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Rajeev Kumar v. Central Information Commission

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9674

The Delhi High Court held that a PhD thesis is subject to disclosure under the RTI Act unless clear evidence shows its disclosure would harm commercial interests, and ordered Jamia Millia Islamia University to provide access to the thesis.

administrative petition_allowed

Union of India v. Kanwaljit Deol

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9611-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting senior IPS officers parity in apex pay scale with juniors appointed to higher pay scale posts, emphasizing the primacy of seniority and equivalence of posts in pay determination.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Amarjeet Singh Chatha v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9649

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for false evidence cannot be initiated based on unsworn complaints or applications before cognizance and evidence, dismissing the petition seeking such action.

criminal petition_dismissed

Angelina Hrang Than San v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9647

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner involved in smuggling commercial quantity of cocaine, holding that reasonable grounds existed to believe her guilty under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Piyush Dahiya v. Delhi Sports School

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9640

The Delhi High Court held that mid-process alteration of admission criteria by a State sports school was arbitrary and directed revision of the merit list based on original criteria, upholding principles of fairness and legitimate expectation.

administrative appeal_allowed

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bharat

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9630

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that triple riding without helmets does not constitute contributory negligence and upheld the full compensation awarded for 100% permanent disability in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_dismissed

Farida Aliyeva v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9533-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personal gold jewellery worn by a foreign tourist is exempt from seizure under the Baggage Rules, 2016 and quashed the Customs detention proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed

Parvez Ahmed v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9530

The Delhi High Court directed the Respondents to convene the Departmental Promotion Committee within three months to fill the long-vacant Vice Principal post, emphasizing the legal obligation to hold DPCs regularly as per DoPT instructions and Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_allowed

M S CIENA COMMUNICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS IMPORT & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9534-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Revenue Department cannot insist on provisional assessment of imported goods when a CESTAT order classifying the goods and granting exemption is not stayed, despite pendency of a Supreme Court appeal.

administrative petition_allowed

Santosh Jha & Anil Kumar Jha v. Salma Deshmukh & Ors

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9566

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree restoring possession to the Plaintiff under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, holding that possession, not title, is decisive in such suits filed within six months of dispossession.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S VOS TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD. v. THE PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9493-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified the authority of officers initiating Customs adjudication and upheld statutory timelines mandating conclusion of proceedings within prescribed periods, holding that delay alone is not a ground for quashing without prejudice.

administrative appeal_allowed

Madan Pal Gupta & Anr. v. Maya Devi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9465-DB

The Delhi High Court held that urbanization notifications under Section 507(a) of the 1957 Act render DLR Act proceedings non est only if the notification predates the rights and proceedings, setting aside the Single Judge's order and remanding for fresh adjudication.

property appeal_allowed

Mir Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9464-DB

The Delhi High Court held that co-owners of jointly acquired land are entitled to equal enhanced compensation awarded to any co-owner, directing payment of enhanced compensation to the petitioners at par with other co-owners.

property petition_allowed

Anuraag Jasraaj Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9655-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the opening of the sealed cover and restoration of the petitioner's seniority for promotion after quashing of disciplinary penalty, restraining further promotions until compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed

Gayatri Jain v. Sahil

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9644

The Delhi High Court held that major married children can be considered dependents for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, reducing the personal expenses deduction to one-third and enhancing the awarded compensation.

civil appeal_allowed

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Naveen Kumar

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9643

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the award of compensation for a motor accident victim despite delay in FIR registration and confirming the negligence of the driver and the disability assessment.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd v. Interio International P Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Dec 2024 · 2025:DHC:56

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction against defendants using a deceptively similar trademark 'OMRA' on pharmaceutical products, affirming trademark infringement and passing off with costs awarded to the plaintiff.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

State of Odisha v. Dilip Kumar Mohapatra

Supreme Court of India · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 954

The Supreme Court held that a temporary employee engaged without regular recruitment is not entitled to reinstatement upon termination and awarded monetary compensation instead.

civil appeal_allowed

Parvin Kumar Jain v. Anju Jain

Supreme Court of India · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 961

The Supreme Court upheld the Family Court's and High Court's orders on maintenance, dissolved the marriage on irretrievable breakdown, and fixed a one-time permanent alimony settlement for the wife and son.

family appeal_dismissed

Nusrat Parween v. State of Jharkhand

Supreme Court of India · 10 Dec 2024 · 2024 INSC 955

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish motive and presence at the crime scene, holding that the chain of circumstantial evidence was incomplete and Section 106 Evidence Act could not be invoked.

criminal conviction_overturned