Delhi High Court

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K.L. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

21 Feb 2013 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA · 2013:DHC:967-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically entitle reinstatement in service, but directed a limited review of the removal penalty considering disproved complicity and the petitioner’s long service.

administrative other Significant departmental enquiry criminal acquittal disciplinary proceedings proportionality of punishment

SAUNDHI BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS (PB) P. LTD. & ANR v. STATE & ANR

21 Feb 2013 · P.K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:966

The Delhi High Court held that a revisional Court cannot set aside a dismissal order against accused without giving them notice and opportunity to be heard, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Section 397 CrPC revision petition maintainability

MERCK KGaA AND ANR. v. EACO LABS LTD.

21 Feb 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:965

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark IMA, holding it infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark IMABEQ and amounted to passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction pharmaceutical trademark

Uma Walia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

21 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:985

The Delhi High Court held that retired teachers of unaided minority schools are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and arrears with interest as per the Director of Education's order dated February 11, 2009.

labor petition_allowed Significant Sixth Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act, 1973 unaided minority schools monetary benefits

PARNIKA COMMERCIAL & ESTATE (P) LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

21 Feb 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:988

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with contractual timelines and that an arbitrator had already been appointed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration clause contractual timelines

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Ashok Kumar Gupta

21 Feb 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:992-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the decision on temporary relocation of a licensed kiosk lies with the licensor NDMC and set aside the court's earlier direction, remanding the matter for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant temporary relocation licence kiosk NDMC

Mohinder Sharma v. State

21 Feb 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:987-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant based on possession of the deceased's stolen mobile phone and corroborative evidence, applying the presumption under Section 114(a) of the Evidence Act and rejecting challenges to the recoveries and evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 114 Indian Evidence Act possession of stolen property mobile phone evidence

Tribhuwan v. State

21 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:989

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 10-year-old girl, affirming that consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence suffices for conviction without corroboration, and dismissed the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape minor victim sexual assault corroboration

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. State

21 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:986
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The Delhi High Court held that certifying the correctness of seized goods inventory under Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act is an executive function to be performed by an Executive Magistrate, not a Judicial Magistrate, and dismissed the petition seeking judicial magistrate's involvement.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 110(1B) Customs Act Executive Magistrate Judicial Magistrate Certification of inventory

Lt. Col. Alok Kaushik (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Feb 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:993-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal at New Delhi had jurisdiction over the petitioner's challenge to his premature retirement orders and set aside the transfer of the case to the Lucknow Bench.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal territorial jurisdiction cause of action premature retirement

Societe Generale v. Daewoo Motors India Ltd.

21 Feb 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:982

The Court held that asset sales by secured creditors of a company under liquidation require notice to and participation of the Official Liquidator, with distribution of proceeds under Company Court supervision per Section 529A, and directed re-examination of workmen claims with proper scrutiny.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Official Liquidator Debt Recovery Tribunal Company liquidation Section 529A Companies Act

Sunil Bhardwaj v. Union of India

21 Feb 2013 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:981-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of admission to petitioners in a post-graduate medical course due to insufficient recognized teaching faculty as mandated by Delhi University regulations, dismissing their challenge to the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant post-graduate medical admission legitimate expectation faculty recognition Delhi University affiliation

Sunil Bhardwaj v. Union of India

21 Feb 2013 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:980-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of admission to ex-SSC Army doctors for post-graduate medical courses due to insufficient recognized faculty, affirming that admission eligibility depends on compliance with affiliating university and Medical Council of India norms rather than mere merit list inclusion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant post-graduate medical admission legitimate expectation recognized teaching faculty Delhi University affiliation

IFCI LTD v. INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS LTD & ORS

20 Feb 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:8293-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed secured creditors to sell company assets under the SARFAESI Act, subject to the Official Liquidator's association and payment of security charges.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 secured creditors asset sale Official Liquidator

Xerox India Ltd v. Star Xeroxs Pvt Ltd

20 Feb 2013 · V. K. Shali · 2013:DHC:8010

The Delhi High Court directed the contractual dispute between Xerox India Ltd and Star Xeroxs Pvt Ltd to arbitration before a mutually agreed Arbitrator, with a six-month timeline and regulated fees.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration appointment of arbitrator contractual dispute time frame for arbitration

Rajesh Kumar v. Lt Governor of Delhi

20 Feb 2013 · Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:7467-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit evidence of unauthorized transfers of DDA allotted plots and the respondents to investigate and take legal action including recovery of dues or cancellation of allotments.

administrative other alternative plots Delhi Development Authority lease deed unearned increase

Sarla Mishra v. P.M. Mathrani

20 Feb 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7324-DB

The court allowed the appellant to withdraw an earlier suit to enable the present suits to proceed to trial with issues framed, disposing of the appeals and condonation applications accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of suit adjournment sine die framing of issues condonation of delay

S.K. Chakraborty & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

20 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:7206

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA not to use or allot park land for non-park purposes without formally amending the layout plan in conformity with the Master Plan and zonal development plan.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant layout plan Delhi Development Authority park land land allotment

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20 Feb 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7039

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions challenging NDMC's allotment of sites to hawkers and street vendors, deferring to the Supreme Court's interim order maintaining status quo and restraining further action.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural hawking street vending status quo Supreme Court interim order

Bindu Natrajan v. AVI Oil India P Ltd

20 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:950

The Delhi High Court held that a company with foreign investment and no majority government control is not a State under Article 12, and thus a writ petition against it is not maintainable.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 12 State Instrumentality of State Writ petition maintainability