Delhi High Court

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Tinku @ Sandeep & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3305

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three appellants for attempt to murder under Sections 307/34 IPC based on reliable injured witness testimony and corroborated evidence despite some hostile witnesses and minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant attempt to murder injured witness hostile witness common intention

Raju @ Rajpal & Ors. v. The State of Delhi

17 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3306

The Delhi High Court modified appellants' conviction from attempt to commit culpable homicide to voluntarily causing hurt and granted probation considering the nature of injuries and circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant house trespass common intention Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC

Veer Singh @ Veeru v. State of the NCT of Delhi

17 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3307

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part (1) IPC based on credible and corroborated evidence despite initial contradictions in the key witness's testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304 Part (1) IPC culpable homicide witness credibility resiling witness

Anil Prakash Kashav v. Radha Sethi

16 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3287

The High Court held that once cross-examination is complete, vested rights arise and a witness cannot be recalled for further cross-examination to fill gaps, setting aside the trial court's order permitting such recall.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 of Constitution of India cross-examination recall of witness vested rights

Mukesh Sondhi and Ors. v. Hemant J. Sondhi and Ors.

16 Jul 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3289

The Delhi High Court allowed deletion of Defendant No.3 from the suit under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC, holding he was neither a necessary nor proper party to the recovery suit concerning undervaluation of sale consideration.

civil other Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party deletion of party

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Ram Sujan Mehto

16 Jul 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:3299

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, ruling that income tax returns filed after the accident but subject to TDS are reliable for assessing income and compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation income tax return disability compensation

Karori Mal v. Santosh Kumari

16 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3292

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity by a co-owner landlord, affirming strict compliance with leave to defend timelines and tenant's inability to dispute landlordship in eviction proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity landlord definition leave to defend

Mukesh Bansal v. State & Anr

16 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3285

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 468, 471 IPC against the petitioner based on settlement and reimbursement of the disputed amount, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement between parties

Sameer Sabharwal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

16 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3286

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes when justice so requires.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

GENCO OFFICERS ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA

16 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3284-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that CBI investigation is not warranted in a service-related complaint absent exceptional circumstances and upheld ongoing disciplinary proceedings based on the Central Vigilance Commission's advice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Bureau of Investigation Central Vigilance Commission service matter disciplinary proceedings

FIMA INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. KRYSYS METALLURGY & TESTING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

16 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3282

The Delhi High Court allowed a Scheme of Amalgamation under the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their written consents and absence of secured creditors.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India & Anr

16 Jul 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3297-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate acquitted of criminal charges and who honestly disclosed the case at the time of joining cannot have his appointment cancelled on grounds of involvement in that criminal case.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment cancellation criminal antecedents acquittal disclosure

Gobinda Ch. Behera & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Jul 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3296-DB

The Delhi High Court held that adverse refixation of government employee pay without issuing a show cause notice violates natural justice and quashed the impugned pay reduction orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation show cause notice natural justice government service

IDPL v. Union of India

16 Jul 2014 · Reva Khetrapal; S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3294-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that employees who took VRS are not entitled to 5th Pay Commission benefits post-retirement, reaffirming the 'golden handshake' principle and considering the employer's economic incapacity.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme 5th Pay Commission pay revision benefits golden handshake principle

Union of India v. A.K. Mehrotra

16 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3293-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that seniority of LDCE candidates for Commercial Apprentices is to be reckoned from the date of empanelment as departmental promotees, not from the date of joining after training.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE Indian Railway Establishment Manual Seniority

Devender Pal Singh v. Rajan Pal Singh

16 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3295

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendment withdrawing admissions of signatures on documents, emphasizing that contradictory pleadings causing confusion and delay are impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings admissions in pleadings forgery and fabrication

Mridula Sharma v. The Registrar General, Delhi High Court

16 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3283-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the AO(J)/C.M. recruitment exam results, holding that the alleged out-of-syllabus questions did not vitiate the process and the grievance was barred by delay.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment examination syllabus delay and laches arbitrariness

Ramesh Ram v. Union of India

16 Jul 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3300-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement of a CISF Head Constable for corruption, holding the punishment proportionate and the Reviewing Authority’s suo motu enhancement valid under CISF Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings compulsory retirement corruption illegal possession

Purnima Lal v. Udit Agrawal

16 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3291

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an interlocutory order on maintenance in divorce proceedings, holding that such procedural orders are not ordinarily subject to supervisory interference.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India interlocutory order maintenance Hindu Marriage Act 1955

J. S. WALIA v. JAI GOBIND

16 Jul 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3290

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of a workman but substituted reinstatement with monetary compensation, emphasizing limited judicial review and evidentiary discretion in labor disputes.

labor appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship illegal termination Labour Court award writ petition under Article 226