Delhi High Court

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DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED v. HARI PRAKASH BANSAL & ANR

21 Jul 2015 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; JAYANT NATH · 2015:DHC:5839-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a writ petition directing equitable allotment of industrial plots to units functioning in local commercial areas under a Cabinet decision, dismissing the appeal challenging this relief.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant relocation scheme industrial plot allotment local commercial area Cabinet decision

Devender Kumar v. CMD of M/S Delhi Transco Ltd

21 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5790-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that empanelment does not confer a vested right to promotion and the appellant was ineligible due to failure to meet qualifying marks and panel validity period.

service_law appeal_dismissed departmental promotion empanelment validity of panel reservation

Jagminder Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

21 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5821

The Delhi High Court quashed a 12-year-old FIR involving offences against public servants under Section 186 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC sparingly to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences compromise

Avadh Kaushik v. Union of India

21 Jul 2015 · Chief Justice; J. Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:5797-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of Supreme Court directions for protection of female suspects in police lock-ups, holding the matter sub-judice and the petitioner lacking bona fide.

criminal petition_dismissed female suspects police lock-ups sexual abuse Section 46(4) CrPC

Ravinder Kumar Wali v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:5836
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by a voluntarily retired government servant seeking to retain government accommodation, distinguishing his case from earlier judgments allowing retention due to militancy threats.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant government accommodation voluntary retirement eviction Kashmiri Pandits

Nilika Lall v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:5838-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pension arrears are subject to interest for delayed payment and directed payment of interest from a reasonable date, rejecting jurisdictional objections under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Liberalised Family Pension pension arrears interest on pension deferred salary

Gajinder Loond v. Zedak Industries & Ors.

21 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:5837

The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹23,24,031 with interest and costs against defendants who failed to perform contractual fabrication work and did not contest the suit despite proper service.

civil appeal_allowed summary suit Order XXXVII CPC recovery of money encashed cheques

Anil Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi)

21 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that FIR registration is mandatory only if the information discloses a cognizable offence and the complainant must lead evidence if in possession thereof.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 154 Cr.P.C. cognizable offence FIR registration

Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-21 v. Om Prakash Khaitan

21 Jul 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:5791-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax department's appeal, affirming that under the cash system of accounting, income from client advances is taxable only upon appropriation, and disallowance under Section 14A requires a nexus between expenditure and exempt income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant cash system of accounting income recognition advances from clients Section 14A Income Tax Act

Bhram Singh v. State & Anr.

21 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5826

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 on settlement grounds, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences of predominantly civil nature.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement

Gaurav Sharma & Ors. v. State & Ors.

21 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5801

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing the need for caution and justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement compromise

Kajal Mahanta v. Union of India

21 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:5817-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of appointment to Head Constable (Ministerial) on grounds of ineligibility under recruitment rules despite prior issuance of No Objection Certificate and appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination CRPF Recruitment Rules 2012 eligibility criteria No Objection Certificate

Suresh Chand Sharma v. Delhi Transport Corporation

21 Jul 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:5795

The Delhi High Court held that while limitation under Section 10(4A) of the Industrial Disputes Act is mandatory, courts may exercise constitutional powers to condone delay and prevent injustice, allowing the petitioner’s claim to proceed despite initial dismissal on limitation grounds.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act Section 10(4A) limitation period mandatory vs directory

Ved Prakash v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

21 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5822

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 325 IPC and Section 23 of the J J Act based on an amicable settlement between a teacher and his minor student, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement between parties

Pratima Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Jul 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:5794

The Delhi High Court held that at the charge framing stage, disputed resignation evidence cannot absolve a director from alleged continuous SEBI Act violations, and upheld refusal to discharge the petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant SEBI Act Collective Investment Scheme charge framing discharge application

Ram Nandan v. The State (Govt NCT of Delhi)

21 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5802

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ram Nandan for rape of a minor child, holding that the credible testimony of the child victim alone suffices for conviction despite minor contradictions and absence of visible injuries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape child victim Section 376(2)(f) IPC credibility of child witness

Nirmal Kashyap v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

21 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5793-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of an employee seeking retirement benefits on promotional basis, holding that prior promotions and pay scale enhancements preclude entitlement to further benefits under the cited precedent.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant promotion retirement benefits service rules Kramonati Yojna

K L Chhabra v. The Assistant General Manager, Punjab National Bank

21 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5796-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a domestic inquiry and dismissal of an employee for embezzlement, emphasizing limited judicial interference in departmental proceedings supported by some evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry departmental proceedings principles of natural justice writ jurisdiction

M/S. SHREEJEE ENTERPRISES AND ANR v. PHOENIX ARC PVT. LTD. AND ORD

21 Jul 2015 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:5808-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Debts Recovery Tribunal's order allowing secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Evidence Act where original loan documents were misplaced during debt assignment, dismissing the writ petition challenging the same.

civil petition_dismissed Section 65 Indian Evidence Act secondary evidence Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Ekta Jha v. State (NCT of Delhi)

21 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5807

The Delhi High Court held that while Delhi police have jurisdiction under Section 183 CrPC for offences during a journey terminating in Delhi, the revisional court rightly declined to transfer the FIR registration from Aligarh police, which was better equipped to investigate.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 183 CrPC territorial jurisdiction Zero FIR untraced report