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Pradeep Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a revision order passed despite the petitioner's withdrawal of the revision petition, reinstating the original disciplinary punishment of censure.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Rajesh Kumar Balara
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's writ petitions, holding that the Deputy Director of Education lacked jurisdiction to act as Disciplinary Authority under CCS(CCA) Rules, invalidating the disciplinary proceedings against the respondents.
Sonam Lakra v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reinstated a female Sarpanch removed without due process, emphasizing the protection of elected representatives' democratic rights and condemning administrative misuse of power.
Ramachandra Reddy v. Ramulu Ammal
The Supreme Court restored the trial and first appellate courts' finding that a 1963 family settlement deed conferring two-thirds property share was valid consideration-based settlement, overturning the High Court's recharacterization as a gift deed.
Siti Networks Ltd. v. Rajiv Suri
The Bombay High Court held that monies deposited in court by a corporate debtor prior to CIRP remain its assets subject to the IBC moratorium, allowing withdrawal of appeal and release of deposited funds to the corporate debtor.
Subrao Sidu Kadam v. Keru Rama Chavan
The Bombay High Court allowed delayed amendments to plaints at the appellate stage without fresh evidence, limiting their effect to the amendment date and preserving limitation objections.
Stive @ Lisban John Miranda v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court ruled that furlough leave spilling over calendar years must be counted in the year sanctioned, entitling the prisoner to full leave in the subsequent year, and mandated timely decision on furlough applications.
Zydus Healthcare Limited & Ors. v. Alder Biochem Private Limited
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark 'ALDER BIOCHEM', holding it infringes the plaintiffs' registered trademark 'BIOCHEM' due to deceptive similarity and prior use.
Ovington Finance Pvt. Ltd. v. Bindiya Nagar
The Delhi High Court held that only the Court which appointed the arbitrator under Section 11 has jurisdiction to extend the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A, rejecting pecuniary jurisdiction objections and extending the mandate for one year.
Achkan Arvind Priyadarshi Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that adverse remarks in an officer’s APAR must be clearly communicated with opportunity to improve, and set aside adverse entries and denial of promotion where such communication was deficient.
Pravinder Pal Singh Chauhan & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' claim for pay fixation and arrears in line with a prior judgment within eight weeks, allowing recovery of arrears limited to three years.
GNCTD v. Baldev Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act is maintainable only against orders imposing punishment for contempt, dismissing the appeal as the Single Judge had not imposed any such punishment.
Krishan Kumar v. Director General CISF
The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a CISF employee for non-disclosure of a closed minor criminal case, holding that employer discretion must be exercised reasonably and punishment must be proportionate.
Samesen Pat and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to reconsider the policy on weekly offs and compensatory benefits for CISF personnel posted at IGI Airport and DMRC, treating the petition as a representation and passing a reasoned order.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Chandra Kumar Dixit
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension benefits to a discharged air force personnel, affirming the presumption that disabilities assessed during service are attributable to military service.
Mahesh Khatri @ Bholi v. State (NCT of Delhi) Through SHO, P.S. Narela
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's successive bail application for offences under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, holding that mere compliance with interim bail conditions does not constitute a material change in circumstances to warrant bail.
Reliance General Ins Co Ltd v. Sonia Sood & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the truck solely negligent in a fatal road accident, allowed posthumous income tax returns for income assessment, corrected the multiplier, disallowed deduction of accidental insurance proceeds, and enhanced compensation to the claimants.
Vinod Kapoor v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation, holding that the limitation period runs from the first valid notice invoking arbitration and is not extended by subsequent negotiations or a second notice.
ACCORD ADVERTISING PVT LTD & ANR. v. SM FINLEASE LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interim order restraining appellants from alienating secured properties under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing broad tribunal powers and limited court interference in interlocutory arbitration orders.
Vinod alias Ganja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking premature release, holding that the Sentence Review Board duly considered and rejected the petitioner’s plea in accordance with the 2004 guidelines, and directed the petitioner to surrender within three weeks.