Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Noorul Haque Siddiqui v. Jamia Hamdard University

27 May 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:2845

The Delhi High Court held that denial of appointment to a candidate medically certified fit and recommended for a post is arbitrary and directed issuance of appointment with creation of supernumerary post if necessary.

administrative petition_allowed Significant appointment medical fitness Article 14 arbitrariness

New India Ass. Co. Ltd. v. Sh. Balbir Singh & Anr.

27 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2844

The Delhi High Court set aside the Commissioner’s order condoning a 20-year delay in filing a compensation claim under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding that no sufficient cause was shown and earlier limitation dismissal operates as res judicata.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act condonation of delay limitation period sufficient cause

Union of India & Ors. v. R P Verma

27 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2857-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of disciplinary orders against a retired government servant for procedural violations, restoring his pension and gratuity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 disagreement note

P. Elumalai v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

27 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2856-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s dismissal of a belated request by a retired public servant to correct his date of birth after 25 years of service, holding such correction legally impermissible post superannuation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant date of birth correction public servant superannuation Central Administrative Tribunal

Jagjit Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

27 May 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:2849-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the old Act lapse under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if an award was made five years prior but possession or compensation is not effected, regardless of interim court orders.

property petition_allowed Significant Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 24(2) Deeming provision

Bharat Singh & Anr. v. Ajay Kumar & Anr.

27 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2851

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell property requiring DDA permission, rejecting forgery and invalidity claims and directing payment of balance consideration with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell Delhi Development Authority contingent contract

Sh. D.N. Singhal & Ors. v. Sh. Kishan Kumar (Deceased) Through His LRs & Ors.

27 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2850

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the contractual tenancy was validly terminated during the tenant's lifetime, the premises were residential, and the plaintiff had locus standi, thereby upholding possession and mesne profits decreed in favor of the landlord's heirs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 2(l) termination of tenancy residential tenancy

State Bank of India v. Agricultural Produce Market Committee

27 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2852

The Delhi High Court held that the contractual interest rate specified in the fixed deposit receipt governs the parties' rights, overruling prior representations of a higher rate, and allowed the bank's appeal dismissing the claim for higher interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fixed deposit receipt interest rate contractual terms prior representation

Sanjeev Bhatiani v. Union of India & Anr.

26 May 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:2812

The Delhi High Court held that orders directing demolition under Section 248(1) of the Delhi Cantonment Act, 2006 must be preceded by a notice to show cause and opportunity of hearing, quashing appellate orders and directing fresh proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice notice to show cause Delhi Cantonment Act, 2006 Section 248

Manoj Kumar v. State

26 May 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2800

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Manoj Kumar and Khazan Singh for corruption offences, validating the sanction order and corroborative evidence including recovery of tainted money and handwriting expert reports.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 sanction order bribery handwriting expert report

Nidhi Kaushik v. Union of India & Ors.

26 May 2014 · P.K. Bhasin; J.R. Midha · 2014:DHC:2795-DB

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 12 of the DV Act are civil in nature and non-disclosure thereof does not justify cancellation of provisional appointment for suppression of material facts.

employment appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 civil vs criminal proceedings suppression of material fact cancellation of provisional appointment

Aniruddha Bahal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 May 2014 · Veena Birbal, J. · 2014:DHC:2801

The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the Official Secrets Act due to procedural infirmities in complaint filing and inadmissibility of confessional statements, discharging the accused for lack of prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 Section 13(3) complaint Section 164 Cr.P.C. confessional statement Charge framing

Aniruddha Bahal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 May 2014 · Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:2802

The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the Official Secrets Act due to procedural irregularities in complaint filing and inadmissibility of confessional statements, discharging the accused persons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 Section 13(3) Official Secrets Act Section 164 Cr.P.C. Confessional statement admissibility

Aniruddha Bahal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 May 2014 · Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:2803

The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the Official Secrets Act due to procedural irregularities in taking cognizance and inadmissibility of confessional statements, discharging the accused for lack of prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 Section 164 Cr.P.C. confessional statement cognizance

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd v. The Ministry of Environment and Forests & Ors.

26 May 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:2805

The Delhi High Court held that the EIA Notification 2006 applies to all projects with built-up area over 20,000 sq. mts., directed consideration of ex post facto Environmental Clearance for the petitioner, and restrained criminal prosecution for failure to obtain prior clearance in the absence of malafide intent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006 Environmental Clearance built-up area threshold Environment (Protection) Act 1986

Atlantic Industries & Ors. v. Simron Food Processors (P) Ltd

26 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2811

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to plaintiffs for trademark and copyright infringement against the defendant's unauthorized use of the SCHWEPPES mark and trade dress.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

Mohd Yusuf Khan v. State & Anr

26 May 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:2807

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretionary refusal to order FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. where allegations did not disclose a serious cognizable offence warranting police investigation at the initial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration Judicial discretion Cognizable offence

Union of India & Anr. v. Satya Pal

26 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2816-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding the Tribunal’s order that retrospective pay refixation and recovery without prior notice violated natural justice and directed the petitioner to restore the respondent’s retiral benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed pay fixation retrospective refixation principles of natural justice promotion

Shiv Narayan v. Department of Personnel and Training and Anr

26 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2817-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the petitioner's IAS candidature for failure to join training on valid medical grounds, emphasizing strict adherence to joining schedules and bona fide conduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant IAS training cadre allocation Central Services Examination cancellation of candidature

Chander Prabhu Financial Services Ltd v. Ajanta Realtech Pvt Ltd

26 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2821

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation and capital reduction under the Companies Act, 1956, clarifying that no separate petition is required for capital reduction integral to the scheme and no prior RBI no-objection is necessary for non-NBFC companies.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Scheme of Arrangement Amalgamation Reduction of Share Capital Companies Act 1956