Delhi High Court

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Om Prakash Sharma v. Union of India & Anr

19 Sep 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6623-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order dismissing the petitioner's claim for seniority and promotion benefits, affirming that eligibility and passing the suitability test are mandatory for promotion despite departmental delays.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority fixation suitability test promotion Railway Board circular

Surya Prakash @ Omu v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Sep 2016 · Gita Mittal; P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6624-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges due to contradictions in the complainant's testimony, unexplained delay in complaint, and defective investigation, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape sexual offence credibility of witness contradictions in testimony

Manoj Kumar Shokeen v. Raghuvinder Shokeen

19 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6589

The Delhi High Court dismissed an election petition for non-compliance of mandatory personal presentation under Section 81(1) and non-joinder of necessary parties under Section 82(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 81(1) Section 81(3) Section 82(a)

Dr. S.C. Jain v. Unit Trust of India & Anr.

19 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6592

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding the suit for transfer of disputed units barred by limitation and non-joinder of necessary parties.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation mandatory injunction non-joinder of parties Section 14 Limitation Act

S.C. Ray v. UOI & Ors.

19 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6620-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking promotion to Chief Director, directing the petitioner to file a fresh OA before the Tribunal for substantive relief.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion Director (Sugar Technical) Chief Director Central Administrative Tribunal

Arvind Singhal & Ors v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

19 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2016:DHC:6618

The Delhi High Court held that running a nursery school in a mixed use land area complying with MPD-2021 conditions and after payment of conversion charges does not constitute illegal construction under the DMC Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Master Plan for Delhi 2021 Mixed use land Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 Conversion charges

Moserbaer India Ltd. v. Modern Cinema

19 Sep 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:6619
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for copyright infringement due to lack of territorial jurisdiction despite unrebutted ex parte evidence of ownership.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 20 CPC copyright infringement ex parte evidence

Ms. X v. N.C.T of Delhi and Anr

19 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7057

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the acquittal of the accused in a Section 354 IPC case due to inconsistencies and improbabilities in the complainant’s testimony and credible alibi evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 354 IPC sexual assault complainant credibility medical examination

Advert Communications Pvt Ltd v. JSL Media Ltd

16 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6559-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a summary suit for recovery of money on a running account, holding the suit within limitation and the appellant liable to pay the claimed amount with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC running account limitation Article 113 Limitation Act

Pradeep Kumar Kapoor v. Bharat Singh

16 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6571

The High Court allowed the appeal setting aside abatement and permitting impleadment of legal heirs despite delay, subject to costs, emphasizing due diligence and bona fide conduct over mere delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant abatement legal heirs Order 22 Rule 4 CPC condonation of delay

Ganga Contracts and Projects Ltd. v. Indian Railway Welfare Organisation

16 Sep 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:6560

The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced and that termination without prior conciliation is valid, while directing parties to attempt conciliation before arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contract termination conciliation clause performance bank guarantee injunction

Mukesh Kumar Sharma v. Girish Chander

16 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6569

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside an ex parte judgment subject to deposit of Rs. 4 lakhs, holding that failure to record process server's evidence was a procedural lapse but not fatal where opportunity for cross-examination existed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service of summons process server report ex parte judgment cross-examination

GEA EGI Contracting / Engineering Co Ltd v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

16 Sep 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2016:DHC:6566
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The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award governed by Swiss law, rejecting force majeure and public policy objections raised by BHEL.

civil petition_allowed Significant foreign arbitral award enforcement public policy force majeure

Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd. v. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Anr.

16 Sep 2016 · Chief Justice; Jayant Nath, J. · 2016:DHC:6568-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the PNGRB to comply with its earlier order and grant authorization to Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd. based on the registered lease deed, rejecting the Board's attempt to introduce new grounds for denial.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Authorization Regulation 18 Lease deed registration

M/S CROCS INC.USA v. M/S SUNCORP EXIM INDIA(P) LTD & ORS

16 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6562

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement agreement acknowledging proprietary rights in registered designs, following court-referred mediation.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement mediation proprietary rights registered designs

ICI-SOMA JV v. SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD

16 Sep 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:6580

The Delhi High Court held that execution proceedings for enforcement of an arbitral award are not barred by a prior Section 34 petition in another court and that contractual exclusive jurisdiction clauses do not apply to execution petitions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 42 jurisdiction Section 34 challenge Enforcement of arbitral award

Khalid v. Nasreen

16 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6579

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, dismissing the husband's challenge that such grant violated natural justice.

criminal petition_dismissed interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23 D.V. Act Section 12 D.V. Act

Deepak Sharma & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6578

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act 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 appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

TRF LTD. v. ENERGO ENGINEERING PROJECTS LTD

16 Sep 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:6552

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees can only be restrained from encashment on grounds of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petitioner's plea for interim injunction against invocation of bank guarantees by the respondent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee interim injunction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 egregious fraud

Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sanjiv Chaturvedi

16 Sep 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6577-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order quashing AIIMS's disciplinary memorandum for lack of reasons and procedural fairness, directing the Tribunal to rehear the matter in accordance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice show cause notice memorandum administrative order