Delhi High Court

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Lokesh Kumar Sharan v. Delhi Technological University

24 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7443

The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a petition seeking exclusion of over-aged candidates from an ongoing university recruitment process, allowing the petitioner to approach the Court after its conclusion.

administrative petition_dismissed prematurity judicial intervention selection process over-aged candidates

Rajan Bhagat v. Union of India & Anr.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7444-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that seniority must be fixed from the date of initial officiating appointment under DANIPS Rules, following Supreme Court precedent and binding government Circulars, allowing the petitioner’s writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority fixation DANIPS Rules officiating appointment rotation of vacancies

Sanjay v. The State (Govt. of Delhi)

24 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7445

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of robbery and house trespass charges due to investigative lapses and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Identification evidence Benefit of doubt Investigative lapses Test Identification Parade

Indo Soviet Medical Education Care & Research Foundation v. Anju Jain & Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7440-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party entitled to refund under a failed contract must receive interest on the refunded amount as restitution, modifying the decree to award 10% interest from suit filing date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant restitution interest on refund failed contract forfeiture

Vijay Kumar Dahiya and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7439-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of appointments made through a recruitment process tainted by widespread irregularities, affirming the government's discretion to scrap flawed recruitments in public interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment irregularities cancellation of appointments public employment Chief Vigilance Officer report

Sh. Manjeet Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7438-DB

The Delhi High Court reserved and pronounced judgment on multiple writ petitions filed by government press employees against the Union of India concerning employment-related issues.

other other writ petition government employees Delhi High Court employment dispute

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II

24 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7436

The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's petition challenging EPFO orders directing payment of penal interest and administrative charges under the Employees' Provident Funds Act, affirming liability despite retention of funds under court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 14B Section 7Q penal damages

Sh. Manjeet Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7435-DB
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Sh. Manjeet Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7434-DB

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. ASHOK SEN GUPTA & ORS

24 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:7463

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing functional disability from 50% to 40%, upheld 50% enhancement for future prospects, and rejected deduction of one-third from loss of future earnings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation functional disability loss of future earnings

Jagjit Singh Oberoi v. Ranjeet Kaur & Anr

24 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7457
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The Delhi High Court granted specific performance of an agreement to sell property, conditioning it on payment of balance consideration and additional compensation due to increased property value.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell property dispute Section 20 Specific Relief Act

CNS Infotech (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Ratna Commercial Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

24 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7461

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors due to unanimous consents and absence of creditors.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Shareholder consent

V K Gupta v. State

24 Dec 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2014:DHC:7462

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sessions Judge's order reversing discharge of Junior Engineers accused of conspiracy and diversion of spurious cement bags, holding prima facie material existed to frame charges and proceed to trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case conspiracy diversion of government property

The Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-IV v. GE Capital Business Process Management Services Pvt. Ltd.

24 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:7467-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's factual finding that computer peripherals are entitled to 60% depreciation under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeal and delay application.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation computer peripherals plant and machinery Income Tax Act 1961

Rameshwar Singh v. Delhi Jal Board

24 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7451

The Delhi High Court held that long-serving daily wage workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization despite lacking prescribed qualifications, setting aside the denial of their claims.

labor petition_allowed Significant regularization daily wage workers minimum qualifications equal pay for equal work

Syndicate Bank v. K. Periaswami

24 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7452

The Delhi High Court upheld removal of a bank employee for gross misconduct involving unauthorized business activities, setting aside the Tribunal's reduction of punishment to discharge simpliciter.

labor appeal_allowed Significant industrial dispute disciplinary inquiry removal from service disproportionate punishment

Sh. Manjeet Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7433-DB

The document is an index page of multiple writ petitions before the Delhi High Court with no substantive judgment text provided.

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Thomas Cook (India) Limited v. Mohit Jain & Anr

24 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7455

The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award granting compensation to an employee designated as executive but performing cashier duties, holding that inadvertent error promptly reimbursed does not justify termination without relief.

labor petition_dismissed Significant workman definition Industrial Disputes Act loss of confidence inadvertent error

Anand Shekhar Singh v. M/S APCO Construction Pvt Ltd & Anr

24 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7468

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's delayed application for leave to defend in a summary suit for recovery of Rs. 22 lakhs, decreeing the suit in favor of the plaintiff due to inexcusable delay and lack of sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend condonation of delay summary suit

Bihar Sugar Mills Association & Others v. UOI & Ors.

24 Dec 2014 · MS.G. Rohini; P.S. Teji · 2014:DHC:7430-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's levy sugar price notification for 1974-75 effective from 12.07.1975, dismissing the appellants' challenge to extend price fixation to the entire season and to compensate for prior losses.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant levy sugar price Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Sugarcane Control Order, 1966 price fixation