Delhi High Court

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United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Amaratta & Ors.

04 Apr 2013 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2013:DHC:1668

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the registered owner vicariously liable for compensation in a motor accident involving a stolen vehicle with fake documents, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim vicarious liability stolen vehicle strict liability

Krishna Devi v. State & Anr.

04 Apr 2013 · P.K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:1669

The High Court held that a Magistrate can summon accused police officials despite a police closure report, restoring the summoning order quashed by the Sessions Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order police closure report Section 190(1)(b) Cr.P.C. Section 200 Cr.P.C.

Pradeep Kumar Chawla v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

04 Apr 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1670

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the NDPS Act but reduced his sentence from 20 to 12 years imprisonment considering mitigating factors and precedents.

criminal sentence_modified Significant NDPS Act Section 21(c) Section 29 heroin possession

Ravinder Singh v. UOI & Ors.

04 Apr 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1682-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the petitioner’s dismissal from ITBP for unauthorized absence and loss of arms, holding the disciplinary action and penalty as justified and proportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed Indo Tibetan Border Police Act, 1992 disciplinary proceedings unauthorized absence loss of arms

Chander Shamsher Singh v. Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd.

04 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1674

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking appointment on the ground that the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed minimum salary and experience criteria and did not submit the required experience certificate.

administrative petition_dismissed eligibility criteria appointment experience certificate minimum salary

Times Internet Ltd. v. M/S Indaitimes.com & Another

04 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2013:DHC:1678

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Times Internet Ltd. against defendants for infringing its registered trademark and domain name "indiatimes.com" by using the deceptively similar domain "indaitimes.com".

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant domain name infringement trademark infringement passing off cyber squatting

R.K. Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1679
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The Delhi High Court held that employees transferred from Central Government service are entitled to subsequent pension scheme benefits if not informed of their option to switch from CPF, and delay cannot bar such claims if pursued diligently.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme contributory provident fund option to switch delay and laches

Rajendra Nath Chopra & Ors. v. State

03 Apr 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1653

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of V.K. Kalra under Sections 498A and 304B IPC due to insufficient evidence of his involvement in dowry-related cruelty leading to the deceased's suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC cruelty

Jitender Singh v. Subroto Mitra & Anr.

03 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8566

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as not pressed after the penalty underlying the petition was set aside by a review order.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition non-compliance review petition penalty set aside

Jeet Kumar Sohra v. Sunita Gupta

03 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8564

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition directing the petitioner to cooperate and complete the pending enquiry within three months.

administrative petition_dismissed enquiry contempt petition cooperation non-appearance

KINDER CHATTERJEE v. SOPHIA SALEEM @ SONALI CHATTERJEE

03 Apr 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8562

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as not pressed after the petitioner chose to withdraw it and pursue custody remedies separately.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition custody dispute Section 340 CrPC withdrawal of petition

HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD v. SAP INDIA PVT LTD

03 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8111

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after party-nominated arbitrators failed to agree on the presiding arbitrator.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(4) appointment of arbitrator third arbitrator

MIS R.R.FOOTWEAR PVT. LTD v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

03 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2013:DHC:7808

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the refusal of a liquor vending license, directing the petitioner to pursue the statutory appeal remedy under Section 72 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Excise Act, 2009 Section 72 writ petition alternative remedy

Gaurav Nijhara v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

03 Apr 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7744

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and set aside the rejection of admission to a medical course after eligibility criteria were amended and the candidate's admission approved by the competent authority.

constitutional petition_allowed eligibility criteria admission cancellation natural justice post doctoral certificate

Devesh Rai v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7739

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging an alleged fee hike after the respondent clarified that no increase was made for the academic session 2012-13.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition fee hike academic fees counter affidavit

Uzzal Krishna Mandal v. Union of India

03 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2013:DHC:7692

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the Indian Embassy at Dublin communicated that the petitioner's representation had been disposed of, leaving open the option for the petitioner to challenge the decision through appropriate legal remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Indian Embassy representation disposal administrative decision

Sh. Prafulla Kumar Barik v. MCD and Anr

03 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7687

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging rejection of regularization application is not maintainable when an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal is available, but granted interim protection against coercive action pending disposal of the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India writ petition maintainability alternative remedy Appellate Tribunal MCD

Siddhi Digital Services v. Union of India and Anr

03 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2013:DHC:7575

The Delhi High Court dismissed two writ petitions filed by Siddhi Digital Services as withdrawn following a settlement between the parties.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal settlement dismissal

Sandeep Electricals v. N.D.P.L.

03 Apr 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7241

The High Court disposed of the writ petition as the parties settled their dispute before the Lok Adalat.

civil other writ petition settlement Lok Adalat disposal of petition

Pegasus Assets Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. v. Arun Sogani & Ors.

03 Apr 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7202-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRT's correction of a recovery certificate limiting guarantors' liability and reducing compound interest to simple interest, holding such corrections within the Tribunal's statutory powers and not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery Certificate Correction of Clerical Mistakes Compound Interest