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Tara Singh Jeena v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of a kiosk license at ISBT Sarai Kale Khan, holding that government redevelopment decisions and termination clauses in license agreements are conclusive and enforceable.
Chandni Fazli v. Razia Sultana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a written statement filed within the extended period under the Original Side Rules must be taken on record even without an affidavit of admission/denial, and condonation of delay application is unnecessary if filed within that period.
Anjum Nayyar v. Yavar Ehsan
The Delhi High Court held that Family Courts can grant declarations of dissolution of marriage based on extrajudicial divorce by Mubaraat under Muslim Personal Law and issued procedural guidelines for such cases.
Kanwar Singh Yadav v. Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is examined and appointed a sole arbitrator by consent despite a three-member tribunal clause.
Baljeet Kaur v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed proclaimed offender proceedings and FIR against a petitioner who was not residing at the address of service, holding that absence without intent to evade judicial process does not justify such actions.
R K Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of requiring Transfer of Technology from DRDE as a condition for participation in a government tender for DEPA products, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as covered by prior precedent.
Prashant Kumar Singh v. Staff Selection Commission
The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of the petitioner's height after prior qualification, allowing him to continue in the SSC Sub-Inspector selection if he meets the prescribed standard.
Satya Pal Bharti v. Pankaj Roy Gupta & Ors.; Ram Singh Deceased Through His LRs v. Pankaj Roy Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging violation of a 2004 interim order, holding that urbanization under the DMC Act rendered the order infructuous and vested land possession rights in the DDA and DoE.
IARI Stenographers Association v. Sanjay Garg & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held ICAR and Department of Expenditure guilty of contempt for failing to grant retrospective pay parity to stenographer cadres as directed by earlier orders and mandated immediate compliance.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. ANANG PAL SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment and CGEGI, holding such benefits are rights not to be withheld without statutory authority.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Pariyarath Ramesh Menon
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an interlocutory CAT order allowing a candidate to participate in a promotion selection process subject to final adjudication, holding no irreparable prejudice was caused warranting interference under Article 226.
GOQII TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SOKRATI TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that at the Section 11 stage, courts must limit scrutiny to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and not delve into factual disputes, allowing appointment of an arbitrator to decide the merits.
KIRLOSKAR FERROUS INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Mineral Concession and Conservation Rules' Explanations on royalty computation, holding that the alleged compounding effect is a policy matter within executive domain and not manifestly arbitrary under Article 14.
Aruna Dhanyakumar Doshi v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the FIR against the 4th and 5th respondents due to lack of specific allegations and dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal.
Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that serious offences under the POCSO Act cannot be quashed merely on compromise and allowed a third party to challenge such quashment under Article 136, setting aside the High Court's order and directing continuation of proceedings.
STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS v. THE CONSORTIUM OF MR. MURARI LAL JALAN AND MR. FLORIAN FRITSCH & ANR
The Supreme Court held that the Performance Bank Guarantee cannot be adjusted against the first tranche payment under the Resolution Plan and must be infused in cash within the stipulated timeline, reaffirming strict adherence to Resolution Plan terms under the IBC.
M/S ARIF AZIM CO. LTD v. M/S MICROMAX INFORMATICS FZE
The Supreme Court held that the arbitration seat being Dubai excludes Indian courts' jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the petition for appointment of arbitrator in India.
Ramkrishna Medical College Hospital & Research Centre v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that interim orders keeping medical seats vacant must be passed with caution and allowed colleges to seek monetary compensation through future fee fixation to neutralize losses caused by such orders.
Aslam Ismail Khan Deshmukh v. ASAP Fluids Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that at the Section 11 stage, courts must only examine limitation and existence of a prima facie arbitration agreement, and appointed an arbitrator for disputes under the Shareholders Agreement, leaving substantive claims and limitation issues to the arbitral tribunal.
Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that while eligibility criteria cannot be changed after recruitment begins, selection procedures like minimum qualifying marks must be fixed before the process starts, and any post facto changes violating this principle are impermissible under Articles 14 and 16.