Delhi High Court

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Varun Gupta v. Irrigation & Flood Control Department & Ors.

04 Nov 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7340

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual disputes between the petitioner and the Irrigation & Flood Control Department, directing arbitration under DIAC rules.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Arbitrator appointment Arbitration clause

SI/GD Ramesh Chandra Joshi v. Union of India

04 Nov 2016 · Indira Banerjee; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:7332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking seniority fixation with the 2009 batch, holding that bona fide delay and earlier court directions bar backdating seniority to the original batch date.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority fixation SSC CPO Examination 2009 appointment delay constructive res judicata

State Through CBI v. Sajjan Kumar & Ors.

04 Nov 2016 · Gita Mittal; P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7333-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's appeal, setting aside acquittals and restoring convictions of Sajjan Kumar and others for their involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots based on credible and corroborated evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant 1984 anti-Sikh riots conviction acquittal eyewitness testimony

Jaiveer Srivastava v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Nov 2016 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:7567-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a tenural appointment governed by a contractual clause permitting termination on three months' notice or payment in lieu, distinguishing it from permanent employment precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant tenural appointment termination clause contractual employment three months notice

Raisina Bengali School v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2016 · Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8670

The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to dispose of the representation for re-employment of a school principal within four weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative petition_allowed re-employment government aided school principal appointment representation disposal

Surender Mohan v. Grand Babu

03 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:9189

The Delhi High Court disposed of property possession appeals by a consent order recognizing appellant's ownership and directing respondents to vacate and hand over possession by a stipulated date.

civil appeal_allowed consent order compromise vacant possession ownership dispute

Kanta v. Mithlesh Kumar Jha

03 Nov 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:8839-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving the marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the wife's appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 13(1)(ib) cruelty

Ravinder Kumar Verma v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha

03 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7322

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order against a tenant of a public institution, holding that bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act was established and leave to defend was rightly refused.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 22 bona fide requirement

Ram Phal v. State & Anr.

03 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7321

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of investigation and summoning of accused after acceptance of an untraced report is valid if new material emerges, dismissing the petition challenging the summoning order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant untraced report Section 173 CrPC summoning order acid attack

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Rakesh Sood & Anr.

03 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7320

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation for reimbursed medical expenses but upheld the 30% disability assessment in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation medi-claim policy medical expenses

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Rishabh Sood & Anr.

03 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7319

The Delhi High Court held that only unreimbursed medical expenses under a medi-claim policy are compensable in motor accident claims and enhanced compensation for pain and suffering and loss of amenities of life.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation medical expenses medi-claim policy

M/S.LESAG HBB(I) LTD. & ORS v. COMMR.OF CENTRAL EXCISE DELHI & ORS

03 Nov 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DEEPA SHARMA · 2016:DHC:7318-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings against employees cannot be sustained once the principal company's tax liability is settled under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, quashing penalties imposed on them.

tax petition_allowed Significant Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme Customs Act penalty tax arrears settlement co-noticees liability

Prem Prakash Rastogi v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha & Anr

03 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7330

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the dismissal of leave to defend and the consequent eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Param Prakash v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha

03 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7331

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the dismissal of leave to defend and upheld the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Rajesh Kumar v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha & Anr

03 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7328

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the Rent Controller’s decision to deny leave to defend and order eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Rakesh Verma v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha

03 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7329

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the Rent Controller's decision to deny leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Sagarika Das v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.

03 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7325-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the disciplinary OA to be heard at the Ranchi Circuit Bench, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens and refusing to interfere with the choice of forum.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant forum conveniens Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings Rule 43(4)(b) CCS Leave Rules 1972

M/S CONSTRUCTORA SANJOSE S.A v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

03 Nov 2016 · G.S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:7324

The Delhi High Court held that conditional bank guarantees must be invoked strictly per their terms and granted injunction restraining DDA from encashing vague invocation letters lacking specification of breached conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee conditional bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee injunction

D.V. Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

03 Nov 2016 · Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7323
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit claiming ownership of a non-sanctioned plot as barred by res judicata based on a prior Supreme Court judgment holding that the plot did not exist in the sanctioned Layout Plan.

civil petition_dismissed Significant res judicata Sale Deed Layout Plan Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Sumit v. Preeti @ Priya

03 Nov 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7281-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against denial of divorce on grounds of cruelty due to vague pleadings and insufficient evidence, holding that denial of conjugal rights during pregnancy does not constitute cruelty.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act vagueness in pleadings