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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an applicant with unchallenged title to land excluded from a wildlife sanctuary is entitled to seek construction permission subject to environmental regulations, notwithstanding pending related litigation.
Pandurang Punja Avhad v. Director, The Automotive Research Association of India
The court held that the State Government is the appropriate government for ARAI and that the petitioner, being in a supervisory capacity, is not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing his challenge to termination.
Harpreet Sahni & Anr. v. Shrichand Hemnani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that notice to a Trust through its trustees suffices under Section 138 NI Act and trustees can be summoned as accused under Section 319 CrPC without separate individual notices.
Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. BPL Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed respondents no.7 and 8 to transfer shares subject to depositing sale proceeds with the Court, holding that subscription to rights shares without specific restraining orders is not illegal, while safeguarding appellant's interests pending final adjudication.
Kishan Pal v. MCD
The Delhi High Court held that a daily wager has no right to reinstatement or regularization after termination and dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s award rejecting such claims.
Darshan Singh Popli v. Mr. Gyanesh Bharti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking action against alleged unauthorized construction, holding that the MCD had complied with court directions and that the writ petition was not maintainable due to a pending civil dispute over ownership and possession.
Rakesh Gupta v. Vipin Mittal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and non-filing of written statement.
Rakesh Kumar Tiwari v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to admit additional evidence under Sections 91/391 Cr.P.C., holding that a new defence not raised at trial cannot be taken at the appellate stage to challenge conviction under Section 138 NI Act.
Gaurav Mittal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 120B IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.
Narcotic Control Bureau v. Nimatullah Mangal
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act and prolonged pre-trial detention, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards for valid primary evidence.
Extramarks Education India Pvt. Ltd. v. Saraswati Shishu Mandir
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to substitute a non-responsive sole arbitrator under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation was excluded due to COVID-19 and stamping of arbitration agreement is not mandatory.
Ram Kumar and Ors. v. The Lt Governor of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation remains unpaid.
Amit Goyal v. Election Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a nomination paper, holding that such disputes must be raised only by election petition after the election under Article 329(b) and the Representation of the People Act.
Ruchika Gupta v. Puneet Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce proceeding, holding that transfer under Section 24 CPC requires sufficient grounds beyond mere convenience or delay tactics.
Dr. Harvinder Popli v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference with a Show Cause Notice is generally unwarranted unless malafide is shown, and directed the University to consider the petitioner’s reply and grant a personal hearing before taking any adverse action.
Sanjay Nagar@ Sanjay and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/506/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in less serious offences.
Mountain Valley Springs India Private Limited v. Baby Forest Ayurveda Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that defendants' registered mark 'BABY FOREST' is not deceptively similar to plaintiff's 'FOREST ESSENTIALS' mark, emphasizing the need for holistic assessment of trademarks and modern consumer behavior.
Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd. v. Rajshekhar Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a fundamentally defective initial filing under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act does not toll limitation, and court vacations do not extend the strict limitation period.
Anchal Gupta v. Ashish Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal against the Family Court's order for freezing bank accounts and questioned document authenticity, emphasizing the right to be heard before passing such directions.
Jacob Vadakkanchery v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to mandate doctors to inform patients of drug side effects, holding existing laws suffice and courts cannot direct legislative policy absent a vacuum.