Delhi High Court

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Rajdhar Jha v. Union of India

13 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners shown in the same Government Records cases as pensioners are entitled to Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension with arrears from the date of application despite administrative delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension Scheme pension entitlement Government Records (GR) case parity principle

Bir Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Mar 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6802

The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 326 IPC FIR between close relatives who amicably settled their dispute, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a cost condition.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 326 IPC close relatives

State v. Dilbagh Rai Bhola and Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:1383-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition challenging acquittal in a dowry harassment and murder case, holding that the dying declaration was unreliable due to the declarant's unfitness and lack of corroboration.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant dying declaration fitness to give statement Section 498A IPC dowry harassment

Jagmohan Bhola v. Dilbagh Rai Bhola and Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:1384-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a criminal appeal based on a compromise deed executed by the parties and dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal appeal compromise deed withdrawal of appeal leave of court

Union of India v. Vinod Aggarwal

13 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1375-DB

The Delhi High Court held that transfer policies can be overridden by service exigencies without mechanically applying tenure-based principles, maintaining the Tribunal's order due to interim relief and operational considerations.

administrative other Significant transfer policy exigencies of service first come to go first interim stay

Ex. Spr Anil Kumar Rawat v. Union of India

13 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1372-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging discharge from Army service after a 14-year delay, holding that mental illness alone does not justify condonation of such inordinate delay without prompt action.

administrative petition_dismissed Army Act discharge red ink entry condonation of delay mental illness and limitation

Rajdhar Jha v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1379

The Delhi High Court held that persons named in the same Government Records cases as existing pensioners are entitled to Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension including arrears despite administrative delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension Scheme pension arrears Government Records (GR) case administrative delay

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines v. The Projects and Equipment Corporation of India Limited

13 Mar 2013 · M.L. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1364

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff shipping company was entitled to demurrage charges from the defendant under a contract with direct settlement terms, rejecting limitation and privity objections and awarding demurrage for a limited delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant demurrage privity of contract charter party limitation

Mohan Singh LRs v. Mahendra Singh & Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · M.L. Mehta, J. · 2013:DHC:1365

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and possession due to non-joinder of necessary parties and insufficient evidence to prove the plaintiff's entitlement.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit non-joinder of parties oral partition relinquishment of rights

M/S. ANGELIQUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. M/S. TRANSASIA FORWARDERS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. & ANR.

13 Mar 2013 · M.L. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1366

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of freight charges with interest and damages against defendants who failed to release goods and refund amounts despite payment and assurances.

civil appeal_allowed freight charges recovery suit harassment loss of reputation

Devender Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Transport Corporation

13 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1371-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's claim for retrospective promotion, holding that promotion takes effect only from the date granted and eligibility criteria must be fulfilled before promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retrospective promotion promotion eligibility feeder cadre service Central Administrative Tribunal

M/S 3rd DIMENSION ARCHITECTURE PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE & ANR

13 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1369

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of complaint in default under Section 256 CrPC results in statutory acquittal and only an appeal under Section 378(4) CrPC lies against such acquittal, setting aside the Sessions Judge's order entertaining an appeal against acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 256 CrPC dismissal in default statutory acquittal appeal against acquittal

Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nilofar Currimbhoy

13 Mar 2013 · P.K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:1370

The High Court held that in prosecutions for wilful failure to file income tax returns, the statutory presumption under Section 278-E applies at charge framing stage, and discharging the accused without framing charges was erroneous.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant wilful failure to file income tax return Section 276-CC Income Tax Act Section 278-E Income Tax Act presumption of culpable mental state

Ravi Shankar v. State

13 Mar 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:1367-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murdering a minor girl based on last seen evidence, circumstantial proof, and admissible disclosure statements leading to recovery of the body.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder last seen evidence disclosure statement

MTNL & Anr. v. R.K. Gupta & Anr.

13 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1368-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suspension order eclipsed by a penalty order revives automatically upon setting aside the penalty, entitling the employee to subsistence allowance at 75% of pay during the interregnum period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension compulsory retirement doctrine of eclipse subsistence allowance

M/S. NATIONAL PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S. R.S. AVTAR SINGH & CO.

13 Mar 2013 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA · 2013:DHC:1361

The Delhi High Court upheld a non-speaking lump sum arbitration award, holding that courts cannot interfere with arbitrator's jurisdiction or reappraise evidence absent jurisdictional errors under the Arbitration Act, 1940.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Act 1940 non-speaking award lump sum award reasonable opportunity of hearing

Real Lifestyle Broadcasting Pvt Ltd v. Turner Asia Pacific Ventures Inc.

13 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1373-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the distribution network and encryption keys were not part of the sanctioned scheme's undertaking, rejecting the appellant's claim of unworkability and refusing to modify or wind up the company under Section 392 of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant scheme of arrangement Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 392

Prem Chand v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1362-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pension claims by employees with temporary status are recurring causes of action not barred by limitation and must be adjudicated on merits, restoring the petitioner's claim for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant temporary status regularization pension entitlement limitation

DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. RAMESH CHAND

13 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1363-DB

The High Court set aside the CAT order for violation of natural justice, holding that no declaratory order affecting rights can be passed without notice and opportunity to the affected party.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice notice opportunity to be heard Central Administrative Tribunal

Balwan Singh v. Bhupinder & Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1358

Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 324 IPC, rejecting petitioner's claim for conviction under Section 326 IPC due to insufficient evidence of grievous injury.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 324 IPC Section 326 IPC grievous injury dangerous injury