Delhi High Court

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Umed Singh v. Land & Building Department

29 Apr 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2126

The Delhi High Court directed the Government to process alternative plot allotment applications in order of seniority with fixed timelines, rejecting petitioners' claims for immediate allotment or compensation for delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition order of seniority writ petition

Umed Singh v. Land & Building Department

29 Apr 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2127

The Delhi High Court held that allotment of alternative plots post land acquisition must follow seniority and procedural scrutiny, denying immediate allotment despite delay and directing time-bound processing.

property appeal_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition government delay seniority in allotment

Satyapal Monga v. Delhi Development Authority

29 Apr 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2129

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's cancellation of allotment due to non-payment, holding that allotment price is fixed at the time of actual allotment following a valid request under the Tail-end Policy.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Development Authority Tail-end Policy allotment cancellation residential flat allotment

Vipin Aggarwal v. Mohinder Singh

29 Apr 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:2168

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that misplacement of the case file by counsel without bona fide conduct does not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC sufficient cause setting aside decree

Excel College of Technology v. All India Council for Technical Education

29 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:2165

The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's rejection of extension of approval for a technical college due to non-possession of mandatory DTCP certificate, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DTCP certificate AICTE approval technical education extension of approval

Sheo Murti Shukla v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

29 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:2150
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator employed by a party is not disqualified by mere apprehension of bias and refused to substitute the arbitrator at the pre-award stage absent cogent evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration arbitrator appointment employee arbitrator bias

Ram Prakash v. The Secretary & Ors.

29 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2147-DB

The court held that a candidate accused but not convicted of an offence is justified in denying prior conviction in an enrolment form, upheld denial of back wages under 'No Work No Pay,' but directed the period of wrongful termination to count as duty for pension and service benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant enrolment form disclosure prior conviction accused vs convicted Section 380 IPC

Sardar Balvinder Singh & Anr v. P.N Malhotra & Ors

29 Apr 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:2143

The Delhi High Court vacated an interim injunction in a suit for specific performance after finding plaintiffs were not ready and willing to perform and had made false statements to obtain relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Agreement to Sell interim injunction

Union of India v. Central Govt. SAG

29 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2151-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that pension revision for pre-2006 pensioners must follow the Cabinet-approved formula ensuring pension is not less than 50% of minimum pay plus grade pay, directing payment of arrears from 2006 and invalidating unauthorized government clarifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pension revision Sixth Central Pay Commission pre-2006 pensioners Office Memorandum

Vijay Kumar v. New Delhi Municipal Council

29 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:2138-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to eviction and recovery of licence fee arrears under the PP Act, holding that licence cancellation for breach and prolonged unauthorized occupation justified eviction and recovery, and that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot substitute appeal.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 licence cancellation unauthorized occupation Article 226 Constitution of India

K.L. Sachdeva v. M.C.D

29 Apr 2013 · M.L. Mehta · 2013:DHC:2132

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff owned only 220 square yards as per the regularized plan, dismissed his suit for declaration, injunction, and damages for encroachment on public park land managed by MCD.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ownership possession public park regularization plan

SRISHTI v. BHUPINDER SINGH NEGI

29 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:7094-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed matrimonial appeal due to lack of defense and overwhelming evidence of her desire to end the marriage.

family appeal_dismissed matrimonial dispute appeal delay parental pressure SMS evidence

Mangalam Embroidery Pvt Ltd v. Dayashankar Singh & Anr

29 Apr 2013 · Vipin Sanghi · 2013:DHC:7133

The Delhi High Court directed respondent-workmen to rejoin duties under normal conditions and reduced the security deposit imposed on the petitioner from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 25,000.

labor appeal_allowed workmen reinstatement security deposit employment dispute wages

National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd v. General Electric Company Ltd

29 Apr 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Vipin Sanghi · 2013:DHC:2141-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award granting price variation claims beyond the contractual period due to failure to prove Force Majeure and held that the arbitral tribunal exceeded jurisdiction by modifying the contractual price variation formula.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Force Majeure price variation arbitral award burden of proof

Ramesh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.

29 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2160-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary punishment imposed on a police officer, holding that the issue of guilt was settled and the reduced penalty was not shockingly disproportionate under the Wednesbury principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry disciplinary punishment proportionality judicial review

Satish Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

29 Apr 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:2169

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon under Section 324 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Mens rea Eyewitness testimony

Shri Bhupinder Singh v. M/S Hill Elliott & Co. Ltd.

29 Apr 2013 · Manmohan J · 2013:DHC:2159

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's entitlement to arrears of rent, mesne profits, and interest following a decree of possession against the defendant who failed to vacate the leased property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits lease deed possession suit valuation

Raj Kumar v. General Manager, Northern Railway

29 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:2158

The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointment is a discretionary concession governed by the employer’s scheme and can be denied if the family’s financial condition does not warrant such appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment financial condition employer’s scheme pension

Vinod Kumar v. C.P. & Ors.

29 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2157-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings that a police constable committed grave misconduct by impersonating a Sub-Inspector and deceitfully inducing a woman into an adulterous relationship, dismissing his writ petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Police Act 1978 Section 21 grave misconduct impersonation

MS SHIKHA MISHRA & ANR v. S KRISHNAMURTHY

29 Apr 2013 · Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:2156

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a final opportunity to cross-examine an elderly witness with conditions to prevent undue delay and ensure costs of attendance are borne by the petitioners.

civil other cross-examination original documents certified copies adjournment