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Index Hospitality Limited v. Contitel Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be invoked for enforcement of final arbitral awards or settlements where alternate statutory remedies under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are available, and dismissed the contempt petition accordingly.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. ESIC Medical Officers Association
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order quashing ESIC’s circular restricting telephone reimbursement, directing ESIC to follow the Ministry of Finance’s 2018 memorandum and reimburse medical officers retrospectively with interest.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. M/S VAG Educational Services & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the death of the original arbitrator, allowing the arbitration to proceed without prejudice to the parties' rights.
Shubha Bhattacharya v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that property tax arrears constitute a first charge on property and are recoverable from the transferee regardless of notice, and such demands are not barred by limitation under the DMC Act.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti v. Nidhi Rani and Ors
The High Court held that recognized Bachelor's or Master's Degrees in Fine Arts satisfy essential qualifications for Art Teacher posts, upholding the Tribunal's direction to consider such candidates for selection.
Union of India v. HFO (MWO) Prem Lal Pandey MT Fit (Retd)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension attributable to or aggravated by prolonged military service, reaffirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner v. Dr. Zabar Singh Solanki
The Supreme Court held that only university teachers appointed through regular selection are entitled to Career Advancement Scheme benefits, excluding those merely re-designated from Research Assistant posts.
Dharambeer Kumar Singh v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings at the summoning stage under Section 482 CrPC without proper appreciation of prima facie material, and remanded the case for trial.
Shifana P.S. v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that equivalence of educational qualifications for recruitment is a technical academic matter beyond judicial review, dismissing the appellant's claim to treat her B.Sc. (Polymer Chemistry) degree as equivalent to B.Sc. (Chemistry) for eligibility.
Peoples Rights and Social Research Centre (Prasar) & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court directed the National Green Tribunal and National Human Rights Commission to ensure environmental compliance and compensation for silicosis-affected workers, affirming the State's constitutional duty to protect workers' health and rights.
Indo Allied Protein Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld a pre-qualification tender condition requiring experience of providing 300 labourers at 70 locations as valid and not arbitrary, dismissing writ petitions challenging it in the interest of public welfare and administrative efficiency.
Kawaljeet Kaur v. Directorate of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed unaided minority schools to pay arrears and retiral benefits under the 6th and 7th CPC to retired employees with interest, affirming their entitlement equal to government school employees.
M/S WELLNESS MARKETING EXI PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside unreasoned GST demand orders passed without considering the taxpayer’s replies and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a personal hearing.
M/S J M TRADERS v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective GST registration cancellation order for lack of reasons and opportunity to be heard, directing prospective cancellation instead.
Gurpreet Singh Anand v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused involved in a large-scale cheating and forgery case related to DDA properties, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and ongoing investigations.
Saleem Parvez & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving alleged forgery and cheating in a family loan dispute after an amicable settlement and civil court decree nullifying the forged document.
Anju Khanna & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that working partners of a firm are vicariously liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 NI Act for dishonoured cheques, but a sleeping partner who retired without public notice is not liable, and quashed the complaint against her while allowing it to proceed against active partners.
Abhishek Khan @ Monu v. The State Govt of NCT, Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a serious POCSO and IPC case, emphasizing the gravity of offences, victim's minor status, and the accused's deception.
Rajpal Singh v. Ishpreet Kaur
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque bounce case, holding that the presumption under Section 139 NI Act was successfully rebutted by a probable defence and the trial court's conclusion was not perverse.
Anita v. Dr. Sandeep Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that questions of limitation and enforceability of debt under Section 138 NI Act cannot be decided at the summons stage and upheld the summoning order for trial.