Delhi High Court

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Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited v. Rampal

15 Oct 1998 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2020:DHC:2189

The Delhi High Court held that a forum not properly constituted as a Permanent Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes or grant interim relief in electricity misuse cases, setting aside the impugned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Permanent Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Electricity Act, 2003 Section 138 Electricity Act

Amit Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.

15 Oct 1998 · Navin Chawla, J. · 2024:DHC:2069

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order in a cheating case related to a falsified arbitral award, emphasizing the need for prima facie evidence and proper consideration of offence ingredients before issuing summons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order Section 420 IPC arbitral award falsification

Amrik Singh Suri v. Harminder Singh Suri

11 Oct 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1139-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding that findings of unaccounted Die Steel and compensation fixed without evidentiary basis were legally unsustainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award Die Steel partnership dispute accounting irregularities

Amrik Singh Suri v. Harminder Singh Suri

11 Oct 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1138-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitration award that was found to be based on conjecture and lacking evidentiary support regarding unaccounted Die Steel in a partnership dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award perversity unaccounted stock Die Steel

Rajesh Gomes v. New Delhi Municipal Council

08 Oct 1998 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:254-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of retrospective regularization as driver, holding that regularization is valid only from the date of passing the Trade Test and approval by the Selection Committee as per prior court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization Trade Test Temporary Muster Roll Regular Muster Roll

Luvleen Maingi v. Union of India

24 Sep 1998 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9319-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that gold jewellery worn by a foreign national on arrival in India is personal effects exempt from customs duty and cannot be confiscated without statutory basis, quashing the confiscation order.

customs petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules Personal jewellery Foreign national

Nilkamal Crates and Containers & Anr. v. Ms. Reena Rajpal & Anr.

01 Sep 1998 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8087

The court held that while the word marks NILKAMAL and NILKRANTI are not deceptively similar, the defendants' device mark is deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' device mark, granting injunction against the device mark's use but not against the word mark NILKRANTI.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity trade marks act 1999

Tata Steel Limited v. Tyo Trading Enterprises & Ors.

25 Aug 1998 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:108-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the court has territorial jurisdiction to try a suit where part of the cause of action arises within its jurisdiction, allowing the appellant's appeal against dismissal on jurisdictional grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Section 20 CPC Letter of Credit

Sumlesh Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Jun 1998 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:599-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision granting compassionate allowance to the widow of a dismissed police constable, ruling that entitlement is not contingent on minimum qualifying service of 10 years.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 dismissal from service minimum qualifying service

Jitender Pal Singh v. State

16 May 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1288-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served based on the nature of injuries and circumstances of the case.

criminal sentence_modified Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide

MS Shoes East Ltd. v. R.K. Singh & Co.

18 Apr 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7808-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a broker who received advance incentive on a firm commitment to procure subscriptions but failed to do so must refund the amount with interest, and the suit was within limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant brokerage agreement public issue fully convertible debentures firm commitment

Sant Ram v. State

16 Jul 1997 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1446-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction based on the sole reliable eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, rejecting the notion that witnesses related to the deceased are inherently unreliable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant single eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC interested witness corroboration

Association of Qualified and Trained Technologists, AIIMS v. Union of India

08 Jul 1997 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9056-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that uninterrupted ad hoc appointments explicitly stated as temporary qualify as temporary appointments under CCS Pension Rules, entitling employees to Old Pension Scheme benefits for the entire service period prior to regularization.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme temporary appointment ad hoc appointment

M/S SHIVALIK HOUSE KEEPING SERVICES v. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

01 Jul 1997 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:10404

The Delhi High Court held that no pre-deposit is required for appeals against orders under Section 7-C of the EPF Act and set aside the dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal for non-deposit before expiry of the stipulated period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7-C pre-deposit appeal

AK GAUTAM v. I.I.T.

23 Jun 1997 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2017:DHC:4838
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a disciplinary enquiry and penalty against a Technical Assistant at IIT Delhi, emphasizing proper charge sheet approval, adherence to natural justice, and rejecting procedural irregularity claims without proven prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge sheet approval principles of natural justice additional evidence

Sehdev Singh Verma v. J P S Verma & Anr.

10 Jun 1997 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7216-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and irrevocability of a registered Gift Deed despite alleged breach of conditions and held that vague pleadings of fraud or undue influence without particulars are insufficient to set aside a gift.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Gift Deed Transfer of Property Act Revocation of Gift Undue Influence

Kamal Construction Co. v. Delhi Development Authority

16 Dec 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8202-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim for payment under a construction contract due to failure to produce best evidence of work done and unrectified defects noted in the completion certificate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant item rate contract measurement books completion certificate adverse inference

Reliance Industries Ltd. v. M/S Vijay Cable Industries & Ors.

24 Oct 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:603-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the vacation of injunction restraining UPFC from selling mortgaged property, holding that delay, laches, and failure to implead UPFC disentitled the appellant from continuing the injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant injunction against third party equitable mortgage agreement to sell delay and laches

Union of India v. Suresh Kumar Meena

20 Sep 1996 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7720-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 23

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a Scheduled Tribe candidate to one grace mark under a binding Department of Posts order, dismissing the Union of India's petition challenging the grant of promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant grace marks Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Scheduled Tribe candidate Department of Posts

Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. BK Dhingra

01 Aug 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6681-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a Chartered Accountant's name from the membership register for professional misconduct involving certification of false financial statements and fraudulent conduct, decided ex parte due to non-appearance.

professional_regulatory appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 professional misconduct disciplinary proceedings Section 21 inquiry