Delhi High Court

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Kamal Construction Co. v. Delhi Development Authority

16 Dec 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8202-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim for payment under a construction contract due to failure to produce best evidence of work done and unrectified defects noted in the completion certificate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant item rate contract measurement books completion certificate adverse inference

Reliance Industries Ltd. v. M/S Vijay Cable Industries & Ors.

24 Oct 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:603-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the vacation of injunction restraining UPFC from selling mortgaged property, holding that delay, laches, and failure to implead UPFC disentitled the appellant from continuing the injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant injunction against third party equitable mortgage agreement to sell delay and laches

Union of India v. Suresh Kumar Meena

20 Sep 1996 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7720-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 25

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a Scheduled Tribe candidate to one grace mark under a binding Department of Posts order, dismissing the Union of India's petition challenging the grant of promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant grace marks Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Scheduled Tribe candidate Department of Posts

Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. BK Dhingra

01 Aug 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6681-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a Chartered Accountant's name from the membership register for professional misconduct involving certification of false financial statements and fraudulent conduct, decided ex parte due to non-appearance.

professional_regulatory appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 professional misconduct disciplinary proceedings Section 21 inquiry

Krishan Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Jul 1996 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4037-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional resignation results in forfeiture of pension rights under NABARD Pension Regulations, rejecting the petitioner's claim equating resignation with voluntary retirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant resignation voluntary retirement pension entitlement NABARD Pension Regulations 1993

PS. BEHL v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Jun 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4183-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to promotion as Enforcement Officer with effect from June 22, 1996 in accordance with Tribunal directions and Supreme Court rulings on reservation applying to posts, not vacancies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion reservation roster seniority

PS. BEHL v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

22 Jun 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4182-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to promotion and seniority as Enforcement Officer from June 22, 1996 in accordance with Tribunal directions and Supreme Court rulings on reservation applying to posts, not vacancies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion seniority reservation roster

Delhi Development Authority v. Human Care Medical Charitable Trust

11 Jun 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:804-DB

The Delhi High Court held that change in society membership does not constitute sale or transfer of leased land, and cancelled lease cancellation by DDA was unjustified without proof of actual sale.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 lease deed sale of property change of membership

Dhanpat Singh v. UOI & Ors.

17 May 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a CRPF constable for fraudulent enlistment due to lack of credible evidence and ordered payment of salary arrears and family pension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CRPF Act 1949 misconduct domestic inquiry fraudulent enlistment

Rajender Singh v. UOI & Ors.

11 May 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4813-DB

A suspended Delhi Police constable’s unauthorized absence despite medical claims justified dismissal, affirming that suspended officers must attend roll calls and remain available to authorities.

labor petition_dismissed Significant suspension unauthorized absence Delhi Police Act, 1978 disciplinary proceedings

Rajender Singh v. UOI & Ors.

11 May 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:6253-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police officer for unauthorized absence and fabrication of medical evidence, affirming that such grave misconduct justifies termination under the Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence dismissal from police service Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 Rule 8(a)

R.K. Pathak v. Union of India

13 Apr 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:5-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a BSF personnel for attempted murder, rejecting claims of accidental firing and procedural irregularities in the General Security Force Court trial.

criminal petition_dismissed attempt to murder Section 307 IPC Border Security Force Act General Security Force Court

V.P. Kathuria and Ors. v. Cement Corporation of India and Anr.

09 Apr 1996 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8644
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that employees who retired or resigned before delayed DPCs but were in service on the retrospective promotion date are entitled to notional promotions with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion Departmental Promotion Committee notional promotion zone of consideration

D C Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Apr 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6692-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a former Wing Commander challenging his pay scale placement, holding that oral assurances and recommendations do not create enforceable rights absent formal acceptance, and that pay scale upgradation based on increased duties need not be retrospective.

service_employment appeal_dismissed Significant pay scale anomaly appointment terms oral assurance pay scale upgradation

Dr.Vijendra Mahndiyan, Adv. with Ms.Pallavi Awasthi, Adv. v. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & ORS

01 Apr 1996 · V. Kameswar Rao

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' applications for Selection Scale from April 1, 1996, in accordance with applicable rules and prior judicial orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Selection Scale Senior Scale Departmental Promotion Committee Directorate of Education

Naresh Kumar v. Union of India

25 Mar 1996 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:8394-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate whose appointment was delayed due to employer's fault is entitled to notional seniority fixation with his batchmates and consequential benefits, distinguishing the Supreme Court's ruling in Rohitash Kumar.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority fixation delay in appointment character and antecedent verification notional seniority

D.K. Gupta v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.

09 Mar 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:914-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal from service of a bank officer, ruling that disciplinary proceedings initiated after six months are not barred, the right to a Defence Assistant is subject to reasonable restrictions, and non-supply of documents without request does not violate natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings limitation period defence assistant natural justice

Union of India v. Pankaj Kumar Srivastava & Anr.

07 Feb 1996 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:5283-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing merit-based consideration of visually impaired candidates in civil services, holding that scribe and extra time do not amount to relaxation of standards and directing the Union to amend rules to operationalize this principle.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 reservation general merit Civil Services Examination

MMTC Ltd v. P. K. Das & Ors.

11 Sep 1995 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8083-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that recovery of long-standing excess perks paid to retired senior executives sanctioned by the employer's Board is impermissible and violates Article 14, dismissing MMTC's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recovery of excess payments perks and allowances Department of Public Enterprises Article 14

Jai Prakash v. UOI & Ors.

04 Sep 1995 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4121-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Jai Prakash's petition seeking promotion parity with officers promoted against earlier vacancies, holding that promotions must adhere to year-wise vacancies and established benchmarks without arbitrary changes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee promotion seniority benchmark criteria