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Samar Amusement and Education v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the allotment of a DDA ground for Ram Leela, holding that failure to comply with mandatory online booking procedures and timelines disentitles the petitioner from relief.
Purvi Delhi Vaidehi Trust v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a public park booking, holding no legal right arises from mere online application and payment without compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. CBI
Delhi High Court dismissed medical bail application of Dheeraj Wadhawan in a major financial fraud case, holding that his medical condition can be managed in jail and emphasizing discretionary nature of medical bail and limits of comity of courts.
Chanpreet Singh Rayat v. Enforcement Directorate
Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case under PMLA, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail, cooperation with investigation, and the weak predicate offence while imposing stringent bail conditions.
Somnath Bharti v. Bansuri Swaraj and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner cannot seek retention or verification of burnt memory of all EVMs without a timely written request identifying specific machines, limiting verification to 5% of EVMs as per Supreme Court directions, and upheld the Returning Officer's right to release EVMs for reuse.
Sameer Mahandru v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sameer Mahandru in a PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing the primacy of the right to liberty under Article 21 amid trial delays despite serious allegations.
Mohd. Rehan v. Rajinder Kumar Sharma
The High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to cross-examine the respondent's witness subject to payment of costs and directed the Trial Court to fix a convenient date.
Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the father's petition challenging procedural rulings in a guardianship dispute, affirming the Family Court's jurisdiction and prioritizing the child's welfare over procedural technicalities.
Morgan Ventures Limited v. NEPC India Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging wilful disobedience of orders to secure monies realized from debtors, holding that accounting write-offs of bad debts do not constitute contempt and that limitation runs from knowledge of breach.
Shyam Sunder Sethi v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of a plot based on a cancelled registration, holding that delay and laches bar stale claims and ordering refund of the deposited amount with interest.
M/S Fresh Pet Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi – 1
The Delhi High Court held that under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, reliefs granted in the original assessment such as carry forward of losses cannot be denied in settlement proceedings and apparent mistakes in Form 3 are rectifiable to prevent placing the declarant in a worse position.
Mamchand v. Shri Vijay Kumar Khanna and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of its order and initiation of contempt proceedings, holding that contempt cannot be invoked without a prior court order being disobeyed and directing the petitioner to seek appropriate civil remedies.
Vijay Gaur v. Mr. Taaha Fahim & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the pending Order VII Rule 11 application seeking rejection of plaint within six months, emphasizing timely disposal and cooperation of parties.
Din Dayal Agrawal v. Siri In Fin Lease Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court recalled arrest warrants issued in execution proceedings for non-compliance with mandatory procedure, allowing the executing court to reissue warrants after due process.
Manohar Sr v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and communicate reasons for the petitioner's downgraded seniority within eight weeks, ensuring transparency in administrative decisions.
Dhanraj Aswani v. Amar S. Mulchandani
The Supreme Court held that a person already in custody in one case can maintain an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC in a different case, with the bail becoming effective only upon arrest in the subsequent case.
Sikha Ghosh & Others v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court disposed of a Special Leave Petition concerning eviction by consent, holding that disputed factual issues are not suitable for writ jurisdiction and directing vacant possession by a specified date with mutual settlement of claims.
Ashok Kumar Sharma & Ors v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking to halt arms exports to Israel, holding that foreign policy decisions lie exclusively with the Union Government and are not subject to judicial intervention under Article 32.
Sahil Bhargava & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court granted interim relief allowing medical students to retrieve original documents upon partial fee deposit and undertaking during pendency of fee fixation disputes under Uttarakhand law.
Union of India v. Lt. Col. Rahul Arora
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of Court Martial proceedings due to the defective appointment of a junior Judge Advocate without recorded non-availability of a senior officer, reaffirming the strict procedural safeguards under military law.