Delhi High Court

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Ashok Kumar v. State

14 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin; Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:3249-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence despite minor investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence recovery of stolen property defects in investigation conduct of accused

Union of India v. Daljit Singh

14 Jul 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIPIN SANGHI · 2014:DHC:3242-DB

The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of a charge-sheet without mandatory compliance is illegal, reviving the original charge-sheet, but disciplinary proceedings cannot continue post-superannuation without pecuniary loss affecting retiral benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant charge-sheet withdrawal disciplinary proceedings Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993

Aeroflot Russian Airlines v. Mohan Kumar Sharma

14 Jul 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3235

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent was not a 'workman' but a managerial employee, and termination on expiry of a fixed-term contract accepted by him was lawful, setting aside the labor tribunal's reinstatement order.

labor appeal_allowed Significant workman definition Industrial Disputes Act 1947 fixed-term contract termination

Aeroflot Russian Airlines v. Rajinder Upadhayay & Anr.

14 Jul 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3233

The Delhi High Court held that an employee performing managerial duties is not a "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act and that termination by non-renewal of a fixed-term contract is lawful and not retrenchment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant workman definition managerial employee fixed-term contract termination

Nine Dot Nine Mediaworx Pvt Ltd v. Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd

14 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3240

The Delhi High Court held that a written purchase order qualifies as a written contract under Order 37 CPC, directing the trial court to treat the suit as a summary suit and issue summons accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 37 CPC written contract purchase order summary suit

Alok & Ors. v. State & Anr.

14 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3244

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC may be exercised in non-heinous cases where the possibility of conviction is remote and continuation would cause injustice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder

Shankar Rekwal v. State

14 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3239-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants accused of murder due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the inadmissibility of disclosure statements and weaknesses in circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence disclosure statement last seen evidence recovery of articles

Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. State; Rasool Mohd. v. State

14 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3236-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, holding that the fatal injury was likely unintentional.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide intention to kill

Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. State; Rasool Mohd. v. State

14 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3231-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, holding the fatal injury was unintentional and sentencing them to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide murder

Shankar Rekwal v. State

14 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3238-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the inadmissibility of disclosure statements and the necessity of a complete evidentiary chain.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence disclosure statement last seen evidence recovery of articles

The Indian Hotels Company Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council

14 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7226-DB

The Delhi High Court held that IHCL had no vested right to renew the hotel licence, affirming NDMC's statutory right to conduct a public auction under Section 141(2) of the NDMC Act, 1994, and dismissed IHCL's suit.

property appeal_dismissed Significant New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 licence renewal joint venture licensee

Dharam Pal and Ors. v. Delhi High Court

11 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3202-DB
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The Delhi High Court ruled that ACP benefits for Ushers must be granted according to the existing pay scale hierarchy, treating pre-2003 Usher posts as withdrawn selection grades and post-2003 posts as promotional, thereby clarifying pay scale entitlements under ACP.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP Delhi High Court Establishment Rules pay scale hierarchy

Indusind Bank Ltd. v. ITI Limited

11 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3203-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bank member of a consortium cannot be compelled under SICA to continue funding a sick company if it validly opts out under the Consortium Agreement, setting aside BIFR and AAIFR orders to the contrary.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act Rehabilitation Scheme Consortium Agreement Financial Assistance

Saroj Kumari v. Ramesh Chand Verma

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3229

The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's ownership and entitlement to evict the tenant based on valid registered transfer documents executed prior to 2001, dismissing the tenant's belated challenge as barred by limitation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 53A Transfer of Property Act power of attorney part performance

Union of India v. R.K. Jain

11 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3224-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing stepping-up of pay for a senior government servant drawing less pay than a junior promoted later, applying Note 10 to Rule 7 of the CCS Revised Pay Rules following the Sixth Pay Commission.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay anomaly stepping-up of pay seniority Sixth Pay Commission

M/S. MODERN LAMINATORS PVT. LTD. v. M/S. HANUMAN HOSIERY MILLS

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3223

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging the trial court's refusal to frame additional issues and upheld the court's authority to appoint and compensate a Local Commissioner to record evidence in possession suits outside the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 14 Rule 5 CPC Order 18 Rule 4 CPC Local Commissioner frivolous petition

Vinay Kumar Walia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3213

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to act against unauthorized construction and assess threats to the petitioner, disposing of the writ petition as the respondents undertook appropriate action.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction illegal construction statutory duty writ of mandamus

Alka Goel v. Medical Council of India

11 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3212

The Delhi High Court directed the Medical Council of India to expeditiously adjudicate the petitioner's appeal and stayed the operation of the impugned order pending disposal.

administrative appeal_allowed Medical Council of India Delhi Medical Council appeal stay of order

Ashok Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3211

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to undergo prescribed verification procedures before possession of an allotted flat is handed over, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition possession Punjab migrants housing scheme Delhi Development Authority

R.P. Khosla & Anr v. Company Law Board

11 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3225

The Delhi High Court held that filing an application for dismissal and deletion from parties does not waive the right to be heard and dismissed the criminal contempt application against respondents for lack of merit.

company_law petition_dismissed Significant criminal contempt Company Law Board deletion from array of parties judicial record