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State v. Jitender
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Jitender for the brutal murder of his father, affirming the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the applicability of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
Sulekha Rana v. Satyender Rana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of recall of a mutual consent divorce decree, holding that mere allegations of fraud without prima facie evidence cannot vitiate such a decree.
Shri Jogeswar Swain v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a BSF constable due to procedural irregularities and lack of fair trial in Security Force Court proceedings, ordering reinstatement with benefits.
Major Arvind Kumar Suhag v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that injuries sustained during transit in a government-notified operational area qualify as battle injuries entitling the petitioner to war injury pension, setting aside the denial by military authorities.
K.L. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically entitle reinstatement in service, but directed a limited review of the removal penalty considering disproved complicity and the petitioner’s long service.
SAUNDHI BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS (PB) P. LTD. & ANR v. STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that a revisional Court cannot set aside a dismissal order against accused without giving them notice and opportunity to be heard, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
MERCK KGaA AND ANR. v. EACO LABS LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark IMA, holding it infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark IMABEQ and amounted to passing off.
Uma Walia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retired teachers of unaided minority schools are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and arrears with interest as per the Director of Education's order dated February 11, 2009.
PARNIKA COMMERCIAL & ESTATE (P) LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with contractual timelines and that an arbitrator had already been appointed.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Ashok Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that the decision on temporary relocation of a licensed kiosk lies with the licensor NDMC and set aside the court's earlier direction, remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Mohinder Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant based on possession of the deceased's stolen mobile phone and corroborative evidence, applying the presumption under Section 114(a) of the Evidence Act and rejecting challenges to the recoveries and evidence.
Tribhuwan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 10-year-old girl, affirming that consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence suffices for conviction without corroboration, and dismissed the appeal.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. State
The Delhi High Court held that certifying the correctness of seized goods inventory under Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act is an executive function to be performed by an Executive Magistrate, not a Judicial Magistrate, and dismissed the petition seeking judicial magistrate's involvement.
Lt. Col. Alok Kaushik (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal at New Delhi had jurisdiction over the petitioner's challenge to his premature retirement orders and set aside the transfer of the case to the Lucknow Bench.
Societe Generale v. Daewoo Motors India Ltd.
The Court held that asset sales by secured creditors of a company under liquidation require notice to and participation of the Official Liquidator, with distribution of proceeds under Company Court supervision per Section 529A, and directed re-examination of workmen claims with proper scrutiny.
Sunil Bhardwaj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of admission to petitioners in a post-graduate medical course due to insufficient recognized teaching faculty as mandated by Delhi University regulations, dismissing their challenge to the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision.
Sunil Bhardwaj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of admission to ex-SSC Army doctors for post-graduate medical courses due to insufficient recognized faculty, affirming that admission eligibility depends on compliance with affiliating university and Medical Council of India norms rather than mere merit list inclusion.
A.S. Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a toll collection contract and forfeiture of performance security for breach, while ruling that invocation of the bank guarantee without proper estimation was unjustified, affirming flexible application of natural justice principles in administrative contract termination.
Bijender Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of five accused for double murder, rejecting the plea of private defense and the application of falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, emphasizing that acquittal of some co-accused does not automatically acquit others when evidence against them is credible.
Thomson Press (India) Ltd. v. Nanak Builders & Investors P.Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser with notice of a prior agreement and injunction is a necessary party in a suit for specific performance and can be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, subject to the doctrine of lis pendens and Section 19 of the Specific Relief Act.