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Surjeet Kaur Khurana v. Sumitra Devi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the objection under Section 47 CPC, holding that a decree based on a duly registered Sale Deed is not void or non-executable merely due to undervaluation or prior agreements, and execution must proceed.
M/S JMC Projects (India) Ltd. v. Sh. Sunil Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause providing for conciliation without expressly mentioning arbitration does not constitute an arbitration agreement, and thus the Court rightly refused to refer the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
State NCT of Delhi v. Sandeep Dhingra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a misbranding case under the PFA Act, holding that prosecution for first-time labeling violations requires prior written warning as per departmental policy.
Karix Mobile Private Limited v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the tender process due to a technical glitch in the GeM portal, holding that such technical disputes are not amenable to adjudication under Article 226 without conclusive evidence.
Amrit Sunil Chopra v. Niyanta Amrit Chopra
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with an order directing issuance of a Transfer Certificate for a child’s school admission, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity of proceedings and reserving parties’ rights.
Hoshiar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that denial of promotion or removal from service solely on the basis of HIV positive status violates the HIV Act and constitutional rights, directing reconsideration with reasonable accommodation.
Vikas Chawla @ Vicky v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an order declining police custody remand is a final order amenable to revision, quashed the Sessions Court order cancelling bail due to procedural lapses in service of section 41-A notice and grounds of arrest, and restored the petitioner's bail.
Sanaj Kumar Mishra v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a film director accused of repeated rape, blackmail, and forced abortions, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and the gravity of offences.
Aakash Educational Services Limited v. Sarthak Dutta
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration agreement is separable and enforceable independently of the main contract and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.
Aakash Dwivedi v. Pooja Mishra
The Delhi High Court upheld the mother's custody of her four-year-old child under Section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956, while expanding the father's visitation rights to unsupervised weekend visits.
Ashok Swain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the OCI cancellation order for lack of procedural fairness and directed the authorities to provide specific allegations and material to the petitioner before passing a fresh reasoned order under Section 7-D(e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Kanon Evarad v. State of NCT of Delhi
Bail application of a foreign national accused of large-scale cyber fraud was dismissed as procedural requirements for arrest were met and the gravity of offences precluded bail.
National Restaurant Association of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld CCPA guidelines prohibiting mandatory service charges by restaurants, affirming that such charges must be voluntary and clearly disclosed to consumers.
Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, holding that compensation for breach of warranty under Indian law requires proof of actual loss and that enforcement courts cannot reappraise merits or evidence.
Sunita Kumari Jat v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to decide the petitioner's transfer representation with a reasoned order and stayed enforcement of the adverse transfer pending such decision, emphasizing family life protection under Article 21.
GASTRADE INTERNATIONAL v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, KANDLA
The Supreme Court upheld the classification of imported goods as High Speed Diesel based on partial but conclusive laboratory tests and expert evidence, affirming the Customs Department's confiscation and penalties.
The State of Jharkhand & Ors. v. Rukma Kesh Mishra
The Supreme Court held that absence of separate approval of the charge-sheet by the Chief Minister does not invalidate disciplinary dismissal if the proposal including the draft charge-sheet was approved, and quashed High Court orders reinstating the dismissed officer.
Imran Pratapgarhi v. State of Gujarat and Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a Rajya Sabha member for posting a poem on social media, holding it did not constitute an offence and emphasizing the protection of freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) and the necessity of preliminary inquiry under Section 173(3) of BNSS.
Ulhas Dandekar v. Sushil Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a client liable for stock market trades despite absence of prior written authorization, emphasizing that such authorization is a procedural safeguard and liability depends on overall evidence of participation.
Rashmi Vijay Rijhwani v. Nisha Purshotam Mirani
The Bombay High Court held that a summary suit for recovery of debt requires a written contract and granted unconditional leave to defend where a triable issue exists, setting aside the condition of deposit imposed by the trial court.