Delhi High Court

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Deepak v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

11 Feb 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:686

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a step-father for rape and criminal intimidation of his minor step-daughter based on credible prosecutrix testimony and medical evidence despite delay in FIR and non-examination of some witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony delay in FIR Section 376 IPC

GOVT. OF NCT & ANR v. KM AGRAHARI SREO AND ORS

11 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:685-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a pension cut penalty imposed post-retirement due to lack of reasons in the Presidential order and absence of mala fide intent in the loss of files.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 Presidential sanction disciplinary proceedings

Jagdev v. Delhi Transport Corporation

11 Feb 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:698-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a workman reinstated after removal is not entitled to back wages unless he pleads and proves he was not gainfully employed during the period of removal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant back wages reinstatement Labour Court burden of proof

Dr. Rabindra Nath Tripathy v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Feb 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:695-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that under seniority-cum-fitness promotion criteria, an "Average" ACR grading does not justify denial of promotion as relief from stagnation, directing grant of CMO pay-scale to the petitioner from the date juniors were promoted.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority cum fitness promotion Annual Confidential Report Average grading

AMAN PRATAP SINGH v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI THROUGH REGISTRAR AND ANR

11 Feb 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:694

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's mandatory minimum attendance requirement and dismissed the petition challenging withholding of examination results due to insufficient attendance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant minimum attendance University of Delhi Ordinance VII examination eligibility

CIT v. Viniyas Finance & Investment Pvt Ltd

11 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:692-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond four years without recorded failure to disclose material facts are without jurisdiction and quashed the proceedings.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 147 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment notice failure to disclose material facts

Jange Ram Gandwal v. Chairman & Managing Director Syndicate Bank & Anr.

11 Feb 2013 · CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:699-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer for unauthorized debit of customer funds, ruling that disciplinary findings based on evidence cannot be overturned merely due to absence of complainant's testimony or delay in inquiry without prejudice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings bank officer misconduct unauthorized debit authorization letter

Santosh Kumar Rout v. Hyderabad Trade Expo Centre Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

11 Feb 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11687

The Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of the arbitrator's mandate, holding that a party must await the arbitral award to challenge the arbitrator's impartiality after an unsuccessful Section 12 application.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 challenge Section 14 termination Arbitrator's independence

The Coca-Cola Company & Anr v. V.B. Rao trading as M/s. Om Sri VenkataSai Enterprises

11 Feb 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:8473

The Delhi High Court granted permanent and mandatory injunctions against the Defendant for infringing the Plaintiffs' registered DANUBE BOTTLE shape trademark and KINLEY label, ordering recall and destruction of infringing products and awarding costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 permanent injunction mandatory injunction

Darrameks Hotels & Developers Pvt Ltd v. Vetsus

08 Feb 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8031

The Delhi High Court appointed a retired judge as sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Professional Services Agreement, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of arbitrator Professional Services Agreement Delhi High Court Arbitration Centre

S ABB LIMITED v. NVS TECHNO AIRCON INDUSTRIES PVT LTD

08 Feb 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8026

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from the parties' Purchase Orders, disposing of the petition accordingly.

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

Kamal Tandon alias Kamlesh v. Naveen Tandon

08 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:8007-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal and enhanced her maintenance pendente lite from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 per month, holding that non-statutory salary deductions cannot reduce the husband's net income for maintenance calculation and he has no liability to maintain his pension-receiving mother.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance pendente lite enhancement of maintenance Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 24

S. Kumar Traders v. Sony Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr

08 Feb 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7971-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the execution of a consent decree restraining trademark use, holding that evidence established breach and delay in appeal was unjustified.

civil appeal_dismissed consent decree trademark infringement breach of decree execution petition

Universal Music India Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Sholay Media & Entertainment Pvt Ltd & Ors

08 Feb 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:6924-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim orders pending trial despite admitted delays, directing expeditious conduct of proceedings without prejudging the merits.

civil appeal_dismissed interim orders delay in trial expeditious trial procedural fairness

MD. SALMAN KHAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

08 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:673

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a temporary casual employee, holding that regularization requires appointment through the regular recruitment process as per the Umadevi judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant temporary employee casual employee regularization regular recruitment process

Pratapani Muthaiah v. Union of India

08 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:675

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing grant of freedom fighter pension with arrears and interest where the petitioner was recommended by the Screening Committee despite a stay on the Committee's order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Swatantrata Sainik Sanman Pension Scheme freedom fighter pension Hyderabad Freedom Struggle Screening Committee recommendation

O.P. Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:679

The Delhi High Court held that acceptance and utilization of lump sum voluntary retirement benefits estop employees from withdrawing their retirement requests or claiming higher pay scales.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement estoppel lump sum benefits pay scale equivalence

Satish Kumar v. Union of India and Anr

08 Feb 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:676-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an OBC certificate bearing the Tehsildar's seal issued by a Deputy Tehsildar is valid and directed the respondents to reconsider the petitioner's candidature, rejecting narrow technical objections.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OBC certificate Deputy Tehsildar Tehsildar seal certificate validity

S Kalyani v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:668

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot stay trial court proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to the statutory bar in Section 19(3)(c), dismissing the petitioner's application for stay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 19(3)(c) stay of trial proceedings Section 482 CrPC

Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate v. MANJU TANWAR .....

08 Feb 2013 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R 08.02.2013; Allowed... · 2013:DHC:681

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of a voluntarily signed mediation settlement agreement under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petitioner's attempt to retract from the agreed terms.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant mediation settlement agreement Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 binding effect coercion