Delhi High Court

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Baij Nath Mittal v. State Thr. C.B.I.

31 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2962

The Delhi High Court suspended the substantive sentences of two appellants convicted for embezzlement, balancing the gravity of offences with humanitarian and procedural considerations pending appeal.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 389 Cr.P.C. Suspension of sentence Embezzlement Conspiracy under Section 120B IPC

Yashpal Raghav v. State

31 May 2013 · Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:2973

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that acceptance of gratification raises a legal presumption of corrupt motive under Section 20, which the accused failed to rebut.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 20 presumption acceptance of bribe public servant

Sarita Arora v. State NCT of Delhi

31 May 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:2972

The Delhi High Court held that defence evidence cannot be considered at the charge framing stage, upholding charges framed under Sections 411, 482, and 34 IPC against the petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charges defence evidence alibi Section 411 IPC

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

Dinesh Kumar v. H S Gill

30 May 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8618

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging unauthorized construction due to lack of evidence, granting liberty to submit fresh proof if violations recur.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition willful disobedience unauthorized construction court order

Manpreet Singh & Co v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

30 May 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8130

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes between Manpreet Singh & Co and North Delhi Municipal Corporation.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator arbitration proceedings

Pushpal Kumar Mishra v. Vice Chancellor, Jamia Milia Islamia University & Anr.

30 May 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7617

The Delhi High Court directed Jamia Millia Islamia University to grant the petitioner a personal hearing before confirming his three-year debarment, ensuring compliance with natural justice.

administrative other debarment personal hearing natural justice educational institution

Dileep Kumar Singh Bisht v. Union of India

30 May 2013 · The Chief Justice; J. Jayant Nath · 2013:DHC:2889-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the IAS appointment of a Tibetan refugee, upholding the Union of India's inquiry findings and refusing to direct a CBI investigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Indian Administrative Service citizenship Tibetan refugee public interest litigation

Bhanwar Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Sakaldeep v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

30 May 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:2888

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 489C IPC for possession of counterfeit currency, ruling that police testimony suffices despite absence of public witnesses and minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 489C IPC counterfeit currency recovery public witness

National Seed Corporation Ltd v. National Commission for SC & ST

30 May 2013 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2013:DHC:2919

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate service disputes or order reinstatement, and its orders are only recommendatory under Article 338 of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 338 Constitution of India National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Voluntary Retirement Scheme jurisdiction of Commission

Arvind Kumar v. ED CIL (India) Ltd. and Anr.

30 May 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:2917

The Delhi High Court held that procedural departmental enquiry Rules do not confer vested rights to appoint Defence Assistants from outside the organization and upheld the validity of the 2008 Rules restricting representation to employees only.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental enquiry rules Defence Assistant vested rights representation

Abhishek Bhati v. School Management of GHPS, Punjabi Bagh & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:2918

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary teacher’s services without prior notice or show cause, rejecting claims of mala fide termination and communal bias.

labor petition_dismissed Significant probationary employee termination of service Delhi School Education Rules 1973 unsatisfactory performance

Bhanwar Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Sakaldeep v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

30 May 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:2904

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 489C IPC for possession and circulation of counterfeit currency, ruling that absence of public witnesses during search does not vitiate recovery if police testimony is credible.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 489C IPC counterfeit currency conscious possession search and seizure

M.P. Singh Sahni v. State & Anr.

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2905

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for alleged forgery and abuse of process, emphasizing the necessity of prima facie evidence before summoning and discouraging misuse of criminal law in civil disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of criminal proceedings Section 482 CrPC prima facie case summoning order

M.P. Singh Sahni v. State & Ors.

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2902

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition filed by M.P. Singh Sahni in Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 3783/2003 in accordance with a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case.

criminal appeal_allowed Criminal Miscellaneous Case petition allowed High Court of Delhi M.P. Singh Sahni

Bimal Kishore Pandey v. C.B.I.

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2901

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for criminal conspiracy and corruption despite the death of the main offender, modifying their sentences considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120-B IPC Prevention of Corruption Act bribery

Rakesh Sharma v. State through C.B.I.

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2900

The Delhi High Court disposed of Rakesh Sharma's criminal appeal by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case without providing specific details in this order.

criminal other Procedural appeal CBI criminal proceedings Delhi High Court

DIRECTORATE OF ADULT EDUCATION v. BIRENDER KUMAR

30 May 2013 · Vipin Sanghi · 2013:DHC:2899

The Delhi High Court held that the Directorate of Adult Education is an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, entitling daily wage peons to reinstatement and compensation but not regularization of service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2(j) industry definition dominant nature test

Akshay Sobti & Ors v. ICICI Bank Ltd

30 May 2013 · Hima Kohli

The Delhi High Court accepted the parties' joint settlement application and disposed of the civil suits in terms of the settlement under Order XXIII Rules 1 and 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed settlement Order XXIII Rules 1 and 3 CPC disposal of suit voluntary settlement

M.G. Shyamalamba v. Whirlpool of India Ltd.

30 May 2013 · Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:6759

The Delhi High Court disposed of an employment dispute writ petition by modifying the award in accordance with the parties’ amicable settlement for ₹8,60,000 as full and final satisfaction of all claims.

labor settled employment dispute settlement reinstatement back wages