Delhi High Court

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Parvesh & Ors. v. State

17 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3272-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, recovery of weapon and clothes, and forensic corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC

MS SHOES EAST LTD. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

17 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3273

The Delhi High Court held that the suit for refund of earnest money forfeited by DDA is barred by limitation under Section 53B of the Delhi Development Act and dismissed the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant refund of earnest money limitation Section 53B Delhi Development Act Specific Relief Act Section 22

C& C Construction Ltd v. Ircon International Ltd

17 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3284

The Delhi High Court held that an Independent External Monitor appointed by a party is ineligible as an arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and invalidated the Arbitral Tribunal's constitution due to restricted appointment procedures, directing reconstitution with a broad-based panel.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 14 Independent External Monitor

Ravinder Saini; Vandana Diddee; Gitanjali Nirwan; Sanjay Singh Kandari; Harpret Kaur Gill; Madhusmita Handique; Sudhir Prasad; Mandeep Parashar; Dayawati v. Brig Sameer Lanba & Ors

16 May 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:9348
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions as withdrawn after respondents disposed of petitioners' representations per prior court directions, allowing substantive petitions to be filed subsequently.

administrative appeal_dismissed representation status quo regularization of service payment of salary

Dr. Rajdeep Singh v. State & Anr.

16 May 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:9102

The Delhi High Court held that an FIR involving serious sexual offences against a minor under the POCSO Act cannot be quashed merely on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR POCSO Act Section 354 IPC settlement

Sulekha Spiarma & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

16 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8467

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a petty neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation and expressed no desire to continue prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR mediation neighbor dispute Section 354 IPC

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3269

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to the petitioner's failure to prove the existence of debt and rebut the presumption of no liability.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 139 Dishonour of cheque

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3270

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of any debt or liability against the respondent despite issuance of post-dated cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Dishonour of cheque Presumption of liability

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3268

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of any debt or liability, thereby rebutting the presumption under section 139.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 139 Cheque dishonour

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3267

The High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to the complainant's failure to prove the existence of debt or liability despite issuance of post-dated cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 139 Dishonour of cheque

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3266

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to the complainant's failure to prove the existence of debt or liability despite issuance of post-dated cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 139 post-dated cheques

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3271

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to the complainant's failure to prove the existence of debt or liability despite issuance of post-dated cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 139 Cheque dishonour

Vishnu Aggarwal v. M/s Jeevan Ram Manoj Kumar

16 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3265

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of debt or liability and that the presumption under section 138 was rebutted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 139 post-dated cheque

Praveen and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3257

The Delhi High Court directed contractual employees seeking equal pay to first file a representation with the government, maintaining status quo on their service pending decision, relying on the Supreme Court's principle of equal pay for equal work.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant equal pay for equal work contractual employees representation status quo

Dr. Shikha Kapur v. Jamia Millia Islamia University

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3256

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to make a concise representation and the University to respond with a speaking order regarding non-implementation of an office order and salary adjustments.

administrative other Procedural writ petition office order implementation study leave salary VIIth Central Pay Commission

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Sangita Jain

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3258

The Delhi High Court adjusted the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim by reducing future prospects addition to 40%, affirming 60% functional disability, and enhancing compensation under certain heads, directing the insurer to pay ₹15,03,758 with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects functional disability

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Sangita Jain

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3253

Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal to reduce future prospects addition to 40% and enhanced compensation awarded to injured from ₹14.05 lakh to ₹15.03 lakh based on injury severity and evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects functional disability

Narendra Yadav v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3254

The Delhi High Court upheld the admissibility of documents in a departmental inquiry and emphasized the necessity of fair opportunity to cross-examine witnesses under Rule 31 of the Conduct, Discipline & Appeal Rules, 1980.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice Rule 31 Conduct Discipline & Appeal Rules 1980 cross-examination

Dinesh Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3255

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit a fresh representation for regularization of contractual employment and ordered the respondent authority to consider it and pass a reasoned order within a specified timeframe.

administrative other contractual employment termination regularization government circular

M/S UNITED NEWS OF INDIA v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

16 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3251

The Delhi High Court held that the Authority under the Delhi Shops Act lacked jurisdiction to decide wage claims overlapping with a pending Industrial Tribunal reference and directed reconsideration of claims only for the period prior to the Industrial Tribunal's jurisdiction.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Delhi Shops & Establishments Act, 1954 jurisdiction arrears of salary