Delhi High Court

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Rajdhani Park Kalyan Karini Samiti v. Financial Commissioner

26 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1045-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to review his final order, upheld the validity of land allotments under the Consolidation Scheme, and dismissed appeals challenging allotments made to original landowners and their successors.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Financial Commissioner Review jurisdiction Consolidation Scheme Land allotment

Rajdhani Park Kalyan Karini Samiti v. Financial Commissioner

26 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1043-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to review his final order, upheld consolidation scheme allotments, and dismissed appeals challenging land allotments and transfers to a Trust.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Financial Commissioner review jurisdiction consolidation scheme land allotment

Ashok Kumar v. Sheel Kumar & Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1050

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability and future surgeries in a motor accident claim while upholding insurer's non-liability due to policy commencement after the accident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of earning capacity permanent disability future medical expenses

Babita & Ors. v. Surender & Anr.

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1049

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal by referring to the judgment in a related insurance case, MAC.APP.180/2010.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim appeal allowed insurance company compensation

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. BABITA & ORS

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1047

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeal filed by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. in MAC.APP.181/2010 in terms of the judgment delivered in a connected appeal MAC.APP.180/2010.

other appeal_dismissed Motor Accidents Claims Appeal Insurance Company High Court of Delhi

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Anita & Ors

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1048

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability for compensation in a motor accident despite the driver’s alleged lack of valid licence, rejected contributory negligence of the deceased, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability rash and negligent driving contributory negligence

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. MOOL CHAND SHARMA

26 Feb 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1042-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a second appeal is not maintainable after withdrawal of the first appeal without liberty to file a fresh appeal, and no appeal lies against dismissal of a review petition, dismissing the present appeal challenging shop allotment orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal withdrawal of appeal review petition Order 47 Rule 7 CPC

Satya Pal Wadhera & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1060-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' applications for condonation of delay and restoration of a dismissed writ petition, holding that negligence of counsel alone does not justify restoration without sufficient cause and due diligence by the petitioners.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay restoration of writ petition negligence of counsel due diligence

Madhu Arora v. Delhi Development Authority

26 Feb 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:1057

The Delhi High Court held that an allottee cannot be deprived of a flat due to the authority's error in addressing the demand letter, directing the DDA to allot the flat despite delay and administrative lapses.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority New Pattern Registration Scheme 1979 demand-cum-allotment letter presumption of service

Ram Avtar v. Krishan Pal

26 Feb 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1064

The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal upholding the trial and appellate courts' concurrent findings that the plaintiff discharged the burden of proof for recovery of loan amount with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed burden of proof Section 101 Indian Evidence Act recovery suit loan agreement

CIT v. Technovate E Solutions Pvt Ltd

26 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1061-DB

The Delhi High Court held that approval by the Director of Software Technology Parks of India is valid under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act, entitling the assessee to deduction, and dismissed the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10A Income Tax Act Software Technology Parks of India Approval validity Revenue expenditure

M.G. Attri v. S. K. Jain

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1063

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discharge of the accused under Section 245(2) CrPC in a warrant trial, holding that the Magistrate may discharge if the charge is groundless even before recording evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 245(2) CrPC discharge of accused warrant trial groundless charge

Tabita Chand v. Director of Education & Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1062

The Delhi High Court held that disputes between employees and minority aided schools over appointments are not amenable to writ jurisdiction and must be resolved by the Delhi School Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 minority aided school Director of Education approval

ISLAM v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ANR.

26 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1054-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a driver's medical fitness for service extension by applying revised norms along with employer's relaxation orders, ensuring a reasoned and fair evaluation.

administrative other Significant medical fitness norms Delhi Transport Corporation service extension Office Order 1989

Ms. Madhuri v. UOI & Anr.

26 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1052-DB

Temporary employment status after 120 days of service is contingent on satisfactory work appraisal and is not automatic, thus termination on unsatisfactory appraisal upheld.

employment petition_dismissed temporary employment status substitute Bungalow Khalasi work appraisal termination of services

Amit Rai and Ors v. Arun Kumar Misra and Anr

25 Feb 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8629

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions due to a stay on the impugned order by the Division Bench, allowing fresh petitions after appeal disposal.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition stay of order appeal pending Division Bench

Vikram Saurabh Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:7741

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging interview procedures for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to file in the competent court and extended interim relief temporarily.

administrative appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction writ petition interim relief withdrawal of petition

Daljeet Singh v. I Brand Curry Communication (P) Ltd

25 Feb 2013 · Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:7418

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application for interim rent deposit where ownership and rent payment disputes required trial adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Order 15A CPC Article 227 Constitution of India interim relief rent deposit

Balbir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

25 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:1018-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the disciplinary penalty against ASI Balbir Singh, holding that mere looking on during an alleged bribe transaction does not imply consent or complicity without direct evidence.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental inquiry bribery tacit consent hostile witness

UOI v. GM Jagannadharao & Ors.

25 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:1019-DB

The Court set aside the Tribunal's order granting pension benefits to a fully commuted pensioner absorbed in a PSU, remanding for reconsideration in light of Supreme Court precedents and Government Office Memorandums distinguishing categories of pensioners.

administrative remanded Significant commuted pension public sector undertakings dearness relief pension restoration