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K.L. Sachdeva v. M.C.D
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff owned only 220 square yards as per the regularized plan, dismissed his suit for declaration, injunction, and damages for encroachment on public park land managed by MCD.
SRISHTI v. BHUPINDER SINGH NEGI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed matrimonial appeal due to lack of defense and overwhelming evidence of her desire to end the marriage.
Mangalam Embroidery Pvt Ltd v. Dayashankar Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed respondent-workmen to rejoin duties under normal conditions and reduced the security deposit imposed on the petitioner from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 25,000.
National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd v. General Electric Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award granting price variation claims beyond the contractual period due to failure to prove Force Majeure and held that the arbitral tribunal exceeded jurisdiction by modifying the contractual price variation formula.
Ramesh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary punishment imposed on a police officer, holding that the issue of guilt was settled and the reduced penalty was not shockingly disproportionate under the Wednesbury principles.
Satish Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon under Section 324 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served.
Shri Bhupinder Singh v. M/S Hill Elliott & Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's entitlement to arrears of rent, mesne profits, and interest following a decree of possession against the defendant who failed to vacate the leased property.
Raj Kumar v. General Manager, Northern Railway
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointment is a discretionary concession governed by the employer’s scheme and can be denied if the family’s financial condition does not warrant such appointment.
Vinod Kumar v. C.P. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings that a police constable committed grave misconduct by impersonating a Sub-Inspector and deceitfully inducing a woman into an adulterous relationship, dismissing his writ petition.
MS SHIKHA MISHRA & ANR v. S KRISHNAMURTHY
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a final opportunity to cross-examine an elderly witness with conditions to prevent undue delay and ensure costs of attendance are borne by the petitioners.
Ram Pyare v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that color blindness detected after induction cannot bar promotion and quashed cancellation of promotion orders, directing the petitioner’s promotion with retrospective benefits.
Aziz v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act in a chance recovery case but reduced the sentence in default of fine from two years to one year, affirming that strict compliance with Section 50 NDPS is not mandatory in such cases.
Sudha Vadehra v. Harsh Malhotra
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a late application by the legal representative of a deceased defendant to file an additional written statement without disclosing its content, emphasizing timely and proper exercise of rights under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC.
Union of India v. Gopal Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing examination and consideration of regularization for a casual labourer granted temporary status, rejecting the petitioners' challenge to the denial of regularization under a recruitment ban.
Hari Dass Sharma v. Vikas Sood & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that eviction orders under Section 14(4) of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act must be executed once bona fide requirement is established, and execution cannot be deferred pending sanction of revised building plans.
Satyawati v. Rajinder Singh
The Supreme Court held that an Executing Court must execute a final decree based on the original judgment and not reject execution by relying on subsequent contradictory reports, thereby allowing the appellant's appeal and directing execution of possession.
C.C.E., Ahmedabad v. M/s. Kiri Dyes & Chemicals Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed a civil appeal filed by the Central Chief Commissioner of Excise on the sole ground of delay in filing.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Baljeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that financial upgradations under the ACP scheme must follow the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's promotional hierarchy pay scales, not Central Government scales, and set aside the Tribunal's contrary order.
Shakuntala Devi v. Land & Building Department & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to process the petitioner's application for allotment of an alternative plot in order of seniority within specified timeframes, refusing immediate allotment or compensation for delay.
Karan Singh & Anr v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, holding that the appellants failed to show sufficient cause to condone a delay of over seven years in filing the appeal despite being represented by counsel.