Delhi High Court

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S. Raju Aiyer v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University and Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1380

The Delhi High Court upheld the findings of sexual harassment against the petitioner and the penalty of compulsory retirement, dismissing challenges to the enquiry's fairness and authority of disciplinary bodies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant sexual harassment departmental enquiry natural justice compulsory retirement

Akhilesh Kumar Mishra v. Benjamin David Billington

13 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1359

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal in a narcotics case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove recovery and possession beyond reasonable doubt, and upheld the trial court's order giving benefit of doubt to the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act acquittal recovery of contraband confessional statement

Zafar Umar Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Mar 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:1360-DB

Delhi High Court upheld conviction for terrorism funding under POTA and arms possession, admitted confession despite procedural lapses, but reduced sentence considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 Section 22(2) POTA Section 25 Arms Act confession admissibility

Maya Devi & Anr. v. Jai Singh Tomar & Anr.

13 Mar 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1381

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' second appeal holding that their suit challenging a 1976 relinquishment deed was barred by limitation and the amended Hindu Succession Act did not apply retrospectively.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation relinquishment deed Hindu Succession Act amendment coparcenary property

Pankaj Kumar Jha v. The Chief of the Army Staff and Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1376-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a validly recorded severe reprimand under the Army Act, holding that the petitioner’s delay in contesting the punishment precluded relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Army Act Section 46(b) severe reprimand Part II order military disciplinary proceedings

Harjinder Pal Singh v. Ravinder Singh Anand

13 Mar 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:1377

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to set aside an ex parte decree under Order 37 Rule 4 CPC due to delay, lack of sufficient grounds, and the defendant's status as a Proclaimed Offender, thereby upholding the decree for recovery based on dishonoured cheques.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 37 CPC Order 37 Rule 4 CPC ex parte decree setting aside decree

Captain Kersy Ratonsha Driver v. NEPC India Ltd

13 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1374
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 19 CPC, a suit for damages can be filed in Delhi where the wrongful act's effect occurred, despite the order originating in Bombay, affirming Delhi Courts' territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 19 Code of Civil Procedure 1908 wrong done movable property

Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. Piyush Agarwal & Ors.

13 Mar 2013 · M. L. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1357

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining defendants from commercially disseminating contemporaneous cricket match updates without license, recognizing common law protection against unjust enrichment while balancing public interest and freedom of speech.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unfair competition unjust enrichment copyright common law rights

GNCT OF DELHI v. BHOLLA DUTT SHARMA & ORS.

13 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:1356-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel in the Wireless Section of the Delhi Fire Service are not entitled to pay scale parity with Delhi Police personnel due to significant differences in duties and statutory status, setting aside the Tribunal's contrary order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant equal pay for equal work pay scale parity Delhi Fire Service Delhi Police

UOI v. RK Singh

12 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1337-DB

The Delhi High Court held that correcting the source of power cited in a charge sheet post-retirement does not invalidate disciplinary proceedings, and quashed the CAT order allowing a fresh charge sheet.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement disciplinary proceedings All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969

S. K. JAIN v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-XI, NEW DELHI

12 Mar 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1333-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest at 12% is payable on seized cash for the period of delay in release after completion of income tax assessment under section 153A.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 132B Seized cash Interest on delayed release

Upendernath Bhardwaj v. Yogender Nath Bhardwaj & Ors.

07 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7999-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request, advising amendment of the plaint for better case establishment, without commenting on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 1 Rule 2 CPC amendment of plaint withdrawal of appeal legal heirs

M/S RELIANCE CAPITAL LTD v. RAJ GANGWANI & ORS

07 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:7995

The Delhi High Court allowed the decree-holder to withdraw execution petitions after partial payment and loan revival, vacating the attachment order.

civil appeal_allowed execution petition loan revival partial payment attachment order

Mohd. Parviz Sonij v. Respondent

07 Mar 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7169

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation for electrocution injuries, holding that disputed factual issues preclude adjudication under Article 226 and such claims must be pursued in appropriate civil proceedings.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition compensation electrocution

Vivek Kochher & Anr. v. KYK Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

07 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:6905-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellants' request, leaving the question of law open for trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal prima facie view trial not prejudiced question of law left open

DFSIGN DIALOGUES INDIA PVT LTD v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

07 Mar 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:6839

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition with the condition that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner pending the decision of a third Judge resolving a difference of opinion between Division Bench Judges.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural writ petition Municipal Corporation of Delhi difference of opinion third Judge

Nina Khanna v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Mar 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1292

The Delhi High Court held that criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act cannot be quashed at the initial stage merely on the ground that cheques were issued as security when the issue is disputed and must be decided by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Cheque issued as security Quashing of criminal complaint

Sh. Baldev Saran Gumber & Ors. v. Indian Road Construction Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

07 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1263

Employees of a sick PSU who accepted voluntary retirement benefits cannot claim pay revision, and financial incapacity of the employer bars such claims, leading to dismissal of the writ petition.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement scheme pay scale revision sick public sector undertaking estoppel

Har Pyari v. Geeta Mishra

07 Mar 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1261

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that sufficient opportunities were given to the appellant to lead evidence, and no substantial question of law arose to interfere with concurrent findings of fact.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 100 CPC natural justice second appeal concurrent findings

NTPC LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

07 Mar 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1254-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed notices under Section 148 reopening income tax assessments, holding that no failure to disclose material facts existed and the reopening amounted to an impermissible change of opinion.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 reopening of assessment