Delhi High Court

69,037 judgments

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State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Pawan Kumar Chhokra & Anr.

25 Nov 2016 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2016:DHC:7649-DB

The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 324 IPC and dismissed the State's appeal challenging the Trial Court's order releasing the accused on probation and awarding compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC Probation of Offenders Act Intention to kill

Pranav Kapur v. The Registrar Coop. Socy

25 Nov 2016 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7650-DB

The Delhi High Court held that property owned by a partnership firm cannot be treated as personal property of a partner for disqualification under cooperative society rules, quashing the termination of membership and directing execution of sub-lease in favor of the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partnership property Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 1973 Rule 25(1)(c)(i) disqualification of membership

Neelima Amodekar and Others v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Others

25 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7651-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitration award granting membership and flat allotment to a provisional member whose membership never crystallized due to non-fulfillment of conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant provisional membership cooperative society membership allotment Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003

EVERGREEN VENEERS P. LTD. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI-03 & ANR.

25 Nov 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; NAJMI WAZIRI · 2016:DHC:7657-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revenue’s transfer of an income tax assessment case under Section 127 for coordinated investigation, emphasizing procedural compliance and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the order’s reasonableness.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 127 Income Tax Act transfer of assessment case coordinated investigation administrative convenience

Vijay Singh v. Rajaramrai

25 Nov 2016 · A.K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:8523

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint in default due to a bona fide mistake in noting the hearing date, restoring the complaint for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act dismissal in default non-appearance plausible mistake

Union of India v. Tarun Kumar

25 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:8865-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order and remanded the recruitment dispute for fresh consideration, extending interim protection pending the Supreme Court's final decision.

administrative remanded Procedural writ petition remand interim protection Supreme Court leave to appeal

Vinod Kumar Chauhan v. State thru CBI

25 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9065

The High Court held that absent explicit bail conditions requiring permission to leave the country, accused must still inform the Court of foreign travel, and set aside non-bailable warrants issued solely for absence without such permission.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conditions non-bailable warrants exemption from appearance foreign travel

Atul Kanti Tripathi v. M/S Kuber Media Ltd

25 Nov 2016 · Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7655

The Delhi High Court held that an execution petition under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act filed beyond the maximum three-year limitation period without extension is barred and dismissed the petition.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33C limitation period execution of award

Sanjay Kumar v. M/S Amba Cinema & Anr.

25 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7654

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and remanded the matter to the Labour Court to permit the petitioner to lead evidence through witnesses to prove his length of service and entitlement against termination.

labor appeal_allowed illegal termination employer-employee relationship 240 days service Labour Court

Sanjay Tyagi v. Delhi Development Authority

25 Nov 2016 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7082
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed disputes to be resolved under the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, overruling an unworkable arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Appointment of arbitrator Delhi International Arbitration Centre

GNCTD v. Attar Singh

24 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7643

The Delhi High Court held that the Labour Court had jurisdiction over the industrial dispute involving a government employee and substituted reinstatement with compensation payable to the deceased employee's widow due to the employee's death.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Labour Court jurisdiction Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 termination of service due process

Sambhav Kapur v. British Indo German Industrial Organics Private Ltd and Ors.

24 Nov 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7644

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for passing off, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish deceptive similarity or a prima facie case, and criticized the plaint for procedural deficiencies and abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off trademark infringement trade dress Code of Civil Procedure

Union of India & Anr. v. D.C. Murmu

24 Nov 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:7645-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting officiating pay to a retired employee who performed higher duties, refusing to interfere given the payment made and respondent's retirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed officiating pay promotion special allowances Central Administrative Tribunal

Yash Pal v. Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Ors.

24 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7642-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an Original Application on grounds of res judicata, emphasizing finality of litigation and barring repetitive challenges to the same recruitment scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed res judicata constructive res judicata chronic litigant recruitment and assessment scheme

Globe Ground India Employees Union v. Lufthansa German Airlines and Others

24 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7630-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a holding company is not automatically a necessary or proper party to an industrial dispute involving its subsidiary and its employees, dismissing the union's appeal to implead Lufthansa German Airlines in the dispute against its subsidiary.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant industrial dispute holding company subsidiary company necessary party

B L Kapur Memorial Hospital v. Kothari Associates Pvt Ltd

24 Nov 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7629

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting partial enhanced fees to the architectural consultant, dismissing the hospital's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Consultancy Agreement Arbitral Award

Murti Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7628-DB

The Delhi High Court held that casual labourers with temporary status are not entitled to paid weekly off benefits under the 1988 DOP&T order, affirming the Tribunal's rejection of the petitioner's claim for arrears and clarifying the limited benefits under the 1993 scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant casual labourer temporary status paid weekly off DOP&T O.M. 7th June 1988

Society for Alternative Fuel and Environment Safe v. NCT of Delhi

24 Nov 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:7627

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the government addressed grievances regarding non-functional NIC software for CNG retrofitment and issued new regulatory directions, leaving legal questions open.

administrative petition_dismissed NIC software CNG retrofitment administrative orders monopolization

Rampiar Ahuja & Ors. v. Jasdeep Singh & Ors.

24 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7639

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by excluding post-accident income tax returns for assessing income from other sources and granting higher interest from the claim filing date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency income from shares pension income

Sachin & Anr v. Jhabbu Lal & Anr

24 Nov 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7626

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the trial and appellate courts' decree granting mandatory injunction to parents to evict their sons from self-acquired property, emphasizing that license to reside does not confer ownership rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction self-acquired property license to reside co-ownership