Delhi High Court

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Sandeep Sharma v. Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

25 Sep 2013 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:1751
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The Delhi High Court quashed the removal order of an employee due to procedural irregularities and lack of evidence in the departmental inquiry, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

labor other Significant departmental inquiry natural justice Inquiry Officer disciplinary proceedings

Satya Khurana v. Saminder Singh Reen

23 Sep 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:367-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte decree for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff had proved readiness and willingness to perform and the defendant failed to raise any valid defence.

civil appeal_dismissed Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 16(c) Section 20 Specific performance

Savita Jain v. State of N.C.T.

04 Sep 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1094-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of accused tenants for murder and robbery based on reliable child witness testimony, circumstantial evidence, and recovery of stolen property.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder robbery circumstantial evidence child witness

Savita Jain v. State of N.C.T.

04 Sep 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1096-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and robbery based on reliable child witness testimony, circumstantial evidence, and recovery of stolen property establishing common intention.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder robbery child witness circumstantial evidence

Krishan Gopal v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1496-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the executive's decision to maintain a lower age of superannuation for librarians and physical education staff than for teachers, ruling that differential treatment based on rational policy considerations does not constitute discrimination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age of superannuation librarians physical education personnel teachers

Krishan Gopal v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1493-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the executive's decision to maintain the retirement age of 62 years for librarians and physical education personnel, rejecting their claim to parity with teachers for enhanced superannuation age.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age of superannuation librarians physical education personnel teachers

Krishan Gopal v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1499-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the executive's decision to maintain the retirement age of librarians and physical education staff at 62 years, rejecting their claim to be treated as teachers for enhanced superannuation benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age of superannuation librarians physical education personnel teachers

AGP City Gas Private Limited & Anr. v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board & Ors.

23 Aug 2013 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:1830
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The Delhi High Court clarified that exclusivity granted to Authorized Entities under PNGRB Act is limited to pipeline CGD networks, allowing LNG stations dispensing LNG in liquid form by others, and upheld the Board's regulatory authority to balance exclusivity with consumer interests.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Authorized Entity City Gas Distribution Exclusivity Liquefied Natural Gas

Bennet, Coleman and Company Ltd v. Fashion One Television LLC

19 Aug 2013 · C. Hari Shankar
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The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's trademark registrations containing the dominant element "NOW" in Class 38 infringe the petitioner's "NOW" family of marks and ordered their removal from the register.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 17 anti-dissection rule family of marks

Shailendra Garg v. K-7 Impex Pvt Ltd

13 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2016:DHC:7480-DB
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The Delhi High Court modified a summary suit decree based on cheques and promissory notes, rejecting the appellant's defence involving a separate company and reducing the interest rate, while affirming the requirement of triable issues for leave to defend under Order XXXVII CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend promissory note negotiable instruments

Dr. Satish Kumar v. Shiv Kumar & Anr.

08 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1048-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the rejection of a plaint based on contradictory and speculative pleadings lacking a prima facie cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 7 Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint prima facie cause of action contradictory pleadings

Vardhman Precision Profiles v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

05 Aug 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6237
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting claims as non-arbitrable due to failure to comply with contractual notification requirements, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Notified claims Pre-arbitral protocol

Dr. Syed Tanvir Hussain v. University of Delhi

13 Jun 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8298-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the University of Delhi correctly followed the 2013 UGC regulations removing interview marks requirement, and selection committee decisions without mala fide are not subject to judicial review.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission regulations academic appointments selection committee judicial review

Radhey Shyam v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jun 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1897-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a suspended RPF employee cannot be penalized for not marking attendance during suspension unless specifically required, quashing charges and compulsory retirement imposed on the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension attendance during suspension Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 unauthorized absence

Green Edge Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Magic Eye Developers Private Limited

07 Jun 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1115

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from interlinked agreements containing arbitration clauses are prima facie arbitrable and directed reference to arbitration, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act prima facie review arbitrability

Asha Rani Gupta v. Ravindera Memorial Public School & Anr

06 Jun 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7903-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a private school employee without prior approval of the Directorate of Education is void, and ex post facto approval cannot validate such dismissal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prior approval dismissal of employee jurisdictional defect

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EXPOSITION LTD v. SUBHASH CHANDER

31 May 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5375-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession on admission after lease expiry, holding that rights are governed by the registered lease deed and subsequent events can be considered to decide the lis.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admission lease expiry landlord-tenant relationship

S K Mukherjee & Anr v. Harvinder Pal Singh & Anr

13 May 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:5873-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for specific performance of a property sale agreement, holding that acceptance of payment beyond the original date extended the contract timeline and allowing equitable enhancement of sale consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell extension of time receipt date

Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Sushila and Anr

25 Apr 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7608-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting family pension to the widow of a casual laborer, affirming that long service in casual capacity is deemed permanent for pension benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant family pension casual laborer regularization pensionary benefits

Rajdeep Kaur v. Gurmeet Singh

10 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6199-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal, holding that neither cruelty nor desertion was proved and that her leaving the matrimonial home was constructive desertion due to the husband's untreated depression and alcoholism.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty desertion constructive desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955