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Jagbir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for pay parity and pension re-fixation by passing a speaking order within twelve weeks, granting relief if merited with arrears limited to three years.
Anish Muralidhar v. EK NK Bhupal Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an Armed Forces Tribunal order due to an unexplained delay of nearly five years, applying the doctrine of delay and laches.
Rajnish v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Board's decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit due to convergent squint, emphasizing limited judicial interference in medical fitness assessments for disciplined forces.
Amit Sharma v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary employee without confirmation, rejecting claims of mala fide or punitive dismissal in absence of specific confirmation order or constitutional violation.
State Through RPF v. Farooq and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a railway property theft case due to lack of independent witnesses and procedural irregularities affecting the reliability of confessional statements made to RPF officials.
Creative Travels Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that extended limitation under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994 cannot be invoked without clear proof of wilful suppression of facts when the same facts were already disclosed in earlier proceedings, quashing the impugned Show Cause Notice against Creative Travels Pvt Ltd.
Rajendra Alexander & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective recovery of alleged excess pay from retired NHPCL employees is impermissible without prior notice and lawful authority, and directed restoration of their medical benefits.
Manohar Lal v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings are not the proper remedy to enforce Settlements under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and directed enforcement through Sections 421 and 431 Cr.P.C.
Union of India v. Karan Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal under the NDPS Act, holding that the accused's statement under Section 67 was inadmissible without corroboration and that procedural lapses and lack of evidence justified the acquittal.
Oracle America, Inc. v. Sandeep Khandelwal and Anr
The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent’s trademark registration for being deceptively similar and mala fide in violation of the petitioner’s prior JAVA trademark rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
ASTELLAS PHARMA INC v. ASTELLAZ PHARMACEUTICALS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Astellas Pharma Inc. against Astellaz Pharmaceuticals for trademark infringement and passing off of the deceptively similar mark 'ASTELLAZ' in an unopposed suit.
Etawah Chakeri (Kanpur) Highway Private Limited v. National Highway Authority of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration conciliation is directory and referred the dispute under a concession agreement to arbitration, continuing interim relief restraining recovery from escrow pending arbitration.
State v. Lalit
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix's testimony did not inspire confidence and that the trial court's appreciation of evidence was not perverse.
Krishna Real Estate Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Gurcharan Singh Syal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held it lacked territorial jurisdiction over a suit for recovery of funds allegedly siphoned by defendants, returning the plaint for filing in the competent court in Punjab.
Bharat Singh v. Karan Singh and Others
The Delhi High Court held that time spent in mediation is excluded from the limitation period for filing written statements under its Rules, allowing condonation of delay within the maximum 120-day period.
J P Srivastava v. Hasan Akbar Kazmi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to include new defendants and facts based on forensic evidence, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments necessary for effective adjudication without causing prejudice.
Airports Authority of India v. East India Construction Company Ltd.
Delhi High Court set aside part of an arbitral award for ignoring contractual forfeiture clauses on performance bank guarantee, remanding the matter for reconsideration under principles of patent illegality.
Ashish Kapur & Anr. v. Deepak Seth & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that at the referral stage under Section 11(6) Arbitration Act, the Court must appoint the agreed arbitrator and leave the question of non-signatory parties' inclusion to the arbitral tribunal, following the Supreme Court's guidance in Cox and Kings Limited.
GROSON ENGINEERS v. M/S RAJIV AGGARWAL & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference under Article 226 in interlocutory orders of an arbitral tribunal is permissible only in exceptional cases, and parties must await the final award to challenge it under the Arbitration Act.
Jagdish Chandra v. State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that retired employees are entitled to full medical reimbursement for emergency hospitalization expenses despite circular-imposed ceilings, affirming the constitutional right to timely medical treatment under Article 21.