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Rajender Bhardwaj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a departmental penalty imposed on a police officer for allegedly submitting a false report, holding that the enquiry was flawed due to unproved evidence and linguistic misunderstandings.
Sudha Jain and Ors. v. Subhash Chand Jain and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement in a property partition suit, holding that a duly authorized Attorney's compromise binds all plaintiffs despite objections alleging fraud.
Shyam Sunder Sharma v. University of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a student admitted under earlier University rules permitting migration cannot claim migration as a right after new rules prohibit it, especially without fulfilling procedural requirements.
Dr. Baljeet Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that Delhi Police had territorial jurisdiction to investigate a matrimonial cruelty FIR and refused to quash the FIR at the investigation stage despite a prior settlement between the parties.
Mohd Akbar Hussain @ Mohd Qasim @ Habib v. State
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellants' conviction under Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act but reduced their sentence from ten to seven years considering mitigating factors.
S.N. Singh v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective promotion benefits under the Merit Promotion Scheme require a valid, unconditional option accepting the scheme's terms, and dismissed the petition seeking benefits from an earlier date.
Yashika Mehndiratta v. Amit Mehndiratta
The High Court held that a wife who refuses to live with her husband without sufficient cause, such as parental pressure, is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., and dismissed her petition for interim maintenance.
Tej Kishan Sadhu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's order directing investigation under Section 202 Cr.P.C. in a defamation complaint, clarifying the scope of inquiry and the Magistrate's powers at the pre-summoning stage.
Naresh Kumar v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability and loss of earning capacity in a motor accident claim, emphasizing proper application of the multiplier method and rejecting the insurer's contention of no income loss.
MS. SHALOO BATRA AND ORS v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that once a selection process concludes with result declaration, failed candidates cannot be permitted to retake tests and unfilled vacancies must be filled through a fresh selection process.
Manoj Kumar and Ors. v. High Court of Delhi Its Registrar General and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that its employees in analogous posts are entitled to pay parity with Central Secretariat employees, granting higher Grade Pay retrospectively with arrears and interest.
Manoj Kumar and Ors. v. High Court of Delhi Its Registrar General and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that employees in analogous posts in the Delhi High Court are entitled to pay parity, including Grade Pay and non-functional scale benefits, with their Central Secretariat Service counterparts from January 1, 2006.
Suresh Khanna v. O.P. Suri Memorial Educational Society
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to absence of an arbitration clause in the contract, emphasizing the need for documentary proof to invoke arbitration.
Naresh Kumar Lamba v. Ashok Kumar Lamba & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot interfere at the pre-award stage to remove or appoint arbitrators on grounds of alleged bias, and such challenges must be raised only after the arbitral award is rendered.
M/S. DABUR INDIA LTD. v. MR. S.S. GILL, PROPRIETOR M/S J.K. COSMETICS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark "GULVARI" and trade dress, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off against the plaintiff's registered mark "GULABARI."
CIT v. AKME Projects Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that an addition made by the Assessing Officer was covered by the assessee's voluntary additional income declaration post-survey and thus not liable to be added again.
Kanika Darira v. Manish Darira
The Delhi High Court held that a party proceeded ex-parte in Family Court has a right to join proceedings before final judgment, setting aside the ex-parte decree and restoring the suit for further evidence.
Nathu Thr. Lrs. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of compensation for land in Khasra No. 337/2 due to lack of proof of ownership or possession by the appellants under the Land Acquisition Act.
Partap Singh and Ors. v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition compensation must be based on proper categorization supported by evidence, allowing the appellants' appeal to reclassify their land as cultivable and award higher compensation.
Kishu v. DDA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of a flat in the name of a deceased registrant’s widow due to non-intimation of death and automatic cancellation of allotment, but directed refund of registration money with interest.