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Moneywise Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. Yo Yatra Tours and Travels Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration clause, despite non-appearance of respondents.
Harinder Guman v. Paramjit Singh Dhillon
The Delhi High Court allowed a belated filing of the defendant's witness list in a partition suit, holding that Order 16 CPC is directory and courts should liberally permit evidence to ensure fair trial when delay is bona fide.
Moneywise Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. Aryan Ceramics
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes where the petitioner proved service despite respondents' non-appearance.
Ken V.C. Hung & Anr v. Ved Prakash Sharma (Deceased) Thr Lrs
The Delhi High Court held that a foreign parent company and its Indian subsidiary are distinct legal entities, and a recovery suit against the subsidiary without privity of contract is liable to be rejected.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sharda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court guidelines while upholding negligence and dependency findings.
Nazia Habeeb v. Mohd Najam Khan
The Delhi High Court held that a woman can seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act even after divorce unless the husband obtains a judicial declaration of talaq, and set aside the order dismissing summons on the ground of non-subsistence of marriage.
Renu Caprihan & Anr v. Sangeeta Grover
The Delhi High Court modified interim orders in a partition suit to allow the Defendant common access to the terrace and permission to lease her portion of the property while protecting the Plaintiffs’ terrace garden and maintaining status quo on possession.
Mona Walia & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate order reducing compensation awarded to a juvenile found working at a residence, clarifying the limited jurisdiction of the Child Welfare Committee and distinguishing exploitation cases involving placement agencies.
Ubabueze Chijioke Emmaunle @ Jojo v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under the Foreigners Act and Section 174A IPC, reduced sentence to time served, and referred the question of complaint requirement under Section 195 CrPC for Section 174A IPC offences to a larger Bench.
Mohd. Tahir Hussain v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the second FIR registered for the same incident and directed its charge-sheet to be treated as supplementary to the first FIR, balancing accused's rights and victims' interests.
Vinay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing revision of answer key and awarding additional marks to a candidate in a recruitment exam, entitling him to appointment where the answer key was found demonstrably wrong by an independent expert committee.
JAGTAJI INFRASTRUCTURE v. NORTHERN RAILWAY
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 railway contract, directing arbitration under DIAC rules and allowing preliminary objections before the arbitrator.
Seema Mehta v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that government employees are entitled to medical reimbursement for emergency treatment at non-empanelled hospitals under CGHS, and denial on technical grounds violates their constitutional rights.
The State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal and upheld conviction of a public servant for demand and acceptance of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing proof of demand and acceptance and applicability of Section 20 presumption.
Gurmeet Kaur v. Devender Gupta & Another
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings against a public servant for acts done in official capacity require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC, and absence thereof vitiates such proceedings, quashing the complaint and summoning order against the appellant.
Kali Charan v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of invoking urgency provisions for integrated land acquisition by YEIDA for the Yamuna Expressway project, overruling a contrary High Court decision and affirming limited judicial review of such administrative decisions.
Shivaji v. Parwatibai & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's order decided without notice and remanding the matter for fresh hearing in accordance with natural justice.
Deepak Kumar and Another v. Devina Tewari and Others
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act lie only against punishment orders, and dismissed an appeal against an order dismissing a contempt application for want of maintainability.
Mahesh Damu Khare v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging rape based on a prolonged consensual relationship, holding that a false promise of marriage must be made with mala fide intent from the outset to vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC.
Payal Sharma v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of accused No.5, quashing the FIR and proceedings against her for lack of specific allegations and over implication in a matrimonial dispute, while dismissing the complainant’s appeal against quashment of proceedings against accused No.6.