Delhi High Court

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Rajiv Saxena v. The Chief General Manager & Ors.

14 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:7218-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires a final criminal conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude and set aside premature forfeiture imposed by the employer.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 forfeiture of gratuity moral turpitude criminal conviction

Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.

14 Nov 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:7223
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The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of service bond as it constitutes an unlawful penalty, directing payment of reasonable damages instead, while clarifying applicability of government OMs on service bonds.

employment petition_allowed Significant Service Bond Public Sector Undertaking Office Memorandum Scientific and Technical Training

Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.

14 Nov 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:7222
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The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of Service Bonds as it constitutes an unlawful penalty, and fixed reasonable damages at ₹2 lakhs based on training costs, while affirming the applicability of government Office Memorandums exempting bond enforcement between government organizations.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Service Bond Public Sector Undertaking Liquidated Damages Office Memorandum

Union of India v. M/S Panipat Foods Ltd

14 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7221

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned arbitral award rejecting the Union of India's claims for spoiled peas and remanded the matter for fresh arbitration considering all relevant evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award warranty clause reasoned award remand

M/S SATYA PARKASH & BROS (P) LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

14 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7220

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting escalation claims due to a binding undertaking by the Contractor not to claim compensation for delays and upheld the award of interest on the delayed final bill.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 escalation claims contract delays

ABDUL ALEEM & ORS. ..... Petitioner Through Mr. M.K.Bhardwaj, Adv. v. CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....

14 Nov 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2018:DHC:7246

Delhi High Court directs GNCTD to grant contractual employees HRA and TA in accordance with the principle of equal pay for equal work as affirmed by the Supreme Court.

labor appeal_allowed Significant equal pay for equal work contractual employees House Rent Allowance Transport Allowance

LT COL H.S. BEDI (RETD) & ANR. v. STCI FINANCE LIMITED

14 Nov 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court held that a Sole Arbitrator appointed without the other party's consent under the Arbitration Agreement is void ab initio, setting aside the arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Sole Arbitrator Unilateral Appointment Consent

Major Abhishek Dwivedi v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 59 (1995) DLT 573 (DB)

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an Army officer's premature release application for lack of reasons and directed fresh consideration in light of compassionate grounds and precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant premature release service liability Armed Forces Medical Services administrative decision

M/S Middle East Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Equipment FZE v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

14 Nov 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:7210-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a contractual clause barring a supplier from tender participation pending inquiry, dismissing the appeal seeking interim relief despite pending inquiry.

civil appeal_dismissed blacklisting contractual stipulation tender participation inquiry

M/S RAM ABHOSHAN v. M/S PEC LTD

14 Nov 2018 · HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:7209-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the appellant's claim of Force Majeure and frustration due to RBI policy change, holding that mere policy liberalization and reduced profits do not excuse contractual performance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Force Majeure Frustration of Contract Section 56 Indian Contract Act Section 34 Arbitration Act

Balinder Yadav v. Sh. Ram Saran Singh

14 Nov 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:7211
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the presumption under Section 139 NI Act that cheques were issued in discharge of a debt, decreeing recovery of Rs. 1,85,000 with interest, and rejected the appellant's defence of investment and money lending law applicability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption of debt dishonour of cheque Punjab Registration of Money Lenders Act

Nirmal Kumar Pathak v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Nov 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7212

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and cheating, considering the near completion of investigation and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail forgery investigation complete bail conditions

Satya Prakash v. The State

14 Nov 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7213

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving allegations under Sections 354, 354-B, 506, and 34 IPC, observing that the petitioner cooperated with the investigation and may have been falsely implicated.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 354 IPC Section 354-B IPC Section 506 IPC

Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.

14 Nov 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:7214
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The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of service bonds against employees moving to other government organizations without scientific training, and directed recovery of reasonable damages instead.

labor petition_allowed Significant Service Bond Public Sector Undertaking Office Memorandum Scientific and Technical Training

Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. Usha Sharma

14 Nov 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:7216

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of a plaintiff who proved ownership and licensee default, while rejecting condonation of delay applications.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit licensee mesne profits condonation of delay

Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.

14 Nov 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:7228
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The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of service bond as it constitutes an unlawful penalty, directing payment of reasonable damages instead.

labor petition_allowed Significant Service Bond Public Sector Undertaking Office Memorandum Liquidated Damages

Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.

14 Nov 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:7226
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The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce an excessive ₹6 lakh liquidated damages clause in Service Bonds against employees leaving for other government organizations and fixed reasonable damages at ₹2 lakhs each.

employment petition_allowed Significant Service Bond Public Sector Undertaking Office Memorandum Liquidated Damages

Tyrist Enterprises & Anr. v. Chairman Railways Board & Ors.

14 Nov 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:7227

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions holding that the Railways substantially complied with directions to return or purchase wagons by providing valuation and inviting arbitration, with no willful disobedience found.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Wagon Investment Scheme Residual value Revenue loss Contempt of court

Tyrist Enterprises & Anr. v. Chairman Railways Board & Ors.

14 Nov 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:7229

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against the Railways, holding that substantial compliance with court directions and availability of arbitration remedies preclude contempt for disputed valuation claims.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court substantial compliance wagon investment scheme residual value

Tyrist Enterprises & Anr. v. Chairman Railways Board & Ors.

14 Nov 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:7230

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against Railways, holding that substantial compliance with court directions on wagon valuation and payment negates contempt, leaving valuation disputes to arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court substantial compliance wagon investment scheme residual value