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Assan G Tajwani v. Land & Development Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a universal legatee holding Letters of Administration with Will annexed is entitled to substitution of leasehold rights as direct succession and conversion of leasehold property into freehold.
Drupad Janardan Watole & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Border Roads Organization to extend pay scale benefits uniformly to all similarly placed employees, quashing discriminatory distinctions and enforcing implementation of a prior High Court decision in rem.
Dilraj Singh v. Land & Building Department & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Government to process long-pending applications for alternative land allotment post-acquisition within fixed timelines, denying out-of-turn consideration.
Gangadharan P.V and Others v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed uniform implementation of pay scale benefits to promotee officers in the Border Roads Organization, upholding the principle of non-discrimination and binding effect of judicial decisions in rem.
Smt. Reeta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after an 18-year delay and held that delay and laches bar such claims, despite remarriage of the widow.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. The Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing BSNL to re-evaluate examination answer sheets based on expert committee recommendations to ensure fairness and protect merit.
M/S INTER DECKOR v. Jai Narain Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld that the employee did not abandon his job and was illegally terminated, awarding compensation in lieu of reinstatement.
O.N. SHARMA & ANR v. GOPAL GUPTA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging tenancy and possession orders, holding that tenancy rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act are not heritable beyond the widow's lifetime and that the High Court's superintendence jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited.
Sheela v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court confirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 363 IPC but modified her sentence, ordering release after considering mitigating factors and substantial sentence already served.
Rekha Jain v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored and enhanced compensation awarded to a grievously injured actress in a motor accident case, emphasizing proper assessment of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages including functional disability and loss of future income.
Rekha Jain & Anr. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's compensation award for death in a motor accident, applying Sarla Verma principles and limiting insurer's defence rights under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Digamber & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation for land acquired for industrial development, affirming that market value must consider potentiality and comparable sale instances even of smaller plots.
Vinod Krishnamurthy & Ors v. Mimaki Engineering Co Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by consent of parties, referred Section 9 petitions as Section 17 applications, and directed continuation of interim orders pending arbitration under DIAC rules.
NORTH DELHI POWER MLTD. NOW TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LTD. v. ADIT ENGINEERING P. LTD. & ORS.
The petitioner withdrew the criminal petition, which was dismissed as withdrawn by the Delhi High Court, leaving open other legal remedies.
Madhu Sudan Sharma v. Five Elementary Clothing P. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a complaint case, holding that without palpable error or illegality, transfer petitions are not warranted.
Rajender Singh Lohia v. State & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed six FIRs under Section 135 of the Electricity Act on the ground of amicable settlement and issuance of 'No Dues Certificates', applying its inherent powers to prevent futile criminal proceedings arising from commercial disputes.
B.G. Cariappa v. Union of India and Ors.
Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an army officer's re-employment extension beyond 57 years due to erroneous policy application and recognized his compliance with amended medical submission requirements.
Manoj Sharma & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed three FIRs under Sections 420, 406, 120B, and 34 IPC relating to a commercial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction.
Madhu Sudan Soni v. ^nu&ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting interim maintenance of ₹7,000 per month to the wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the husband's challenge based on unsubstantiated claims of the wife's employment.
S.K. Bansal v. Hindustan Unilever Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request and discharged the caveat.