Delhi High Court

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Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI

16 Oct 2008 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:2063

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, holding that minor procedural discrepancies do not undermine the consistent and corroborated prosecution evidence of heroin possession.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21(c) Section 67 NDPS contraband recovery

ITC Limited v. The Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.

29 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7863
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The Delhi High Court restored ITC's trademark opposition and cancelled the registration of "LUCKY NINE" after holding that the opposition was wrongly treated as abandoned despite ITC's timely expression to rely on its grounds.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark opposition notice of opposition evidence filing extension of time

G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society

17 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7401
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the court first seized of a Section 9 application under Section 42 has exclusive jurisdiction over subsequent arbitration-related proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 42 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Union of India v. Vinay Kumar

18 Aug 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9134-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing deputation period to count towards residency for promotion under the Flexible Complementary Scheme, clarifying the applicability of the 2013 Rules excluding deputationists from FCS eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant deputation period absorption Flexible Complementary Scheme in-situ promotion

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises

08 Aug 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5771
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor for delayed site handover and payments by Municipal Corporation, dismissing challenge on limitation and evidentiary grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator limitation fundamental breach

Mohd Nafish Khan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

17 Jul 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:2574

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging land conversion proceedings under the DLR Act, holding they were not barred by limitation and procedural requirements were met.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act Limitation Unauthorized construction

Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India

09 Jul 2008 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:15-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act patent illegality public policy of India

Badol Farazi v. The State

02 Jul 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3569-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Badol Farazi for murder and robbery, holding that credible eyewitness identification and recovery of incriminating evidence outweighed the appellant's alibi based on a passport issued after the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Identification of accused Test Identification Parade Alibi defence Porous Indo-Bangladesh border

Dr. Ashok K. Keshari v. Indian Institute of Technology

27 Jun 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:294

The Delhi High Court upheld IIT Delhi's discretionary denial of HAG scale and Head of Department appointment to the petitioner based on objective performance criteria and administrative statutes, dismissing claims of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) scale Head of Department appointment Article 14 academic promotion

Binda Devi v. Dabboo Yadav @ Sanjeev Yadav

24 Apr 2008 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the Family Court’s order denying maintenance due to failure to prove a valid marital relationship between the parties.

family appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance marital relationship valid marriage

Babita @ Pinki v. Sunil Sharma

21 Apr 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:5726-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that customary divorce was not pleaded or proved and the second marriage was invalid as the first husband was alive at the time of marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant customary divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 5(i) marriage annulment

Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8516-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for events older than four years under Regulation 48(2) of the Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, dismissing the bank's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental proceedings pension regulations limitation period withholding pension

Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8512-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for events older than four years under Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, dismissing the bank's appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental proceedings pension regulations limitation period Regulation 48(2)

Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8510-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for misconduct occurring more than four years prior, upholding the limitation under Regulation 48(2) of the Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental proceedings pension regulations limitation period Regulation 48(2)

Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8507-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for events older than four years under Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, dismissing the bank's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental proceedings limitation period pension regulations withholding pension

Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8508-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners are barred if initiated more than four years after the alleged misconduct under Regulation 48(2) of Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in State of UP v. Krishna Pandey.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental proceedings pension regulations limitation period withholding pension

Bharti Infratel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Another

31 Jan 2008 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:282-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reassessment beyond four years under Section 147 is invalid if the assessee has fully and truly disclosed all material facts, and reopening on mere change of opinion is impermissible.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 147 Income Tax Act full and true disclosure change of opinion

Archana v. Himanshu Bahl

21 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:609-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty, finding the wife’s allegations false and her conduct cruel towards the husband.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty annulment of marriage dowry harassment Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act

Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Dec 2007 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6287-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee found fit by a DPC is entitled to notional promotion and pensionary benefits even if actual promotion is denied due to retirement before the DPC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion Departmental Promotion Committee retired employee pensionary benefits

Mr. Shivam Tiwari; Ms. Urmila Sharma; Ms. Deepika Kalra; Ms. Venni Kakkar v. OM PRAKASH

18 Dec 2007 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:76-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment benefits, holding that withholding such benefits requires a specific decision under Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules and that interest can be awarded for unreasonable delay even without statutory provision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant leave encashment withholding pension disciplinary proceedings criminal conviction