Delhi High Court

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Dharam Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation

29 Apr 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:3910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary orders due to inordinate delay and laches, holding that limitation under the Administrative Tribunals Act cannot be extended by representations or acquittal in a criminal case.

administrative petition_dismissed limitation period delay and laches writ petition Central Administrative Tribunal

Mohd Shahnawaz Zaheer v. Government of NCT of Delhi

29 Apr 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:3903

The Delhi High Court appointed the plaintiff as guardian of orphaned minors under the Guardian and Wards Act, prioritizing their welfare and directing estate monies to a Trust for their benefit.

family petition_allowed Significant Guardianship Welfare of minor Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Hakumat Rai v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

29 Apr 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:3894

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board to allot a shop and grant a category ‘B’ license to an eligible petitioner after undue delay and failure to act on APMC recommendations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant shop allotment Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee APMC recommendations

Union Public Service Commission v. Madhu Khare

29 Apr 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:3895

The Delhi High Court set aside the CIC order directing disclosure of assessment sheets of other officers and remanded the matter for fresh consideration following proper procedure under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) Section 11 third-party information

Subrata Bhaumik v. Reserve Bank of India Services Board

29 Apr 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:3897

The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI Services Board's moderation policy in examination evaluation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the reduction of his marks and refusal of selection in the absence of malafides.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant moderation policy competitive examination evaluation of answer papers final marks

M/S MAXGROW PTE LTD. v. M/S CHEMINOVA INDUSTRIES (P.) LTD.

29 Apr 2015 · JAYANT NATH · 2015:DHC:3911

The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit filed by a Singapore-incorporated company against an Indian defendant for dishonored bills of exchange supported by delivery documents and RBI permits, awarding principal with interest and costs.

civil appeal_allowed Order 37 CPC recovery suit bills of exchange delivery of goods

M/S BSES YAMUNA POWER LTD v. M/S TALUPULA ENGINEERING CO

29 Apr 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:3901

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner’s termination of contract without notice as illegal, awarding compensation to the respondent while limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Contract termination Section 34 challenge Liquidated damages

Kumari Sushila Yadav v. Lt. Col. (Retd) Atul Chaudhary

29 Apr 2015 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2015:DHC:3900

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's summary judgment application, holding that triable issues exist regarding the defendants' claim of an irrevocable license under Section 60(b) of the Indian Easements Act, requiring trial to determine possession rights.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Indian Easements Act Section 60(b) Irrevocable license Permanent works

The Gramophone Company India Ltd v. Super Cassette Industries Ltd

29 Apr 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:3892-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing that agreed legal issues under Section 52(1)(j) of the Copyright Act be treated as preliminary issues without evidence, setting aside the Single Judge's contrary order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Copyright Act 1957 Section 52(1)(j) preliminary issues consent order

Kushal K Rana v. M/S ET Infra Developers Private Limited

29 Apr 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:3893-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 144 CPC does not bar a suit for damages arising from a stay order passed and vacated in writ proceedings, dismissing the appellant's appeal against maintainability of the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 144 CPC restitution stay order writ petition

Ravinder Singh Payal v. GIC Housing Finance Ltd. & Anr

29 Apr 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:3905-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition to reduce the interest rate on a housing loan under SARFAESI proceedings and fixed the petitioner's liability at ₹5 lakhs, setting aside earlier recovery orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act housing loan equitable mortgage interest rate

Subhash Chander Chopra v. Radhey Sham Anand & Ors.

29 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3888

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for non-prosecution and default where the plaintiff failed to comply with court directions and did not appear, despite the suit being governed by an arbitration clause.

civil appeal_dismissed arbitration clause maintainability non-prosecution dismissal in default

AHLCON READY MIX CONCRETE PVT. LTD v. CONDOR BUILDERS PVT.LTD.

29 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3889

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary settlement reached through court-annexed mediation and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil settled settlement agreement court-annexed mediation Section 16 Court Fees Act refund of court fees

Army Welfare Education Society & Anr v. Shayam Dutt & Anr

29 Apr 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8936-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private schools must regularize long-serving contractual employees where permanent vacancies exist, and contractual appointments cannot be used to circumvent statutory provisions mandating probation and confirmation.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 contractual appointment regularization probation

Army Welfare Education Society & Anr v. Shayam Dutt & Anr

29 Apr 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8926-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private schools must comply with statutory rules mandating probation and confirmation, disallowing long-term contractual appointments where permanent posts exist, and directed regularization of employees appointed after due selection.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 contractual appointment regularization probation and confirmation

Religare Finest Limited v. The State & Ors

28 Apr 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:11983

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple criminal petitions filed by Religare Finest Limited in default due to non-appearance and the issuance of fresh cheques by the respondents.

criminal appeal_dismissed dismissal in default non-appearance fresh cheques criminal petitions

S D Polytechnic College v. All India Council for Technical Education

28 Apr 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:10955

Petitions withdrawn unconditionally cannot be revived or allowed interim relief similar to orders passed by other courts; such petitions are liable to be dismissed.

administrative appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition interim relief All India Council for Technical Education High Court interim orders

Chandu v. NDMC & Anr

28 Apr 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:10951

The Delhi High Court directed the NDMC to constitute the Town Vending Committee and allowed street vendors to file representations before it, holding that eviction is prohibited until certification under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee Section 3(3) injunction

Sujeet Kumar Jaiswal v. State

28 Apr 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:10633

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of three accused in an assault case, emphasizing the need for TIP and eyewitness identification before granting bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Test Identification Parade false implication eyewitness identification

Jaidev Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Apr 2015 · S. P. Garg · 2015:DHC:10626

Anticipatory bail was granted to accused in a case involving allegations of sexual assault and mutual injuries, considering misuse of law and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC sexual assault misuse of law