Delhi High Court

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Smitha Krishnan v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1912

The Delhi High Court held that a minority educational institution has the right to appoint qualified teachers of its choice, and such appointments cannot be challenged merely on the ground of comparative merit.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant minority educational institution teacher appointment constitutional right selection committee

D.K. Puri v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2013:DHC:1911

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief staying the removal of a retired employee trustee from a pension fund trust, holding that retired employees can represent employees under the trust rules and removal must be based on valid grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant trustee removal employee representative retired employee Delhi Vidyut Employees Terminal Benefit Fund

U.P. State Bridge Corporation Ltd v. Presiding Officer & Anr.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1916-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Labour Court's ex parte award reinstating a workman terminated without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, due to the appellant's failure to appear and produce evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed industrial dispute Labour Court ex parte award reinstatement

Manmohan Anand v. Union of India

16 Apr 2013 · CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the repatriation of an employee from deputation to the Debt Recovery Tribunal, holding that termination of deputation is valid if any party withdraws consent and no irreparable harm occurs.

administrative appeal_dismissed deputation repatriation Debt Recovery Tribunal Bank of Baroda

Shri Kulbhushan Dania v. Shri Ashok Kumar Dania & Anr.

16 Apr 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:1910

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition of property held to be self-acquired by his father, emphasizing the burden of proof for joint family property claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit joint Hindu family property self-acquired property burden of proof

Havels India Ltd. v. Electrium Sales Ltd.

16 Apr 2013 · M.L. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1909
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The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in a Supply Agreement extends to related co-subsidiaries, barred the suit challenging arbitration, and directed the parties to resolve disputes through arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement related persons Supply Agreement Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ashok Kumar

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1914-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that termination of a workman absent due to sudden illness without prior leave approval was unjustified due to lack of misconduct and non-payment of one month's wages as required by law.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act Section 33(2)(b) termination of service standing orders

Tasneemul Haq v. UOI & Anr.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1907-DB

The court held that a person whose land was wrongly declared evacuee property and transferred to third parties is entitled to compensation equivalent to the 1952 market value of the land, not restoration, if alternative land has been accepted.

property appeal_allowed Significant evacuee property alternative land allotment compensation market value

Rajeev Dhawan v. CPIO MARD The RTI Cell Punjab National Bank

16 Apr 2013 · HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain, J. · 2013:DHC:1906-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Central Information Commission's order holding that the bank had complied with RTI requests regarding compassionate appointments, affirming the Commission's opinion as final absent material error.

administrative appeal_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission compassionate appointment CPIO

Bhoop Singh v. DDA & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1905-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's rehabilitation scheme restricting alternative land allotment to persons named in the 1958 list and found in possession in 2007, dismissing claims of others lacking legal ownership or continuous possession.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 alternative plot allotment community land possession

Bhoop Singh v. DDA & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1904-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's eligibility criteria for allotment of alternative plots in acquired community land, dismissing claims of persons lacking legal ownership and continued possession.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Rehabilitation Scheme Community land Possession

Bhoop Singh v. DDA & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1903-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's eligibility criteria for allotment of alternative plots, dismissing claims by persons not continuously in possession or recognized as owners of community land.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 alternative plot allotment community land possession

Society for Protection of Culture Heritage Environment Traditions and Promotions of National Awareness v. UOI & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1901-DB

The Delhi High Court transferred petitions concerning noise pollution from aircraft over IGI Airport to the National Green Tribunal, affirming its exclusive jurisdiction over substantial environmental questions under the NGT Act, 2010.

environmental other Significant Noise Pollution Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Jurisdiction

Society for Protection of Culture Heritage Environment Traditions and Promotions of National Awareness v. UOI & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1902-DB

Delhi High Court transferred petitions alleging noise pollution from aircraft over IGI Airport to the National Green Tribunal, affirming its exclusive jurisdiction over substantial environmental questions under the NGT Act.

environmental other Significant Noise Pollution Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Jurisdiction

Society for Protection of Culture Heritage Environment Traditions and Promotions of National Awareness v. UOI & Ors.

16 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1900-DB

The Delhi High Court transferred petitions alleging noise pollution from aircraft near IGI Airport to the National Green Tribunal, affirming the Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction over environmental disputes under the NGT Act, 2010.

environmental other Significant Noise Pollution Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Ambient Air Quality Standards

Jaley Singh v. Union of India

16 Apr 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1918-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary penalties imposed on an RPSF employee due to unfair inquiry and arbitrariness, affirming the need for fair procedure and protection of RTI rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice minor penalty Right to Information Act

Uche Rufus @ Taj v. State

15 Apr 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:8411

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory minimum sentence under the NDPS Act for commercial quantity drug offences, dismissing the appellant's plea for sentence reduction and condoning delay in filing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act minimum sentence commercial quantity condonation of delay

CjOKUL CHAND AGGARWAL v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

15 Apr 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:8219

The Delhi High Court allowed exemption from personal appearance and dismissed the criminal petition as withdrawn at the petitioner's request.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal exemption from personal appearance criminal petition Central Bureau of Investigation

National Small Industries Corporation Ltd v. M/S Bharat Thermit and Metal Power Industries

15 Apr 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7970-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal permitting the respondents to pay the decretal interest amount in installments while preserving the appellant's right to execute the decree on default.

civil appeal_allowed interest payment execution of decree installment payment decree-holder rights

G.K.W. Ltd v. Prakash Industries Ltd & Ors.

15 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:7826

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of eight criminal revision petitions following a settlement between the parties and discharged the respondents' bail bonds.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal revision petition settlement withdrawal of petition bail bond discharge