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Ravinder Kaur & Ors. v. Baljit Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that property purchased in the wife's name with husband's funds is presumed to belong to the wife alone absent proof of a Hindu Undivided Family, and courts need not frame issues unsupported by pleadings.
Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation v. Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd.
The Delhi High Court admitted the winding up petition against Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd. for non-payment of admitted debts to MPSIDC, holding that the debt was not bona fide disputed and the company was unwilling or unable to pay.
Shri Rajbir Chauhan v. The Management of Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement with back wages includes continuity of service for increments, promotion, pension, and other benefits, entitling the petitioner to service benefits for the period of termination.
G.K. Jha v. The Presiding Officers & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner was a managerial employee and not a workman, dismissing the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's lack of jurisdiction over the industrial dispute.
Raees-uz-Zama and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under POTA and IPC for possession of explosives and terrorist activities, affirming the admissibility of confessional statements and recoveries despite minor procedural discrepancies.
Lalit Mohan Bharati v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner whose shop allotment was wrongly cancelled is entitled only to allotment of a shop of equivalent size at the original price, not a larger shop at old rates.
M/S. TOTAL FINAELF INDIA LIMITED v. RASHMI PARNAMI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding the complaint barred by limitation and that the cheques were not proved to be issued towards an existing debt or liability.
Nand Kishore Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an employee's unaccepted option for absorption in MTNL was non est after BSNL's creation, thus Sharma remained a DOT employee, quashing his absorption order and related disciplinary penalties.
Nand Kishore Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that Sharma remained a DOT employee due to failure to submit fresh absorption options post-BSNL creation, quashed his absorption in MTNL, and dismissed DOT's challenge to salary payment orders.
Bhupinder Singh Machre & Anr. v. Vivek Varma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of a third arbitrator pending appeal before the Bombay High Court, holding that further arbitral proceedings should await the appellate court's decision on enforcement and clarification of the arbitral award.
Amrish Chanana and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that petitioners appointed against sanctioned posts through a regular recruitment process are regular appointees despite 'temporary' terms in appointment letters, and quashed fresh recruitment advertisement treating their appointments as contractual.
Union of India v. M/S Pt. Munshi Ram & Associates Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award in favor of the contractor, rejecting the Union of India's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.
A P Pathak v. CBI
The Delhi High Court held that post-facto approval under Section 6A of the DSPE Act cures initial non-compliance in CBI investigations against Joint Secretary level officers, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the investigation.
Muhammad Javed v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and 15-year sentence under Section 21(c) NDPS Act for heroin possession, affirming that minor procedural discrepancies do not vitiate prosecution and enhanced punishment applies for repeat offenders.
S.K. Singhal v. State (C.B.I.)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to failure of the prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt and upheld the requirement of valid sanction and proper evidence in trap cases under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Satish Kumar S/O Acharyanand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction of the appellant, ruling that repeated offers of legal aid refused by the accused constitute a valid waiver, and the prosecution evidence sufficiently proved the offence.
Sajid Ali v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that security measures requiring photo identification for court entry cannot bar bona fide litigants without ID, affirming the fundamental right of access to justice and ordering expert review of court security protocols.
M/S AIR INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER ADJUDICATION, SERVICE TAX
The Delhi High Court waived the pre-deposit requirement for Air India's service tax appeal on business auxiliary services due to financial hardship and debatable legal issues under Section 66A of the Finance Act, 1994.
Nand Kishore Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an unaccepted pre-BSNL absorption option was wiped out, Sharma remained a DOT employee, quashed his MTNL absorption, and allowed his writ petitions challenging related orders.
TOPS SECURITY LTD v. TOPS DETECTIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES LTD, KARAMCHARI UNION
The Delhi High Court held that a security service provider is statutorily obligated to pay minimum wages to its employees under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, as its establishment falls within the Act’s scope by virtue of applicable notifications and the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.