Delhi High Court

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Satish Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jul 1999 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:312-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the dismissal of a BSF constable found guilty of desertion and absence without leave, affirming the validity of the SSFC trial and proportionality of the penalty.

criminal petition_dismissed desertion absence without leave Border Security Force Act Summary Security Force Court

Mr. Shivam Tiwari v. Rohtash Kumar

05 Jul 1999 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1470-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and set aside the Tribunal's order permitting belated pay refixation under the ACP Scheme, holding that the option had to be exercised within the prescribed time and delay barred the claim.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme pay refixation delay and laches acquiescence

Rajesh Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Apr 1999 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1157-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Army officers due for promotion cadre courses within two years can elect to forego promotion via adverse career certificates and claim posting to HQ IMTRAT based on seniority, directing the respondents to accept such certificates and post the petitioners accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant posting policy Junior Commissioned Officers HQ IMTRAT adverse career certificate

Ram Kishore & Another v. State

06 Mar 1999 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1283-DB
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The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC based on the nature of evidence and injuries, directing their release on the period already undergone.

criminal sentence_modified Significant hostile witnesses common intention Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC

Silicon Graphics Systems India Private Ltd v. M/S Sterling & Wilson Electricals Private Ltd

20 Jan 1999 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6340-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the majority arbitral award directing refund of liquidated damages, holding that the owner's conduct waived delay penalties and limitation began upon quantification of damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant liquidated damages arbitral award cause of action limitation

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited v. Rampal

15 Oct 1998 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2020:DHC:2189

The Delhi High Court held that a forum not properly constituted as a Permanent Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes or grant interim relief in electricity misuse cases, setting aside the impugned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Permanent Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Electricity Act, 2003 Section 138 Electricity Act

Amit Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.

15 Oct 1998 · Navin Chawla, J. · 2024:DHC:2069

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order in a cheating case related to a falsified arbitral award, emphasizing the need for prima facie evidence and proper consideration of offence ingredients before issuing summons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order Section 420 IPC arbitral award falsification

Amrik Singh Suri v. Harminder Singh Suri

11 Oct 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1139-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding that findings of unaccounted Die Steel and compensation fixed without evidentiary basis were legally unsustainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award Die Steel partnership dispute accounting irregularities

Amrik Singh Suri v. Harminder Singh Suri

11 Oct 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1138-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitration award that was found to be based on conjecture and lacking evidentiary support regarding unaccounted Die Steel in a partnership dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award perversity unaccounted stock Die Steel

Rajesh Gomes v. New Delhi Municipal Council

08 Oct 1998 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:254-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of retrospective regularization as driver, holding that regularization is valid only from the date of passing the Trade Test and approval by the Selection Committee as per prior court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization Trade Test Temporary Muster Roll Regular Muster Roll

Luvleen Maingi v. Union of India

24 Sep 1998 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9319-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that gold jewellery worn by a foreign national on arrival in India is personal effects exempt from customs duty and cannot be confiscated without statutory basis, quashing the confiscation order.

customs petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules Personal jewellery Foreign national

Ram Karan Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Sep 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:202-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner's guilt in certifying unsatisfactory vehicle repair bills but modified his dismissal penalty to compulsory retirement with pension, emphasizing proportionality and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry defence assistant misconduct certification of bills

Nilkamal Crates and Containers & Anr. v. Ms. Reena Rajpal & Anr.

01 Sep 1998 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8087

The court held that while the word marks NILKAMAL and NILKRANTI are not deceptively similar, the defendants' device mark is deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' device mark, granting injunction against the device mark's use but not against the word mark NILKRANTI.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity trade marks act 1999

Tata Steel Limited v. Tyo Trading Enterprises & Ors.

25 Aug 1998 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:108-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the court has territorial jurisdiction to try a suit where part of the cause of action arises within its jurisdiction, allowing the appellant's appeal against dismissal on jurisdictional grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Section 20 CPC Letter of Credit

Sumlesh Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Jun 1998 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:599-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision granting compassionate allowance to the widow of a dismissed police constable, ruling that entitlement is not contingent on minimum qualifying service of 10 years.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 dismissal from service minimum qualifying service

Jitender Pal Singh v. State

16 May 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1288-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served based on the nature of injuries and circumstances of the case.

criminal sentence_modified Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide

Suja Paul & Ors. v. The Chief Secretary Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 May 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:7629-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that employees of Tibbia College are entitled to revised pay scales only from the date of government takeover, May 1, 1998, and not retrospectively from January 1, 1996.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Tibbia College Takeover Act retrospective amendment pay scale revision government absorption date

Saleem @ Baniya v. State

30 Apr 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3256-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence despite minor contradictions and absence of motive.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony recovery of weapon

MS Shoes East Ltd. v. R.K. Singh & Co.

18 Apr 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7808-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a broker who received advance incentive on a firm commitment to procure subscriptions but failed to do so must refund the amount with interest, and the suit was within limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant brokerage agreement public issue fully convertible debentures firm commitment

Gurdev Singh v. U.O.I. & Ors.

04 Feb 1998 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:116-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of CISF constables for indiscipline based on domestic inquiry findings, holding that FIR evidence is admissible and acquittal in criminal trial does not invalidate disciplinary action.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry FIR evidence hearsay evidence disciplinary proceedings