Delhi High Court

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GOODWILL APPARTMENTS PVT LTD v. SPML INFRA LTD & ANR

13 Sep 2013 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; VIBHU BAKHRU · 2013:DHC:4633-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC where the defendants raised triable issues indicating a bona fide defence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit cheque dishonour

Union of India v. Vishwas Bhamburkar

13 Sep 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:4636

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Information Commission has authority to direct inquiries by public authorities to secure compliance with the RTI Act and dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging such a direction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission Section 19(8) public authority

Khushi Ram v. State

13 Sep 2013 · Manmohan J · 2013:DHC:4629

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ejectment order, holding that unauthorized occupation of Gram Sabha land must be evicted absent statutory lease or exceptional circumstances.

property petition_dismissed Significant Gram Sabha land illegal encroachment ejectment order adverse possession

Indian Heritage Society & Anr v. Meher Malhotra & Anr

13 Sep 2013 · Jayant Nath · 2013:DHC:4643

The Delhi High Court held that the daughter of an Ambassador does not enjoy diplomatic immunity under Section 86 CPC and granted a permanent injunction protecting plaintiffs' copyright in photographs against her threatened misuse.

civil appeal_allowed Significant diplomatic immunity Section 86 CPC Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Copyright Act 1957

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sangeeta Devi & Ors.

13 Sep 2013 · J.R. Midha · 2013:DHC:4644

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to modify the compensation award by granting recovery rights against the driver and owner due to the driver's invalid licence at the time of the accident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance company recovery rights valid driving licence

Sandeep Kaushik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

13 Sep 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4639-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the skill test qualifying standards could not be arbitrarily prescribed post-advertisement, directing appointment of a candidate who cleared the main exam but failed the improperly conducted skill test.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant skill test recruitment rules selection process qualifying standards

Sanjeev Kumar Jha v. Department of Personnel & Training & Ors.

13 Sep 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2013:DHC:4651-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful cadre allocation of an IAS candidate to Chhattisgarh over his home state Jharkhand, emphasizing adherence to the Cadre Allocation Policy, 2008, candidate preference order, and reservation norms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Cadre Allocation Policy 2008 IAS cadre allocation home state preference insider-outsider ratio

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Prominent Hotels Ltd.

12 Sep 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:7449

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging trial court orders allowing amendment of plaint and exhibition of documents by consent, permitting incorporation of legal pleas at final arguments without further evidence to ensure expeditious disposal.

civil appeal_allowed Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order XIII Rule 4 CPC Amendment of plaint Exhibition of documents

Abhayanand v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

11 Sep 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhubakhr · 2013:DHC:8531-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Scheduled Caste reservation benefits for admission are state-specific and a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste in another State is not entitled to Delhi reserved category admission without a specific policy extending such benefit.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Caste Reservation Article 341 State-specific Scheduled Castes

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

29 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:7125-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the University Grants Commission's decision maintaining differential superannuation ages for university staff cadres, granting liberty to challenge the decision afresh.

administrative appeal_dismissed superannuation age university staff librarian cadre director of education

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