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Inspector Samay Singh & Anr. v. Joginder Singh Yadav
The High Court quashed summons against police officers for alleged abduction and wrongful confinement, holding their actions during a raid were official duties protected under Section 197 Cr.P.C. absent mala fide.
Mohan Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the tempo driver for culpable homicide due to rash driving causing death but acquitted the other occupants for lack of evidence of participation.
Krishan Kathuria v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate may take cognizance and proceed with a complaint despite a negative police report if prima facie material exists, dismissing the petition to quash the complaint.
Wishwa Mittar Bajaj & Sons v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing claims for additional works under a lump sum contract, holding that no claim certificates obtained under duress do not bar arbitration and courts should not reappraise arbitrators' contract interpretations absent manifest illegality.
The Director General of Works v. Regional Labour Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of a Labour Court and Supreme Court order directing payment of arrears to daily rated CPWD workers, dismissing the appellant’s challenge despite subsequent changes in the law on equal pay.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that OBC status is permanent and candidates producing valid OBC certificates before the last recruitment stage must be considered for reservation benefits despite certificate issuance date restrictions.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that OBC caste status is permanent and candidates producing valid OBC certificates after the stipulated cut-off date but before final selection must have their candidature considered for reservation benefits.
Prashant Kumar Verma v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing DDA to allot an LIG plot to the petitioner at 2011 rates, holding that cancellation without notice and failure to apply income certificate exemption orders violated natural justice.
Bharat Nagar Slum Basti Victim Association v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the DDA prima facie guilty of contempt for failing to comply with orders to provide alternate plots to displaced jhuggi dwellers, emphasizing the statutory duty to protect fundamental rights through rehabilitation.
Surinder Kumar Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court held that a Magistrate cannot direct investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. after taking cognizance and set aside the order directing FIR registration at the post-cognizance stage.
Deepak Dua v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an unaided recognized school is liable to pay gratuity to its employee under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, including retrospective validation under Section 13A, and directed payment with interest.
Bijender Singh v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the order initiating inquiry under Section 195 CrPC against police officials for false prosecution, holding that preliminary inquiry under Section 340 CrPC is discretionary and prior hearing of accused is not mandatory.
Bijender Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing inquiry under Section 195 CrPC against police officials for false implication of accused, holding that preliminary inquiry under Section 340 CrPC is discretionary and parity benefit does not apply where facts differ.
Bijender Singh v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the order initiating inquiry under Section 195 CrPC against police officers for false prosecution, holding that a preliminary inquiry under Section 340 CrPC is discretionary and procedural defects alleged did not vitiate the complaint.
Bijender Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing inquiry under Section 195 CrPC against police officials for false implication, holding that a preliminary inquiry under Section 340 CrPC is discretionary and parity does not apply mechanically among co-accused.
M.C.D. v. Oxford Senior Sec. School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld that the market value of leasehold land with transfer restrictions does not increase over time, applying established precedents on valuation of such restricted leasehold interests.
Manohar Singh & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that revision petitions against orders under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. directing FIR registration are maintainable and upheld the revisional court's order setting aside trial courts' FIR registration orders, directing the complaints to be proceeded with as complaint cases.
Manohar Singh & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. directing FIR registration are revisable intermediate orders and upheld the revisional court's setting aside of trial courts' FIR registration orders, directing complaints to be tried as complaint cases.
Union of India v. S.K. Viz
Delay of 184 days in re-filing objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act cannot be condoned absent sufficient cause, leading to dismissal of the objections petition.
Haryana Roadways Delhi v. Sushila Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed Haryana Roadways' appeal and upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's family, holding the appellant liable for rash and negligent driving without contributory negligence.