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Yoginder Sharma v. Mangt. of Arvali Leasing Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a workman without prior inquiry, holding that a termination order takes effect from its date if the charge is subsequently proved before the Labour Court.
Philip David Dexter v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed Dr. Neeta Misra's guardianship appeal for lack of jurisdiction and ordered the return of abducted child Hope to South Africa, emphasizing respect for foreign custody orders and the child's best interests.
Philip David Dexter v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
Delhi High Court dismissed guardianship petition for lack of jurisdiction and ordered return of abducted child to South Africa respecting foreign custody orders and principles of comity.
Mehtab Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal as time-barred due to the appellant's failure to show sufficient cause for condonation of delay in refiling the appeal.
M/S. Thakur Tankers v. D.D.A. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the DDA unlawfully discriminated against the petitioner by denying alternative plot allotment despite similarly situated persons receiving allotments, and directed allotment within three months.
Pushpa Builders Ltd v. Vaish Cooperative Adarsh Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a compromise decree providing for interest with quarterly rests mandates payment of compound interest, dismissing the appellant's plea for simple interest.
Vinod Kumar v. Prem Pal
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act but modified the sentence and compensation amount, affirming that partial payment does not absolve liability for the balance cheque amount.
Om Prakash Alias Omey & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court held that framing an additional charge at the final stage of trial is valid if the accused had opportunity to defend themselves and suffered no prejudice, thereby upholding conviction under Section 187 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
Prem Prakash Chaudhary v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under the Customs Act against the petitioner, ruling that statements under Section 108 are admissible at the charge stage and mere retraction does not warrant discharge.
Rajesh Kumar & Ors. v. Honorary Joint Secretary, AFWWA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for regularization of casual employment, reaffirming the Supreme Court's Uma Devi principles that only appointments against sanctioned posts through regular recruitment can be regularized.
Gita Gupta v. Kailash Chand Dhingra
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement of commercial premises, emphasizing that leave to defend requires a prima facie triable issue.
Gita Gupta v. Kailash Chand Dhingra
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing that leave to defend requires a prima facie triable issue.
Sapna Tyagi v. Secretary (Defence) & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking investigation into the death of an Army personnel, holding that jurisdiction lies with Jammu & Kashmir courts and the Army is not empowered to investigate such deaths beyond conducting a Court of Inquiry.
Subhash Chander v. Presiding Officer Labour Court
The Delhi High Court upheld the removal from service of a bus conductor for proven cheating, affirming the validity of the domestic enquiry and the proportionality of the punishment.
Through Mr. Sumer Kumar Sethi, Advocate v. STATE OF THE NCT OF DELHI .
The Delhi High Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions of four appellants for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical evidence despite minor procedural discrepancies.
RAM KISHAN & SONS v. MOHD HAROON JAPANWALA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against an eviction order as barred by limitation and precluded by the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the Special Leave Petition with a speaking order.
Times Innovative Media Ltd v. Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed the award of a government contract on nomination basis without public tender, holding that exceptional circumstances under Rule 184 GFR were not established, violating Article 14's mandate of transparency and fairness.
Rajesh Kumar & Ors. v. Honorary Joint Secretary, AFWWA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of casual employees, holding that regularization is only permissible against sanctioned posts filled through regular recruitment, reaffirming the Supreme Court’s Uma Devi judgment.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Rama Chandrashekhar Vaidya
The Supreme Court held that the lessee exhausted its statutory renewal right under section 5(2) of the Burmah Shell Act and cannot claim further renewal without a fresh registered lease, dismissing the appeal and upholding eviction.
Baleshwar Rajbanshi v. Board of Trustees for Port Trust of Calcutta
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a notification prohibiting contract labour for railway track works at Kolkata Port Trust and set aside the High Court's exception allowing assignment to RITES.