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Jyotsna Bhatia v. Arun Khosla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that factual disputes cannot be decided at the threshold and the plaint discloses a cause of action requiring trial.
Bijender Kumar Karhana v. Harsh Vashist & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal against an order declining to initiate contempt proceedings is not maintainable and that the merits of unauthorized construction must be adjudicated by the appropriate appellate authority.
The Director of Education and Ors. v. Pooja Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld retrospective promotion, seniority, and pay fixation for an employee wrongfully denied timely promotion due to administrative delay.
Mohan Lal v. State of G.N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal of a complaint alleging tampering and cheating in court records, holding that no offence was made out and repeated complaints on the same facts are not maintainable.
Mohan Lal v. Sandeep Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a complaint alleging false prosecution under Sections 182 and 211 IPC, holding that filing a complaint without merit does not amount to an offence absent proof of malice or falsity.
Mohan Lal v. State of G.N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint under Sections 182, 211, 107, and 34 IPC, holding that cognizance under Section 211 IPC requires prior court findings and that second complaints on identical facts are not maintainable.
Monish Gajapati Raju Pusapati v. Assessment Unit Income Tax Department
The Delhi High Court held that an inadvertent annexure error in a section 148 notice under the Income Tax Act does not invalidate the notice but quashed the order disposing objections without addressing the error, directing rectification and fair opportunity to the assessee.
Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the reversion of a police personnel to a lower rank due to permanent medical unfitness invalidating retrospective seniority, while allowing retention of salary paid during the erroneous promotion period.
National Technical Research Organisation Govt of India & Ors. v. Sandeep
The Delhi High Court dismissed NTRO's writ petition upholding the Tribunal's order directing provisional appointments subject to enquiry outcomes and procedural safeguards.
Prem Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court struck down the pension ceiling in the 2000 Office Memorandum as violative of Article 14, directing recalculation of disability pension without the aggregate cap.
Mohd Imran v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that denying a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine a prosecution witness after an unexpected identification violates the accused’s right to a fair trial and directed the trial court to allow limited cross-examination.
Mohammad Rizwan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, directing the petitioner to plant saplings in lieu of costs.
Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the reversion of a police personnel's promotion due to his Permanent Low Medical Category status precluding retrospective seniority under the governing circular, while protecting his salary earned during the period of erroneous promotion.
Pushpa Bhatt v. Annu Lamba
Delhi High Court dismissed petition seeking quashing of domestic violence complaint, holding jurisdiction lies where aggrieved temporarily resides and limitation does not bar filing under Section 12 of D.V. Act.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shyam Babu; United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prem Lata & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards against the insurer of a negligent tractor-trolley driver, affirming insurer liability despite an uninsured trolley and entitlement of non-dependent sisters to loss of estate compensation.
Ankit Kumar Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of candidature for misrepresentation of degree nomenclature, holding that equivalence determination is the exclusive domain of the recruiting authority as per the recruitment notification.
Bajaj Finance Limited v. Seetha Kumari
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation for wrongful recall and sale of pledged securities, affirming the tribunal's commercial interpretation of contract terms and the permissibility of reasonable compensation under Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Gayrat Djabarov v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Customs confiscation and penalties due to suppression of material facts, directing payment of fines for release of detained gold jewelry.
Devendra Kumar Mishra v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere recovery of live cartridges without conscious possession or mens rea does not constitute an offence.
Manish Jha v. State of GNCTD
The Delhi High Court held that the defence regarding prior encashment and destruction of the cheque cannot be considered at the pre-summoning stage and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order under Sections 420 and 120B IPC.