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Delhi Transport Corporation v. Sarjeevan Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that full backwages upon reinstatement after illegal dismissal is not automatic and must be judicially determined with reasons, reducing the award from full to 50% backwages in this case.
Albert Samuel Trikha v. The Managing Director, Indian Airlines Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalty against an employee for taking a housing loan despite owning a house, emphasizing the burden of proof on the employee and applicability of service rules prohibiting such loans.
UOI AND ORS v. JAY PRESTRESSED PRODUCTS LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging interim orders under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that such orders should not be interfered with during ongoing arbitration proceedings.
Sanjana Kapoor v. Sunil Kapoor
The Delhi High Court disposed of two cross petitions by the parties' mutual settlement, ending the dispute amicably without adjudication.
Air India Ltd v. Delhi Offices and Establishment Employees Union
The Delhi High Court upheld that casual workers engaged over 240 days are entitled to retrenchment compensation under Section 25-F, denying reinstatement but protecting their rights against arbitrary termination and fresh casual appointments.
TRIPLE ESS COMMUNICATION PVT LTD v. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT & ANOTHER
The Delhi High Court protected a lawful tenderer’s right to display advertisements by restraining PWD from removing advertisements pending due process in an inter-departmental dispute.
Lalit Sharma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed pre-arrest bail applications in a road rage case, emphasizing the gravity of offences and prior criminal antecedents over conflicting versions and individual liberty.
Ramesh Chand v. Khem Chand
The High Court set aside an ex-parte custody decree favoring the father, emphasizing the child's welfare over procedural technicalities and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Mr.Ajay K.Shanna, Advocate. . v. THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR BANK LTD .....
The Delhi High Court held that civil imprisonment under the RDDBFI Act cannot be imposed on debtors lacking sufficient means or assets, setting aside a DRAT order requiring pre-deposit and remanding for reconsideration.
Devesh Sharma v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored a complaint under Section 138 NI Act dismissed for non-prosecution due to a bona fide mistake in noting the hearing date, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantive rights.
Fancy Fashions v. Balaji Enterprises
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a complaint dismissed for non-appearance under Section 256 Cr.P.C., emphasizing discretion to restore where non-appearance is due to unavoidable reasons and the complainant has prosecuted the case diligently.
Rakesh Kumar v. Kapur Chand & Sons
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw three revision petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn without adjudicating on merits.
Rajiv Kapoor & Anr. v. Karan Pal Singh
The Supreme Court held that a State Government order increasing retirement age operates prospectively and cannot revive service of employees retired before the order, setting aside High Court directions for reinstatement.
Shyam Lal Verma v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that the Probation of Offenders Act is not applicable to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act where minimum sentences are prescribed, dismissing the appellant's plea for probation and upholding the sentence imposed by the High Court.
State of U.P. v. Manoj Misra
The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Uttar Pradesh's civil appeals as devoid of merit without costs.
SHAH HEMANTKUMAR BHIKHALAL v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court made absolute the interim bail granted to the appellant under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C., disposing of the criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat.
State of Bihar v. Sunny Prakash
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's mandamus directing Bihar Government to implement a binding agreement with university employees despite procedural irregularities under Article 166, emphasizing that executive action is binding if established as a government decision.
BRIJESH VIPIN CHANDRA SHAH v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing appointment of a compassionate appointee to a lower Class IV post after failure to clear mandatory examination for Class III post, emphasizing no relaxation of mandatory qualifications but mitigating harshness of termination.
The Managing Director, TNSTC & Anr. v. R.S.Kavitha & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that prescribed recruitment qualifications cannot be relaxed without explicit provisions and notification, setting aside the High Court's direction to consider a candidate not meeting the height criteria while allowing consideration of another candidate upon production of a non-mandatory certificate.
Gopal & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld life sentences for appellants who lawfully defended themselves initially but exceeded their right of private defence by fatally attacking a fleeing victim.