Delhi High Court

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Rohit Kuthiala & Ors v. State & Anr

22 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2426

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order in a matrimonial offence case, holding that jurisdiction and merits are to be decided at trial and the Magistrate's discretion in summoning must be respected.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. summoning order jurisdiction matrimonial offence

Salman Jameel & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

22 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2425

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Joginder Khatri @ Gollu & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

22 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2424

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 365, 348, 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between 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 non-compoundable offences compromise

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited v. Prasar Bharti & Anr

22 Mar 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:2423

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging revised license fees for FM infrastructure sharing, directing disclosure of reasons and allowing the petitioner to comply and later challenge the decision through appropriate proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed license fee revision infrastructure sharing agreement Phase-III FM broadcasting disclosure of reasons

Saleem v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

22 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2430

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of robbery under Sections 393/34 IPC, considering the stage of trial, examination of the complainant, and absence of risk of tampering with evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC Section 393 IPC robbery

Kanta Kohli through LR v. Mukesh Kohli

22 Mar 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:2431

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree based on erroneous finding of HUF existence, allowing the appeal and permitting fresh proceedings regarding disputed properties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Undivided Family HUF existence rendition of accounts business partnership

Naveen Kumar v. Union of India

22 Mar 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:2428

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a medical fitness order, directing the petitioner to first seek a review by the prescribed Medical Board before approaching the court.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness Review Medical Board exhaustion of remedies writ petition

S Jayakumar Nair v. Union of India

22 Mar 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:2427

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an Army personnel seeking pension enhancement, directing him to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal as the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition pension enhancement retirement benefits Armed Forces Tribunal

Chatter thru LRs v. Financial Commissioner of Delhi & Ors.

22 Mar 2016 · Ms. G. Rohini; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:2406-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the dispute over mutation order knowledge to the Collector for factual determination of limitation, emphasizing strict adherence to Section 67 of the Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954.

property other Significant Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 mutation order limitation period date of knowledge

Palogix Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

22 Mar 2016 · G. Rohini; Jayant Nath

The Delhi High Court held that the Railway Board's Circular disbanding terminal charges applies only to Railway-owned terminals and does not affect private freight terminals operating under the PFT Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Private Freight Terminal Scheme Railway Board Circular Terminal Charges Base Freight Rate

YU TELEVENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED v. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) AND ORS

22 Mar 2016 · CHIEF JUSTICE; JAYANT NATH

The Delhi High Court dismissed prosecution proceedings under Section 340 CrPC for inadvertent false statements in contempt appeals, holding that deliberate intent to mislead is essential for perjury prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC perjury false statement contempt of court

State Transport Authority and Anr v. Pushpinder Singh Malik and Ors

22 Mar 2016 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9626-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging a CAT interim order restraining disengagement of temporary ex-servicemen employees, holding that delay and abuse of process warranted dismissal.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition interim order

Dr. Sanjiv Mahajan v. UPSC

21 Mar 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:2380-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory nature of statutory recruitment qualifications and held that the UPSC rightly declined to relax eligibility criteria in favor of a candidate lacking the requisite qualification at the relevant time.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Eligibility Qualification Relaxation of Eligibility UPSC

V.K. Kapoor v. The Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.

21 Mar 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:2381

The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement penalty imposed on a CBSE employee, holding that the Ad-hoc Disciplinary Authority had duly applied its mind and procedural fairness was maintained.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Ad-hoc Disciplinary Authority compulsory retirement charge-sheet natural justice

State v. Ram Chander Shah

21 Mar 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:2393-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for condonation of delay and the leave to appeal petition due to insufficient grounds and procedural delay without bona fide explanation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act leave to appeal government delay

Abhishek v. Puneet Khatri @ Vicky & Ors.

21 Mar 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2385

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that tribunals must seek clarification and allow further evidence before dismissing claims on incomplete affidavits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 motor accident claim

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Adesh Sharma & Ors.

21 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2384
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The Delhi High Court upheld 25% contributory negligence of the deceased in a motor accident claim but recalculated compensation by excluding future prospects and adjusting pension, partially allowing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency future prospects

Food Inspector v. Ram Niwas Gupta & Ors.

21 Mar 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:2392-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against acquittal in a food adulteration case, holding that substantial variation between analytical reports rendered the sample non-representative, precluding conviction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 representative sample Public Analyst report Central Food Laboratory report

Kanhaya Lal v. The Management of M/S Swantantra Bharat Mill

21 Mar 2016 · I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:2348

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful transfer of a badli worker within the same mill without prior notice under Section 9A, dismissing claims of victimization and unfair labor practice.

labor petition_dismissed Significant transfer of employee Section 9A Industrial Disputes Act badli worker unfair labor practice

Entertainment Network (India) Ltd v. HT Media Limited

21 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2349-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of an interim injunction in a trademark passing off suit, holding that prior use of the mark by others and incomplete pleadings precluded grant of ad-interim relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark passing off interlocutory injunction prior user online radio station