Delhi High Court

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. v. Yatender Kumar Sharma

10 Sep 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7503-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld reinstatement and back wages for a worker found to be directly employed despite sham contracts but set aside directions for regularization absent proof of available posts and eligibility.

labor appeal_allowed Significant industrial dispute employer-employee relationship sham contract regularization of service

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. v. Yatender Kumar Sharma

10 Sep 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7501-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld reinstatement and back wages for employees found to be directly employed by IRFC despite sham contracts with agents, but set aside directions for their regularization in line with Supreme Court precedents.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant industrial dispute employer-employee relationship sham contract regularization of service

Babu Lal v. Mukesh Kumar

10 Sep 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:7543

The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord's revision petition, holding that leave to defend must be granted when the tenant raises triable issues regarding bona fide requirement and alternate accommodation in eviction proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition leave to defend triable issues

Haider Ali v. State

10 Sep 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:7538-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Sections 302 and 307 IPC read with Section 34 IPC, holding that mere presence without shared common intention is insufficient for joint liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention joint liability murder

Lokesh Goyal & Ors. v. Saksham Goyal

10 Sep 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:7511

The Delhi High Court disposed of two civil suits concerning property disputes on the basis of a mutually agreed and binding Settlement Agreement reached through mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation and Conciliation Centre Civil Suit Disposal Possession

B.S. Oberoi v. P.S. Oberoi & Ors.

10 Sep 2015 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2015:DHC:7532

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to challenge a sale deed after limitation expired, holding that such amendment does not introduce a new cause of action and is necessary for effective adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint limitation sale deed

Mohd Rozwan and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

09 Sep 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:7451

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 308 IPC based on compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence Section 308 IPC

Dhani Ram @ Raju @ Bhedia v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Sep 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:7447

The Delhi High Court set aside the police externment order against the petitioner for lack of credible material and failure to consider relevant factors, emphasizing the need to balance police powers with individual rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant externment Delhi Police Act Section 47 habitual offender fundamental rights

Kesari Nandan Kaushik LR v. Shri Sirikishan & Ors.

09 Sep 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:7474

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate decrees recognizing the plaintiff's ownership and landlord-tenant relationship, entitling him to possession and mesne profits against the defendant.

property appeal_dismissed Significant ownership landlord-tenant relationship Khatauni Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954

Kesari Nandan Kaushik LR v. Sirikishan & Ors.

09 Sep 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:7473

The High Court upheld the appellate court's finding that the plaintiff was the owner and landlord of the suit property, established an oral tenancy, and granted possession and mesne profits against the defendant whose ownership claim was unproven.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Khatauni record of rights landlord-tenant relationship oral tenancy

J.K. Mittal v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Sep 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:7463

The Delhi High Court held that threat perception and grant of police security is an executive function not subject to judicial direction unless arbitrary, and directed the police to assess the petitioner's threat within one month with interim protection.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant threat perception security cover Article 21 executive discretion

Glossy Color & Paints Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Mona Aggarwal & Ors.

09 Sep 2015 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2015:DHC:7460

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar "6004" mark and label infringing plaintiffs' registered "1001" trademark and label, recognizing passing off and trademark infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off color combination label get-up

DTC v. Mohar Singh

09 Sep 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:7448

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's reinstatement order holding that the respondent failed to prove continuous service of 240 days required for retrenchment protections under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act and that the delay and superannuation rendered the relief infructuous.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Retrenchment Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act Continuous service Retainer-Crew-Driver

Klen & Marshalls Manufacturers and Exporters Ltd. v. Power Grid Corporation India Ltd.

09 Sep 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:7440-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a party can invoke a performance guarantee independently of liquidated damages under contract terms, and limited judicial interference with arbitral awards to cases of patent illegality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 performance guarantee liquidated damages contract termination

Inderjeet v. Union of India

09 Sep 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:7468-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a constable’s appointment by SSB on medical grounds without a formal enquiry, holding that termination based on medical disqualification is not stigmatic and does not require enquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical examination knock knee cancellation of appointment natural justice

Rajeev Saumitra v. Neetu Singh & Anr

09 Sep 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:7487

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw a suit with liberty to file a fresh suit due to technical defects, clarifying the scope of Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC regarding withdrawal and fresh filing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC withdrawal of suit fresh suit technical defects

Sumit v. State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Sep 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:7489-DB

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the husband accused under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC upon an amicable matrimonial settlement and compliance with monetary terms.

criminal appeal_allowed pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Dan Bahadur & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

09 Sep 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:7490-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

A.K Singhal v. Sanjeev Jain

09 Sep 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:7493

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and refused condonation of delay due to lack of sufficient cause and upheld the trial court's dismissal of the eviction petition on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act

SHOW WORLD EVENTS v. JAGRAN SOLUTIONS

09 Sep 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:7471

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a valid arbitration agreement between the parties.

other petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement Consultant Agreement