Delhi High Court

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Suresh Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2262

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation against adverse administrative orders by passing speaking orders within specified timeframes, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative other office memorandum office order representation speaking order

Ashok Kumar Choudhury v. Union of India

06 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2261

The Delhi High Court directed the Sahitya Akademi to reconsider the withdrawal of first ACP benefits by providing a fair hearing and passing a speaking order, while staying recoveries pending final decision.

administrative other Assured Career Progression ACP withdrawal natural justice show cause notice

Rakesh Kumar Puri v. Union Bank of India

06 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2259
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondent-Bank to reconsider the dismissal of a retired employee in light of Supreme Court precedent prohibiting post-retirement dismissal and emphasizing proportionality of punishment.

administrative other Significant dismissal after superannuation departmental inquiry proportionality of punishment review petition

Commercial Senior Secondary School v. Directorate of Education

06 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2258

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to consider the petitioner's representation for appointment of a Nominee to initiate disciplinary proceedings and communicate its decision within a stipulated time.

administrative other Nominee appointment disciplinary proceedings Directorate of Education representation

M/S. ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. LAKSHMI JUNEJA & ORS.

06 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2264

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer liability without contributory negligence, adjusted compensation quantum in line with evidence and Supreme Court guidelines, and directed payment of revised amounts with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence personal expenses deduction

Puja Kumar; Laxmi Rana; Vasudha Srivastava v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2260

The Delhi High Court directed the concerned authority to consider and decide the petitioners' pending representations for service regularization by passing a speaking order within a stipulated timeframe.

administrative other compassionate appointment regularization of service representation speaking order

Getamber Anand & Anr. v. Anil Kumar Saha

06 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bahru · 2018:DHC:2254

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing petitioners to pay ₹110 crores and transfer shares and properties to the respondent, holding that the petitioners breached the MOU and that the award was not void under Section 297 of the Companies Act, 1956.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Companies Act, 1956 Section 297

Union of India & Ors. v. Arun Kumar Gupta

06 Apr 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2255

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has jurisdiction to adjudicate Counter Claims and cannot terminate arbitration proceedings on such claims without valid reasons.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Counter Claim jurisdiction Termination of arbitration proceedings

IHHR Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. Ananda Resort

06 Apr 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:2256

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to the prior user and registered proprietor of the trademark 'ANANDA' against the defendant's unauthorized use, allowing summary judgment in absence of defense.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction summary judgment

Godfrey Phillips India Limited v. P.T.I. Private Limited & Ors.

06 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2253

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's review petition challenging the summary dismissal of its commercial suit, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review under CPC and that summary dismissal under Order XIIIA is valid at the admission stage.

civil petition_dismissed Significant review petition Order XIIIA Commercial Courts Act summary dismissal error apparent on face of record

Virender Singh Lakra v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:2269-DB

The High Court held that the Revisional Authority cannot enhance a penalty after the Tribunal has set aside the compulsory retirement order and directed a decision on the pending revision petition, quashing the Tribunal's order that failed to address this issue.

administrative other Significant Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings compulsory retirement revision petition

Ramesh Chander Pandey v. Employees Provident Fund Organization

06 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2244

The Delhi High Court directed the EPFO to release the petitioner's provident fund dues upon receipt of a duly attested claim form by the bank, rejecting the respondent's refusal based on employer attestation or procedural grounds.

administrative petition_allowed Provident Fund Employees Provident Fund Organization Claim form attestation Employer attestation

Gautam Mehta v. Bikram Singh

06 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018 LLR 390

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Controlling Authority's order under the Payment of Gratuity Act, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the alternative statutory remedy.

civil appeal_dismissed Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 7 alternative remedy writ petition

Gautam Mehta v. Hardayal Singh

06 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018 LLR 390

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Controlling Authority's order under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, holding that the petitioner must avail the statutory alternative remedy.

administrative appeal_dismissed Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 7 Controlling Authority alternative remedy

Gautam Mehta v. Jai Kishan

06 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2242

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an order under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the alternative statutory remedy provided under the Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 7 alternative remedy writ petition

WANDERLUST TRAVELS PVT LTD v. DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

06 Apr 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2241

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act in a dispute over alleged encroachment and contract performance in an adventure park lease, holding that factual disputes must be resolved by arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief encroachment

Jaswin Arora v. Harmeet Singh Sood & Ors.

06 Apr 2018 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2018:DHC:2240

The Delhi High Court modified interim injunctions to exclude the front ground floor and basement portions owned by a third party, limiting relief to the rear portions legitimately in dispute.

civil other Significant injunction specific performance property dispute Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC

Narinder Nath Seth & Ors. v. Lata Seth & Ors.

06 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2238

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to modify a preliminary partition decree based on a conditional family settlement that became null and void due to non-execution of the sale deed within the stipulated time, affirming the finality of the decree.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit family settlement preliminary decree modification of decree

Vippy Solvex Products Ltd. v. State Trading Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

06 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2237

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of damages against State Trading Corporation, holding that under the tripartite contract the plaintiff assumed all shipment obligations and defendant no.1 bore no liability for shipment delays or related claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Tripartite Contract Export Contract Shipment Delay Carry-over Charges

Smt. Huma Qamar and Anr. v. Authorization Committee, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

06 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:2236

The Delhi High Court remanded the appeal for re-examination, directing the Appellate Authority to thoroughly assess the genuineness of kidney donation motivated by affection, ensure proper donor evaluation, and pass a reasoned order balancing donor and recipient interests under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.

other remanded Significant Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 Authorization Committee organ donation kidney transplantation