Delhi High Court

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Atif v. State

22 Aug 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:4065

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Atif by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

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Sandeep Kwatra & Anr. v. State & Anr.

22 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4079

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties under its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

State v. Khem Singh & Anr.

22 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4089-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence and refused to condone delay in filing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder benefit of doubt eye witness credibility

Praveen v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4013-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of several accused for kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A IPC based on credible victim testimony and police evidence, while acquitting two accused due to insufficient identification.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping for ransom Section 364A IPC common intention victim identification

Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) v. Arun Shah

21 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4022-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order reducing penalty and restored compulsory retirement of a CAPART official for negligence in accepting forged documents causing financial loss, affirming the principle of proportionality in disciplinary punishment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings compulsory retirement proportionality of punishment judicial review

Adarsh Pal Singh v. Union of India

21 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4021-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the COFEPOSA detention order against the petitioner due to unexplained delay and lack of material justifying detention while already in judicial custody.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA Act fake Indian currency notes unexplained delay

The Chairman cum Chief Managing Director v. Chandresh Kumar Tripathi

21 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4050-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order directing BSNL to grant grace marks to general category candidates, holding that such relaxation is not authorized under the statutory recruitment rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant grace marks Junior Accounts Officer Recruitment Rules 1977 BSNL Rules 2001

Kamal Sharma & Anr. v. National Council of Educational Research & Training & Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4030-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a deputationist permitted to compete and selected under direct recruitment is entitled to seniority from the date of selection, and arbitrary revision of seniority without hearing is unlawful.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority deputation direct recruitment absorption

MCD v. S.C. Aggarwal

21 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4023-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee holding an ad-hoc post without substantive promotion is not entitled to pay and pension benefits of that higher post during suspension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant substantive promotion ad-hoc appointment suspension period pay fixation

Kamal Sharma & Anr. v. National Council of Educational Research & Training & Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4029-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of NCERT's arbitrary seniority revision, ruling that a deputationist permitted to compete in direct recruitment is entitled to seniority from the date of selection, subject to procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority fixation deputation absorption direct recruitment quota procedural fairness

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Shehzadi Yasmeen & Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:4052

The Delhi High Court held that a death caused by a motor vehicle driver with no premeditated intent to kill falls under 'accident' for compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, dismissing the insurer's appeal against the award.

motor_vehicles appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Accidental murder Compensation

Nanak Chand v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Aug 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4024-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where delay in allotment is due to the authority's fault, the price payable for a flat must be fixed as on the date of filing the writ petition, and the authority must send allotment letters to all provided addresses.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority flat allotment price fixation writ petition

Shakun Grover v. Central Bureau of Investigation

21 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:4026

The Delhi High Court acquitted three accused of corruption and conspiracy charges related to forged NET certificates due to insufficient evidence and unreliable prosecution testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act NET certificate handwriting expert

Harcharan Singh Sethi v. Darbari Lal Batla

21 Aug 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4025

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for second consecutive rent default, holding that protection under Section 14(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act applies only once and subsequent defaults justify eviction.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(2) tenant eviction rent default

Shakun Grover v. Central Bureau of Investigation

21 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:4027

The Delhi High Court acquitted three accused of conspiracy and corruption charges related to fake NET certificates due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act NET certificate sanction order

Dinesh-II v. M/S. Stabiline System (P) Ltd. & Anr.

21 Aug 2014 · Reva Khetrapal; S. P. Garg · 2014:DHC:4051-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove an employer-employee relationship with the respondent company due to lack of documentary evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed employer-employee relationship Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 burden of proof appointment letter

Saket Wali v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4019-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging squash team selections for lack of locus standi and absence of any aggrieved participant before the Court.

administrative petition_dismissed locus standi sports selection Public Interest Litigation eligibility criteria

Ramesh Chand Agarwal and Anr. v. Munshi Lal & Sons

21 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4053
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord's revision petition, upholding the tenant's leave to defend against eviction on bona fide requirement grounds due to concealment of facts and triable issues regarding alternative premises and landlord's need.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25-B bona fide requirement

U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2014:DHC:4038

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and jurisdiction of arbitration proceedings under the Permanent Machinery of Arbitrators mechanism in a dispute between a State Government company and a Central Government company.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Machinery of Arbitrators arbitration jurisdiction government companies Office Memoranda

Praveen v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4017-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A IPC based on credible victim testimony and police evidence, while acquitting two accused due to benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping for ransom Section 364A IPC common intention victim identification