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Jagdish Chander v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a DTC conductor for failing to issue tickets despite collecting fare, affirming that perverse Labour Court awards can be set aside in writ jurisdiction.
Bhalley Ram v. Agricultural Produce Market Committee
The Delhi High Court clarified that a workman reinstated during pendency of proceedings under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act is entitled to wages comparable to a fresh employee with similar qualifications, not merely minimum wages, and directed expeditious disposal of the pending writ petition.
Hannan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to failure of the prosecution to prove an unbroken chain of custody for seized Ganja samples despite forensic confirmation.
Anjani Kumar Singh v. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking employment and back wages, holding that the petitioner was employed by a contractor and not by the government respondents.
M/S. FORTUNEX LIMITED v. M/S. KOUTONS RETAIL INDIA LTD.
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding payment with interest in a commercial contract dispute where the defendant failed to contest and pay for supplied goods.
Hamdard Laboratories India and Anr v. Director General of Income Tax (Exemption)
Delhi High Court quashed the rescission of charitable exemption granted to Hamdard Laboratories and remanded the matter for fresh consideration applying correct legal principles regarding business activities and charitable purposes under Income Tax Act.
Kartar Singh v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a jail warder for misconduct involving abusive behavior and intoxication during duty, affirming the admissibility of medical reports and sufficiency of witness testimony in disciplinary proceedings.
Harish Kumar @ Pintu v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 394/34 IPC but reduced his sentence from ten to seven years considering his role and parity with co-accused.
Abdul Khaliq v. Razia Begum
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging interim maintenance of Rs. 10,000/- granted to a widow, holding the amount neither excessive nor arbitrary and upholding the maintenance orders pending trial.
Ram Pal @ Bunda v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for rape and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, presence at the scene, and medical proof.
NEW OKHLA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. SARVPRIYA SEHKARI AVAS SAMITI LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the Khodaiji Committee recommendations and the Government Order dated 22nd October 2002 do not apply to NOIDA or housing societies registered after 1976, setting aside the High Court’s orders directing NOIDA to extend such benefits.
Tejinder Singh @ Kaka v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside convictions for murder and related offences due to major discrepancies in prosecution evidence and unreliable extra-judicial confessions, emphasizing the benefit of reasonable doubt.
Rajendra Singh v. State of Uttaranchal
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, ruling that minor discrepancies in witness testimonies do not undermine the core reliable evidence corroborated by medical and recovery evidence.
Shabir Ahmed Teli v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under section 302 RPC based on reliable eyewitness evidence despite investigative lapses.
Mohan Lal & Anr v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of teachers for gang rape of a student, emphasizing the applicability of Section 114-A Evidence Act, the duty of speedy trial, and the aggravated breach of trust by teachers.
Ramji Gupta v. Gopi Krishan Agrawal
The Supreme Court held that Small Causes Courts lack jurisdiction to decide title, applications under Order IX Rule 13 CPC must be filed by parties only, and inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot be used to reopen settled matters or by non-parties.
M/S ABHISHEK ENTERPRISES & ANR. v. M/S M.D.OVERSEAS LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that vague and unsubstantiated explanations do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay in filing an application to set aside an ex-parte decree.
Sh. T.V. Sharma v. Government of N.C.T., Ministry of Tourism & Development Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that ad hoc service outside statutory recruitment rules cannot be counted as qualifying experience for promotion, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for promotion based on such service.
Hima Chugh v. Pritam Ashok Sadaphule & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction under the Domestic Violence Act exists where the aggrieved person resides temporarily or permanently, but only persons in a contemporaneous domestic relationship and shared household can be respondents under the Act.
Rahul Chadha and Ors. v. Summer Field School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that private recognized unaided schools cannot charge fees in advance for more than one month at a time, and administrative circulars cannot override statutory fee payment rules.