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National Highway Authority of India v. G Athipathi and Others
The Supreme Court held that deputation service interrupted by repatriation and reappointment on direct recruitment cannot be counted continuously for promotion eligibility under NHAI service rules.
State of Maharashtra v. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade
The Supreme Court upheld commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment due to inordinate and unexplained delay in execution caused by the executive and Sessions Court, affirming that such delay violates Article 21 of the Constitution.
Lt. Col. Suprita Chandel v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an army officer similarly situated to others granted permanent commission relief by the Armed Forces Tribunal is entitled to the same benefit despite not being a party to the earlier litigation, directing grant of permanent commission with consequential benefits.
Manish Kumar Mishra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a medical board's disqualification of a candidate for CISF appointment, holding that absence of functional limitation despite partial finger amputation entitles fitness certification.
The State of Maharashtra v. Vishal Prakash Shinde and Ors.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry harassment case, holding that mere allegations of demand and harassment without specific proof do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A IPC.
Rahul Madan Sharma v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under the NDPS Act against the petitioner due to lack of material evidence and improper destruction of seized narcotic substances.
Sharadchandra Ramkrishna Deshmukh v. Kuldeep Builders
The High Court held that in execution proceedings, interest must be calculated as per the decree till realization and reciprocal claims adjusted after interest calculation, quashing the Executing Court's order restricting interest and prematurely deducting amounts.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shanno & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award based on credible oral evidence of the deceased's income in an unorganized sector, dismissing the insurance company's appeal challenging the quantum.
Rashmi Sharma v. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by averaging the deceased's variable monthly income to arrive at a just and reasonable amount.
HRTC Nalagarh Ors v. Vijay Ram
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging compensation awarded for injuries sustained in a road accident, upholding the Tribunal's quantum based on minimum wages and injury severity despite brief hospitalization.
Abbott Products Operations AG & Anr. v. Atlantis Formulations Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement decree against two defendants and passed an ex parte decree against a third for trademark infringement of pharmaceutical marks, applying stringent scrutiny and Order VIII Rule 10 CPC for non-appearance.
Om Prakash Chauhan v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing allotment of alternate land to legal heirs of a landowner whose entire land was acquired, holding that subsequent ownership of residential property does not disqualify eligibility under the 1986 policy.
Sh Naresh Rohilla v. M/S Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a manpower services contract containing an arbitration clause.
Indraprastha Logistics Private Limited v. Naveen Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting recovery rights to the insurance company against the vehicle owner and intoxicated driver, holding that driving under influence constitutes a fundamental breach of the insurance policy.
Jai Prakash v. Khalid Hussan
The Delhi High Court held that the injured was not a gratuitous passenger and enhanced compensation by holding the Insurance Company liable, applying correct disability assessment, future prospects, and skilled wage classification.
Charu Pillani v. M/s Frankfinn Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a non-signatory to a cheque cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against the petitioner accordingly.
Bansal Construction Co. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes between Bansal Construction Co. and Union of India arising from a railway contract.
M/S REINFORCED EARTH INDIA PVT LTD v. RK INFRACORP PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a tripartite agreement, affirming the validity of the arbitration clause and directing arbitration proceedings to commence.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7, Delhi v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that Section 14A disallowance does not apply to shares held as stock-in-trade with incidental exempt income, and upheld the ITAT's deletion of various additions including pension fund contributions and losses on HTM securities.
J. Chakraborty v. M/S GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the downgrading of the petitioner's performance appraisal reports under a valid moderation policy, dismissing his writ petition challenging the same and denying promotion relief.