Delhi High Court

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Sh. Om Prakash & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7210

The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of transferees pendente lite under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC in land acquisition proceedings, rejecting the petitioners' challenge based on the Land Acquisition Act being a complete code.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 10 CPC Land Acquisition Act 1894 transferee pendente lite impleadment

Lokesh Thukral v. Select Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

18 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7250

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit concerning 'Food Fiesta' by consent following a settlement restraining the defendant from using the mark.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off Trade Marks Act 1999 injunction

Rizwan Perwez & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr

18 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:7246

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from family disputes under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC based on a bona fide settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR family dispute settlement

Sushil Kumar v. The Director of Education & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7236

The Delhi High Court apportioned liability for delayed salary payments between the school and Directorate of Education, directing payment of arrears with interest to a re-employed retired principal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant re-employment salary arrears administrative delay government aided school

Bihari Lal Kalra & Anr. v. Sodhi Lal & Others

18 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:7255

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for deceased's dependents based on minimum wages and multiplier method but upheld injury compensation awarded to the injured claimant due to lack of evidence of permanent disability.

civil appeal_allowed and appeal_dismissed Significant compensation loss of dependency multiplier method minimum wages

Bhuwan Ram & Anr. v. UOI & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7256-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that seniority between direct recruits and promotees must be fixed based on actual appointment year following the rotation of vacancies principle, rejecting retrospective seniority claims by direct recruits despite recruitment delays caused by litigation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant direct recruitment promotees seniority rotation of vacancies

Bhuwan Ram & Anr. v. UOI & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7257-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that direct recruits delayed by litigation are entitled to seniority interspersed with promotees based on recruitment year and quota rotation, applying relevant Office Memoranda and Supreme Court precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant direct recruitment promotees seniority rotation of vacancies

Ramona Jind v. Sohnu Mohan

18 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:7231

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a respondent who failed to sign documents based on a legal opinion, holding that no wilful breach of court undertaking or order was made out.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court civil contempt undertaking court order

Anita Kumari Sihmar v. State and Ors

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7223

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition on maintainability grounds with liberty to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal, directing the DSSSB to consider the petitioner’s representation before the scheduled examination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural writ petition maintainability Central Administrative Tribunal DSSSB

Sushma Berlia & Ors. v. Kamal Kumar & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:7233

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining a parents' association from unauthorized use of the registered trademark 'APEEJAY', holding that passing off applies even to non-profit bodies causing public confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off non-profit association intellectual property rights

Mount Carmel School Society v. Delhi Development Authority

18 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:7235

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for interim stay of construction on land allotted by DDA, holding the writ petition barred by res judicata and lacking a prima facie case.

civil appeal_dismissed prima facie case interim injunction res judicata writ petition

M/S Scantel (P) Limited v. Official Liquidator

18 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7237

The Delhi High Court ordered the final dissolution of M/S Scantel (P) Limited under section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator and permitting transfer of remaining funds to the Common Pool Fund after no claims were received and assets were exhausted.

corporate appeal_allowed Companies Act, 1956 Section 481 Company dissolution Official Liquidator

North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors. v. M/S. GRAPHISADS PVT. LTD.

18 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7238

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for tortious damages accrues from the date of the wrongful act and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation since it was filed beyond one year from the alleged illegal removal of advertisement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation tortious damages cause of action illegal removal

Commissioner of Income Tax -9 v. Narain Dass Taneja

18 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7217-DB

The High Court held that reassessment under Section 147 is invalid if the assessee has made full and true disclosure of material facts during the original assessment, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 147 Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings full and true disclosure investment in shares

Bihari Lal Kalra & Anr. v. Sodhi Lal & Others

18 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:7253

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for deceased’s dependents based on minimum wages and future prospects, but upheld injury compensation awarded to the claimant due to lack of evidence of permanent disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation loss of dependency motor accident claim minimum wages

Sonu v. Pritika Fashions Pvt Ltd & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7254

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' leave to defend application in a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques, holding their defence to be sham and decreeing recovery of Rs.31 lakhs with interest in favour of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque Negotiable Instruments Act

IFCI FACTORS LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

18 Dec 2014 · VED PRAKASH VAISH · 2014:DHC:7248

Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction to try Section 138 NI Act complaints based on multi-city cheques presented at non-home branches; jurisdiction lies only where the cheque is dishonoured at the home branch.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act territorial jurisdiction multi-city cheque payable at par cheque

Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. M/S Lancer Convent Senior Secondary School

18 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7212

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing enhanced compensation to employees illegally terminated without due process, emphasizing the employer's burden to prove gainful employment post-termination and invalidity of unapproved settlements.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 illegal termination compensation full and final settlement

Rajesh Dabas v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7209

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of the petitioner’s claim, holding that the disciplinary enquiry was fair and the punishment of compulsory retirement for involvement in theft was justified.

labor petition_dismissed disciplinary enquiry principles of natural justice theft compulsory retirement

Sunita Aggarwal and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7213

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing the Tehsildar to re-examine and correct the mutation and revenue records for disputed land in accordance with registered sale deeds.

property appeal_allowed revenue records mutation Khasra No. 15 (1-2) sale deed