Delhi High Court

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Virender Katarmal & Anr v. Vinita Verma

07 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6348

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against the plaintiff for changing locks and entering suit premises, holding no interim order prohibited such actions.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition interim order suit property lock change

M/S JHA ENTERPRISES v. VINOD POPLI

07 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6349

The Delhi High Court disposed of a summary suit as settled following mediation and directed refund of court fees to the plaintiff under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil settled summary suit court-annexed mediation settlement agreement court fees refund

Kibow Biotech Inc v. Alniche Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

07 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6350

The Delhi High Court accepted the parties' voluntary compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and disposed of the civil suit and counterclaim accordingly.

civil settled compromise application Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC settlement civil suit

CMDR Mahendra Singh Rawat v. The State

07 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6355

The High Court dismissed the petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's continuous non-appearance and failure to file evidence.

other petition_dismissed non-prosecution dismissal for default ex parte evidence petitioner's non-appearance

P.C. Garg v. Union of India

07 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6368-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's representation for re-examination of ACRs and directed a fair reconsideration, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders in personnel matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report ACR grading promotion benchmarks representation for re-examination

Sandeep Kumar & Ors v. Delhi Police & Anr

07 Sep 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6366-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the revised recruitment results after uniform correction of answer keys and bonus marks awarded to all candidates, upholding the Tribunal's order and emphasizing finality in recruitment decisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed recruitment process answer key correction bonus marks Central Administrative Tribunal

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Naresh Bala & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6361

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by setting aside litigation costs but enhanced compensation for loss of consortium and estate, upholding the total award of Rs.15,80,324/- in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency loss of consortium

Rajouri Garden Gas Services v. Shabnam & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6362

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, holding that no policy violation occurred as the vehicle was carrying empty gas cylinders, not petrol, and the driver was duly licensed, thus setting aside recovery rights against the insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy driving licence endorsement offending vehicle petrol and petroleum goods

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Krishan Kumar & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6352

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape sole testimony prosecutrix acquittal

G S NEGI v. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND ANR

07 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6360-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant must join the place of posting before challenging a transfer order and remanded the matter to the Tribunal for hearing on merits after the petitioner complies.

administrative other Significant transfer order government servant Central Administrative Tribunal joining place of posting

Mr. Pramod Bahuguna v. Surender Kumar Jain & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:6339

The High Court upheld the validity of sanction without examining the sanctioning authority and held that a prima-facie case under Section 135(1)(a) Customs Act requires proof of knowing involvement in smuggling, dismissing the petition challenging discharge of some accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 135(1)(a) sanction validity prima-facie case

M/S. GOEL & GOEL AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

07 Sep 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:6338

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking renewal of expired railway stall contracts, holding that no legal right to renewal exists merely by a renewal clause and illegal benefits granted to others cannot justify similar relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contract renewal expiry of contract writ petition railway stalls

Vibha Dheman v. Dinesh Dheman & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:6337

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of an attachment order after execution proceedings were closed as satisfied, emphasizing proper procedural remedies and jurisdictional limits.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition attachment order execution proceedings injunction order

Anjana Choudhry v. Director General, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · Indira Banerjee; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:6336-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an ITBP officer accused of accepting gratification can be tried under Section 44(e) of the ITBP Act, 1992 by the force authorities without invoking the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 procedures.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 Section 44(e) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Special Judge jurisdiction

Balkar Singh v. Union of India

07 Sep 2016 · Indira Banerjee; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:6341-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a CISF constable without departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) and CISF Rules, holding that it was not reasonably practicable to hold inquiry due to unavailability of crucial foreign agent witness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry Article 311(2)(b) CISF Rules 2001 dismissal without inquiry

M/S. CARDIFF ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. M/S. INDRAPRASTHA ICE AND COLD STORAGE PVT. LTD.

07 Sep 2016 · Jayant Nath J. · 2016:DHC:6367

The High Court upheld the trial court's interim injunction restraining the petitioner from altering the suit property, holding that dispossession of sub-tenants amounts to dispossession of the tenant under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act and the suit was within limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act dispossession tenant and sub-tenant interim injunction

Indo American Electricals Ltd v. Sanjay Gupta @ Sanjay Mahajan

07 Sep 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6365

The Delhi High Court held that only BIFR can determine abatement of a reference under the third proviso to Section 15(1) of SICA, setting aside the trial court's order dismissing the defendant's application and staying the recovery suit pending BIFR proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act SARFAESI Act abatement of reference BIFR jurisdiction

Shome Nikhil Danani v. Tanya Banon Danani

06 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8624

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order prioritizing interim maintenance application over amendment of pleadings, emphasizing expeditious relief in matrimonial maintenance cases and rejecting adultery allegations at the interim stage.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC application for amendment adultery and maintenance

Pushpa Guglani v. Amit Guglani

06 Sep 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:6318

The High Court directed the Family Court to decide the petitioner’s pending application for penalty on delayed maintenance payments, affirming the Family Court’s discretion to impose penalties up to 50% of the maintenance amount.

family other Significant maintenance payment penalty for default Family Court discretion contempt petition

Subhashini Malik v. S.K. Gandhi & Ors.

06 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:6317-DB
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The Delhi High Court retains jurisdiction to entertain applications to amend plaint valuation to enhance pecuniary jurisdiction even after the amendment raising minimum pecuniary limits and related transfer orders, overruling contrary precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pecuniary jurisdiction amendment of plaint Delhi High Court Act Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015