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The Oriental Ins. Co. Ltd. v. Kamla Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to pay penalty under Section 4A(3)(b) of the Employees’ Compensation Act if an additional premium for employee liability is paid under the insurance policy.
M/S SHELLZ INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S HBD PACKAGING PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant's petition to take on record a delayed written statement filed within 120 days, imposed costs for delay, and directed the trial court to avoid unnecessary adjournments.
Sh Rajesh Kumar Sharma v. Rajesh Gupta and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the NCDRC's discretionary condonation of delay in filing a consumer appeal, dismissing the petition challenging the order under Article 227 for lack of illegality or perversity.
Chandra Shekhar Bhardwaj v. Maj. (Retd.) K.R. Suri
The Delhi High Court held that an interim stay order passed during an appeal merges with the final appellate order, and once the appeal is dismissed on merits, the appropriate remedy is to challenge the final order, not the interim order under Article 227.
Delhi Technological University v. Rahul Bansal
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant-University to file a delayed written statement within 120 days, restored its struck-off defence, and imposed costs for the delay.
Dr. Subhash Vijayran v. Dr. Sreenivas Madireddy & Anr.
The High Court requested the First Appellate Court to expedite disposal of a pending appeal involving only legal issues, without issuing a formal time-bound direction.
Tilak Raj Chitkara v. Manisha Jain
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing an appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, restored the appeal, and imposed costs, allowing adjudication on merits.
Rachit Jain v. Neha Jain
The High Court dismissed as premature a petition challenging the Family Court's procedural notice on the respondent's application to reopen cross-examination in a divorce proceeding.
Nampal Singh & Anr. v. Sh Ramesh Chand
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing a written statement in a regular suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities, while imposing costs for the delay.
Ram Babu Gautam v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the removal of street vendors without prior notice, holding that mobile vendors with temporary certificates have no permanent rights and vendors without certificates have no protection under the Street Vendors Act.
Sohnu Mohan v. Ramona Jind & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an unmarried daughter studying abroad is entitled to maintenance from her father under Hindu law, and if the father fails, the HUF property managed by the karta grandfather can be charged for her maintenance, while a letter of comfort does not constitute an enforceable guarantee.
M/S WIDE IMPEX v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS IMPORT & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of the Customs appeal for non-payment of mandatory pre-deposit, holding that bank guarantees for provisional release cannot be appropriated towards pre-deposit and successive litigation on the same issue is impermissible.
Pooja Kaushik v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of bail due to absence of fresh supervening circumstances and upheld the principle that bail should not be cancelled mechanically without cogent reasons.
Rambir Kaushik v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of bail due to absence of fresh supervening circumstances and upheld the principle that bail should not be cancelled mechanically once granted.
Amit Rathee & Anr. v. Registrar Co-operative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing allotment of a flat by accepting alternative residence proof when original documents were unavailable due to official record loss.
Shri Laxman Dass Sachdeva Memorial Educational Society v. Directorate of Higher Education Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed fee fixation notifications downgrading private colleges without providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice under the 2007 Act.
Maggie Marketing Private Limited v. Commissioner of Customs (Export) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT order dismissing the appeal on limitation grounds and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits after allowing the appellants to file their reply.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik v. Pooja Jha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's petition challenging the CAT order directing reconsideration of candidates with valid EWS certificates despite delayed submission due to COVID-19, upholding prior orders and directing compliance.
AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc & Anr. v. Assistant Controller of Patent Designs
The Delhi High Court upheld refusal of a patent application, holding that amendments converting non-patentable method of treatment claims into broader product claims impermissibly enlarge claim scope under Section 59(1) of the Patents Act, 1970.
Deepak Kumar and Ors. v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as infructuous after the disputed candidate was recruited, resolving the petitioners' grievance.