Delhi High Court

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NTT Data Global Delivery Services Limited v. NTT Data India Enterprises Application Services Private Limited & Ors.

12 Apr 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:8300

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors due to their written consents.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 dispensation of meetings

M/S PACIFIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE PVT LTD v. M/S HOMESTORES(INDIA)LTD

12 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8045

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with parties' consent to adjudicate their disputes.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator Delhi High Court Arbitration Centre

UOI & ANR v. SK Aggarwal

12 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:7563-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective promotions are not permissible without a specific rule or mala fide conduct, setting aside retrospective promotions granted due to administrative delays but allowing ad hoc promotions to count for pay and seniority subject to service rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion Departmental Promotion Committee seniority ad hoc promotion

UOI & Anr. v. P.K. Udgata & Ors.

12 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:7562-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective promotions are not permissible without specific rules or mala fide, setting aside orders granting such promotions due to delayed DPCs and clarifying seniority issues require proper adjudication.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion Departmental Promotion Committee seniority ad hoc promotion

Hukum Singh v. State & Ors.

12 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:7544

The Delhi High Court directed the State to submit the completed re-investigation report within two weeks and ordered prompt consideration of the petitioner’s protection application, disposing of the criminal writ petition accordingly.

criminal petition_allowed re-investigation protection application criminal writ petition State duty

Vikas Chowdhary v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:7261-DB

The Delhi High Court held that passport revocation must follow due process under the Passport Act and set aside directions beyond the writ petition's scope, directing the Passport Officer to decide the show cause notice expeditiously.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant passport revocation Passport Act 1967 show cause notice matrimonial dispute

Rahul Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1886

The Delhi High Court held that a composite statutory notice under Section 138 NI Act lacking specification of amounts due under each cheque is defective, set aside the imprisonment sentence, and upheld only the fine.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act statutory notice dishonored cheque composite notice

Rahul Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1883

The Delhi High Court held that a composite statutory notice under Section 138 NI Act must specify amounts due under each cheque, and modified the petitioner's sentence by setting aside imprisonment while upholding the fine.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act dishonored cheque statutory notice composite notice

State v. Firdos Begum & Anr.

12 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1884

The Delhi High Court held that at the charge framing stage, prima facie material including a supplementary statement can justify framing dowry death charges under Section 304B IPC, setting aside the order discharging the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Dowry Prohibition Act dying declaration

State v. Firdos Begum & Anr.

12 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1885

The court held that at the charge framing stage, a prima facie case for dowry death must be considered based on the deceased's supplementary statement, directing framing of charges under Section 304B IPC alongside other offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC charge framing prima facie evidence

M/S STAR FORMS v. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

12 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1882

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve payment disputes due to the respondent's non-cooperation in arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Naveen Sangari v. Escorts Ltd.

12 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:1868

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of employment dues is not maintainable under Order 37 CPC unless the entire claim is based on a written contract or document, and directed the suit to proceed as an ordinary suit.

civil other Significant Order 37 CPC leave to defend employment dues written contract

Tej Singh v. President Service Institute

12 Apr 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1872-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of misconduct and dismissal of a bus driver for allowing unauthorized passengers, ruling that the writ jurisdiction does not permit reappraisal of evidence where findings are supported by evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry writ jurisdiction Article 226 disciplinary action

Raghubir Singh & Ors. v. Mauji Ram & Ors.

12 Apr 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1879

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to entertain suits for possession of abadi land as Section 185 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act bars jurisdiction only over holdings constituting Bhumidari rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 185 Delhi Land Reforms Act civil court jurisdiction abadi land Bhumidari rights

Veena Rani v. Union of India

12 Apr 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1880

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the claimant failed to prove the deceased was a bona fide passenger and that death resulted from an untoward incident under the Railways Act, thus denying compensation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Railways Act, 1989 bona fide passenger untoward incident compensation claim

GAIL (INDIA) LTD. v. FIBCOM INDIA LTD.

12 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1869

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing the production of a resigned witness for completing cross-examination in arbitration proceedings.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 27 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 witness attendance cross-examination arbitral tribunal

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Parma Nand

12 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1870-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the Labour Court Award to grant the respondent 50% back wages for periods without Section 17B payments, adjusting wages already paid under Section 17B accordingly.

labor appeal_allowed Significant back wages Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act reinstatement industrial dispute

DELHI POWER SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED & ORS. v. RAJEEV SAPRA

12 Apr 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1871-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a major penalty imposed on an employee for dereliction of duty was disproportionate and substituted it with a minor penalty, affirming the court's power to modify disciplinary punishments that shock the conscience.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings proportionality of punishment dereliction of duty unauthorized electricity poles

Tej Singh v. President Service Institute

12 Apr 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1873

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of misconduct against a bus driver and dismissed his appeal challenging termination, affirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction over findings of fact in labor disputes.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry industrial dispute writ jurisdiction Article 226

Atin Kanwar Relia & Anr. v. Kanwar Baldev Raj & Anr.

12 Apr 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1881

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction, holding that under Hindu Succession Act the appellants had no right to the property as immediate heirs were alive.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956 Section 15 Hindu Succession Act