Delhi High Court

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Jas Ram v. Union of India

12 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:354-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CRPF personnel are entitled to second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme with pay fixation benefits under the 2008 Rules wherever more beneficial, setting aside pay reduction orders.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant ACP Scheme second financial upgradation pre-promotional course pay fixation

A. Philipose v. Union of India

12 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:355-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s claim for seniority fixation from 1994 as barred by limitation and upheld the CAT’s order rejecting the claim on merits.

administrative appeal_dismissed limitation seniority fixation Central Administrative Tribunal cause of action

Amit Jain & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

12 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:9304

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent, finding no purpose in continuing criminal proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial discord compromise deed mutual consent divorce

Subhash v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

12 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8794-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider street vendors' applications on merits without rejecting them solely for absence during survey, while protecting their rights from police harassment.

administrative petition_allowed street vendors Town Vending Committee police harassment municipal corporation

Jadhav Rohit Anandrao v. Delhi Medical Council

12 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhrhu · 2018:DHC:8793

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions for provisional medical registration of overseas graduates while directing police investigation into alleged forged internship certificates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional registration Delhi Medical Council forged certificates medical internship

Rachna Tyagi & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

12 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8684

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs related to a property dispute after the parties amicably settled, imposing costs on petitioners for delay in investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR memorandum of settlement delay in investigation Sections 406, 420, 468, 471, 120B IPC

Lal Chand v. Directorate General of CRPF

12 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition of Lal Chand, granting him parity of treatment with his co-accused by setting aside the order withholding increments during and after his period of reversion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings reversion increments parity of treatment

Aashu v. State

12 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:328-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the life conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming that reliable minor witness testimony and circumstantial evidence can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt even without direct forensic proof or motive.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence minor witnesses Section 302 IPC murder

M/S Khatema Fibres Limited v. KCL Limited

12 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:327

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the recovery suit was barred by limitation even after excluding periods under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, and upheld the trial court's rejection of the plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation Section 14 Limitation Act Order VII Rule 11 CPC recovery suit

Devraj Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:347-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither physical possession is taken nor compensation is paid or deposited in court, overruling deposit in government treasury as sufficient payment.

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

Department of Telecommunications v. Tata Teleservices Limited

12 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:346

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Department of Telecommunications' review petition challenging an arbitral award due to inordinate delay and lack of sufficient grounds, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay review petition

Lal Chand v. Directorate General of CRPF

12 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:339-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition of Lal Chand, granting him parity of treatment with his co-accused by setting aside the order withholding increments during and after his reversion period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings parity of treatment reversion increments

Geetika Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:340-DB

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of a show cause notice and supply of documents is an internal mechanism and not a statutory pre-condition for prosecution under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the petition challenging the show cause notice and potential prosecution.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 show cause notice prosecution Section 276

Ashoka Transways Services (P) Ltd v. Ramesh Chander

12 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:338

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation to a workman injured at a border godown, ruling that territorial jurisdiction under the Employee’s Compensation Act must be liberally construed to benefit workers.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 territorial jurisdiction workmen compensation employment through contractor

M/S. RSPL LIMITED v. PRITHVI CHEMICALS

12 Jan 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:337

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff against the defendant for infringing the well-known trademark 'GHARI' and associated copyright by using the deceptively similar mark 'GHANTI' on similar goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

Sagar Dhaiya v. Union of India

12 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:360-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the medical unfitness certificate declaring the petitioner unfit for Indian Air Force enrolment due to 'Crepitus Both Knees', dismissing the petition challenging the decision.

administrative petition_dismissed medical unfitness certificate Crepitus Both Knees Indian Air Force recruitment Medical Board

Abhimanyu Poria v. Rajbir Singh and Ors.

12 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:348-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order denying interim custody of a minor child to her father, emphasizing the child's welfare and emotional well-being as paramount, and granted the father visitation rights with court-supervised meetings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant guardianship custody welfare of minor Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

TK Trust Public School v. The Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr

12 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:332-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 'deemed no objection' under Section 10(3) of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act only relates to establishment of minority institutions and does not confer automatic affiliation rights from CBSE.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 Section 10(3) deemed no objection certificate minority educational institution

Babu Ram & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

12 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:335

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging forgery and conspiracy over disputed land documents, holding that investigation must continue despite prior dismissal of a related civil suit.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC interpolation of documents forgery

National Insurance Company Ltd v. Birma Devi & Ors.

12 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:353

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects addition to 25% and increasing interest to 9%, following Supreme Court guidelines in National Insurance Co. v. Pranay Sethi.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation future prospects loss of dependency