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Rajiv@Monu v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9201-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and failure to prove common intention beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sumit Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9312-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to his transfer for non-cooperation with medical examination and directed the respondents to decide the suspension period upon representation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Robin Kumar v. Central Reserve Police Force and Another

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9264-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging medical fitness in CRPF recruitment for lack of territorial jurisdiction, upholding the jurisdiction clause in the recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kamla Devi v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking employment after a 27-year delay, holding that unexplained delay and laches bar relief under Article 226 despite parity with other successful candidates.

administrative petition_dismissed

NJ BIKES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9736

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the lawful termination of a dealership agreement and held that the limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is absolute and not extendable.

civil petition_dismissed

Nowa Bai & Anr. v. State

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9200-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 302 IPC due to infirmities and lack of corroboration in dying declarations, emphasizing cautious scrutiny and benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sharad Mehra v. Sanjay Mehra

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9260

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the Respondent from using the combined "STANVAC-SUPERON" name on banners at an International Trade Fair, holding that such use prima facie violates the settlement terms dividing trademark rights between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed

Times Trading Corporation v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9257

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking FIR registration for alleged corruption in Pragati Maidan redevelopment, holding that the disputes are civil in nature and alternate statutory remedies under CrPC must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed

Sanjay Joshi & Ors. v. Renu Sobti & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9258

The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of delayed substitution of legal heirs with condonation of delay, dismissing the revision petition and holding that the eviction petition did not abate despite delay beyond limitation.

civil petition_dismissed

Yash Pal Sachdeva v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9279

The Delhi High Court converted a writ petition seeking leasehold to freehold conversion into a representation, directing the authority to decide it after a personal hearing within six weeks.

administrative other

Renu Krishnan Jagdev v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9287-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar Cooperative Societies to decide the petitioner's membership regularization in the cooperative society expeditiously with a personal hearing, upholding principles of natural justice and administrative fairness.

administrative other

M/S. SAT PRIYA MEHAMIA MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST & ANR. v. SAMRESH AGARWAL & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9297

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against respondents for alleged violation of court directions, holding their obligation limited to communicating the order to investigating authorities.

civil petition_dismissed

Mehak Oberoi v. Bar Council of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9320

The Delhi High Court upheld the Bar Council of India's requirement that Indian nationals with foreign law degrees must clear the Qualifying Examination despite completing a bridge course, dismissing the petition challenging this mandate.

administrative petition_dismissed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Nisha Yadav & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court clarified the components of deceased's income includible for motor accident compensation, held ex-gratia and pension payments non-deductible, and modified non-pecuniary damages accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Yunus Ali v. Umed Ali & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:10199

The court held that only persons forcibly dispossessed before acquiring ownership are entitled to restoration under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, dismissing the petitioner's claim to modify the decree to include him as co-owner.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jagjeet Singh Bhalla v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9242-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s eligibility for retrospective NFFU benefits, holding that post-2009 training requirements cannot be applied retrospectively to deny such benefits.

administrative other

Abhishek Suhane v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9234-DB

The Delhi High Court held that removal of a district from the SRE Scheme post-transfer terminates entitlement to retain government accommodation but directed respondents to consider petitioner’s representation sympathetically and allow reasonable time to vacate.

administrative petition_dismissed

Anek Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 915

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed compensation for land acquired near Mathura refinery at Rs. 15 per sq. meter, overruling lower courts that awarded lower compensation based solely on soil quality.

property appeal_allowed

S. N. DUBEY v. RAMAN KHANDELWAL

Supreme Court of India · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 931

The Supreme Court set aside NGT orders declaring a no development zone for Bajrang Nagar Pahadi, holding that the NGT erred in relying solely on a Court Commissioner's report without independent consideration of objections and material.

environmental appeal_allowed

Suresh Chandra Tiwari & Anr. v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 28 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 907

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed