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T. Gayatri Devi v. Tallepaneni Sreekanth
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of divorce proceedings to the wife's place of employment, holding that trial location causing professional hardship justifies transfer despite her financial independence.
The Financial Commissioner (Revenue) and Secretary, Punjab & Ors. v. Gurkirpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that once possession of land is taken under Section 16 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the State cannot validly denotify the land under Section 48, dismissing the State's appeal.
Tek Ram v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Faridabad
The Supreme Court remanded the income tax appeal to the High Court for fresh disposal after accepting new documents filed by the appellant that were not previously considered.
Orissa Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Asian School of Business Management Trust
The Supreme Court held that a transmission scheme validly notified under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 cannot be challenged by a landowner who purchased land post-notification without objections, and set aside the High Court's order directing re-alignment of transmission lines.
Vardhman Precision Profiles v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting claims as non-arbitrable due to failure to comply with contractual notification requirements, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Petitioner v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from an altercation on the basis of a genuine out-of-court settlement, imposing costs on petitioners to compensate police efforts.
Alkapahuja v. School Management of Sukho Khalsa Sr Sec School
The Delhi High Court quashed a chargesheet issued without constitution of the Disciplinary Committee and by a conflicted authority, allowing the school to issue a fresh chargesheet in compliance with procedural rules.
MS KIRPAL KAUR v. MR JATINDER PAL SINGH
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging possession orders based on a prior final compromise, holding such challenge as not maintainable and an abuse of process.
Poonam Icaphai v. Shpradeep Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the extension of a lease in a pending partition suit, holding that no irreparable prejudice was caused to the plaintiff's rights.
Sardar Singh v. Land & Building Department
The High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking allotment of alternative plots where the petitioners' land was not acquired in entirety, relying on the Supreme Court's ruling that entire land acquisition is a prerequisite for such entitlement under the Rehabilitation Scheme.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. RANJAN SHARMA
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order allowing a delay-based challenge to disciplinary proceedings, holding that delay without prejudice does not vitiate such proceedings, especially where the employee deliberately delayed and harassed inquiry officers.
Bhupinder Shokeen v. Shashichand Sharma
The Delhi High Court moderated an excessive cost condition imposed for restoration of a suit, emphasizing the right of access to justice and allowing the appeal with reduced costs.
Arvinder Kaur & Ors v. Sahib Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a suit cannot be dismissed under Order XII Rule 6 CPC solely on admissions without allowing a full trial to explain the evidence.
Dalbir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition holding that denial of opportunity to make rejoinder submissions and failure to consider all grounds urged justified review of the dismissal of the writ petition.
S.P. Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking judicial interference in the internal management and election process of a private charitable society, holding that no public function was performed to attract writ jurisdiction and alternative remedies were available.
National Highways Authority of India v. Somdutt Builders-NCC-(JV) (Joint Venture)
The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's appeal and upheld the arbitral award allowing contractor's claims for removal of tree stumps and roots as payable extra work under the contract.
Vikas Singh & Ors. v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that a recruitment process without pre-fixed passing marks is illegal and allowed petitioners' appointment to remaining vacancies, emphasizing the need for transparency and fairness in selection criteria.
State v. Ajay & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal, upholding the acquittal of accused due to failure of prosecution to prove murder charges beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Amanat Ullah Khan v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's automatic disqualification order under Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 for failure to file election expense accounts, dismissing the petition due to statutory non-compliance and inordinate delay.
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. v. Commissioner Central Excise, LTU
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for recovery of interest on retrospectively revised excise duty is the same as for the duty itself, and interest demands issued beyond one year are time-barred absent fraud or collusion.