Delhi High Court

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Mohd. Kayyum & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

19 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:7761

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal petition for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear on the hearing date.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural non-prosecution dismissal criminal miscellaneous case non-appearance

CIT v. GS PHARMBUTOR PVT LTD

19 Mar 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:7851-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that filing the audit report during reassessment proceedings satisfies the requirement for claiming deduction under Section 80-IB of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-IB Income Tax Act audit report Form 10CCB

METALFAB INDUSTRIES PVT LTD v. ATUL KAPOOR & ANR

19 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:7973-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as infructuous following a settlement between the appellant and respondents.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement appeal infructuous disposal of appeal

Panthoibi Manipur Emporium v. Lotus Arts

19 Mar 2013 · V. K. Shali · 2013:DHC:8008

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their appeals with liberty to initiate fresh eviction proceedings against the respondent.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal liberty to initiate proceedings eviction civil procedure

Ekta Shakti Foundation v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

19 Mar 2013 · Justice S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11788

The court held that an arbitrator cannot grant interim relief to stay a contract termination order under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and upheld the dismissal of the appellant's appeal.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief stay of contract termination

Usha v. Punjab & Sind Bank & Ors.

18 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1463-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the suit for commission was not barred by limitation as the cause of action arose when the bank refused full payment, and the second defendant was liable to pay commission beyond the bank guarantee expiry.

civil appeal_allowed Significant commission agent bank guarantee limitation letter of credit

DELHI SUBORDINATE SERVICES SELECTION BOARD v. PREETI BALAYAN

18 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:1444-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the eligibility cutoff date for recruitment cannot be shifted despite extension of application deadlines, dismissing the review petition challenging this principle.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cutoff date eligibility recruitment rules upper age limit

Dr. Jasmine Chawla Sharma v. Dr. Rekha

18 Mar 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1439-DB

Discretionary allotments of government flats must strictly follow prescribed guidelines and committee procedures; non-compliance renders such allotments illegal and liable to be quashed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant discretionary allotment government accommodation Municipal Corporation of Delhi out-of-turn allotment

Dr. Jasmine Chawla Sharma v. Dr. Rekha

18 Mar 2013 · Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1440-DB

The Delhi High Court held that discretionary allotments of government flats must comply with Government of India guidelines and Supreme Court directions, invalidating allotments made without following prescribed procedures.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant discretionary allotment government accommodation Municipal Corporation of Delhi Committee of Officers

ANJUMAN-E-HAIDER (REGD.) v. CHAIRMAN NDMC, ARCHNA ARORA

18 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN, J. · 2013:DHC:1442-DB

The Delhi High Court directed administrative re-examination and stakeholder consultation to resolve practical difficulties in constructing boundary walls for disputed Wakf properties, declining to enforce rigid demarcation orders that affect existing built-up areas and public access.

property other Significant boundary wall construction demarcation report Wakf property encroachment

Kapil Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

18 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1456-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a candidate seeking appointment to Central Police Organisations for failure to indicate service preference and delay in approaching the Court despite scoring above cut-off marks.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Police Organisations Recruitment Order of preference Clause 21

Razzi Ahmed @ Razzi v. The State

18 Mar 2013 · P.K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:1443

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, holding that the victim's age was conclusively proved and her consent immaterial, dismissing defence pleas as baseless.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping rape minor consent immaterial

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Mamta & Ors

18 Mar 2013 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2013:DHC:1449

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer has initial liability to pay compensation to accident victims even if the driver lacked a valid licence, but can recover the amount from the insured thereafter.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149 insurance liability invalid driving licence

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Guddy & Ors.

18 Mar 2013 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2013:DHC:1448

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the insurance company liable to pay compensation where it failed to prove that the insurance cover note was forged or not issued in respect of the offending vehicle.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance liability cover note motor accident claim superdari

Bijender Singh v. Om Prakash and Others

18 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7179

The Delhi High Court held that disputed questions of title in land mutation proceedings must be referred by the Revenue Assistant to the Civil Court under Section 186 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, and directed immediate compliance with this mandate.

property petition_allowed Significant mutation Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 186 Revenue Assistant jurisdiction

Anjuman-E-Haider v. Chairman NDMC, Archna Arora

18 Mar 2013 · Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1441-DB

The Delhi High Court directed administrative examination and stakeholder consultation before enforcing boundary wall construction orders on disputed Wakf properties, recognizing practical difficulties and limiting protection to properties established as Wakf land.

property other Significant Wakf property boundary wall construction demarcation report NDMC

Mahender Pal & Ors. v. The Lt. Governor and Ors.

18 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1461

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of society employees seeking pay parity with Delhi Police ASIs and salary revision as per the Fourth Pay Commission, holding that pay commission recommendations require formal adoption and equal pay claims require proof of equivalence.

service_law petition_dismissed Fourth Pay Commission equal pay for equal work pay scale revision Societies Registration Act, 1860

Rakesh Pandita v. LIC & Ors.

18 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1462

Delay in initiating departmental enquiry is not a ground to quash the proceedings and voluntary retirement is not automatic without formal acceptance under the rules.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental enquiry voluntary retirement delay in proceedings abandonment of service

Chherinda Indi Gurunda v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

18 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1455

The Delhi High Court affirmed the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act but reduced the sentence from 14 to 10 years and shortened the default imprisonment for non-payment of fine, considering the appellant's prolonged incarceration and poverty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS possession of Charas sentence modification

Digamber Garments & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1465-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of industrial plot allotment due to appellants' failure to pay the stipulated amount by the deadline despite Supreme Court extension, dismissing their appeals against writ petition dismissals.

property appeal_dismissed Significant allotment cancellation payment deadline DSIDC industrial plot allotment