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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.
Dr. Shobha Bhargava v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that unilateral cancellation of condonation of breaks in service without hearing violates natural justice and restored continuous service benefits and old pension scheme entitlement to the petitioner.
Ashok Kakasaheb Chaugule v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that 50% of the petitioner's part-time teaching service can be added to his full-time service for pension calculation, entitling him to the Old Pension Scheme benefits.
Satyawan Ananta Padwale v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that special provisions for Scheduled Areas under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act override general disqualification rules, quashing the disqualification of a Scheduled Tribe Sarpanch for failure to convene Gram Sabha meetings.
Abdulkadir Lokhandwala & Anr. v. Central Adoption Resource Agency & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Juvenile Justice Act and Adoption Regulations do not apply to adoption of a foreign citizen child not in need of care or protection, and CARA rightly refused approval without compliance with foreign adoption laws.