Delhi High Court

97,832 judgments

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Sanjay Kumar & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6810

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a mutual scuffle between neighbors on the basis of an amicable settlement, subject to payment of costs, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR cross FIRs amicable settlement

The Timken Company v. Timken Services Private Ltd.

30 May 2013 · J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:2915

The Delhi High Court granted injunction to The Timken Company restraining Timken Services Pvt. Ltd. from using the identical 'Timken' mark, holding that such use infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark and amounted to passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Well-known mark Trade Marks Act, 1999

Ajayvir Gulia v. UOI & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2881-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that departmental proceedings against police officers post-acquittal are permissible under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 if exceptions apply, especially when witnesses turn hostile, and upheld disciplinary action against some officers while allowing continuation of proceedings against others.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 Rule 12 interpretation departmental inquiry judicial acquittal

Mohinder Pal Singh Sahni v. Harnam Singh

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2894

The High Court of Delhi allowed the criminal miscellaneous petition filed by Mohinder Pal Singh Sahni in terms of a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case.

criminal appeal_allowed criminal miscellaneous petition High Court of Delhi petition allowed common judgment

Ajayvir Gulia v. UOI & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2883-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that departmental proceedings against police officers acquitted in criminal trials can continue if exceptions under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 apply, particularly when witnesses turn hostile, allowing disciplinary action despite acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 Rule 12 interpretation departmental inquiry judicial acquittal

Ajayvir Gulia v. UOI & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2880-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that departmental proceedings against police officers can continue despite criminal acquittal if exceptions under Rule 12 of Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 apply, especially when witnesses turn hostile, and departmental inquiries have a lower standard of proof.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 Rule 12 interpretation departmental inquiry judicial acquittal

International Ceramics Ltd v. Keshav Security Services Ltd

30 May 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:2882

The Delhi High Court held the security agency liable for missing assets during liquidation due to negligence and directed it to compensate the Official Liquidator for the loss.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Official Liquidator security services company liquidation missing assets

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

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2891

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 417 IPC against the petitioner, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and no prima facie case of cheating was made out.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 417 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings cheating

Prof. Ram Prakash v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd

30 May 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:2921

The Delhi High Court held that the 30-day period under Section 126(3) of the Electricity Act is directory, but procedural fairness requires a reasonable opportunity of hearing before finalizing electricity misuse charges, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative other Significant Electricity Act 2003 Section 126 provisional assessment domestic connection misuse

Sushil Kumar Singhal v. Union of India & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:2922-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary authorities must furnish UPSC advice to charged officers relied upon in disciplinary proceedings to comply with natural justice, quashing an order reducing pension without such opportunity.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings Union Public Service Commission natural justice compulsory retirement

Rattan Singh Girls College of Education v. National Council of Teacher Education and Anr

30 May 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:2916

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of NCTE recognition for a college due to violation of natural justice, directing fresh proceedings with proper notice and hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE recognition withdrawal show cause notice natural justice principles of natural justice

M.P. Singh Sahni v. State

30 May 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2906

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for forgery, holding that the trial court failed to apply mind and that criminal law cannot be misused to settle civil disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of criminal proceedings summoning of accused prima facie case abuse of process

M/S J.K. SPUN PIPE INDUSTRIES v. DELHI JAL BOARD

30 May 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:2920

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner liable for defective pipe supply and rejected objections based on inspection certificates and estoppel, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Defective goods Estoppel

Bhagat Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

30 May 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:2914

The Delhi High Court held that signing in capital letters is not a valid ground for disqualification in a police constable selection and set aside the cancellation of the petitioner's candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant signature in capital letters cancellation of candidature selection process Constable GD

Arif v. Union of India & Anr

30 May 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:2908-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot be denied appointment solely because their signature is in capital letters, directing consideration of the petitioner’s candidature on merit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant signature in capital letters appointment Constable (GD) Central Armed Police Forces

Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....

30 May 2013 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA S... · 2013:DHC:2913-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed termination and appellate orders against CISF probationary ASIs for alleged recruitment malpractice due to violation of natural justice principles.

administrative petition_allowed Significant termination during probation principles of natural justice show cause notice disciplinary inquiry

Sara International Limited v. Rizhao Steel Holding Group Company Limited

30 May 2013 · Manmohan J · 2013:DHC:2907

The Delhi High Court held that economic duress does not apply to commercial contracts between parties of equal bargaining power where lawful court orders and alternative remedies exist, dismissing the plaintiff's claim of coercion and recovery of payment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant economic duress commercial contract illegitimate pressure bargaining power

Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....

30 May 2013 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA S... · 2013:DHC:2910-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed termination and appellate orders against CISF probationary ASIs for violation of natural justice, permitting them to continue training pending lawful proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination during probation principles of natural justice show cause notice disciplinary inquiry

Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....

30 May 2013 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA S... · 2013:DHC:2911-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed termination orders of CISF ASI probationers for alleged recruitment malpractice due to violation of natural justice and directed their reinstatement pending lawful proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant termination during probation principles of natural justice show cause notice disciplinary inquiry

M.G. Ramachandran and Anr v. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors

30 May 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2890

The Delhi High Court upheld the Delhi Development Authority's lawful subdivision of a residential plot and approved building plans with relaxed setbacks under applicable development norms, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

property petition_dismissed Significant Master Plan for Delhi layout plan amendment plot subdivision Delhi Development Authority