Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Ankur Chhibber v. Union of India

15 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1852-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental candidates appointed through LDCE must be treated as direct recruits for pay fixation, entitling them to the same entry pay as direct recruits under CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, quashing orders that fixed their pay lower.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation Limited Departmental Competitive Examination direct recruits promotees

Ankur Chhibber v. Union of India

15 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1853-DB

The Delhi High Court held that candidates appointed as Head Constable (Clerk) through LDCE are to be treated as direct recruits for pay fixation, quashing orders that fixed their pay lower than direct recruits and directing pay to be fixed at the minimum prescribed in the CCS Revised Pay Rules, 2008.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation limited departmental competitive examination direct recruits promotees

Ankur Chhibber v. Union of India

15 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1854-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental candidates appointed through LDCE to the post of Head Constable (Clerk) must be treated as direct recruits for pay fixation, directing pay at the minimum prescribed scale and quashing orders fixing pay lower than direct recruits.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Head Constable (Clerk) pay fixation direct recruits

ASI/Clerk Devi Ram Tiru v. Union of India

15 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1855-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental candidates appointed through LDCE to an entry-level post must be treated as direct recruits for pay fixation, entitling them to pay parity with direct recruits under CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Head Constable (Clerk) pay fixation direct recruits

Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. IIC Ltd.

15 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakru · 2018:DHC:1823

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand irrespective of disputes, dismissing the petition to restrain invocation absent fraud or special equities.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee Section 9 Arbitration Act

Deepak Dwivedi v. Union of India and Anr.

15 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1827-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing removal of the petitioner's director disqualification upon compliance with the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018, confirming that rectification of defaults and payment of fees mandates restoration of directorship.

corporate petition_allowed Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification default in filing returns Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018

Sharat Chand Jain and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

15 Mar 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; Mr. Justice C. Hari Shanka... · 2018:DHC:1822-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directors cannot be disqualified under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 if the company rectifies default in filing statutory returns before the disqualification notice is issued.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Companies Act 2013 Section 164(2)(a) director disqualification statutory returns

Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. The Commissioner of Income Tax -XIII & Anr.

15 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2018:DHC:1846-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that frequent intraday share transactions constitute business income, not capital gains, and prior acceptance of similar transactions as capital gains does not bind subsequent assessments.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Short Term Capital Gain Short Term Capital Loss business income capital gains

Vijender Solanki and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1828-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that physical possession and compensation extinguished their rights.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition physical possession Section 24(2) 2013 Act compensation

Lalit Puri v. Sanjay Puri

15 Mar 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:1825

The Delhi High Court decreed a partition suit based on the parties' amicable settlement, incorporating undertakings to withdraw related criminal proceedings into the decree.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit terms of settlement withdrawal of criminal proceedings undertakings

Ram Babu v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1829-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings in respect of built-up land where compensation was not tendered and possession not taken have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) lapse of acquisition proceedings

Surendra Nath Pasricha v. Kamla Pasricha & Ors.

15 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1830

The Delhi High Court held that a prior injunction suit deciding title operates as res judicata, decreed possession in favor of the plaintiff under a Will granting life-estate, and imposed costs and criminal proceedings for false defense.

civil appeal_allowed Significant res judicata life-estate Will Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Doshion Private Limited v. IIC Ltd.

15 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakru · 2018:DHC:1831

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand irrespective of disputes, dismissing the petition to restrain their invocation absent fraud or special equities.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional guarantee invocation of bank guarantee Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Doshion Private Limited v. IIC Ltd.

15 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakru · 2018:DHC:1832

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand without enquiry into underlying disputes, dismissing the petition to restrain invocation absent fraud or irretrievable injustice.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional guarantee invocation of bank guarantee Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. IIC Ltd.

15 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakru · 2018:DHC:1833

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand irrespective of disputes, dismissing the petition seeking to restrain their invocation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. IIC Ltd.

15 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bahru · 2018:DHC:1834

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees must be honored on demand without enquiry, dismissing the petition to restrain their invocation absent fraud or special equities.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Dinesh Yadav & Ors.

15 Mar 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:1847

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing attendant charges and awarding compensation for disfiguration, modifying the total compensation payable in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation attendant charges disfiguration

M/S Mangal Das Vishamber Lal Jain & Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

15 Mar 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1859

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NDMC's orders declaring a building dangerous and sealing it, allowing impleadment of the landlord and permitting amendment of the plaint to claim tenancy rights despite demolition.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 Section 348 Section 349 injunction

Tilak Raj Kapoor v. Neelam Jain

15 Mar 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1858

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s revision petition, setting aside the order granting leave to contest eviction on bona fide requirement grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25-B bona fide requirement

ASI/Clerk Devi Ram Tiru v. Union of India

15 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1857-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental candidates appointed through LDCE to entry-level posts must be treated as direct recruits for pay fixation, directing pay equalization with direct recruits and quashing orders fixing lower pay.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation Limited Departmental Competitive Examination direct recruits promotees