Delhi High Court

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Harmeet Singh v. State

27 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:7036

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under NDPS Act for possession of ganja, rejecting minor procedural infirmities but reduced sentence of one appellant for parity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(C) possession of ganja seizure and sealing

Sanjeev Kumar v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

27 Aug 2015 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:7041-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the disciplinary enquiry report against a laboratory technician for sexual harassment due to procedural irregularities, directing fresh proceedings in compliance with Vishaka guidelines and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry sexual harassment Vishaka guidelines principles of natural justice

Sepoy Balwan Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Aug 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DEEPA SHARMA · 2015:DHC:7042-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the punishment of a soldier convicted of using criminal force on a superior officer by restoring his rank, holding that the penalty was disproportionate given the provocation by the superior.

military_criminal appeal_allowed Significant Army Act Section 40(a) Summary Court Martial quantum of punishment

Rahul Dass v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

27 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:10680

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of non-consensual physical relations, subject to protective conditions and cooperation with investigation.

criminal bail_granted bail non-consensual physical relations interim protection investigation cooperation

Jai Bhagwan & Ors v. The State & Anr

27 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:11301

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs registered under Sections 354, 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on a compromise between the parties, subject to costs payable to the State.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases Section 354 IPC Section 323 IPC

Anuj Malhotra & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

27 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:11302

The Delhi High Court held that FIRs under the SC/ST Act and related IPC sections can be quashed post-charge framing upon genuine compromise, subject to costs, to serve justice and prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 compromise in criminal cases inherent jurisdiction of High Court

Santosh Khurana v. Secretary, Land & Building Department

27 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:7023

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of the petitioner's alternate land allotment application after condoning delay caused by respondent's procedural lapses and accepting submitted documents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition alternate land allotment indemnity bond surviving member certificate

Jaikishan Bansal v. Managing Committee of Raman Vihar CGHS Limited & Ors.

27 Aug 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:11519-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and inclusion of the petitioner in the co-operative society's membership list and ordered the Registrar and DDA to conduct the draw of lots following proper procedures.

administrative petition_allowed Co-operative Society Membership List Draw of Lots Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Maya Devi Institute of Advanced Education Pvt. ITI v. C.E.O., National Accreditation Board for Education & Training, Quality Council of India

27 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:7038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking accreditation for an ITI due to the petitioner's concealment of material facts and misrepresentation, affirming the accrediting authority's right to conduct further inspections and deny accreditation on grounds of fraud.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant accreditation misrepresentation concealment fraud

VNA Security Services P.Ltd. v. Union of India

27 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:7037

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding no binding contract arose due to non-compliance with tender conditions and no damages were proved, thereby upholding the trial court's dismissal of the suit for breach of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed contract formation offer and acceptance government contract breach of contract

Sepoy Balwan Choudhary v. Union of India

27 Aug 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016 DHC 8847

The Delhi High Court held that the reduction in rank and imprisonment imposed on a soldier for assaulting a superior officer was disproportionate given provocation by the superior, and restored the soldier’s rank and benefits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Army Act Section 40(a) Summary Court Martial Disproportionate punishment

Subedar Harbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors

26 Aug 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:11521-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of Army service beyond 28 years, holding that eligibility is discretionary and the petitioner’s multiple red ink entries lawfully disqualified him.

service_law petition_dismissed extension of service red ink entries Indian Army Policy 2010 disciplinary action

DELHI SUBORDINATE SERVICES SELECTION BOARD v. NEETA; TEJ PAL SHARMA

26 Aug 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal

Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing DSSSB to consider candidates rejected for minor technical errors in application forms, emphasizing substantive eligibility over procedural lapses.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OMR application form technical errors eligibility recruitment

Usha & Anr v. Pawan Kumar & Anr

26 Aug 2015 · Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:10830

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to compel production of bank passbooks in a civil suit for rendition of accounts, emphasizing the petitioners' prior knowledge of the accounts and the trial court's discretion.

civil petition_dismissed rendition of accounts production of documents bank passbooks trial court discretion

Darshna v. State

26 Aug 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:6972

The Delhi High Court upheld charges of criminal conspiracy under section 120B IPC against sisters-in-law and the second wife for facilitating a bigamous marriage, dismissing petitions challenging the revisional order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy section 120B IPC bigamy section 494 IPC

Sarika Mittal v. Shree Agrasen Co-Operative Urban Thrift & Credit Society Ltd.

26 Aug 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:7006-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Cooperative Tribunal's order and directed arbitration to resolve the dispute over termination of permanent employees in a cooperative society lacking service rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 termination of service arbitration Delhi Cooperative Tribunal

Nisha Sharma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

26 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6994

The High Court refused to quash summoning orders under Section 482 Cr.P.C. before framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing petitioners to raise objections before the trial court for a reasoned order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 251 Cr.P.C. summoning order inherent jurisdiction

Nisha Sharma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

26 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6996

The Delhi High Court declined to quash summoning orders under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing petitioners to raise objections before the trial court at the notice framing stage under Section 251 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the trial court's duty to apply its mind to prima facie case determination.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 251 CrPC summoning order inherent jurisdiction

Prabhjeet Singh v. Bhupinder Singh

26 Aug 2015 · V. K. Shali · 2015:DHC:7013

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the eviction order on bona fide requirement grounds, finding no error in rejecting the tenant's leave to defend despite alleged alternative accommodation.

property appeal_dismissed bona fide requirement eviction leave to defend alternative accommodation

M/S MOHAN OVERSEAS LTD. v. SH. RAM KUMAR SHARMA

26 Aug 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:6975

Delhi High Court set aside Labour Court award on illegal termination for failure to consider key evidence and remanded for fresh hearing to determine whether employee was terminated or abandoned service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination abandonment of service domestic enquiry back wages