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Ved Parkash @ Kuku and Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Hemant Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Anand Kumar and Ors. v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the death of the accused, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Sh. Vipin and Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Kalyan Ram v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the petitioner accused of trafficking commercial quantity heroin, holding that conscious possession and statutory presumptions under the NDPS Act preclude bail absent reasonable grounds to believe innocence.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Vishant Kumar Kholiya and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing regularization of long-serving contractual municipal employees as Assistant Malaria Inspectors and Assistant Public Health Inspectors, holding that prolonged contractual employment performing permanent duties amounts to unfair labor practice.
Mohkam Singh v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award denying regularization of a daily wage employee due to break in service, while affirming the illegality of termination without due process.
GE CAPITAL US HOLDINGS INC v. DY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION) CIRCLE 1(3) (1), NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court quashed penalty proceedings and rejection of immunity applications under Sections 270A and 270AA of the Income Tax Act due to lack of specific findings of misreporting and vague penalty notices, affirming the petitioner’s entitlement to immunity after compliance with statutory conditions.
Dr. Richa Hirendra Rai v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
The Delhi High Court held that eligibility criteria using 'and/or' must be interpreted liberally and directed the university to provide a fair hearing and protective period before taking action on a Show Cause Notice challenging a professor's qualification.
Vinay Kumar Aggarwal v. Union of India & Another; Subhash Kumar Jain & Another v. Union of India & Another
The Delhi High Court held that properties no. 1/12, 1/13, and 1/14 at M.M. Road must be treated as a single unit for mutation and conversion from leasehold to freehold, dismissing separate conversion claims by the petitioners.
Basketball Federation of India v. Captains Professional Basketball League Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restrained defendants from enforcing a disputed league agreement executed during BFI's election process, censured their parallel arbitration proceedings as abuse of process, and allowed an exhibition match under strict conditions.
Siddharth Gujral v. Natasha Gujral
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order closing discovery applications, holding that the wife's internship reimbursements and joint bank accounts did not require disclosure and that the appeal was not maintainable.
Dhruv Varma v. M/S Ratna Commercial Enterprises Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking release of the passport retained due to outstanding decretal dues and refused to interfere with the impugned order in absence of demonstrated necessity to travel abroad.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sandeep Yadav
The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's award of regularization to contractual workers for exceeding its jurisdiction beyond the terms of reference, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication within scope.
Sawhney Rubber Industries v. Workmen
The Delhi High Court upheld an Industrial Tribunal award granting workmen designations and wages as per their claimed skilled jobs, holding the dispute was properly espoused and the Tribunal's factual findings were not liable to interference.
Bikram Bhattacharjee v. M/S Singer India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of a review petition, holding that Labour Courts lack jurisdiction to review awards on merits absent procedural error, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the same.
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors. v. Interdigital Technology Corp. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a consent order under Order XXXIX CPC cannot be modified without parties' consent and set aside directions rejecting Indian bank guarantees and ordering deposit of amounts, emphasizing strict construction of bank guarantees and maintainability of appeals under the Commercial Courts Act.
Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the suspension of Defsys Solutions' business dealings by the Ministry of Defence for lack of natural justice and held that suspension cannot be based solely on an ongoing investigation without charge sheet or formal accusation.
Gautam Guha v. MTNL
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on damages for undelivered goods manufactured specifically for MTNL, set aside the award on storage charges for lack of evidence, and dismissed other challenges, clarifying principles on mitigation, specific performance, and evidentiary support in arbitration.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kasturi Lal Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by recalculating the deceased's income and future prospects, applying the correct multiplier, and directing appropriate apportionment among claimants.