Delhi High Court

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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

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

Sltnder Kukreja v. Ravi Singh

12 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8077

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes between parties as per their arbitration agreement and institutional rules.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of arbitrator independent arbitrator arbitration clause

Baljeet Singh & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7914

The Delhi High Court condoned an 860-day delay in filing a land acquisition appeal and allowed compensation to be assessed based on a prior binding judgment fixing fair market value for the land in question.

property appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay land acquisition compensation fair market value

M/S Indus Towers Ltd v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors

12 Mar 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:7009-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn writ petitions filed by Indus Towers Ltd concerning income tax refunds, as the petitioner chose to pursue interest claims before the tax authorities.

tax other Procedural writ petition income tax refund interest claim withdrawal of petition

Santosh Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

12 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1347

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for compassionate appointment in an aided school due to absence of any extant policy or scheme governing such appointments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment aided schools extant scheme merit-based recruitment

Vigneshwara Development Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Narender Gupta

12 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1344-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the lessee’s appeal holding that rent remission applied only to specified months and that damages and mesne profits claims require evidence, thereby upholding the decree for possession and rent arrears.

civil appeal_dismissed lease deed remission of rent mesne profits damages

Capt. Anirudh Tyagi v. Indian Airlines Ltd.

12 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1348

The Delhi High Court dismissed a pilot's writ petition seeking compensation and training alleging discrimination, holding that lack of qualification justified differential pay and that voluntary resignation barred claims for past dues.

labor petition_dismissed Significant pilot training compensation illegal discrimination voluntary resignation