Delhi High Court

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F.S. Chauhan v. UOI & Ors.

21 Jun 2002 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:7783
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an NTPC employee after a disciplinary enquiry, holding that procedural irregularities and allegations of bias did not vitiate the enquiry where the petitioner was given a fair opportunity and charges were supported by evidence.

labor petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice bias in enquiry procedural irregularities

Kripa Narain Shahi v. New Delhi Municipal Council

24 May 2002 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:227-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' claim for retrospective regularization on the Regular Muster Roll, affirming that regularization is governed by prescribed eligibility criteria and cannot be antedated without lawful basis.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Regular Muster Roll Temporary Muster Roll Regularization NDMC

Lalita Yadav v. Mam Raj Yadav

15 May 2002 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of matrimonial petitions from Tis Hazari to Dwarka Courts for the petitioner's convenience, directing expeditious disposal within eight months.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 restitution of conjugal rights domestic violence

Asha Johri v. Neerja Rajput & Anr

14 May 2002 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; PRADEEP NANDRAJOG · 2014:DHC:2442-DB

The Delhi High Court held that terrace rights above a barsati floor pass with the sale of that floor unless expressly reserved, declaring the appellant as lawful owner and invalidating a conflicting will.

property appeal_allowed Significant terrace rights immovable property sale deed ownership

S.P. Thapliyal v. Secretary General & Anr.

01 May 2002 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:9672-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under the Assured Career Progression Scheme, an employee is entitled to the second financial upgradation after 24 years of service irrespective of prior promotions, and directed grant of such benefit to the appellant.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotion career advancement

ACME Manufacturing Company Ltd. v. Union of India

31 Mar 2002 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5258
Cites 0 · Cited by 14

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award ordering refund of advance payment for defective and uncommissioned Hot Mix Plants, affirming limited judicial interference in technical findings under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Composite contract Supply, erection and commissioning

Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd. v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 12(1), and Anr.

05 Feb 2002 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:3554-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without failure to disclose material facts, and a mere change of opinion does not justify reopening.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Reopening of assessment

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

01 Dec 2001 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu BakhrU · 2013:DHC:2403-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of BSNL's income tax assessments on the ground of reserves representing government subsidy was illegal as it was based on mere change of opinion without new tangible material.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act Explanation 10 Section 43(1) change of opinion

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

01 Dec 2001 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu BakhrU · 2013:DHC:2404-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of BSNL's income tax assessments on the ground of reserves constituting government subsidy was illegal as it was based on mere change of opinion without new tangible material.

tax appeal_allowed Significant reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act Explanation 10 Section 43(1) reserves and surpluses

Parveen Kumar v. UOI

26 Nov 2001 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:798

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging appointments of Assistant Directors in the Export Inspection Council, holding the petitioner ineligible and the appointments valid under the Recruitment Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 quo warranto Export Inspection Agency Recruitment Rules 1980

Prabhakar Tiwari v. Bank of India and Anr.

10 Nov 2001 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:805
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court held that the Prathama Pariksha Certificate is not equivalent to matriculation for appointment in public sector banks, affirming employer autonomy in prescribing eligibility qualifications.

employment petition_dismissed Significant Prathama Pariksha Certificate matriculation equivalence public sector banks Government of India Notification 2001

M/S VIMAL TELEKRTONIX PRIVATE LTD v. M/S TATA TELECOM LTD

21 Sep 2001 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7022-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Board resolution authorizing a director to sign all documents includes authority to institute suit, but claims for extra work require proper proof and work orders to succeed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Board resolution Authority to institute suit Extra work claims Quantum meruit

Union of India v. Punita Devi

22 Jun 2001 · Vipin Sanghi; A.K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:377-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointment applications must be considered only within the concerned Ministry under the 5% vacancy ceiling, rejecting the claim for All India consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment Office Memorandum 22 June 2001 5% direct recruitment quota Central Administrative Tribunal

LT.R.P.YADAV v. UNION OF INDIA

06 Jun 2001 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1541-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal to summon certain officers and produce investigation reports, holding that the petitioner failed to establish the authenticity of documents and entitlement to such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Board of Investigation Court Martial Service termination

Shankar Singh v. UOI & Ors.

01 Jun 2001 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:2066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a draughtsman seeking higher pay scale under the Fifth Central Pay Commission, holding that prior benefits availed under earlier government orders preclude entitlement to revised pay scales.

administrative petition_dismissed pay scale revision Fifth Central Pay Commission draughtsman pay scale Department of Expenditure order

Vandhna Wadhwa v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

30 May 2001 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:9111-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition concerning interim custody and visitation rights of a minor child, affirming Family Court jurisdiction over custody disputes.

family other habeas corpus child custody interim custody visitation rights

Shervani Hospitalities Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

31 Mar 2001 · Sanjiv Khanna; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:2816-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed where the assessee has fully disclosed facts and made a bona fide, debatable legal claim, even if ultimately disallowed.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty Income Tax Act, 1961 capital vs revenue expenditure leasehold improvements

Parmod Kumar Kaushik & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

27 Mar 2001 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:44-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that seniority fixation for Inspectors/Accountants absorbed on merit cannot be altered by counting prior service under deputation-related Office Memorandums, setting aside the revised seniority list that downgraded the petitioners.

service_law petition_allowed Significant seniority fixation absorption by selection deputation Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. v. Mr. Onkar Singh & Ors.

03 Mar 2001 · M. L. Mehta, J. · 2013:DHC:2892

The Delhi High Court held that the Detailed Agreement validly assigned exclusive copyrights to the plaintiff, and defendants infringed these rights by unauthorized release of the album, granting permanent injunction and related reliefs.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement assignment of copyright Detailed Agreement First Agreement

Dilbagh Kaur Chandok v. State

06 Feb 2001 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:7899

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that unaccounted cash transactions are illegal and unenforceable liabilities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act dishonour of cheque unaccounted cash transaction illegal transaction