Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Amit Katyal v. Gail India Ltd.

11 Jul 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:3197

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of an employee for prolonged unauthorized absence despite medical treatment and leave refusals, emphasizing adherence to service discipline and rejecting claims of inadequate medical facilities.

labor petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence removal from service disciplinary proceedings medical incapacity

Veena Gaur v. University of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:3198

The Delhi High Court held that the University’s Screening Committee could not impose additional eligibility criteria contrary to the Executive Council’s prescribed screening procedure, setting aside the selection process and directing a fresh selection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Screening Committee Eligibility Criteria Assistant Professor University of Delhi

Punjab and Sind Bank v. Tejwant Singh and Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3199-DB

The Delhi High Court restored the Debts Recovery Tribunal's award of compound interest with quarterly rests in favor of the bank, setting aside the appellate tribunal's order that had disallowed it for lack of specific pleading.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compound interest quarterly rests Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debts Recovery Tribunal

M/S. Kumho Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. v. Union of India

11 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3200-DB

The Delhi High Court held that extension of anti-dumping duty beyond five years requires a valid notification issued before expiry of the original duty, and an extension notification issued after expiry is invalid and unenforceable.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty Customs Tariff Act, 1975 sunset review Section 9A(5)

M/S. Kumho Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. v. Union of India

11 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3201-DB

The Delhi High Court held that while initiation of sunset review before expiry of anti-dumping duty notification is valid without prior Gazette publication, extension of duty beyond five years requires a valid notification issued before expiry, and an amendment of an expired notification to extend duty is illegal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty sunset review Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Section 9A

Sheri Khem Chand & Ors. v. Sh. Arjun Jain

10 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3193

The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent eviction petition based on bonafide necessity cannot be stayed under Section 10 CPC merely because an earlier eviction petition on subletting involves some common issues, and dismissed the petition with costs.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 10 CPC Section 14(1)(e) Delhi Rent Control Act bonafide necessity eviction petition

M/S IL & FS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD v. PRAKASH LALJIBHAI PATEL

10 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3182

The Delhi High Court granted a summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of a loan amount where the defendant failed to appear after due service.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit loan agreement promissory note

Union of India v. Satwinder Kaur

10 Jul 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIPIN SANGHI · 2014:DHC:3192-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of medical unfitness orders for a candidate with SLE, holding that medical boards must provide reasoned opinions assessing the impact of medical conditions on job performance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Engineering Services Examination Medical Board

Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Ved Prakash Verma and Anr.

10 Jul 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2014:DHC:3178-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary findings against a Chartered Accountant for professional misconduct involving filing false documents and unauthorized audit certifications, confirming his suspension for six months.

professional_regulatory appeal_dismissed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 professional misconduct disciplinary proceedings Registrar of Companies

Kashmiri Lal Kataria v. Navneet Gupta

10 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3188

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of landlord’s bona fide necessity to use the ground floor shop for his sons’ business, emphasizing that tenants cannot dictate the landlord’s use of property.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide necessity eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 ground floor shop

Asgari Begum v. Akhlaq Meer

10 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3189

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing the respondent to bring legal heirs on record and restore a suit dismissed in default, emphasizing liberal interpretation of procedural provisions to ensure proper representation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 22 Rule 4 CPC Restoration of suit Legal heirs Dismissal in default

Arjun Anand v. Pramod Kumar & Ors.

10 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3186

The Delhi High Court decreed ownership and possession in favor of Arjun Anand based on a recorded settlement agreement, allowing the application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC and dismissing the counter suit.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Order XII Rule 6 CPC Decree on Settlement Ownership and Possession

Arjun Anand v. Pramod Kumar & Ors.

10 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3187

The Delhi High Court decreed ownership and possession in favor of Arjun Anand based on a settlement agreement, dismissing the defendants' suit and preserving third party claims for separate adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement Order XII Rule 6 CPC ownership possession

Ravinder Yadav v. State of Delhi

10 Jul 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:3185

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and minimum sentence for gang rape, emphasizing the sufficiency of credible victim testimony despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape Section 376(2)(g) IPC delay in FIR victim testimony

Forme Communications v. Dilip Kumar Aggarwal

10 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3196

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the prior user plaintiff against a defendant who registered identical trademarks with mala fide intent, affirming that prior use prevails over subsequent registration in passing off actions.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant passing off prior user rights trademark registration mala fide registration

Zarina Siddiqui v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3183

The Delhi High Court held that an interested person or their authorized representative is entitled to obtain a certified copy of a registered general power of attorney under Section 57(3) of the Registration Act, 1908.

civil petition_allowed Significant Registration Act, 1908 Section 57(3) Certified copy General power of attorney

S.M. Dalal v. Union of India

10 Jul 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3194-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a dismissed government servant may be granted compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of CCS (Pension) Rules if the case merits special consideration, emphasizing a holistic assessment beyond misconduct and allowing relief despite delay.

administrative petition_allowed Significant compassionate allowance Rule 41 CCS Pension Rules dismissal from service disproportionate assets

Enforcement Directorate v. American Express Bank & Ors.

10 Jul 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:3184
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's appeal as time-barred, holding that appeals against the Appellate Tribunal under FEMA must be filed within 120 days and delay beyond this period cannot be condoned.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Foreign Exchange Management Act Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange limitation period

M.Mohsin Israily v. Krishna

10 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3195

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14-D of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and rejecting tenant's defenses including rent payment and alleged concealment.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14-D eviction bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Vinod Kumar Soni v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3191

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing registration of a final decree despite delay, holding that sufficient cause for condonation of delay under Section 23 of the Registration Act was established.

civil petition_allowed Significant Registration Act, 1908 Section 23 final decree delay in registration