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Sukhram Bansal v. Ashok Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a complaint under Section 204(4) Cr.P.C. for non-payment of process fees is a final dismissal and the proper remedy is revision, not appeal, distinguishing it from acquittal under Section 256 Cr.P.C.
Amanpreet Kohli v. Pankaj Dayal
The Delhi High Court upheld a conditional summary judgment requiring the defendant to deposit Rs.2.5 crores to contest a commercial suit, and upon non-compliance, decreed recovery of Rs.5.31 crores in favor of the plaintiff.
M/S D.T.C. v. Rajinder Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award, holding that departmental punishment for negligent driving causing a fatal accident was justified despite the respondent's criminal acquittal, applying the correct standard of proof and the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
Anjali Verma & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioners' right to construct a boundary wall on their land without prior inspection, relying on prior NGT orders and administrative recognition of their land rights.
Harsh Kumar @ Harish Kumar v. District Magistrate North
The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a land acquisition alternative plot allotment application due to improper service of notices despite the petitioner informing his changed address, directing reconsideration on merits.
Raju v. Amit Yadav and Anr
The Delhi High Court directed NDMC and the Town Vending Committee to consider the paralysed petitioner's vending licence application sympathetically and include him in the survey despite his absence from vending sites.
Meenu Garg v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court directed Union Bank of India to lift restraint on petitioners' locker following valid revocation of Income Tax Department's restraint order.
Dharam Dev Sharma v. Virender Singh
The court dismissed the petition for contempt due to inability to identify the disputed property and directed the petitioner to cooperate with authorities for enforcement of eviction and removal of encroachments.
Arabian Oilfield Suppliers & Services v. Greka Drilling (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court held that winding up proceedings under the Companies Act, 1956 are maintainable against a foreign company treated as unregistered, and transferred the nascent proceedings to the NCLT for adjudication.
Suraj Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a case of alleged abduction and wrongful confinement, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the serious nature of the allegations.
Baldev Gujela v. Central Reserve Police Force
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a CRPF constable for prolonged unauthorized absence and failure to cooperate with departmental inquiry, upholding the disciplinary authority’s order.
Shyam Sunder Batra & Anr v. Girish Kakkar & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and the limited scope of tenant's leave to defend.
M/S LEO ISPAT LIMITED v. HIND STEEL SALES & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants leave to defend a summary suit by holding that triable issues regarding a settlement and discharge of liability through supply of goods warranted a full trial.
Vijay Malhotra v. Directorate of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to grant interim relief for participation in a student exchange programme and upheld that withholding school fees without court order is illegal and does not justify claims of coercion or discrimination.
Meena Sajnani v. Registrar (Co-operative Societies)
The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar Co-operative Societies to update allottee records in favor of Justice Dr. A.S. Anand and ordered the DDA to process the petitioner's freehold conversion application accordingly.
Khirki Village Resident Welfare Association v. Municipal Corporation Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to decide the Municipal Corporation's applications for reconstruction permission of a school near a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments Act, emphasizing statutory compliance and leaving substantive rights open.
Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd v. Safeeya
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot deny liability on the ground of a forged policy in subsequent claims when it accepted liability in earlier claims arising from the same accident, and enhanced compensation awarded to injured claimants accordingly.
Nirmala Kumari & Ors. v. Girish Kakkar & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and landlord-tenant relationship, and rejecting the tenant's claims of alternate accommodation and mala fide eviction.
Vineet Kumar Lakhanpal v. Naman Lakhanpal
The Delhi High Court allowed partial physical visitation rights to the non-custodial father, emphasizing the best interests of the children and balancing virtual and physical access despite the children’s reluctance.
Priyanka Mattoo v. Tarok Biswas
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to participate in cross-examination on payment of costs, set aside certain Family Court costs, and declined to entertain a delayed appeal, leaving open alternative remedies.