Delhi High Court

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M/S PRESTRESS WIRE INDUSTRIES v. M/S UPPAL BUILDERS PVT LTD

19 Mar 2009 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:1006

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing rebate only on tendered work, compensation for price escalation beyond contract period, and 18% interest, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Rebate applicability Price escalation

Akshem Chand through LR atlo Devi v. Suresh Bala & Ors.

18 Mar 2009 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2157

The Delhi High Court dismissed a practicing advocate's application under Section 340 CrPC alleging fraud in a final civil judgment as an abuse of process, affirming that fraud allegations must be raised in original proceedings and imposing heavy costs to deter vexatious litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant abuse of process res judicata fraud on court Section 340 CrPC

Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

20 Dec 2008 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1189-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates and dismissed the petition challenging non-selection despite appearing in the merit list.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DSSSB minimum qualifying marks reserved category selection process

Jaikishan Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors

10 Dec 2008 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:9129-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld HPCL's cancellation of a retail outlet allotment due to failure to provide land and held that the Chief Commissioner cannot direct preferential land allotment to persons with disabilities beyond statutory authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Article 14 Constitution of India Letter of Intent cancellation preferential allotment

Anurag Sharma v. Manushi Sharma

06 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7433-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal dissolving a turbulent marriage on the ground of mental cruelty, recognizing mutual bickering and irretrievable breakdown as relevant factors under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce irretrievable breakdown

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:703-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service period must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP Scheme re-mustering pay scale merger

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:702-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions and held that re-mustering does not reset service tenure for ACP benefits, applying DOPT clarifications on merged pay scales.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP benefits re-mustering financial upgradation

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:701-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service period must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, applying DOPT clarifications to uphold petitioners' entitlement.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP benefits re-mustering pay scale merger

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:700-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering promotions before merger of posts, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP Scheme re-mustering financial upgradation

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:684-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions holding that for ACP benefits, service must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, as per DOPT clarifications.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP benefits re-mustering pay scale merger

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:699-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP Scheme re-mustering pay scale merger

M/S JAI JUTE INDUSTRIES LTD. v. M/S STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR

30 Oct 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:5612-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld AAIFR's condonation of delay in filing an appeal by the State of West Bengal, excluding the period spent pursuing a review before BIFR under principles analogous to Section 14 of the Limitation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant limitation Section 14 Limitation Act SICA 1985 BIFR

State Trading Corporation of India v. Helm Dungemittel GmbH & Anr

23 Oct 2008 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3593-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that a communication seeking approval was an invitation to treat, not a binding offer, and upheld the original contract terms and limited judicial interference in arbitration.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 invitation to treat contract variation performance bank guarantee

Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI

16 Oct 2008 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:2063

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, holding that minor procedural discrepancies do not undermine the consistent and corroborated prosecution evidence of heroin possession.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21(c) Section 67 NDPS contraband recovery

ITC Limited v. The Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.

29 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7863
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The Delhi High Court restored ITC's trademark opposition and cancelled the registration of "LUCKY NINE" after holding that the opposition was wrongly treated as abandoned despite ITC's timely expression to rely on its grounds.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark opposition notice of opposition evidence filing extension of time

G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society

17 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7401
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the court first seized of a Section 9 application under Section 42 has exclusive jurisdiction over subsequent arbitration-related proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 42 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Union of India v. Vinay Kumar

18 Aug 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9134-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing deputation period to count towards residency for promotion under the Flexible Complementary Scheme, clarifying the applicability of the 2013 Rules excluding deputationists from FCS eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant deputation period absorption Flexible Complementary Scheme in-situ promotion

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises

08 Aug 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5771
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Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor for delayed site handover and payments by Municipal Corporation, dismissing challenge on limitation and evidentiary grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator limitation fundamental breach

Mohd Nafish Khan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

17 Jul 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:2574

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging land conversion proceedings under the DLR Act, holding they were not barred by limitation and procedural requirements were met.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act Limitation Unauthorized construction

Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India

09 Jul 2008 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:15-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act patent illegality public policy of India