Delhi High Court

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R.K. Sharma v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1311

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of promotion, holding that seniority alone does not entitle promotion without meeting overall criteria evaluated by the Promotion Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion criteria seniority written test promotion committee

Rai Singh Dahiya v. N.D.P.L.

08 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1312

The Delhi High Court held that the liability to pay pension and terminal benefits of erstwhile DVB employees transferred to DISCOMs lies with the DISCOMs, directing payment with interest within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pension liability terminal benefits DISCOM Delhi Vidyut Board

Vinesh Chandra Saxena v. UOI and Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · The Chief Justice; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1320-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a public servant convicted of corruption, holding that penalty without departmental inquiry is valid under Regulation 33 and judicial interference is limited to cases of disproportionate punishment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary penalty dismissal from service corruption Prevention of Corruption Act

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Anita & Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1318

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded for motor accident death by recalculating loss of dependency on minimum wages with limited future prospects and reducing non-pecuniary damages for loss of love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of dependency future prospects minimum wages

Ashok Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

08 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1319

The High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to refuse recalling a witness for further cross-examination despite contradictions in testimonies, emphasizing the sparing exercise of powers under Sections 311 and 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC Section 482 CrPC recall of witness cross-examination

Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. M/S Khushi Ram Bihari Lal Ltd. & Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · Hima Kohli · 2013:DHC:1317

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a suit dismissed in default, condoning a 357-day delay based on a plausible explanation and emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 9 CPC condonation of delay restoration of suit default dismissal

Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. v. Leela Hotels Limited

08 Mar 2013 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:1301-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral Award granting post-award interest on pre-award interest amount, unchallenged in prior proceedings, must be enforced as a decree without interference at execution stage, and such interest does not constitute impermissible compound interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award post-award interest pre-award interest compound interest

Suresh Chand Gupta v. MCD and Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2013:DHC:1294-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding eviction of a tenant from public premises under the PP Act, affirming that statutory authorities can terminate month-to-month tenancies without assigning reasons and that failure to challenge termination or lead evidence precludes relief.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 termination of tenancy unauthorized occupant Section 106 Transfer of Property Act

Kaushalendra Kumar v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

08 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain, J. · 2013:DHC:1293-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot claim OBC reservation benefits in Delhi government employment based on a certificate issued outside Delhi or obtained after the recruitment process, and dismissed the appeal for failure to comply with prescribed eligibility conditions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OBC certificate reservation Government of NCT of Delhi recruitment process

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD & ORS v. NDMC

08 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1321

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to appoint an arbitrator as per the contract's arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause contract dispute

Ved Parkash Kharbanda v. Vimal Bindal

08 Mar 2013 · J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:1305

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for specific performance of a property sale agreement, emphasizing the plaintiff's readiness and willingness, rejecting defendant's cancellation and forfeiture claims, and underscoring the court's duty to actively discover truth based on evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness earnest money agreement to sell

Dayal Singh v. D.T.C.

08 Mar 2013 · Vipin Sanghi, J. · 2013:DHC:1306

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a bus conductor for misconduct, affirming that domestic inquiries may rely on credible hearsay evidence and that disciplinary authorities have discretion in punishment decisions absent perversity or lack of evidence.

labor petition_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry natural justice disciplinary action removal from service

Ramesh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

08 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1307

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape of a minor under 16 years, holding that consent is immaterial and documentary evidence of age suffices without requiring scientific tests.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant consent minor age proof school admission register

Krofta Engineering Ltd. v. Hermes Properties Ltd. & Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:1310

The Delhi High Court held that the invocation of a Performance Bank Guarantee without valid cause and beyond the defective liability period was illegal, granting permanent injunction against enforcement and ordering return of the deposited amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Performance Bank Guarantee invocation of bank guarantee defective liability period permanent injunction

SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. & ANR. v. N.D. SHARMA AND ANR.

08 Mar 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:1309

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized use of the well-known 'NESTLÉ' trademark on similar goods constituted infringement and passing off, awarding injunction and damages including punitive damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement well-known trademark Section 29(2) Trade Marks Act Section 29(4) Trade Marks Act

Sudershan Kumar Jain v. Kuldip Kumar Jain & Anr.

08 Mar 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:1295

The Delhi High Court upheld a preliminary decree for partition passed on admissions, dismissed attempts to set it aside based on alleged collusion and unpleaded family settlements, and appointed a Court Commissioner to facilitate partition of the Katra property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit family settlement preliminary decree Order XII Rule 6 CPC

New India Mosaic & Marble Co. P. Ltd. v. Bhandari Builders Pvt. Ltd.

08 Mar 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:1299

The Court clarified that interest ceases on amounts deposited pre-decree, but the judgment debtor must pay interest on the balance principal, and the decree holder owns the deposit and accrued interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant appropriation of payments interest on decretal amount pre-decretal deposit Order XXIV CPC

T.M. Sampath v. UOI & Ors.

08 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1298-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an 'average' ACR grading, holding that delay caused by the employee and objective assessment by officers justify the grading and do not warrant judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed Annual Confidential Report ACR grading service law writ petition

Mukesh Kumar v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

08 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1297-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of minimum qualifying marks prescribed in the Computer Skill Test for direct recruitment by ESIC, dismissing challenges based on non-disclosure of detailed evaluation criteria.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees State Insurance Corporation Computer Skill Test Minimum Qualifying Marks Recruitment Rules

O.P. Garg & Ors. v. NDMC

08 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1296-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of retired employees seeking pay scale benefits granted in an earlier petition, holding monetary claims barred beyond three years prior to filing and upholding notional pay fixation and pension revision.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Subordinate Supervision of Statutory Audit Examination pay scale benefits notional pay fixation