Delhi High Court

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Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ashok Kumar

10 Apr 2015 · R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:3288

The Delhi High Court upheld orders setting aside an invalid domestic enquiry-based removal of a workman, holding that the employer failed to prove misconduct by independent evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant domestic enquiry principles of natural justice misconduct industrial dispute

Sunil & Anil v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

10 Apr 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:3293
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for attempt to murder based on credible injured eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical and forensic evidence, while reducing their sentence and enhancing the fine.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant injured eyewitness testimony Section 307 IPC plea of alibi delay in FIR

Pradeep Khanna v. Renu Khetarpal

10 Apr 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:3271

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession against a tenant who admitted tenancy termination and receipt of notice, rejecting frivolous defenses and emphasizing speedy disposal under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC termination notice landlord and tenant possession decree

Sohanpal v. Gulnarbegum

09 Apr 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:11988

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend to petitioners in long-pending eviction suits and directed expeditious trial, setting aside earlier orders denying such leave.

civil appeal_allowed eviction petition leave to defend impugned order expeditious trial

Dev Darshan Gupta & Anr v. Ambikamaliah

09 Apr 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11678-DB

The High Court directed the Family Court to reconsider the stay application on custody afresh with notice to parties, emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's welfare and the relevance of the child's wishes.

family appeal_allowed Significant custody child welfare stay application Family Courts Act

Satya Prakash Dwivedi v. Kanchan Dwivedi

09 Apr 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11666-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn upon the appellant's counsel's request during hearing.

other appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi procedural order

Sarla @ Sarika v. Rambilas Kaushik

09 Apr 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11665-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw her maintenance appeal and directed the respondent to continue interim maintenance payments as per the Trial Court's order.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance interim maintenance appeal withdrawal Domestic Violence Act

DR. SUDHA BHATTARCHARYA v. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

09 Apr 2015 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL; Police Station- Vasant... · 2015:DHC:11617

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against university professors following an amicable settlement with the complainant who completed her Ph.D., holding that continuing the case served no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Article 226 Constitution SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Anand Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Apr 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:3226

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

M/S Harbir Agrotech & Anr v. Vishal Singh & Anr

09 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3245

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

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Court-annexed mediation Section 16 Court Fees Act Refund of court fees

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd & Anr v. Dabur India Ltd

09 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3246

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit in terms of a freely arrived at settlement between Reckitt Benckiser and Dabur India under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, disposing of the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC joint application decree

Sushil Pandey v. M/S Granite Gate Properties (P) Ltd

09 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3247

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit on the basis of an out-of-court settlement requiring the defendant to pay principal with interest and granted a 50% refund of court fees to the plaintiff under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil settled out-of-court settlement simple interest court fees refund Section 16-A Court Fees Act

Denel Proprietary Ltd. v. Union of India

09 Apr 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2014(145) DRJ 399

The Delhi High Court held that a losing party in arbitration cannot seek interim relief under Section 9 post-award but pre-enforcement, and directed release of the disputed bank guarantee amount to the applicant bank.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim measures bank guarantee invocation arbitral award enforcement

Kamla Singh v. P K Gupta

09 Apr 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:3243

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondent complied with the Court's order by recovering dues with interest up to the order date and was not liable to pay interest on arrears of dearness allowance.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings dearness allowance interest calculation court directions

Pritam Singh v. Registrar of Firm and Society and Anr

09 Apr 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:3242

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Societies has no power under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, to cancel a society's registration on grounds of ownership dispute or alleged fraud without statutory authority, and set aside the cancellation order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Registrar of Societies Certificate of Registration Cancellation of registration

M/S Ajanta Merchants Pvt. Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement

09 Apr 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:3224

The Delhi High Court quashed the Enforcement Directorate’s provisional attachment of the petitioner’s properties under PMLA, holding that retrospective application of the Act is impermissible and the quashing of the predicate FIR nullifies the basis for investigation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 retrospective application provisional attachment quashing of FIR

Arun Kumar Mishra v. Directorate of Enforcement

09 Apr 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:3225

The Delhi High Court quashed the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering investigation against the petitioner due to absence of a valid predicate offence and impermissible retrospective application of PMLA provisions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 predicate offence retrospective application Article 20(1) Constitution of India

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION & ANR v. PANKAJ SUKHIA & ANR

09 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3219

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act, 1870.

civil appeal_allowed out-of-court settlement compromise decree court fees refund Section 16-A Court Fees Act

Dinesh Saini v. Roshanara Club Limited & Anr

09 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3220

The Delhi High Court accepted the plaintiff's apology for improper conduct, imposed costs, and barred listing of his cases until payment, emphasizing accountability of seasoned litigants in litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed imposition of costs seasoned litigant court conduct case listing

Harminder Singh Marwah v. Rajni Anand and Others

09 Apr 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:3223

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement reached through mediation, directed cancellation of a Sale Deed, and decreed the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement court-annexed mediation Sale Deed cancellation Registrar of Assurances