medical boards lack specialist expertise, recruitment fitness decisions require expert opinion from a relevant specialist, limiting judicial interference to ensuring procedural fairness.
Vermeet Singh Taneja v. Jasmeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court declined to initiate contempt proceedings for unilateral school change of a child but directed that future changes require Family Court permission, emphasizing joint parental decision-making.
Rizwana Khan v. Mohd Abbas; The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, holding that the allegations did not disclose a prima facie case of cruelty or criminal breach of trust.
Modern Stage Service (Projects) v. India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that debarment from tenders is a drastic penalty requiring material breach and proportionality, and set aside a three-year debarment imposed on the petitioner for alleged submission of a disputed certificate.
Renu v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot change the category declared in the application after participating in the recruitment process and after results are declared, dismissing the plea based on a technical glitch.
Umesh Kumar v. Principal Commissioner of Customs New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld customs duty demands and penalties against an importer who colluded in mis-declaration and misuse of IEC code, dismissing his appeal challenging CESTAT orders.
S.B. Poddar v. M/S Rehabilitations Plantation Ltd
The High Court held that challenges to the validity of a decree cannot be raised for the first time in execution proceedings and upheld the dismissal of the appellant's application to set aside execution of a decree obtained by alleged concealment and jurisdictional defects.
Dayaram Verma v. Union of India & Ors.
The High Court permitted withdrawal of a writ petition concerning a dispute within the Armed Forces Tribunal’s jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Tribunal with the same petition treated as an Original Application.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ex. Sgt Rohit Singh
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension, holding that the Release Medical Board failed to prove that the respondent's ulcerative colitis was not attributable to military service.
Major Hari Om Prakash Sharma v. Union of India
The High Court dismissed the writ petition, directing the petitioner to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal which has exclusive jurisdiction over service matters of armed forces personnel.
Jasvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request without adjudicating the merits.
Lalit Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court called off flawed Bar Association elections at Saket and Shahdara and directed fresh elections under independent supervision with detailed procedural safeguards.
Shikha Kanwar v. Rajat Kanwar
The Delhi High Court held a husband guilty of criminal contempt for abusive conduct in matrimonial proceedings, imposed costs and conditions, and emphasized the necessity of genuine apology and compliance to uphold judicial dignity.
Niranjan Lal Gupta v. UOI
The High Court held that a trial court cannot dismiss an application in default when the party's counsel is present and directed the court to hear the application on merits.
MRKR Constructions and Industries Pvt Ltd v. Complete Dewatering Systems Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to direct production of log-books, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited and the documents were not relevant to the dispute.
Cottage Industries Exposition Ltd v. Gopal Das Estates and Housing Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit belated photographs in a commercial rent recovery suit due to non-disclosure without reasonable cause, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural timelines under Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC.
M/S MAHALAXMI HARDWARE v. SMT NEETU GUPTA
The Delhi High Court held that sanctioned building plans and ongoing construction do not negate the landlord's bona fide requirement in an eviction petition and dismissed the tenant's application to introduce such subsequent events.
Sh Raj Kumar v. Sh Manoj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declined to direct expeditious disposal of a civil suit in the absence of exceptional reasons, emphasizing that such matters are to be addressed by the Trial Court.
Shivangi Geete v. Shailendra Kumar Gautam and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the summary dismissal of an objection petition in execution proceedings for non-prosecution, restoring the petition and directing the appellant to produce original documents for further hearing.
Indrani Basu Roy v. Jagabandhu Banerjee
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a two-day delay in filing the written statement in a regular suit, restoring the defence subject to costs.