Delhi High Court

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Arun Kumar v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4641

The Delhi High Court directed correction of records to substitute the petitioner's name for his mother's in the compassionate appointment waitlist following the death of the petitioner’s father, an employee of DTTDC.

administrative other compassionate appointment waitlisting public sector employment record correction

S.K. Bali v. Punjab National Bank

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4637

The Court held that a writ petition challenging a charge sheet after disciplinary penalty is not maintainable and allowed withdrawal with liberty to file an appeal against the disciplinary order.

administrative other charge sheet disciplinary proceedings writ petition appeal

S.K. Bali v. Punjab National Bank

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4638

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging a charge sheet in disciplinary proceedings is not maintainable after penalty imposition and allowed withdrawal with liberty to file an appeal against the disciplinary order.

administrative petition_allowed charge sheet disciplinary proceedings writ petition appeal

Jain Manufacturing (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner Value Added Tax & Anr.

01 Jun 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:4620-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that there is no power under the CST Act to cancel a validly issued C-Form retrospectively, and a selling dealer relying on such C-Form cannot be prejudiced by retrospective cancellation of the purchasing dealer's registration.

tax petition_allowed Significant C-Form cancellation Central Sales Tax Act 1956 retrospective cancellation valid CST registration

P.P.S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PVT LTD v. ADVANCE VALVES PVT LTD

01 Jun 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:4633
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator holding that a valid full and final settlement extinguished the contract and arbitration clause, and unsubstantiated allegations of coercion were insufficient to invoke arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 full and final settlement no-dues certificate

Nazim v. State

01 Jun 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4632

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction of appellant Farid from Section 398 IPC to Section 393 IPC and reduced sentences for appellants Nazim and Farid, while abating Akram's appeal due to his death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 393 IPC Section 398 IPC Section 25 Arms Act robbery

Nazim v. State

01 Jun 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4631

The Delhi High Court modified appellant Farid's conviction from Section 398 IPC to Section 393 IPC and reduced sentences for appellants Nazim and Farid, emphasizing the distinction between attempted robbery with weapons and actual robbery causing injury.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 393 IPC Section 398 IPC Section 25 Arms Act armed robbery

Nazim v. State

01 Jun 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4634

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction and sentence of appellant Farid from Section 398 IPC to Section 393 IPC, reduced sentences for Nazim, and abated Akram's appeal due to death, emphasizing the need for conviction to align with evidence and offence severity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 393 IPC Section 398 IPC Section 25 Arms Act robbery

Raminder Kaur @ Meena v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

01 Jun 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4623

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the quantum of compensation for loss of income in a motor accident claim due to lack of proof of actual salary.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim loss of income compensation burden of proof

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kamal Singh

01 Jun 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4624

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Delhi Transport Corporation and its driver, upholding the tribunal's finding of negligence and awarding compensation for permanent disability sustained by the claimant in a motor accident.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 negligence compensation disability assessment

S.K. Bali v. Punjab National Bank

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4635

The High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging a charge sheet and directed the petitioner to file an appeal against the disciplinary order with justification for any delay.

administrative appeal_allowed charge sheet disciplinary proceedings appeal writ petition

S.K. Bali v. Punjab National Bank

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4636

The High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging a disciplinary charge sheet and directed the petitioner to file an appeal against the disciplinary order with justification for any delay.

administrative petition_allowed charge sheet disciplinary proceedings writ petition appeal

Sulekha @ S Pyarima v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Jun 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:4615-DB

The Delhi High Court restored custody of a minor child to the petitioner, holding that the Child Welfare Committee acted beyond jurisdiction and without due process in removing custody despite a valid Adoption Deed and police investigation favoring the petitioner.

family petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus child custody Child Welfare Committee Adoption Deed

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Karam Chand Kapla & Ors.

01 Jun 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4621

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding the insurance policy was in force at the accident time and the insurer liable to indemnify the compensation awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 insurance policy motor accident claim

Rekha v. State

01 Jun 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4609

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two appellants for trafficking and forcing a minor into prostitution, affirming the applicability of presumption under Section 6(2A) of the ITP Act and the independent prosecution under IPC and ITP Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act Section 6(2A) ITP Act minor forced prostitution presumption of trafficking

Haseena v. State (NCT of Delhi)

01 Jun 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4607

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Haseena for managing a brothel and forcing a minor into prostitution under the ITP Act, affirming the application of statutory presumptions and victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act Section 6(2A) ITP Act minor exploitation brothel management

Shahid Ali v. State

01 Jun 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4610

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Shahid Ali for kidnapping and sexual assault of an 8-year-old deaf and dumb girl under Section 366 IPC and Section 10 POCSO Act, affirming that reliable child testimony corroborated by witnesses suffices even without Section 164 CrPC statement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 366 IPC Section 10 POCSO Act child victim deaf and dumb prosecutrix

Kunal Singh v. CBI

01 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4619
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash charges against a senior Income Tax officer in a bribery case, holding that the investigation was valid post the Supreme Court's invalidation of Section 6-A DSPE Act and that a prima facie case existed to frame charges.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 6-A DSPE Act Prevention of Corruption Act charge framing Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Bharat v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

01 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4618

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279/337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between 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 offence Section 279 IPC

Harbir Lakra v. State & Anr

01 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4617

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 307 IPC based on an amicable settlement, 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 non-compoundable offence Section 307 IPC