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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. M/S Fiberfill Engineers
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding liquidated damages without proof or finding of loss, holding such awards require a genuine pre-estimate of damages under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Union of India and Ors. v. Anil Thomas
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a probationary employee's termination for misconduct without enquiry, emphasizing that such punitive termination requires adherence to natural justice principles.
Rohit Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disciplinary action and adverse APAR remarks against a BSF officer for unauthorized custody of a service weapon, holding that the inquiry and disciplinary measures were lawful and justified.
Sathiyaraj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that deputationists have no inherent right to absorption when the posts have been abolished by a cadre review, dismissing the petition seeking consideration for absorption into such posts.
Onkar Meena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious consideration of a petitioner's appointment case after cancellation of FIR to prevent prejudice from delay and ensure procedural fairness.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Sahil
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled minor in a motor accident case, applying minimum wages criteria with future prospects and awarding damages for non-pecuniary losses including loss of marriage prospects.
Sh. Bhajan Lal v. Sh. Rajender Prasad Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's bona fide need for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant's revision petition and affirming that tenants cannot dictate the use of landlord's property or challenge genuine family requirements.
Jagveer v. Asha Devi
The High Court held that after dismissing an Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application, the trial court cannot direct amendment or withdrawal of a plaint in a tenancy suit where the tenant disputes landlord's title, affirming the principle of estoppel under Section 116 Evidence Act.
Raj Kumar v. Nitin Kumar Goyal & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by holding that permanent disability preventing the injured laborer from resuming his vocation constitutes 100% functional disability, warranting higher damages.
Meenu Attery & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside the 25% contributory negligence deduction in a motor accident claim, enhancing compensation based on credible evidence that the accident was caused by negligent parking of a stationary truck without indicators.
M/S Victor Brothers alias Victor Bros & Anr v. Sh Yogesh Chandra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, holding that service on one partner suffices for a partnership firm and emphasizing the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Pankaj Kumar Prasad v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed recovery of alleged excess pay scale upgradation from a former PSU General Manager, holding such recovery impermissible without inquiry and beyond five years, emphasizing equity and natural justice.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. NEETU YADAV & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld negligence despite criminal acquittal, adjusted compensation by deducting certain allowances from salary, and held that ex gratia payments by employer are not deductible from motor accident compensation.
Pawan Durgani & Anr. v. Rajender Prasad Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order based on the landlord's bona fide need, restricting its revision jurisdiction to errors apparent on record and granting interim protection to the tenants subject to their undertaking to vacate.
Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court remanded the transfer pricing appeal to the ITAT to consider the appellant's grounds on purchase of finished goods adjustments, clarifying that remand on AMP expenses does not preclude adjudication of other related issues.
Property Plus Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271DA of the Income Tax Act must be initiated within the prescribed limitation period from the date of receipt of reference, setting aside a penalty order passed beyond that period.
Property Plus Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271DA of the Income Tax Act must be initiated within limitation from the date of receipt of reference, and delayed penalty orders beyond this period are barred.
Rahul v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing disability assessment, applying future prospects, and awarding higher damages for pain and suffering, while upholding income assessment based on minimum wages of claimant's residence.
Hari Om Rai v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case, holding that prolonged incarceration without speedy trial violates constitutional rights despite stringent statutory bail conditions under the PMLA.
Matrix Cellular International Services Limited v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR against Matrix Cellular for allegedly selling sub-standard oxygen concentrators during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding that investigation must continue before adjudicating the merits.