Delhi High Court

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Namita Singh v. University of Delhi & Anr.

01 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7766

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging withdrawal of appointment as Assistant Professor due to the petitioner not meeting minimum eligibility criteria under University of Delhi guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Assistant Professor appointment University of Delhi guidelines eligibility criteria Screening Committee marks

G P Sharma v. M/S Jaipur Gems Palace & Anr

01 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7782

The Delhi High Court remanded a motor accident compensation claim for additional evidence and a fresh award after finding the Claims Tribunal's compensation inadequate and original medical bills unconsidered.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation motor vehicle accident Claims Tribunal additional evidence

Tarun Kumar Sharma v. State

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7773

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a Section 498-A/406 IPC case after investigation completion and charge sheet filing, emphasizing no risk of evidence tampering or witness influence.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 498-A IPC extramarital affair charge sheet

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

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7767

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Keshav Chauhan v. State & Anr

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7768

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement

Tarun Batra & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7772

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Keshav Chauhan & Ors. v. State & Ors.

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7769

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/341/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Anuj Pratap Chauhan & Ors. v. State & Ors.

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7770

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 452, 323, 506(2), and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Gagan Dua v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

01 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7771

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Uma Ghate v. Umesh Phalpher

01 Dec 2016 · Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7765

The Delhi High Court held that a legal heir disputing a Will may file a suit for partition on intestate succession basis and that fixed court fee is payable unless ouster from possession is clearly pleaded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit intestate succession Indian Succession Act Section 180 Will dispute

P. Sridhar Kumar & Anr v. Maj R Vasudevan & Ors

01 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7764

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal due to the appellants' failure to comply with the Court's order to pay costs within the stipulated time after condonation of delay.

procedural appeal_dismissed delay condonation payment of costs non-compliance dismissal of appeal

Satish Bansal v. Enershell Alloys & Steel Ltd

01 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7762

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against dismissal of a suit for non-prosecution due to procedural lapses, remanding the case with directions to comply strictly with service requirements.

civil appeal_allowed non-prosecution service of summons process fee dismissal of suit

Sanjay Kumar Thakur and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

01 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7760-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the New Pension Scheme applies to employees joining on or after 1.1.2004, rejecting claims based on vacancy dates and upholding the reasonableness of the cut-off date.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Contributory Pension Scheme date of joining cut-off date

TANTIA-CCIL (JV) v. UNION OF INDIA

01 Dec 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7761

The Delhi High Court held that the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 applies to arbitration proceedings by express party agreement, and appointed a Presiding Arbitrator after the appointing authority failed to do so within the stipulated time.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11 appointment Presiding Arbitrator

Canara Bank v. Angna Ram

01 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7780-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing Canara Bank to refund excess pension deductions from a retired police officer, emphasizing protection against recovery causing financial hardship.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pension recovery commuted pension excess payment agent of government

North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Vikas Gupta

01 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7779

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal RFA 920/2016 and pending applications by referring to the orders passed in a related appeal RFA No.786/2016.

other other Procedural appeal disposal joint statement by counsels RFA No.786/2016 High Court of Delhi

North Delhi Municipal Corporation & East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Jyoti Bala

01 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7778

The Delhi High Court approved a consent order mandating municipal corporations to release payments to contractors with interest after a grace period, stayed execution proceedings temporarily, and directed refund of court fees following amicable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent order payment of contractors municipal corporation interest on delayed payments

Food Corporation of India v. Authority Central Under Industrial Employment & Ors.

01 Dec 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7775

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition holding that the appeal under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act was barred by limitation and that review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to condone delay or re-agitate settled issues.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 limitation period appeal condonation of delay

MKJ DEVELOPERS LIMITED v. GREEN ACRE HOLDINGS LIMITED

01 Dec 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7777-DB

The Delhi High Court held that it must await the decision of a related Calcutta suit before proceeding further in a partition suit, upholding the binding effect of a preliminary decree and respecting jurisdictional comity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant preliminary decree partition suit territorial jurisdiction comity of courts

Aravali Infrapower Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

01 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7776-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a reassessment notice under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that incomplete disclosure of material facts regarding bogus share capital justified reopening the assessment.

tax petition_dismissed Significant reassessment notice Section 147 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act full and true disclosure