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Ramesh Chander Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that statutory entitlement to higher Grade Pay includes consequential arrears and pension revision, directing payment of arrears with interest to the petitioner despite administrative delay.
Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a complex PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing cooperation, absence of flight risk, and necessity of arrest principles under Section 45 PMLA.
Sumitra Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to first comply with the Armed Forces Tribunal's order by initiating action with police authorities before seeking further legal remedies.
Darshana Rani and Ors v. Janak Raj Handa and Ors
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking interference with trial court's procedural orders on property division, holding that such routine orders do not warrant intervention under Article 227.
Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not apply to foreign-seated arbitrations, affirming that Indian courts lack jurisdiction to entertain challenges under Section 34 where the seat is outside India.
Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd v. Roshini Devi
The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit challenging SARFAESI recovery measures without specific fraud allegations is barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act and liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Maheshwari Devi
The Delhi High Court held the truck driver negligent for wrongful parking causing a fatal accident, enhanced compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and apportioned 10% contributory negligence to the deceased.
M/S Surya Chetan Aviation Handling Services v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's debarment of aviation service providers for conflict of interest and fraudulent practices, affirming the validity of show cause notices issued on an anonymous complaint and the cancellation of concession agreements.
Airports Authority of India v. Shristi Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld AAI’s technical height restrictions on towers near Kolkata Airport, setting aside the Single Judge’s finding of unreasoned communication, affirming judicial deference to expert administrative decisions within statutory mandate.
Mamta Das v. Puneet Das
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging a divorce decree on desertion, holding that a minor factual correction did not affect the overall finding or warrant interference under the limited scope of review jurisdiction.
Vibhuti Jauhari & Anr. v. Anita Munjal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint in a partition suit disclosing a cause of action and not barred by limitation on its face cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, dismissing the appeal against such rejection.
M/S LG ELECTRONICS INDIA P.LTD v. DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)
The Delhi High Court upheld the tax authority's order treating part of payment for advertising and trademark rights in ICC cricket events as royalty liable to withholding tax under the Income Tax Act and India-Singapore DTAA.
State v. Kamal
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused Kamal in a dowry death and abetment of suicide case due to lack of credible evidence of cruelty or harassment.
Neeraj Agarwal v. Secretary, DOPT and Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a summary dismissal under Article 311(2)(b) for lack of independent satisfaction and factual basis, directing reinstatement and adherence to procedural safeguards.
Dr D K Modi v. V K Modi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the plaint, holding that the suit discloses a valid cause of action based on possession and family settlement rights, and is not premature or an abuse of process.
Yogesh Prakash Kela & Ors. v. High Court on its Own Motion & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that willful disobedience of Court orders by company directors constitutes civil contempt but set aside imprisonment and excessive fines due to procedural lapses and accepted the appellants' apology.
Mrs. Nisha Mawalankar & Mr. Shrikrishna Mawalankar v. Saga Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Third-party flat purchasers cannot enforce rights against a cooperative housing society after termination of the development agreement with the developer absent privity of contract.
Sunil @ Satya Shantaram Dalvi v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the bail application of accused involved in a mob lynching, holding that parity does not apply due to their overt violent acts and the serious nature of offences, despite long incarceration.
Rajesh Dhakal Rao v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a mob lynching case, holding that parity with co-accused does not apply due to the accused's distinct and serious role, and long incarceration alone does not justify bail in grave offences.
Union of India v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's order setting aside attachment orders under PMLA, holding that monies advanced before the Prevention of Corruption Act became a scheduled offence were not proceeds of crime and that Enforcement Directorate was bound by its prior admissions.