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Suresh Chand Gupta v. MCD and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding eviction of a tenant from public premises under the PP Act, affirming that statutory authorities can terminate month-to-month tenancies without assigning reasons and that failure to challenge termination or lead evidence precludes relief.
Kaushalendra Kumar v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot claim OBC reservation benefits in Delhi government employment based on a certificate issued outside Delhi or obtained after the recruitment process, and dismissed the appeal for failure to comply with prescribed eligibility conditions.
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD & ORS v. NDMC
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to appoint an arbitrator as per the contract's arbitration clause.
Ved Parkash Kharbanda v. Vimal Bindal
The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for specific performance of a property sale agreement, emphasizing the plaintiff's readiness and willingness, rejecting defendant's cancellation and forfeiture claims, and underscoring the court's duty to actively discover truth based on evidence.
Dayal Singh v. D.T.C.
The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a bus conductor for misconduct, affirming that domestic inquiries may rely on credible hearsay evidence and that disciplinary authorities have discretion in punishment decisions absent perversity or lack of evidence.
Ramesh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape of a minor under 16 years, holding that consent is immaterial and documentary evidence of age suffices without requiring scientific tests.
Krofta Engineering Ltd. v. Hermes Properties Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the invocation of a Performance Bank Guarantee without valid cause and beyond the defective liability period was illegal, granting permanent injunction against enforcement and ordering return of the deposited amount.
SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. & ANR. v. N.D. SHARMA AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized use of the well-known 'NESTLÉ' trademark on similar goods constituted infringement and passing off, awarding injunction and damages including punitive damages.
Sudershan Kumar Jain v. Kuldip Kumar Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a preliminary decree for partition passed on admissions, dismissed attempts to set it aside based on alleged collusion and unpleaded family settlements, and appointed a Court Commissioner to facilitate partition of the Katra property.
New India Mosaic & Marble Co. P. Ltd. v. Bhandari Builders Pvt. Ltd.
The Court clarified that interest ceases on amounts deposited pre-decree, but the judgment debtor must pay interest on the balance principal, and the decree holder owns the deposit and accrued interest.
T.M. Sampath v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an 'average' ACR grading, holding that delay caused by the employee and objective assessment by officers justify the grading and do not warrant judicial interference.
Mukesh Kumar v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of minimum qualifying marks prescribed in the Computer Skill Test for direct recruitment by ESIC, dismissing challenges based on non-disclosure of detailed evaluation criteria.
O.P. Garg & Ors. v. NDMC
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of retired employees seeking pay scale benefits granted in an earlier petition, holding monetary claims barred beyond three years prior to filing and upholding notional pay fixation and pension revision.
G.M. Siddeshwar v. Prasanna Kumar
The Supreme Court held that an election petitioner is not required to file an additional affidavit under Order VI Rule 15(4) CPC beyond the affidavit mandated by Section 83(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and defects in affidavits are curable without summary dismissal of the petition.
Uma Kant Panwar v. Devi Lal Sah
The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court against the appellant after the respondent-State settled the claim, partly allowing the appeal.
Om Prakash v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld DDA's revised land rates for larger plots, granted a limited payment extension with interest, and directed DDA to consider mortgage NOC requests as per policy.
Om Prakash v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court allowed appellants three months to pay revised land premium with interest for larger plots allotted by DDA, rejecting claims for earlier lower rates and directing consideration of mortgage permissions.
Om Prakash v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that appellants are not entitled to earlier lower rates for larger plots never offered at such rates and must pay revised premium with interest within a stipulated time, allowing limited extension and consideration of mortgage permissions.
Om Prakash v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals granting appellants time to pay revised premium with interest for larger plots allotted by DDA, rejecting claims for earlier lower rates and directing consideration of mortgage permissions.
Om Prakash v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld DDA's revised land rates for larger plots, denied allotment at earlier lower rates, and granted limited extension for payment with interest and consideration of NOC requests.