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South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Varinder Jeet Singh
The Delhi High Court held that a municipal corporation is liable to pay interest on admitted contract amounts despite the contractor's failure to submit a final bill, interpreting contract clauses excluding interest liability reasonably.
C.D. Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a pension penalty imposed on a retired railway officer, holding that parity with an exonerated co-accused must be maintained to uphold the principle of equality in disciplinary proceedings.
Sanjay @ Panji v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of Pawan and Sanjay under Sections 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness and corroborative evidence, while acquitting Guddi due to benefit of doubt.
Amballur Joseph James v. State of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate who passed a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act has territorial jurisdiction to try offences under Section 31 of the Act, overriding the general territorial jurisdiction rule under Section 177 Cr.P.C.
A.K. Srivastava v. Ministry of Finance and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary employee by a non-stigmatic order, rejecting claims of illegal extension and denial of natural justice.
M/S Majestic Software Ltd. v. S.C. Chopra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree awarding mesne profits for unauthorized occupation following valid termination of tenancy under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act.
Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd. v. Rajendra Prasad & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld that the respondent was an employee of the petitioner and entitled to reinstatement with continuity and back wages but set aside the order of regularization in light of the Supreme Court’s Umadevi judgment.
Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd. v. Yatender Kumar Sharma and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's finding that a contract through a third party was a sham and the respondent was a direct employee, but set aside the direction for regularization of service.
Raghubir Singh v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of possessing counterfeit currency under Sections 489B/489C IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove possession and mens rea beyond reasonable doubt.
Harjinder Singh Bhatia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant fully exonerated after departmental proceedings is entitled to interest on delayed gratuity and, on equitable grounds, interest on delayed leave encashment withheld during the inquiry.
Jibin Vijay v. Maulana Azad Medical College
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking MBBS admission after the prescribed cut-off date, affirming strict adherence to Medical Council of India regulations and Supreme Court mandates on admission schedules.
Nanak Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting bribe, affirming that acceptance of illegal gratification raises a statutory presumption of corruption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, regardless of the accused's actual ability to confer favour.
M/S BHARAT INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND ANR v. SANJANA SAINI
The Delhi High Court held that non-disclosure of alternate vacant premises by the landlord in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act raises a triable issue, entitling the tenant to leave to defend.
OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPN. LTD. v. U.P.BHUTPURVA SAINIK KALYAN N.
The Delhi High Court dismissed ONGC's appeal and upheld the direction to refer the dispute to the Industrial Tribunal to determine whether contract labourers engaged as Security Guards should be regularized as employees under the Supreme Court's Steel Authority of India Limited precedent.
Attar Singh v. Har Bhagwan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Control Tribunal's discretionary order allowing adjustment of rent arrears and dismissed the petition challenging it for lack of merit and insufficient cause for delay.
Laxmi Tiwari & Ors. v. Arjun Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's grant of leave to defend in an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, finding that a triable issue existed regarding the premises occupied by the landlord and tenant.
Babu Lal v. Guru Harikrishan Public School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that disputed questions of fact regarding resignation and suspension of an employee in an unaided private school cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction and must be adjudicated by civil courts or tribunals, dismissing the writ petitions with liberty to file civil proceedings.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Central Government's FDI policy in Multi-Brand Retail Trading, dismissing the petition challenging its legality and authority.
Prabhat @ Bhai Narayan Wagh & Others v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction and acquitted appellants due to serious contradictions and omissions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Additional District Sub-Registrar Siliguri v. Pawan Kumar Verma
The Supreme Court held that the registering authority is not bound by the court's suit valuation for stamp duty and must independently assess market value, referring back to the court if disputes arise.