Delhi High Court

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Amar Singh v. M.C.D. & Anr.

04 Mar 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:1262

The Delhi High Court held that the MCD must grant permission for sale of a subdivided portion of a leased shop in accordance with a civil court decree, rejecting MCD's arbitrary refusal based on lease deed clauses.

property petition_allowed Significant perpetual lease agreement to sell specific performance subdivision of property

Master Prashant v. Arvind Kumar Aggarwal

04 Mar 2013 · V. K. Shali · 2013:DHC:8600

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Second Appeal holding that concurrent findings of fact showing individual ownership in revenue records preclude HUF claims and no substantial question of law arose for admission.

civil appeal_dismissed Second Appeal Section 100 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Hindu Undivided Family

Ashok Kapoor and Others v. Lilliput Kidswear Ltd

04 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8372

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a lease agreement where the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) appointment of arbitrator lease agreement

Niranjan Singh v. Union of India & Anr

04 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7870

The Delhi High Court condoned the appellant's delay in filing the land acquisition appeal and allowed compensation in line with a prior precedent fixing fair market value for land in village Mundka.

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

Union of India v. SH NET RAM & ANR

04 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 28(1985) DLT 240

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal and upheld compensation entitlement to respondents based on a prior Division Bench ruling concerning land acquisition in Village Badli.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 4 notification Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Indian Overseas Bank v. Rita Devi Sadh & Ors.

04 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7157-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an interim DRAT order, holding that the petitioner must challenge any adverse subsequent DRT order before the appropriate forum and that amounts under ECGC cover cannot be treated as satisfaction of dues without specific findings.

civil petition_dismissed Article 226 writ petition Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002

Puran Chand Sharma v. Lata Sharma

04 Mar 2013 · P. K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:6723

The Delhi High Court struck off the defendant's defense for non-filing of written statement and decreed possession, damages, and injunction in favor of the plaintiff in a suit for unauthorized occupation of property.

civil appeal_allowed Order 8 Rule 10 CPC written statement strike off defense possession suit

Mr Vibhu Bhakru, Sr. Adv. with Mr Subhiksh Vasudev, Adv. v. THE INSTITUTE OF CHAERTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA AND ANR .....

04 Mar 2013 · Through: Mr Ramji Srinivasan, Sr. Adv. with Mr; Rakesh Agarw... · 2013:DHC:7154

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging ICAI disciplinary proceedings as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to file a written statement before the Committee with extended time.

administrative appeal_dismissed Disciplinary Committee Institute of Chartered Accountants of India writ petition judicial restraint

Ram Kishan & Sons v. Union of India

04 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1165-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 15-day period prescribed in the IIIrd Schedule of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 for filing leave to defend eviction proceedings, dismissing the writ petition challenging it as an abuse of process.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25-B(4) IIIrd Schedule leave to defend

National Highways Authority of India v. Progressive - MVT (JV)

04 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1167-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing the appellant's claim that tack coat costs were included in the renewal coat rate, emphasizing deference to the Arbitral Tribunal's contractual interpretation and discouraging protracted multi-tier litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Dispute Resolution Board contract interpretation

S.P. Mangla v. Export Inspection Council of India

04 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1152-DB
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The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's removal from service to stoppage of increments, holding the original penalty disproportionate absent proof of corruption.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings penalty proportionality removal from service delay in communication

Punjab National Bank v. H.N. Wadhwa

04 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain, J. · 2013:DHC:1151-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to provide an opportunity to submit written defense and supply documents vitiates disciplinary inquiry, but upheld the charge of fraudulent TA/DA claims due to sufficient evidence.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry written statement of defense procedural fairness Regulation 6(3)

NEW OKHLA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. PO LABOUR COURT NO IX

04 Mar 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1150-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application due to the appellant's failure to provide a satisfactory explanation for the inordinate delay in seeking restoration of a dismissed writ petition and filing the appeal, reaffirming that government bodies are equally bound by limitation laws.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Limitation Act government authority restoration of writ petition

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. & Ors. v. M/S Polospor Engineers (I) Ltd.

04 Mar 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1166

The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal, upholding concurrent findings that the second inspection report, not the first, should determine the electricity tariff charges payable by the consumer.

civil appeal_dismissed electricity tariff inspection report concurrent findings of fact regular second appeal

Sh. Rajan Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1169

The Delhi High Court held that a former member of the Railway Claims Tribunal is barred under Section 10(c) of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, from reappointment as a member, dismissing the petitioner's claim despite his selection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Section 10(c) Reappointment bar Judicial Member qualifications

Meena Kumari @Meenu v. The Medical Superintendent, Lok Nayak Hospital

04 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1171

The Delhi High Court held that furnishing false information at the time of employment is a valid ground for removal, and subsequent discharge in criminal proceedings does not negate the false declaration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant false information attestation form termination of service criminal prosecution

Sh. R.K. Kohli v. The Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

04 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1173

The Delhi High Court held that the DISCOM taking over erstwhile DVB employees is liable to pay their service dues, rejecting delay and penalty objections, and directed payment with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant service dues erstwhile employees Delhi Vidyut Board DISCOM liability

Jai Bhagwan v. Union of India

04 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1170-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of an Air Force personnel based on unchallenged disciplinary red ink entries, holding that failure to contest punishments timely precludes challenging the discharge order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant red ink entries disciplinary punishment discharge from service Armed Forces Tribunal

M/S SUNSOVI INFOTECH PVT LTD v. LALA RAM SARUP INSTITUTE OF TUBERCULOSIS & RESPIRATORY DISEASES

04 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1177

The Delhi High Court held that a clause titled 'Arbitration' in a work order constituted a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an independent arbitrator after the respondent failed to do so.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator

M/S SPORTS LEISURE WORLDWIDE v. WOMENS GOLF ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

04 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1176

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6)(a) of the Arbitration Act, holding that delay attributable to pendency of a prior suit does not bar arbitration and limitation issues are to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(a) appointment of arbitrator delay in arbitration