Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Chet Ram Singh Thr Lrs

05 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:6785

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment to the respondent, holding the claim was not barred by limitation and the award was not patently illegal or against public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Limitation Act, 1963 Acknowledgment of liability

Junior Warrant Officer D R Mundiyara v. Union of India

05 Dec 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:6787-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a service member wrongly denied extension due to erroneous medical opinion is entitled to pay and benefits for the disputed period once found fit on re-examination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant service extension medical fitness armed forces tribunal pay and allowances

M/S National Highways Authority of India v. M/S OSE-GIL J.V

05 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:6780

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for additional payments, holding that the contractual notice requirement was directory and failure to give notice did not bar the claim under Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 28 Indian Contract Act contractual notice requirement additional payment claims arbitral award

DEERE & CO. & ANR. v. S. HARCHARAN SINGH & ANR.

05 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:6758

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the plaintiffs' registered 'John Deere' trademarks and distinctive green and yellow trade dress, holding that colour combinations can constitute protectable trademarks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement trade dress colour mark passing off

Rajender Kumar & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6759

The High Court set aside the dismissal of workmen's claim for illegal termination, clarifying that the Uma Devi judgment applies to government employees and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act Uma Devi judgment workmen rights

Muthurisapillai Ranganathan v. Indian National Science Academy & Anr.

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6754

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition at the admission stage with liberty to file a substantive petition incorporating additional reliefs.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal amendment of petition prayer clause

Muthurisapillai Ranganathan v. Indian National Science Academy & Anr.

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6751

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a writ petition at the admission stage with liberty to file a fresh petition incorporating additional reliefs.

constitutional petition_allowed Procedural writ petition withdrawal amendment of petition leave to withdraw

Mani Kumar Rinkesh & Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6752

The Delhi High Court transferred a service-related petition concerning repatriation of employees to the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming the Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction in such matters.

administrative other repatriation Department of Tele-communication Central Administrative Tribunal Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

R.K. Jain v. Chairman, Income Tax Settlement Commission

05 Dec 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:6753
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The Delhi High Court held that statutory orders under the RTI Act cannot be nullified by administrative orders and must be challenged through prescribed statutory or judicial remedies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 administrative order void ab initio Central Public Information Officer

Shri Kranti Kumar Jain v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

05 Dec 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:6776

The Delhi High Court held that transfers within immediate family members, including a sister-in-law succeeding to her deceased husband's share, do not attract unearned increase charges under the Land Management Guidelines.

property petition_allowed Significant unearned increase charges family definition Land Management Guidelines transfer of property

M/S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LTD v. M/S BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD

05 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6775-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a minor, inadvertent delay in submitting the original bank guarantee did not render the petitioner’s bid non-responsive and directed the contract to be awarded to the petitioner in the public interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant bid security bank guarantee tender process substantially responsive bid

Gopal Prasad v. Vijender Singh

05 Dec 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:6786

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding a decree passed under Order 37 CPC due to the appellant's failure to file leave to defend after valid service of summons.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 37 CPC leave to defend summons for judgment service of summons

N.M. Goel v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:6777

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with directions to recompute Cost of Living Allowance, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Court Wilful Disobedience Cost of Living Allowance Computation of Allowance

Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6757

The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of candidature and debarment of a candidate by SSC for alleged examination malpractice due to non-disclosure of evidence violating natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show cause notice natural justice unfair means examination malpractice

Lokesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6774

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Kartik Sharma & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6773

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, applying its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Rahul Mittal & Ors. v. Payal Aggarwal & Anr.

05 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6772

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Azmal Khan & Anr v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

05 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6771

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to do so in such cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

New Green Field Public School v. The Controlling Authority & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6765

The Delhi High Court held that the 2009 retrospective amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act includes teachers as employees entitled to gratuity, dismissing the petition challenging the gratuity claim of a teacher employed before the amendment.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 2(e) teachers gratuity retrospective amendment

M/S Premier Casting & Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd v. Official Liquidator

05 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:6781

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up of M/s Premier Casting & Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. after finding full compliance with statutory requirements and ordered its final dissolution.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Special Resolution Official Liquidator