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Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Amit Jain
The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of an Adjudicating Officer under SEBI Adjudication Rules is an administrative act not requiring prior recorded opinion, validating the issuance of Show Cause Notice and adjudication proceedings under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act.
Vijoy Joshi v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a waiting list for promotion is valid only for a limited period and does not confer a vested right, allowing the bank to initiate a fresh promotion process for the subsequent year without violating the petitioner’s rights.
Army Golf Course v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the EPF Appellate Tribunal cannot condone delay beyond 120 days in filing appeals under the EPFMP Act, excluding the Limitation Act, and dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a time-barred appeal.
Ganeshgarhia Construction Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside NHAI's debarment order against a toll collection agency for failure to consider its defense and record reasons, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in administrative penalties.
VERT EQUIPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court set aside the extension of suspension of a company’s business dealings with the Government of India, holding that suspension based solely on FIRs against a deceased shareholder without ongoing investigation violates MoD Guidelines and principles of natural justice.
Monu and Ors. v. State Through NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Pritpal Sharma v. Urban Development Department & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Jal Board to facilitate and supervise the installation of a water connection to the petitioner's residence from the nearest tube well, disposing of the writ petition with appropriate directions.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Narain
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a bus driver accused of rash and negligent driving causing death, emphasizing the necessity of proving negligence beyond reasonable doubt and the limited scope for appellate interference in acquittals.
SI Vishnu Singh, PS Badarpur v. Irshad Khan
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a motor accident case, holding that rash or negligent driving causing death must be proved beyond reasonable doubt and acquittals should not be disturbed unless perverse.
DDA v. M/S Harjinder Brothers
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award favoring the contractor for watch and ward charges and held the DDA's encashment of the bank guarantee without audit and notice as improper, dismissing the DDA's appeal.
Kaval Bajaj v. Suman Ghandiok & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a landlord's petition by consent after a lawful settlement, setting aside the Rent Control Tribunal's order and restoring the eviction order.
DECORE EXXOILS PVT LTD v. MR. JEFFREY MOORE
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to conclude cross-examination of a witness subject to reimbursement of the witness's travel and accommodation expenses.
Jaivardhan Dhawan v. Narcotics Control Bureau Delhi Zonal Unit
The Delhi High Court held that extension of investigation period without producing the accused before the court violates Article 21, rendering the extension invalid and entitling the accused to default bail.
M/s. Swastika Industries v. M/s. National Research Development Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming NRDC's claim for unpaid license fees against Swastika, rejecting allegations of fraud and misrepresentation and affirming the applicability of limitation and procedural provisions under the Arbitration Act.
Development Commissioner & Anr v. Bhup Singh
Termination without inquiry or charge sheet violates natural justice and amounts to illegal retrenchment, but inordinate delay in claim filing may limit relief to compensation instead of reinstatement.
Bharat Kumar Gardner v. New Delhi Public School
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award of compensation instead of reinstatement for an illegally terminated gardener, emphasizing the discretionary nature of relief where trust between employer and employee is lost.
M/S Punjab Steel Works v. Shambhu Saran Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the claimant's termination illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the management's writ petition for lack of merit.
Joy Deb Chatterjee v. Meenu Ghosh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining enforcement of allegedly fabricated loan agreements based on prima facie evidence of forgery and material inconsistencies.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Vita
The Supreme Court overruled a two-Judge Bench and held that the Public Premises Act, 1971 overrides State Rent Control Acts retrospectively, allowing eviction of unauthorized occupants even if tenancy commenced before 1958.
Pradeep Arora & Ors. v. Director, Health Department, Govt. of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that government notices under the Epidemic Diseases Act during COVID-19 constituted requisitioning of doctors’ services for insurance eligibility under PMGKY, overruling the High Court’s narrow interpretation.