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Jasveer Singh v. Dinkar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a deceased government servant is entitled to arrears from notional promotion granted during service, and failure to comply with Court directions on this constitutes contempt.
Managing Committee, Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi v. Delhi Waqf Board
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining recovery of disputed waqf contribution demand beyond statutory limits, directing partial deposit and stay of notices pending final adjudication.
Shalini Thakur v. Shashank Thakur
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings for non-compliance with a monetary order under the DV Act should be a last resort after exhausting execution remedies, and dismissed the petition seeking contempt initiation.
Satish Kumar Dahiya v. Shivani Dahiya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order assessing the husband's income broadly and dismissed the husband's revision petition, affirming the limited scope of revisional interference in maintenance matters.
Inder Bahadur Singh @ Indra Bahadur Singh v. State and Anr.
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cheating and banned prize chit scheme case due to serious allegations, absconding conduct, and necessity of custodial interrogation.
M/S HOTEL MARINA & ANR v. VIBHA MEHTA
The Delhi High Court held that reciprocal obligations under a settlement decree must be performed simultaneously, dismissed the Judgment Debtor's objections to execution, and upheld that the Rs. 2 crore payment constituted full and final settlement of all claims including capital account dues.
Vijay Kumar Khurana v. Shubham Jain
The High Court quashed summons against a salaried employee accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust due to lack of specific allegations and criminal intent, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
DR RAHUL BHAYANA v. DR ROHIT BHAYANA & ANR
The Delhi High Court referred the dispute over apartment allotment to the arbitral tribunal under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act, maintaining status quo pending arbitration.
China Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition directing that the petitioner mother be permitted to reside with her children in the family home in Uttarakhand, prioritizing the children’s welfare amid a polygamous family dispute.
Anil Rastogi & Ors. v. The State
The High Court quashed criminal charges against attesting witnesses of a disputed Will pending civil adjudication, holding that criminal prosecution cannot proceed while the Will's validity is sub judice in civil court.
Saurabh Nigam v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and uncontested Will under the Indian Succession Act, affirming the validity of the Will proved by attesting witnesses and no objection certificates from legal heirs.
Komal Kumari v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons and warrants issued for defamation, holding that the Magistrate rightly found prima facie grounds to proceed and that exceptions to defamation were not made out at the summons stage.
Anil Kumar Garg v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking registration of a cross FIR under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that police assistance is not mandatory at the initial stage and the petitioner can lead evidence under Section 200 Cr.P.C. before seeking FIR registration.
Ranjeet Singh Tomar v. Manjit & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by affirming the assessment of functional disability based on earning capacity impact and increasing non-pecuniary damages for aesthetic impairment.
Jagmeet Kaur Babbar and Ors. v. Eurocopter Group & Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant a final opportunity to record evidence of a foreign-based witness via video conferencing, setting procedural directions and emphasizing fair trial rights.
Rajeev Pal v. Union of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing a PWD reservation claim, directing fresh adjudication and staying the filling of the reserved vacancy pending decision.
Karan Tomar v. Insurance Ombudsman & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a cryptic Insurance Ombudsman order and directed the Ombudsman to pass a reasoned Award resolving the petitioner’s health insurance claim and policy renewal dispute within four weeks.
Kanta Prasad Gautam v. Shanti Alias Sarita
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed after a 12-year delay for alleged non-compliance with an undertaking to jointly quash criminal proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of prompt action in contempt matters.
CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEEPAK KUMAR PROPRIETOR OF M/S GOLDEN EAGLE AND ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a common arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to resolve disputes arising from Credit Facility Agreements containing valid arbitration clauses where respondents failed to appear.
Harshpal Singh Negi v. St. Marys School Safdarjung Enclave
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging termination under the Delhi School Education Act is maintainable but exercise of writ jurisdiction is discretionary and the petitioner may choose to approach either the writ court or the Delhi School Tribunal.