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Commissioner of Police and Anr v. Satyavir Singh
The Delhi High Court held that probation under the Probation of Offenders Act does not erase conviction and employers may consider criminal antecedents in public employment decisions, remanding the matter for a fresh reasoned appraisal.
M/S BAJAJ OVERSEAS IMPEX v. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER-I & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that a non-retrospective amendment imposing a pre-deposit condition for entertaining objections under the Delhi VAT Act cannot be applied to objections filed in respect of returns filed before the amendment, protecting the substantive right to file objections.
M/S BAJAJ OVERSEAS IMPEX v. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER-I & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that the pre-deposit requirement under the amended Section 74(1) of the Delhi VAT Act is not retrospective and cannot be imposed on objections relating to returns filed before the amendment.
Embassy of United States of America in India v. M/S Green Line Promoters Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that failure to obtain government permission within the stipulated period rendered the arbitral award impossible of performance under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, and set aside execution orders accordingly.
C.B. Rai v. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting illegal gratification under the Prevention of Corruption Act, reducing the sentence to one year imprisonment while affirming key principles on demand, acceptance, and evidentiary presumptions.
Shri Roop Chand v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Workmen Compensation Commissioner's award bars further claims for injury compensation and dismissed the writ petition, allowing the petitioner to pursue damages through a civil suit.
Anjani Kumar Jha v. Director, Delhi Institute of Technology & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization of an adhoc appointment, reaffirming that only appointments through regular recruitment processes can be regularized as per the Supreme Court’s Umadevi judgment.
Ranjit Kumar v. The Management of M/S Datamation Consultants and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that Sections 11(10) and 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act provide alternative remedies for execution of awards, and the award holder must elect one remedy, quashing orders that denied execution under Section 33C(1).
Anwar @ Addha v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder and attempted murder convictions based on credible eyewitness testimony and admissible conduct evidence, dismissing challenges to identification and procedural delays.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. REKHA & ORS
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reducing future prospects to 30%, enhancing monthly income based on skilled wages, and increasing amounts for loss of consortium and funeral expenses, ensuring just and equitable relief.
Bibby Financial Services India Pvt. Ltd. v. Ecotech Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against Ecotech Apparels Pvt. Ltd. for inability to pay debts despite procedural objections, appointing a provisional liquidator and initiating winding up proceedings.
Jaffar @ Raju v. State
The High Court partly allowed the appeal by acquitting one appellant due to failure to prove conspiracy and motive beyond reasonable doubt, while upholding conviction of the other based on corroborated circumstantial evidence and recoveries.
Jaffar @ Raju v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of one appellant due to failure to prove conspiracy and motive beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, while upholding the conviction of the co-accused supported by corroborated recoveries.
Bachhan Lal v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a second application for regularization of an ad-hoc appointment, affirming that appointments without following prescribed recruitment rules do not confer a right to regularization and are barred by res judicata.
Ashish @ Danger v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions of Ashish and Nazim for murder under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that common intention and premeditation negated the defence of sudden fight.
M/S Graphisads Private Ltd v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the interim stay on a disputed letter pending arbitration, directing the Arbitrator to examine its validity under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Raghbir Singh and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition by preferring government circle rates over interest-based calculations to determine true market value and awarded appropriate interest under Section 23-IA.
Chhote Lal v. State
The Delhi High Court confirmed convictions for dacoity but reduced default sentences for non-payment of fines considering appellants' poverty and incarceration already served.
Anwar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and attempted murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and reliable identification despite delay in TIP.
Shyampal v. Sanjay Goyal
The court allowed transfer of two Section 138 NI Act complaints to the court where a third complaint is pending for trial from respective stages but declined joint trial due to different complainants.