Delhi High Court

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Shri Shiv Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Oct 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:5476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging direct recruitment advertisement, holding that a candidate cannot question the selection process after participating and failing, especially when delayed in challenging prior promotion rejections.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion direct recruitment delay and laches writ petition

Cachet Real Estates Private Limited and Ors. v. DLF Universal Limited

27 Oct 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:5465

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between multiple real estate companies and DLF Universal Ltd under sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and land ceiling laws.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 land ceiling laws

Manav Mandir Mission Trust v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

27 Oct 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5467

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging possession and demolition of land claimed by the petitioner, holding that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act only if possession and compensation issues are adjudicated, and unauthorized possession without title is not protected.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act 2013 possession compensation

Devender Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

27 Oct 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5468

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions for expeditious reference of an industrial dispute but imposed costs on the Union of India for undue delay and allowed the petitioner liberty to challenge the refusal order.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 12(5) Section 12(6) failure report

M/S INPLAN v. BANARAS MANUFACTURERS PVT. LTD.

27 Oct 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:5479

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's belated applications to amend pleadings and file additional evidence and documents, emphasizing timely pleadings and preventing delay in a contract recovery suit.

civil other Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VIII Rule 1-A(3) CPC Section 151 CPC amendment of pleadings

Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Oct 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5471-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal deleting the addition of 1.5% administrative expenses on residential quarters, holding that such overhead charges were applicable only to the community centre as per the meeting minutes and no income accrued on residential quarters.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal administrative expenses overhead charges Andrews Ganj project

Union of India v. Bal Kishan

27 Oct 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5472-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order directing immediate regularisation of a seasonal employee, holding that regularisation must strictly follow the 1997 Scheme's conditions and procedures.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Seasonal Anti-Malaria Lascar Temporary status Regularisation Central Administrative Tribunal

Appellant v. M/S VINOD KUMAR & SONS

27 Oct 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:5470

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award and dismissed the appeal, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award judicial review

M/S Roshan Real Estates Pvt Ltd v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

27 Oct 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:5473

The Delhi High Court held that Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act cannot be invoked to expand arbitration claims after arbitrator appointment, directing the petitioner to seek relief under Section 23(3) before the arbitrator.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 23(3) scope of arbitration reference

National Insurance Company v. Devender Sotre & Ors.

27 Oct 2014 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2014:DHC:5485

The Delhi High Court held that absence of rash and negligent driving precludes a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act but allows compensation under Section 163A's no-fault liability, reducing the awarded amount accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Section 166 Section 163A rash and negligent driving

Triputi Pharma & Anr. v. Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors.

27 Oct 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5486

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiffs restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar trademark BODYVITAL and packaging infringing the plaintiffs' exclusive trademark BODYRICH.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction trademark assignment

Oriental Pathways (Nagpur) Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

27 Oct 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher, J · 2014:DHC:5475

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting compensation claims for price escalation under the force majeure clause, holding that increased costs do not constitute force majeure unless performance becomes impossible.

civil petition_dismissed Significant force majeure arbitration award price escalation concession agreement

Anita Devi v. Union of India

27 Oct 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:5478

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the claimant failed to prove the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died due to an untoward incident on the train, thus denying compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 untoward incident bonafide passenger

Sangeeta and Anr. v. Union of India

27 Oct 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:5481

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation, holding that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger and died due to being run over while crossing railway tracks, not from an accidental fall from a train.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act bona fide passenger untoward incident accidental fall from train

Rajendra Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India

27 Oct 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:5482

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking compensation for death by run-over, holding that such death does not qualify as an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, 1989, and thus no compensation is payable under the Railways Claims Tribunal Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 untoward incident accidental fall

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Anil Kumar and Ors.

27 Oct 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5460-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing one-time regularization of full-time temporary Group-D employees with over ten years' service, rejecting GNCTD's challenge based on recruitment rules and redundancy claims.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization temporary status casual laborers Group-D posts

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. GURDEV MAINI & ORS

27 Oct 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014 (142) DRJ 303

Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for compensation in motor accident claims must be based on the deceased's age, dismissed insurer's appeal on contributory negligence and income assessment, and enhanced compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation multiplier notional income

NATIONAL INSRUANCE CO.LTD. v. DEEP NARAIN YADAV & ORS.

27 Oct 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:5483

Delhi High Court dismissed insurer's appeals challenging compensation awarded to motor accident victims' dependents, upholding addition of future prospects and multiplier applied as just and reasonable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects multiplier

Dinesh Prasad Sharma v. C.M.D. BSNL & Ors.

27 Oct 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5469-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a voluntary retirement notice becomes effective by operation of law if no refusal is communicated before expiry of the notice period, entitling the employee to pension and terminal benefits from that date.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement CCS Pension Rules Rule 48-A(2) Fundamental Rule 56-A

Habeeb-ur Rehman & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

27 Oct 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:5466

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 325 and 34 IPC arising from a domestic dispute between brothers on the basis of amicable settlement, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to preserve family harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence domestic dispute