Delhi High Court

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Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India

09 Jul 2008 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:15-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.

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Badol Farazi v. The State

02 Jul 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3569-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Badol Farazi for murder and robbery, holding that credible eyewitness identification and recovery of incriminating evidence outweighed the appellant's alibi based on a passport issued after the offence.

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Dr. Ashok K. Keshari v. Indian Institute of Technology

27 Jun 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:294

The Delhi High Court upheld IIT Delhi's discretionary denial of HAG scale and Head of Department appointment to the petitioner based on objective performance criteria and administrative statutes, dismissing claims of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) scale Head of Department appointment Article 14 academic promotion

Binda Devi v. Dabboo Yadav @ Sanjeev Yadav

24 Apr 2008 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the Family Court’s order denying maintenance due to failure to prove a valid marital relationship between the parties.

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Babita @ Pinki v. Sunil Sharma

21 Apr 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:5726-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that customary divorce was not pleaded or proved and the second marriage was invalid as the first husband was alive at the time of marriage.

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Pradeep @ Kuldeep v. State

31 Mar 2008 · Pardeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6560-DB

Pradeep @ Kuldeep v. State

31 Mar 2008 · Pardeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6561-DB
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Ashish Nandwana v. State

30 Mar 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4283-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ashish Nandwana for murder, rejecting the defense claim of accidental injury based on credible forensic and medical evidence disproving accidental fall and affirming the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

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Pardeep Dev v. State

27 Mar 2008 · Pardeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5714-DB

The Delhi High Court held that absence of threat or harm to the kidnapped child negated Section 364A IPC, but upheld convictions for kidnapping for ransom and conspiracy under Sections 363 and 120B IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly.

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Pardeep Dev v. State; Vishnu Vishwas v. State

27 Mar 2008 · Pardeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5715-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from kidnapping with threat under Section 364A IPC to kidnapping for ransom under Section 363 IPC and conspiracy under Section 120B IPC, sentencing them to the period already served.

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Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8516-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for events older than four years under Regulation 48(2) of the Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, dismissing the bank's appeal.

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Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8512-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for events older than four years under Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, dismissing the bank's appeals.

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Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8510-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for misconduct occurring more than four years prior, upholding the limitation under Regulation 48(2) of the Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations.

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Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8507-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners cannot be initiated for events older than four years under Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, dismissing the bank's appeal.

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Punjab & Sind Bank v. Nand Lal Phatnani

31 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8508-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that departmental proceedings against pensioners are barred if initiated more than four years after the alleged misconduct under Regulation 48(2) of Punjab & Sind Bank Pension Regulations, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in State of UP v. Krishna Pandey.

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Bharti Infratel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Another

31 Jan 2008 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:282-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reassessment beyond four years under Section 147 is invalid if the assessee has fully and truly disclosed all material facts, and reopening on mere change of opinion is impermissible.

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Archana v. Himanshu Bahl

21 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:609-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty, finding the wife’s allegations false and her conduct cruel towards the husband.

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Babu Lal Yadav v. Union of India

31 Dec 2007 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:196-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the petitioner’s premature discharge from the Indian Army, holding that the discharge was lawful and voluntary with no infirmity or illegality.

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Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Dec 2007 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6287-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 30

The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee found fit by a DPC is entitled to notional promotion and pensionary benefits even if actual promotion is denied due to retirement before the DPC.

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Mr. Shivam Tiwari; Ms. Urmila Sharma; Ms. Deepika Kalra; Ms. Venni Kakkar v. OM PRAKASH

18 Dec 2007 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:76-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment benefits, holding that withholding such benefits requires a specific decision under Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules and that interest can be awarded for unreasonable delay even without statutory provision.

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