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Om Prakash v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld DDA's allotment of 300 sq. meter plots at revised rates with interest, granting appellants limited time to pay and directing consideration of mortgage-related NOCs.
AKS PROPERTIES LTD AND ORS v. M.B.R. AASTHA BHAGWATI EDUCATIONAL TRUST AND ORS
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of a loan secured by land based on the defendants' admission, permitting sale of the secured property to satisfy the debt.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Dayal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, holding that police records and investigation reports suffice to prove negligence under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act without mandatory eyewitness testimony.
Som Dutt v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to indicate post preference in a recruitment application does not justify rejection of a meritorious candidate, directing his appointment in violation of arbitrary selection procedures.
Neera Mehta v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail, holding that mere disputes over dowry valuation do not justify bail cancellation absent cogent evidence of abuse or interference with justice.
Subhash Chandra v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, holding that continuous cruelty and harassment by the husband, even without his presence at the time of suicide, can constitute abetment.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. Delhi Apartments Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of additions treating advance receipt as non-taxable in the year received and confirmed gains from sale of land held as fixed asset as capital gains, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Mansa Ram v. Sudhir Krishna Secy Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against DDA and others for alleged non-compliance of possession-related orders, emphasizing conditionality of injunctions on certified revenue records and the cautious exercise of contempt jurisdiction.
UP STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. SEENA @SEEMA
The Delhi High Court modified the interest rate on compensation awarded against the UP State Road Transport Corporation from 18% to 12% per annum due to the Corporation's negligent conduct during litigation, while upholding litigation costs imposed by the Tribunal.
Ram Bachan v. Mahavir Parshad Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal by enforcing a Lok Adalat settlement enhancing compensation to Rs.4,75,000 with directions for timely payment and interest on delay.
Dharmender Kumar Pal v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, recovery of stolen cash, and forensic proof linking the weapon to the crime.
Udai Shankar Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for raping an eight-year-old girl, holding that the prosecutrix's credible testimony and satisfactory explanation for delay in FIR outweighed defence claims of false implication and investigation irregularities.
Lakhi Ram @ Kacha v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding the appellant to be a juvenile at the time of offence and ordered his immediate release, deeming the sentence under IPC and Arms Act ineffective under the Juvenile Justice Act.
M/S SPR SALES PVT.LTD v. M/S OJAS INDUSTRIES PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that a summary suit under Order 37 CPC can be based on invoices constituting a written contract and granted conditional leave to defend upon deposit of the principal amount, rejecting the defendant's claim for liquidated damages due to acceptance of delayed supplies without notice.
Grasim Industries Ltd. v. The Secy., Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to certificates under section 32A(2B)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for using government-developed technology in manufacturing caustic soda, allowing a higher investment allowance.
Karan Singh @ Deva v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction for robbery under Sections 120-B and 392 IPC based on reliable witness identification but set aside conviction under Section 397 IPC due to lack of evidence of use of deadly weapon, reducing the sentence accordingly.
Deepak Kumar v. State (Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Deepak Kumar for attempted murder based on reliable injured witness testimony and adverse inference from refusal to participate in Test Identification Parade.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Lokesh Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Selection Board must forward the next eligible candidate's name for appointment after disqualifying an ineligible candidate, and the decision to fill vacancies rests with the user department, dismissing the Board's writ petition.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Hariom Ahlawat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision directing DSSSB to fill vacancies by eligible candidates beyond the initially notified select list, emphasizing merit, age criteria, and consistent application of reservation rules.
Bhagirath v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court of Delhi dismissed the criminal appeal of Bhagirath by applying the precedent set in Rajender Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi.