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Satya Pal Wadhera & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' applications for condonation of delay and restoration of a dismissed writ petition, holding that negligence of counsel alone does not justify restoration without sufficient cause and due diligence by the petitioners.
Madhu Arora v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that an allottee cannot be deprived of a flat due to the authority's error in addressing the demand letter, directing the DDA to allot the flat despite delay and administrative lapses.
Ram Avtar v. Krishan Pal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal upholding the trial and appellate courts' concurrent findings that the plaintiff discharged the burden of proof for recovery of loan amount with interest.
CIT v. Technovate E Solutions Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that approval by the Director of Software Technology Parks of India is valid under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act, entitling the assessee to deduction, and dismissed the revenue's appeal.
M.G. Attri v. S. K. Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discharge of the accused under Section 245(2) CrPC in a warrant trial, holding that the Magistrate may discharge if the charge is groundless even before recording evidence.
Tabita Chand v. Director of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes between employees and minority aided schools over appointments are not amenable to writ jurisdiction and must be resolved by the Delhi School Tribunal.
ISLAM v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a driver's medical fitness for service extension by applying revised norms along with employer's relaxation orders, ensuring a reasoned and fair evaluation.
Ms. Madhuri v. UOI & Anr.
Temporary employment status after 120 days of service is contingent on satisfactory work appraisal and is not automatic, thus termination on unsatisfactory appraisal upheld.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. M/S. Systematic Conscom Limited
The Supreme Court held that the introduction of State Development Tax is a new tax and not a change in the rate of tax under the composition scheme, invalidating the circular directing its recovery alongside composition money.
Ramesh Kumar Soni v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh amendment shifting trial of certain offences to the Sessions Court operates retrospectively, and the appellant must be tried by the Sessions Court as no case was instituted before the Magistrate prior to the amendment.
Amit Rai and Ors v. Arun Kumar Misra and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions due to a stay on the impugned order by the Division Bench, allowing fresh petitions after appeal disposal.
Vikram Saurabh Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging interview procedures for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to file in the competent court and extended interim relief temporarily.
Daljeet Singh v. I Brand Curry Communication (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application for interim rent deposit where ownership and rent payment disputes required trial adjudication.
Balbir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the disciplinary penalty against ASI Balbir Singh, holding that mere looking on during an alleged bribe transaction does not imply consent or complicity without direct evidence.
UOI v. GM Jagannadharao & Ors.
The Court set aside the Tribunal's order granting pension benefits to a fully commuted pensioner absorbed in a PSU, remanding for reconsideration in light of Supreme Court precedents and Government Office Memorandums distinguishing categories of pensioners.
National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and Anr v. Board of Governors in Super Session of Medical Council of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that an MCI order debarring increase of MBBS seats does not automatically apply to postgraduate courses, setting aside related rejection orders and directing fresh consideration.
MCD v. Dr. Ved Prakash Kanoji
The Delhi High Court clarified the disciplinary authority under the DMC Act, held that the Lt. Governor can direct the Corporation to initiate departmental action, and remanded the matter to determine the correct disciplinary authority for the officers.
MCD v. Ved Prakash Kanoji
The Delhi High Court held that the disciplinary authority for municipal officers must be determined by statutory regulations, the appellate authority cannot override disciplinary powers, and the Lieutenant Governor can direct the Corporation to initiate departmental action where it defaults.
Raj Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The High Court held that a Magistrate cannot dismiss a criminal complaint against police officials under Section 140 Delhi Police Act without recording pre-summoning evidence after taking cognizance, and remanded the case for fresh consideration.
Natasha Kohli v. Man Mohan Kohli
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash criminal proceedings for bigamy, holding that a foreign annulment judgment not certified under Section 86 of the Indian Evidence Act is inadmissible at the quashing stage and that the validity of the marriage and exceptions under IPC are triable issues.