Delhi High Court

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Rambir v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Anr.

24 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:613

The Delhi High Court directed the university to consider the petitioner’s representation on promotion eligibility with a speaking order and maintain status quo on the reserved post pending decision.

administrative other promotion equivalent qualification Scheduled Caste reservation Departmental Promotion Committee

Ravinder Gosain v. Punjab & Sind Bank

24 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:616
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The Delhi High Court directed the bank to review a post-retirement penalty imposed on a retired officer in light of Supreme Court precedent, limiting judicial interference to procedural fairness and legality.

administrative other Significant disciplinary proceedings post-retirement penalty UCO Bank Regulations natural justice

Shahid Ahmad Ansari v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.

24 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:615

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking arrears of Selection Grade pay, directing the petitioner to first make a representation to the Directorate of Education for administrative decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Selection Grade pay arrears Departmental Promotion Committee representation

Pradeep Kumar v. The District & Sessions Judge (Headquarters)

24 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:614

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation for backdating promotion within a stipulated time by passing a speaking order, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative other promotion judicial assistant backdating of promotion representation

Info Edge (India) Ltd v. Akash Deep & Ors.

24 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:625

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Info Edge (India) Ltd against defendants using deceptively similar domain names containing 'NAUKRI', holding it trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction domain name dispute

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

24 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:612

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointing authority’s discretion in awarding marks and selecting a candidate with relevant professional qualifications in an academic recruitment, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant academic recruitment eligibility criteria judicial interference additional qualification marks

Sarat Chandra Padhi v. National Council of Teachers Education

24 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:611

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to inform the petitioner of reasons for non-extension and age limit criteria before finalizing recruitment for contractual Legal Consultant posts, emphasizing procedural fairness in contractual appointments.

administrative other Significant contractual employment consultant legal age limit extension of contract

Kotak Mahindra Bank v. S. Nagabhushan & Ors.

24 Jan 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:610

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement contained in an assignable loan contract passes to the assignee, enabling a non-signatory to invoke arbitration, and set aside the arbitral award dismissing jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement assignment of contract non-signatory arbitration loan agreement

Director of Wealth Tax v. Hersh W. Chadha

24 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:609-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that only rent received or receivable by the immediate tenant is relevant for wealth tax property valuation and excluded a foreign principal-funded car from the assessee's net wealth.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Wealth Tax Property Valuation Rent Received or Receivable Sub-lessee Rent

Surender Singh v. Narender Kumar

24 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:619

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant by a co-owner landlord under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, ruling that a co-owner can maintain eviction proceedings without impleading other co-owners and that unauthorized possession by the tenant is no defense.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition co-owner

Hanif & Ors. v. Sant Singh Bal

24 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:622

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners one last opportunity to file their written statement despite delay, subject to costs and strict timelines, setting aside the trial court's order dismissing their application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC written statement delay in filing

SUMTECH ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. GURU GOBIND SINGH TRICENTENARY MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE & ANR.

24 Jan 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:626

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner's claim for unpaid running account bills due to lack of proof of submission and acknowledgment.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 running account bills construction contract

Lens. Com, Inc. v. Ju J Friend International

24 Jan 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:620

The Delhi High Court held that under the INDRP, an arbitrator cannot order confiscation of a domain name and that cancellation does not automatically entitle transfer without proof of rights.

other appeal_allowed Significant INDRP domain name dispute arbitral award confiscation

State of NCT of Delhi v. Ishwar Singh

24 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:617

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rash and negligent driving causing death case due to unreliable eyewitness evidence and lack of corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC eyewitness testimony

Pankaj Dixit & Ors. v. M/S K.B.S.H. Export House & Anr.

24 Jan 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:621

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of employment, holding that affidavits alone are insufficient to prove continuous service of 240 days required under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F continuous service 240 days

Jasbir Singh v. Rajesh Goel

24 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:623-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to take a delayed written statement on record in a commercial suit subject to payment of substantial costs, emphasizing strict procedural compliance under the Commercial Courts Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC written statement condonation of delay commercial suit

Naresh Kumar & Anr. v. The Registrar General, Delhi High Court

24 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:624-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking age relaxation for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination, holding that no rules permitted such relaxation beyond the prescribed age limit.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination age relaxation eligibility criteria judicial recruitment

Raja Ram v. Delhi Transport Corporation

24 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:629-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a break in service agreed upon in a settlement bars pension benefits under an earlier scheme, and reinstatement entitles the employee only to the pension scheme applicable at reinstatement.

labor petition_dismissed Significant DTC Pension Scheme Employees' Pension Scheme EPS-95 reinstatement break in service

Rakesh Bajaj v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.

24 Jan 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:8801-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw multiple petitions against the Registrar of Cooperative Societies and dismissed them as withdrawn, disposing of all pending applications.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn cooperative societies

Kanika Gandotra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:597-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years of the award, granting relief to the petitioner accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act compensation payment possession