Delhi High Court

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Dharamshila Cancer Foundation and Research Centre v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

03 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7181

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file an appeal against property tax demands, stayed coercive action subject to deposit of Rs.30 lakhs, and reserved substantive issues for the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition Article 226 property tax assessment orders

Giri Raj v. Land & Building Department

03 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2013:DHC:7129

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn, allowing the petitioners to challenge the Committee's administrative decision through appropriate legal remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition administrative decision Committee decision withdrawal of petition

HAQ v. DDA AND ANR.

03 Apr 2013 · Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1666-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking rehabilitation of alleged unauthorized occupants on the Yamuna riverbed, upholding the DDA's lawful removal of encroachments in compliance with prior court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized encroachment Yamuna riverbed government land Delhi Development Authority

Narender Singh Bhullar v. Inder Singh

03 Apr 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:1654

The Delhi High Court held that a compensation clause in an Agreement to Sell precludes specific performance, limiting the purchaser's remedy to monetary compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell earnest money bayana

Pala Singh Tanck v. Union of India

03 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1657-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a service grievance petition and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with directions to summon complete ACR records for fair consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report ACR grading Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. SANDEEP YADAV

03 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1656-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the requirement for a constable to deposit two months' salary in lieu of notice upon resignation under Section 25(2) of the Delhi Police Act, dismissing claims of discrimination and entitlement to waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Police Act 1978 Section 25(2) resignation two months' salary in lieu

Parveen Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1655-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once a subsequent recruitment phase is completed, the earlier select list expires, barring belated claims for appointment from that list despite unfilled vacancies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment process select list expiry vacant posts belated appointment claim

Sita Ram Aggrawal v. Punjab National Bank

03 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1658

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of promotion, holding that failure to qualify the interview disqualifies the petitioner regardless of non-communication of an adverse ACR.

service_law petition_dismissed Annual Confidential Report ACR communication promotion interview qualifying marks

Rajnikanth Upadhyaya & Ors. v. The Directorate of Education & Ors.

03 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1660

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging suspension and dismissal of a teacher, holding that disciplinary actions under the Delhi School Education Act are appealable before the Delhi School Tribunal and will not be interfered with absent clear illegality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Delhi School Education Act, 1973 dismissal suspension demotion

Narender Singh Bhullar v. Inder Singh

03 Apr 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:1659

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause limiting the remedy for seller's default to double the earnest money excludes the remedy of specific performance, dismissing the plaintiff's suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell earnest money bayana

Rajender Singh v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

03 Apr 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:1662

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and related offences, ruling that medical evidence and prosecutrix's testimony sufficiently proved non-consensual sexual assault despite absence of semen evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape consent medical evidence forensic report

Shiv Narain Mishra v. The G.M. UCO Bank Head Office

03 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1663

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that pension benefits require valid exercise of option and no interest is payable on retiral benefits paid before resolution of a date of birth dispute.

civil petition_dismissed pensionary benefits option for pension retiral benefits date of birth dispute

ESIC v. Malik Sweet House

03 Apr 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1665

The Delhi High Court dismissed the ESIC's appeal as time barred for failing to show sufficient cause to condone a 456-day delay in re-filing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed condonation of delay limitation sufficient cause Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. M/S ANANT RAJ AGENCIES

03 Apr 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1661-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a construction contract dispute, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Indian Arbitration Act and validating the use of government-published cost indices for damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Indian Arbitration Act 1940 Section 30 Section 33

Sweka Power-Tech Engineers Pvt Ltd v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

02 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8149

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve payment disputes between a contractor and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.

civil appeal_allowed Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 sole arbitrator appointment contract dispute payment dispute

Krishan Lal Arora v. Delhi Jal Board

02 Apr 2013 · Vipin Sanghi · 2013:DHC:7197

Delhi Jal Board employees governed by CCS Pension Rules are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for service before exemption notification, and delay in filing claims does not bar recovery of differential gratuity.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Delhi Jal Board CCS Pension Rules gratuity entitlement

Manojkumar Jain v. Abhinandankumar Jain

02 Apr 2013 · K. S. Sharma; Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:7116

The Delhi High Court allowed procedural modifications in arbitration-related petitions by continuing interim orders, permitting affidavit filing before the Arbitrator, and granting liberty to seek further reliefs.

civil petition_allowed arbitration interim orders affidavit filing liberty to seek relief

State v. Hargobind Mishra

02 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1652
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The High Court set aside the trial court's discharge of the accused in a murder case for ignoring a credible dying declaration and directed fresh hearing on framing of charge.

criminal other Significant dying declaration discharge of accused framing of charge prima facie case

Hansraj v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1651

The Delhi High Court held that under MCOCA, the statutory right to bail after 90 days is qualified by a proviso allowing extension of investigation up to 180 days, justifying denial of bail where such extension is granted.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant statutory bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. MCOCA Section 21(2)(b) MCOCA

Ramzani v. Anjuman Wakil E Quam Punjabian

02 Apr 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1647-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against eviction under the Slum Areas Act, upholding ex parte orders due to the appellant's unexplained non-appearance and delay.

property appeal_dismissed Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Section 19 eviction proceedings ex parte order