Delhi High Court

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Union of India & Ors. v. V.C. Saxena

14 Jan 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:374-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition upholding the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings due to procedural violations and bias in enquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice Indian Railway Vigilance Manual Enquiry Officer bias

Narender Kumar @B Pappu v. State

14 Jan 2015 · A. K. Pathak · 2015:DHC:375

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a long-term prisoner to enable him to pursue legal remedies and maintain social ties, emphasizing the need for substantiated police objections and imposing conditions to ensure compliance.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole long incarceration law and order adverse police report

Vinod Khanna v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

14 Jan 2015 · A. K. Pathak · 2015:DHC:373

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner, a carrier of smuggled gold, holding that bail is permissible when the accused is not required for further investigation and poses no flight risk or threat to trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC Customs Act 1962 gold smuggling

Gaurav Gupta v. Sat Pal & Ors.

14 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:376

The Delhi High Court set aside the order releasing infected animals for slaughter without health clearance, emphasizing animal welfare and procedural fairness in custody disputes under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act superdari animal custody infected animals

Gaurav Gupta v. Sat Pal & Ors.

14 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:377

The Delhi High Court set aside the order releasing infected animals for slaughter without health certification, emphasizing animal welfare and natural justice in custody decisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act interim custody of animals infected animals superdari

Dr. Bansidhar Barik v. Indian Council of Philosophical Research

14 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:378

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that termination of a probationary employee without principles of natural justice is valid unless there is gross arbitrariness.

labor petition_dismissed Significant probationary employee termination of service natural justice judicial interference

Mr. Chetan Singh v. The District & Sessions Judge & Anr.

14 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:379

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate employment on grounds of delayed application and lack of financial hardship, upholding the denial order.

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New Age Advertising & Printers v. Rajinder Kumar

14 Jan 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:372

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex-parte industrial award, holding that proper service was effected, delay was inordinate, and the Court cannot reappreciate evidence under Article 226.

labor petition_dismissed Significant ex-parte award industrial dispute service of summons Section 27 General Clauses Act

K Malaisamy & Ors. v. Indian Institute of Public Administration

14 Jan 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:350

The Delhi High Court held that the General Body of the defendant organization is the supreme authority to conduct meetings and consider agenda items, refusing to restrain the Special General Body Meeting convened in accordance with its rules.

civil other Special General Body Meeting Memorandum of Association Election Bye-laws injunction

V.K. Pandey v. UOI & Ors.

14 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:347-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a departmental inquiry and penalty imposed on a CRPF officer, holding the inquiry fair, charges supported by evidence, and penalty justified.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental inquiry CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 misconduct bias in inquiry

Amardeep & Others v. State of Delhi & Anr.

14 Jan 2015 · Sunita Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:370
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' applications for condonation of delay in filing a criminal revision petition due to failure to demonstrate sufficient cause, thereby rejecting the revision petition.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act sufficient cause criminal revision petition

RANI YADAV & ORS v. STATE & ANR

14 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:361

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 147, 323, 506, 427, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise settlement Sections 147, 323, 506, 427, 34 IPC

Parvesh & Anr v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

14 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:362

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 324, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement resolving the dispute amicably, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR mediated settlement Sections 323, 324, 34 IPC amicable resolution

State v. Sudesh Gulati & Ors.

14 Jan 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:387

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a dowry death case, emphasizing the necessity of proving dowry demand in connection with marriage and giving benefit of doubt where prosecution evidence is contradictory and delayed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry Section 304B IPC cruelty last seen evidence

Ramcharan Yadav v. Prempal Yadav

14 Jan 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:389

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for declaration filed beyond the three-year limitation period from the date of execution of documents known to the plaintiff is barred by limitation and not perverse.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation declaration suit Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Limitation Act 1963

Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma

14 Jan 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:393

The Delhi High Court mandated comprehensive financial disclosure affidavits at the outset of matrimonial litigation and emphasized courts' active role in eliciting truth to ensure speedy and just maintenance orders under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance pendente lite Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 affidavit of assets income expenditure Section 165 Indian Evidence Act

Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma

14 Jan 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:394

The Delhi High Court mandated comprehensive financial disclosure affidavits at the outset of matrimonial litigation to ensure speedy, truthful, and just determination of maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance pendente lite Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 affidavit of assets and income Section 165 Indian Evidence Act

Rajasthan Trade Union Kendra & Anr. v. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction & Ors.

14 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1747-DB

The Delhi High Court held that its earlier procedural order did not decide the substantive issue of Bench competence under Section 12(3) SICA and directed the appellate authority to decide the petitioners' objection afresh.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 Section 12(3) SICA Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction Bench constitution

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd v. Ankit Saxena and Others

13 Jan 2015 · Manmohan · CS(OS)3281/2012

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of loan amount with interest against defendants who failed to appear under Order XXXVII CPC, dismissing alternative claims against a third party due to lack of cancellation of allotment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit loan agreement default in payment

Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited v. Karamvir Singh & Ors

13 Jan 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:11845

Execution petitions filed by Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited were dismissed by the Delhi High Court for non-prosecution due to the decree holder's repeated non-appearance.

civil petition_dismissed execution petition decree holder non-prosecution dismissal