Delhi High Court

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Sonia v. Delhi State Subordinate Service Selection Board and Anr.

24 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7442

The High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, holding that service-related disputes against the Delhi State Subordinate Service Selection Board fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition Central Administrative Tribunal service matter maintainability

Omaxe Infrastructure and Construction Ltd v. Union of India

24 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7424

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees without specifying detailed breaches is valid and refused interim injunction restraining their encashment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee performance security retention money invocation of bank guarantee

Mohd. Afzal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7446
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 21(c) NDPS Act, holding that unexplained variations in narcotic sample purity and weight do not create reasonable doubt if credible scientific explanations are provided and statutory presumptions remain unrebutted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(c) heroin possession forensic science laboratory

Anupama Gupta v. Kuldeep Singh

24 Dec 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:7458-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a decree of specific performance on grounds of fraud already raised and rejected by the Supreme Court, holding the decree executable and the fresh suit barred as abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance fraud Order VII Rule 11 CPC Article 142 Constitution of India

Upras Vidyalaya and Anr v. The Director of Education and Anr

24 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7469

The Delhi High Court quashed the administrative takeover of a private school management for arbitrariness and lack of natural justice, holding that management disputes must be resolved by civil courts and not by the Directorate of Education.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 management takeover private unaided school natural justice

Amitabh Verma v. Sneh Lata Malhotra

24 Dec 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:7459

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree of possession passed under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that valid termination of tenancy and admitted landlord-tenant relationship suffice for eviction even at the evidence stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC possession decree landlord-tenant relationship termination of tenancy

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

24 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7437-DB

Omaxe Infrastructure and Construction Ltd v. Union of India

24 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7425

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees without specifying exact breach is valid and refused interim injunction restraining their encashment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee performance bank guarantee retention money invocation of bank guarantee

Upras Vidyalaya and Ors. v. The Director of Education

24 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7470

The Delhi High Court held that the Director of Education must consider the petitioners' request for change of school name without arbitrary refusal pending other management disputes, directing a reasoned decision within six weeks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant change of school name administrative discretion arbitrariness management dispute

Mohit Jain v. Thomas Cook (India) Limited

24 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7454

The High Court upheld the Labour Court's award denying reinstatement and awarding compensation to a cashier terminated for negligence causing financial loss, dismissing the writ petition for modification.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Labour Court award reinstatement compensation negligence

Rakesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India

24 Dec 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:7460-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a second disciplinary trial and dismissal for the same charge after the first trial was set aside as devoid of merit violated the protection against double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution and quashed the dismissal orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant double jeopardy Article 20(2) Constitution of India BSF Act 1968 disciplinary proceedings

Omaxe Infrastructure and Construction Ltd v. Union of India

24 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7429

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees without specifying exact breach is proper and refused interim injunction restraining their encashment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee performance security retention money invocation of bank guarantee

Mr. Pankaj Seth, Advocate v. HARI KANT SINGH & ORS.....

23 Dec 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J.(ORAL); CM No... · 2014:DHC:6295

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the compensation awarded for a fatal motorcycle accident caused by the offending vehicle's negligence, affirming the application of future prospects and multiplier based on the deceased's age.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence contributory negligence future prospects

MakeMyTrip (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Make My Tours Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

23 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7383

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining defendants from using marks and logos deceptively similar to the plaintiff's well-known trademarks in the online travel business, recognizing trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction well-known marks

M/S TARA LOGITECH PRIVATE LTD. v. M/S RELIGARE FINVEST LIMITED & ANR.

23 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7410

A non-party to arbitration cannot challenge an arbitral award under Section 34; objections to attachment of property in execution must be raised in execution proceedings under the CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration Act non-party challenge arbitral award enforcement execution proceedings

M/S. ROSHINLAL GUPTA & SONS v. PRESIDING OFFICER & ANR.

23 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7407

The Delhi High Court modified a Labour Court Award of reinstatement with back wages to a lump sum monetary compensation where the terminated employee was unwilling to be reinstated and no domestic enquiry was held.

labor appeal_allowed Significant termination of employment domestic enquiry abandonment of employment reinstatement

HRG Impex Pvt. Ltd v. Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd

23 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7397

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between HRG Impex Pvt. Ltd and Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, clarifying that Income Tax authorities retain their rights irrespective of the sanction.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

Earthcon Vertical Limits Infracon Private Limited v. Earthcon Constructions Private Limited

23 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7392

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, subject to compliance with statutory requirements and without affecting liabilities for statutory breaches.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 Official Liquidator

SIKSHA SEWA SAMITI & ORS. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

23 Dec 2014 · CHIEF JUSTICE; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2014:DHC:7362-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions for continuous Urdu medium education, holding that the State is taking adequate steps to address the issues raised.

constitutional petition_dismissed Urdu medium education right to education linguistic minority rights teacher vacancies

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajwati & Ors.

23 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:7421

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing the deduction for personal expenses and upholding a 50% enhancement for future prospects, clarifying principles for calculating loss of dependency where the deceased's income is unproven.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects deduction for personal expenses