Delhi High Court

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Mukesh Chandra Tiwari v. Union of India

15 Sep 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:7697-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a deputationist can be repatriated before the expiry of deputation by the borrowing department after giving three months' advance notice, and has no right to continue without such consent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation repatriation borrowing department lending department

Rajeev Gupta v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited

15 Sep 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:7698

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against interlocutory orders of an Arbitral Tribunal during arbitration, affirming that judicial intervention is limited until the final award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal Writ petition Article 226 Article 227

Chander Shekhar v. Delhi Transport Corporation

15 Sep 2015 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:7704-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the premature retirement of a DTC driver at age 55 post medical unfitness, holding that disability incurred after superannuation does not entitle continuation or alternative appointment under the Disability Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant superannuation age medical fitness extension of service premature retirement

ICICI Bank Ltd v. Sunil Kumar

15 Sep 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:7682

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and appointed a receiver over a hypothecated vehicle in a loan default case, clarifying principles for ex parte appointment of receivers under Order 40 Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant appointment of receiver Order 40 Rule 1 CPC hypothecation loan default

Wilson Mathew v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Sep 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:7659

The Delhi High Court quashed the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner successfully rebutted the presumption of legally enforceable debt due to contradictions and lack of evidence.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act presumption security cheque legally enforceable debt

Vijay and Anr. v. State

15 Sep 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:7660-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence in a family property dispute case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant culpable homicide Section 302 IPC grievous hurt Section 325 IPC

RMG Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd v. USG Construction Pvt Ltd and Ors

15 Sep 2015 · Manmohan J · 2015:DHC:7664

The Delhi High Court held that sale deeds executed in violation of an interim status quo order are null and void, set aside the deeds, and restored the status quo ante.

civil petition_allowed Significant contempt of court interim order status quo sale deed nullity

Umesh Kumar Tiwari v. Hyatt Regency Hotel

15 Sep 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:7665

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award on unfair dismissal due to incomplete enquiry and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication ensuring principles of natural justice are followed.

labor other Significant unfair enquiry dismissal principles of natural justice compensation

Satish v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Sep 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:7618

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for armed robbery based on possession of robbed cash and weapons immediately after the offence, while reducing the appellant's sentence from eight to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC possession of robbed property

Shankar alias Mohd. Shankar v. State

14 Sep 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:7619

The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of the appellant convicted under Sections 392/34 IPC and ordered his release considering the period of imprisonment already served and his good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Section 392 IPC Section 34 IPC sentence modification remission

Sep Akhalesh Kumar Ray v. UOI and Ors.

14 Sep 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:7610-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Summary Court Martial but set aside the rigorous imprisonment sentence due to insufficient evidence, while sustaining reduction in rank as punishment.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Summary Court Martial Army Act 1954 Section 52(b) procedural safeguards

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sri Vijay Singh Kadan

14 Sep 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:7611-DB

The Delhi High Court held that for determining whether agricultural land qualifies as a capital asset under Section 2(14)(iii)(b) of the Income Tax Act, the distance must be measured by the shortest road route from the land itself to the municipal limits, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant capital asset agricultural land Section 2(14)(iii)(b) distance measurement

Gagan Educational Society v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr

14 Sep 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:7612

The Delhi High Court held that the payment period for an auctioned plot starts from the actual dispatch date of the demand letter, quashing restoration charges levied for alleged delayed payment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant issue and service of notice date of dispatch Delhi Development Act, 1957 General Clauses Act, 1897

Sis Kaur v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

14 Sep 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:7613

The Delhi High Court held that direct appointment to a higher pay scale without change in duties or qualifications does not amount to financial upgradation under MACP, entitling the petitioner to the 2nd financial upgradation after 20 years of service.

labor petition_allowed Significant MACP scheme financial upgradation pay scale personal pay

Naresh Khetrepal v. Personal Point Care Ltd

14 Sep 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:7638

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and prosecute the case despite prior settlement discussions.

civil appeal_dismissed dismissal for default non-prosecution civil suit adjournment

Metro Institutes of Medical Sciences P.Ltd v. Metro City Hospital

14 Sep 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:7634

The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a voluntary settlement in a trademark dispute recognizing the plaintiff's proprietary rights and regulating the defendant's use of a similar mark.

civil appeal_allowed trademark dispute settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC proprietary rights

Standard Chartered Bank v. Rajesh Rani Mathur

14 Sep 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:7635-DB

The Delhi High Court held that bona fide expenses incurred by a bank for publication and security in SARFAESI recovery proceedings are recoverable separately from appeal costs if supported by bills.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act cost of appeal publication charges security guard expenses

M/S T R Sawhney Motors Pvt Ltd v. Ramvir & Anr

14 Sep 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:7637

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Commissioner’s award of compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, holding that the deceased was an employee who died due to employment-related injury and refused to condone delay in filing the appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees Compensation Act, 1923 employment status injury in course of employment compensation claim

RSPL LIMITED v. SHRINATH DAS GUPTA

14 Sep 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:7636

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement concerning trademark ownership and usage, accepting the compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC compromise application trademark ownership settlement

Muneshwar Lal v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Sep 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:7609-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of a CRPF employee for unauthorized absence, holding the penalty disproportionate and ordering reinstatement with continuity of service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement disciplinary inquiry Central Reserve Police Force Act doctrine of proportionality