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Mahesh@Vikram v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a long-incarcerated prisoner, holding that stale misconduct cannot bar parole when recent conduct is satisfactory and humanitarian grounds exist.
Jitendra v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and incarceration, dispensing with Section 37 restrictions in light of Article 21 protections.
Chander Prakash Alias Pappu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that unwillingness of a convict’s family to furnish surety is not sufficient to dispense with surety conditions for furlough, emphasizing the need to balance individual rights with public interest and risk of absconding.
Sarfraz Ahmed v. UCO Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed UCO Bank to release amounts under two Fixed Deposit Receipts to the petitioner holding a Succession Certificate, emphasizing the bank's obligation despite claims of missing records.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition as the petitioner intended to approach the Tribunal, disposing of the petition accordingly.
Arcturus Therapeutics Inc v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against refusal of a patent application based solely on procedural delay, remanding the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Court held that the CBI must produce the Final Report Part-I in a sealed cover for judicial perusal at the cognizance stage under exceptional circumstances, balancing confidentiality with the Court's duty to scrutinize the investigation.
Fasttrack Tieup Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that secured creditors' rights under a hypothecation agreement prevail over Income Tax Department's prohibitory orders, allowing the release of auctioned helicopters to the petitioner.
Bihar Olympic Association v. President Indian Olympic Association & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the IOA President cannot unilaterally appoint an Ad-Hoc Committee to manage a State Olympic Association without due process and ratification, setting aside the impugned orders for violation of natural justice and IOA Constitution.
M/S Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of prior NOC does not bar conducting an aeronautical study for height clearance of a building near an airport and directed such study to be conducted, setting aside the rejection orders.
Roadwings International Private Limited v. Container Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a settlement agreement under the Vivad Se Vishwas-II Scheme, having the status of an arbitral award, is final and binding, and cannot be re-opened in writ proceedings absent credible evidence of coercion.
The Commissioner Delhi Police v. NHRC Through Its Chairperson & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the NHRC's binding order directing police compensation for failure to register FIR despite cognizable offences, emphasizing mandatory FIR registration under Section 154 CrPC and the binding nature of NHRC recommendations.
Pournima Nilkant Somkuwar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of Aerodrome Entry Pass without hearing and based solely on FIR registration for bailable offences violates natural justice and set aside the impugned orders.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a five-year blacklisting and suspension of PwC by the Ministry of Agriculture and GeM for misinterpreting its financial bid, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of natural justice and opportunity of hearing before such punitive actions.
Estate of Maharaja Dr Karni Singhji of Bikaner v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking arrears of rent on Bikaner House, holding that ex gratia payments are discretionary and not enforceable as a legal right by the heirs.
NHPC LIMITED v. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARBITRATION COUNCIL & ANR.
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator on parties' joint request, setting aside an institutional arbitration appointment contrary to the agreed arbitration clause.
GE Grid (Switzerland) GmbH v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AYs 2013-14 to 2017-18, holding that reassessment cannot be based solely on survey findings without year-specific material and independent application of mind.
The General Manager, Northern Railways v. Harleen Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal holding it not maintainable against a Single Judge's order under Article 227, emphasizing the bar on writ petitions where statutory appellate remedy under the Consumer Protection Act exists.
Mahendra Kumar Jain v. M/s Shivaan Exports & Imports; Monica Jain v. M/s Shivam Exports & Imports
The Delhi High Court held that directors are vicariously liable under Section 138/141 NI Act unless unimpeachable evidence proves resignation or non-involvement, and quashing of complaint at summoning stage is not warranted without such evidence.
Mohammad Rafique v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the Show Cause Notice and Order-in-Original issued under the Customs Act against petitioners, extending relief granted in a related case involving the same allegations.