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Jaiprakash & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a family dispute settled amicably by a Memorandum of Understanding, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process and contrary to justice.
Pritam Ashok Sadaphule v. Hima Chugh
The Delhi High Court held that a foreign divorce decree granted on grounds not recognized under the Hindu Marriage Act and without effective submission to foreign jurisdiction is not enforceable in India.
Commissioner of Central Excise v. M/S Sigma Corporation India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that Merchant Overtime Tax charges are not leviable for supervision by Customs Officers within their jurisdictional range and during normal working hours, dismissing the appeal of the Commissioner of Central Excise.
Sh. Chander Prakash v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings of gross negligence against a retired RBI officer, dismissed his writ petition, but granted interest on delayed pension payments pending final departmental orders.
Delhi Development Authority v. Puran Lal
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of a rehabilitation plot allotment solely based on a common ration card was unsustainable where spot verifications confirmed separate residence and the allottee had settled equities.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. S.C.GUPTA
The Delhi High Court quashed the Tribunal's orders and remanded disciplinary proceedings against engineering officers for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the need for procedural fairness, disclosure of CVC advice, and consideration of all substantive pleas including evidence of sub-standard materials and design defects.
Union of India & Ors. v. Jagdish Prasad
The Delhi High Court held that only the appointing authority can impose major penalties like compulsory retirement under Railway Servants Rules, invalidating the penalty imposed by a non-appointing authority and remanding the matter for corrective action.
Raj Kumar Jha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that delay by the government in regularizing promotions cannot prejudice officers’ induction into IPS, directed amendment of seniority rules to align pay and seniority, and upheld induction of officers despite delayed willingness submission.
The Management of DTC v. Om Prakash
The Delhi High Court held that a belated claim for pension arrears does not entitle the pensioner to interest on arrears, but excess interest wrongly deducted on Provident Fund adjustments must be refunded.
Shakuntalabai & Anr. v. Nanaji Dewaji Wadaskar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment for mischaracterizing the appeal and failing to consider submissions, remanding the matter for fresh hearing on merits.
Kanhaiya Lal & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld convictions and commuted death sentences to life imprisonment in a multiple murder case, holding that delay in FIR was justified, relatives' testimony was credible, and death penalty was not warranted under the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
AWADHESH KUMAR SHARMA v. U.P.S.R.T.C.
The Supreme Court reinstated a bus conductor terminated for carrying passengers without tickets, allowing service continuity but denying back-wages, balancing employee circumstances and employer interests.
Gurudutta Sharma and Anr. v. Central Civil Services Board
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking creation of permanent posts for perennial work, directing petitioners to seek relief under the Supreme Court’s Umadevi judgment.
Army Public School & Anr. v. Sh. Narendra Singh Nain and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed interim reinstatement with back wages deposited in court pending final disposal of a writ petition challenging termination of school employees working on probation.
Marico Limited v. Adani Wilmar Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction applications, holding that the defendant's comparative advertisements extolling 100% Rice Bran Oil were not disparaging or false under Indian law.
Marico Limited v. Adani Wilmar Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction applications, holding that the defendant's comparative advertisements extolling 100% rice bran oil were not disparaging or untruthful to an extent warranting relief.
RDS Project Ltd v. Ratangiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that RDS Projects Ltd. satisfied the original tender eligibility criteria by constructing a qualifying breakwater project as a single contract, quashing the amended clause and directing fresh tendering without altering eligibility conditions.
Vodafone Infrastructure Ltd. v. Indus Towers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a telecom infrastructure sharing Scheme under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, rejecting Income Tax Department objections and affirming that such sanction does not impede tax recovery rights.
Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Senior Advocate instructed by Mr.S.Mathur, Mr.G.Mathur, Advocates. v. AJAY SINGH .....
The Delhi High Court held that seniority-based re-engagement rights of casual daily wage workers do not apply indiscriminately across different job categories with distinct qualification requirements, dismissing claims of seasonal Water Boys for preference over fresh appointees.
Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Senior Advocate instructed by Mr.S.Mathur, Mr.G.Mathur, Advocates. v. AJAY SINGH .....
The High Court held that seniority-based preference in re-engagement applies only within the same category of employment and dismissed claims of daily wage water boys for re-engagement as messengers without requisite qualifications.