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Hukamsingh v. The Chief Secretary Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's claim for compensation for property damage during the 1984 riots due to lack of documentary evidence and upheld the SDM's rejection order.
Dilraj Singh v. Land & Building Department & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to process long-pending applications for allotment of alternative plots in lieu of acquired land within fixed timelines after verification by affidavit.
Tarun Dutt Parashar v. Savita Vashisth
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to pursue other remedies, dismissing the appeal as withdrawn.
Dharmesh @Gaurav v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their bail applications and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn without deciding on the merits.
Satish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed a summary trial conviction and punishment under Section 63 of the Army Act where the petitioner had valid casual leave sanctioned by the senior-most officer, holding that the punishment was arbitrary and disproportionate.
K.K. Rao v. Baljit Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated review petition against eviction orders as barred by limitation and upheld the trial court's and appellate court's orders under Article 227.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SANJAY KUMAR SINGH
The Delhi High Court held that Section 53 of the ESI Act bars compensation only for employment injuries, and a claimant injured in a motor vehicle accident not during employment can claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act despite receiving ESI benefits.
Virender @ Pappu v. State
The High Court modified convictions from attempt to murder to attempt to cause grievous hurt, reduced sentences for some appellants, and dismissed the victim's petition for sentence enhancement based on evidence and absence of premeditation.
Raju Gandhi v. Virender & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition filed by Raju Gandhi by referring to the detailed judgment in the related criminal appeal case.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Kuldeep Singh
Exoneration in disciplinary proceedings does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages for delayed promotion; entitlement is limited to notional promotion from the due date and salary from the date duties are assumed.
Naval Singh v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee promoted to a higher post cannot be assigned duties of a lower post merely because pay is maintained, quashing the transfer order directing such assignment.
Hari Gupta & Sons (HUF) & Another v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from constructing on the third floor, recognizing plaintiffs' prima facie ownership rights and safety concerns pending final adjudication.
Hardeep Singh v. School Management of Guru Harkrishan Public School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed salary and increment claims but dismissed the petitioner’s claim for summer vacation and attendant, holding such benefits depend solely on Director of Education’s circulars under the Delhi School Education Act.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. NITIN
The Delhi High Court upheld an 80% disability compensation and future prospects awarded to a motor accident claimant but set aside the Tribunal's unauthorized counsel fee award.
Narola v. IFFCO Tokio Ins.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, clarifying that the multiplier must be applied based on the deceased's age and compensation awarded as per the Second Schedule.
Pradeep Jain & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an inspection order under Section 61 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 for lack of jurisdiction and failure to follow procedural safeguards including opportunity of hearing.
Parvez v. State
The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction for dowry death and cruelty but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors including time served and the appellant's clean antecedents.
Sudhir Pathak v. Indian Oil Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the employer's transfer order, holding that transfer is an incident of service and the petitioner had no legal right to resist it.
Satish Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of consideration after the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption.
B R Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital & Another v. The Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal of permission to start new MDS dental courses, affirming strict adherence to regulatory time schedules and upholding inspection-based deficiencies as valid grounds for denial.