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Naveen Yadav alias Prince v. Arvind Rana

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:43

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking contempt proceedings against the SDM for non-enforcement of a compensation order, directing cooperation to arrest the absconding employer and compliance within a stipulated timeframe.

civil petition_dismissed

Mukesh Kumar Bansal v. Central Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:39

The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot freeze a partnership firm's account to recover dues from a separate proprietorship concern, emphasizing the requirement of mutuality of obligation for exercising banker's lien or set-off.

civil petition_allowed

Malpani Enterprises v. Registrar of Trade Marks

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:36

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Registrar of Trade Marks to accept the petitioner’s notice of opposition filed within the extended deadline despite technical glitches in the online portal.

administrative petition_allowed

Rajasthan Equestrian Association v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:35

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Relaxation Clause but set aside exemptions granted to the Equestrian Federation of India for violating the Sports Code's principles of democratic governance and uniform application.

administrative appeal_allowed

Rehau Polymers Pvt Ltd v. Mantralaya Impex Pvt Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:25

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the trial court's rejection of the plaint, holding that withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file afresh permits necessary amendments including addition of interconnected parties, and the plaint was not barred under procedural provisions.

civil appeal_allowed

Aditya Kumar Mallick v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:20

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CAT 2024 answer key, holding that judicial interference in academic decisions requires clear, demonstrable error beyond inferential reasoning and deferring to expert committees in examination matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Public Works Department v. Malti Devi

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:19

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of time-barred appeals under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, holding that limitation cannot be extended beyond 120 days and the gratuity amount must be deposited for appeal admission.

administrative petition_dismissed

GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. FOCUS ENERGY LTD. AND ORS.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:34

The Delhi High Court granted interim security to the petitioner under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to protect its claim for unpaid Make Up Gas under a gas supply contract, while leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

commercial_arbitration petition_allowed

Atul Punj v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:31

The Delhi High Court permitted suspension of a Look Out Circular restricting a businessman’s international travel, balancing his fundamental right to travel with the state's interest in ongoing financial investigations, subject to stringent conditions.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. Akshay Kumar Malhotra

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:30

The Delhi High Court held that TRAI's authority to requisition information from telecom service providers under the RTI Act is limited to its regulatory functions and does not extend to furnishing individual subscriber complaint details, setting aside the CIC's order directing otherwise.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ex Const Crew Monu Yadav v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:97-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed

Deepak Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:99-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the competent court at Kolkata.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ex Const Crew Rajveer Singh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:100-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed

EX CONST CREW PRADEEP v. UNION OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:98-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from service on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sanjeev Suri v. Jyoti Sadana

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:17

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittals in cheque dishonour cases where the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption of debt under the Negotiable Instruments Act by adducing credible evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rocktek Infra Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import)

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:736-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed partial modification of onerous conditions for provisional release of seized imported goods, emphasizing the discretionary nature of such conditions and the availability of statutory appellate remedies.

administrative petition_allowed

Sandeep Yadav v. Director General of Indian Coast

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2026:DHC:246-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary punishment imposed on Indian Coast Guard officers due to procedural irregularities in trial jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

administrative appeal_allowed

Heera Devi v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2025 · 2026:DHC:252-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Heera Devi for the murder of her husband based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

H. N. Pandakumar v. The State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 37

The Supreme Court allowed compounding of a non-compoundable offense under Section 326 IPC post-conviction based on a genuine compromise, confirming conviction but reducing sentence to time served.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

The State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh

Supreme Court of India · 07 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 50

The Supreme Court held that sanction irregularities do not warrant quashing of proceedings after trial commencement unless failure of justice is shown, and restored the prosecution against the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed