Delhi High Court

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Dharam Pal Dabas v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

09 Mar 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:2282-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order that limited salary and pension benefits for a government servant's prolonged unauthorized absence without departmental proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Central Administrative Tribunal pay fixation increments

Arun Maini v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

09 Mar 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:2283-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is not maintainable against an order passed by a Single Judge under Article 227 of the Constitution, dismissing the appellant's LPA as barred by law despite Supreme Court's liberty to file it.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal Article 227 maintainability Supreme Court liberty

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jamati Devi & Ors.

09 Mar 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:2288

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim, clarifying that addition for future prospects is not permissible without evidence for fixed salary employees, while awarding non-pecuniary damages and emphasizing adherence to binding precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects compensation enhancement non-pecuniary damages

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jamati Devi & Ors.

09 Mar 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:2286

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim, clarifying that addition for future prospects is not permissible without evidence, and reaffirmed adherence to binding Supreme Court precedents amidst divergent judgments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects compensation enhancement non-pecuniary damages

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mannu & Ors.

09 Mar 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:2287

The Delhi High Court reduced motor accident compensation by disallowing future prospects addition in absence of evidence, following binding Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation future prospects loss of dependency binding precedent

Bundu v. Shah Alam & Ors.

09 Mar 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:2248

The court upheld that a non-party bona fide purchaser cannot be proceeded against under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC without impleadment and hearing, and dismissed the petition challenging the withdrawal of possession warrants.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell lis pendens Order 39 Rule 2A CPC

Bijender Singh v. Haryana Roadways

09 Mar 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:2246

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a driver found to possess a fake driving license, ruling that renewal does not validate a counterfeit license and that adequate opportunity to contest termination before the Labour Court satisfies natural justice.

labor petition_dismissed Significant fake driving license renewal of license termination of service natural justice

Rakesh Pandey v. State

09 Mar 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:2247

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a serious sexual assault case, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and noting the accused's evasion of arrest and pending recovery of stolen property.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 376 IPC sexual assault

Reserve Bank of India v. The Presiding Officer

09 Mar 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:2245

The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's order vitiating a domestic inquiry for lack of cross-examination, holding that repeated opportunities were granted and the inquiry was not unfair, while clarifying the limited scope for judicial interference in preliminary findings.

labor appeal_allowed Significant domestic inquiry cross-examination principles of natural justice industrial tribunal

Bharat Solvent & Chemical Corporation v. Union of India

09 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2244-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an importer with a real interest in an anti-dumping investigation is an 'interested party' entitled to an oral hearing under principles of natural justice, and quashed the final findings for failure to grant such hearing.

administrative petition_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty interested party natural justice oral hearing

P K S BHATTY v. UOI

09 Mar 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:2243-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the order posting the petitioner to an operational unit and directed consideration of his last leg posting request at a place of his choice under the Army’s resettlement policy.

service_law petition_allowed Significant last leg posting Armed Forces resettlement policy operational requirements service jurisprudence

Sanjay Kumar v. UOI & Ors.

09 Mar 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:2240-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a BSF constable’s service for giving false information about criminal antecedents in the enrollment form despite his acquittal in the criminal trial, emphasizing strict standards for recruitment in disciplined forces.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant false information enrollment form Border Security Force Act criminal antecedents

S. Ravichandran & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

09 Mar 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:2241-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to implement the sanctioned restructuring and promotions for the ministerial cadre within six months, rejecting delay due to pending cadre merger proposals.

administrative petition_allowed Significant promotion quota ministerial cadre Border Security Force cadre restructuring

P K S BHATTY v. UOI

09 Mar 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:2242

The Delhi High Court quashed an order posting an Army officer away from his preferred last leg tenure station, directing consideration of his request in line with service policy and principles of justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant last leg tenure posting Indian Army policy service jurisprudence resettlement training

Vishnu Khanna & Anr v. M/S Mirage Entertainment & Ors

09 Mar 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:11883

The Delhi High Court decreed suits for possession and recovery of rent arrears against tenants who failed to pay rent and did not contest the suit, awarding damages and mesne profits based on last admitted rent.

civil appeal_allowed possession arrears of rent damages mesne profits

Raj Watt v. M/S Updater Services (P) Ltd & Anr

09 Mar 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Ran · 2015:DHC:11727-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals restoring writ petitions for merits adjudication, holding that the employer must prove the appellants were informed of the specific place of transfer to negate claims of termination.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 2A termination vs transfer

Commissioner of Income Tax-X v. Late Shri Harish Chand Jaiswal & Anr.

09 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11352-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Income Tax Settlement Commission's acceptance of the explanation for seized unaccounted cash, holding that it will not interfere under Article 226 absent jurisdictional errors.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Settlement Commission Article 226 unaccounted cash clandestine removal

Saj Properties Pvt Ltd v. Virender Dagar

09 Mar 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:2284

The High Court dismissed the leave to appeal against acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the cheque was issued as security and no legally enforceable debt was established, and also rejected condonation of delay in filing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonour Security cheque

DTC Employees Superannuation (Pension) Trust v. U.P. Co-Op. Spinning Mills Federation Ltd. & Another

09 Mar 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:2289

The Delhi High Court held that the Government of Uttar Pradesh's unconditional guarantee on debenture bonds issued by a cooperative society creates a continuing liability to repay principal and interest, entitling the pension trust to recover Rs. 4 crores with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant debenture bonds State Government guarantee recovery suit fiduciary capacity

Prem Kumar Gupta v. Bank of India

09 Mar 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:2285-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants or require pre-deposit of claimed amounts before adjudication, setting aside such coercive orders as illegal and oppressive.

civil petition_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal warrant of arrest