Delhi High Court

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Subha Kumar Dash v. Delhi University and Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7215

The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging a suspension order after the order was withdrawn by the authority before the hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed suspension order writ petition withdrawal of order infructuous petition

Tara Chand v. Land & Building Department

18 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7216

The Delhi High Court condoned the petitioner's delay in filing an affidavit due to court vacations and directed the respondent to consider his application for an alternative plot on merits.

administrative petition_allowed delay condonation affidavit filing alternative plot allotment procedural compliance

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

18 Dec 2014 · VED PRAKASH VAISH · 2014:DHC:7247

Delhi High Court held that courts have territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 NI Act only where the cheque is dishonoured at the home branch of the drawee bank, and presentation of multi-city cheques at other branches does not confer jurisdiction.

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

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

18 Dec 2014 · VED PRAKASH VAISH · 2014:DHC:7244

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 by the drawee bank's home branch.

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

Neelam Kapur v. Ashok David and Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7228

The Delhi High Court disposed of the contempt petition after respondents complied with the court order by releasing the pension amount and assuring regular future payments to the petitioner.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition pensionary benefits court order compliance aided minority school

Poonam Khadia v. Air India Ltd. & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7227

The Delhi High Court directed Air India to provide transport as per service rules and declined to quash the charge sheet issued to the petitioner, leaving the matter to be decided on merits.

employment petition_dismissed grievance redressal charge sheet transport facility cabin attendant manual

Shiv Kumar and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7226

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning delay in notifying Recruitment Rules for TGT (Special Educators) based on the respondents' undertaking to complete notification within six weeks, subject to consequences for non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Recruitment Rules TGT Special Educators Notification Undertaking

Bijay Kumar Verma v. Consortium for Educational Communication & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7225

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw his writ petition challenging termination and directed him to pursue dispute resolution through the contractual arbitration clause.

civil petition_dismissed contractual appointment termination arbitration clause withdrawal of petition

Rajender Kuamr Tyagi & Anr. v. Director of Education & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7224

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions by recording a binding settlement agreement reached through court-referred mediation, directing payment to the petitioner upon acceptance of his VRS application.

administrative settled mediation settlement agreement writ petition Voluntary Retirement Scheme

Sulaxna Mary v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7222

The Delhi High Court held that service-related disputes involving AIIMS must be adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal and dismissed the writ petition while granting interim protection against coercive action on the transfer order.

administrative petition_dismissed Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Section 14 AIIMS sexual harassment

S. Thakran v. Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd and Anr.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7221

The Delhi High Court held that an employee relieved from service is entitled to salary up to the relief date and pension thereafter, directing payment of arrears with interest and rejecting employer's procedural objections.

labor petition_allowed Significant salary arrears pension entitlement relieving order suspension

Shri Daya Chand v. The Assessing Officer (Enforcement) BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

18 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7219

The High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside the ex parte decree due to counsel's negligence and the petitioner's failure to dispute the respondent's application, dismissing the appeal under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order IX Rule 13 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 Section 115 CPC ex parte order

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S BSCPL

17 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:7198

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards holding that price adjustment factors under the contract must be calculated based on actual procurement costs as per IPCs, rejecting the petitioner's unilateral change of contract interpretation and refusal to interfere absent public policy violation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant price adjustment formula contract interpretation arbitral award unilateral change

Jawahar Singh v. State

17 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:7194-DB

Delhi High Court overturned acquittal and convicted accused for murder based on credible last seen evidence, motive, recovery of firearm, and absconsion, clarifying principles on appellate review and admissibility of recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant last seen evidence recovery of firearm Section 302 IPC Sections 25/27 Arms Act

Jawahar Singh v. State

17 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:7189-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of Ravi Sharma for murder, holding that motive, recovery of the weapon, and absconding conduct proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite procedural lapses in recovery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant last seen evidence recovery of firearm Section 302 IPC Sections 25/27 Arms Act

Jeet Singh @ Jeetu & Anr. v. State

17 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:7190-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Jeet Singh and Kalu based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence, rejecting pleas of juvenility and alibi.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness testimony murder conviction juvenility plea alibi defence

Shamsuddin v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.

17 Dec 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:7205

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant after the parties settled the electricity theft case through mediation, leading to compounding of the offence under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

criminal appeal_allowed Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135 theft of electricity compoundable offence

Good Luck Traders v. State & Ors.

17 Dec 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:7204

Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction to try Section 138 NI Act complaints based on multi-city payable at par cheques dishonoured outside the home branch of the drawee bank.

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

Good Luck Traders v. State

17 Dec 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:7203

Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 NI Act lies only where the cheque is dishonoured by the drawee bank branch maintaining the account, and multi-city cheque presentation at other branches does not confer jurisdiction.

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

Good Luck Traders v. State

17 Dec 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:7200

The Delhi High Court held that courts have territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 NI Act only where the cheque is dishonoured by the drawee bank's home branch, and presentation of multi-city cheques at non-home branches does not confer jurisdiction elsewhere.

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