Delhi High Court

103,150 judgments

Year:

Roop Lal v. Lt. Governor of Delhi and Ors

25 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions as not pressed, allowing petitioners to withdraw and initiate fresh proceedings based on new facts constituting a fresh cause of action.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition appointment marks fresh cause of action

Nilender Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Feb 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:7289-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Single Judge's discretionary order permitting respondents to recall cross-examination and lead evidence after closure, dismissing the appellant's appeal against it.

civil appeal_dismissed discretion to recall evidence cross-examination reopening evidence appellate interference

Union of India v. Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd.

25 Feb 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1034-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award based on a Share Purchase Agreement, ruling that assumption of liabilities constitutes valid consideration under the Indian Contract Act and the award does not violate public policy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consideration Share Purchase Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34

Narvir Singh v. Union of India & Others

25 Feb 2013 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2013:DHC:1036-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pro-rata pension for a retired Navy officer absorbed in a public sector undertaking without official permission, affirming that such pension entitlement requires sanctioned absorption or deputation.

service_law petition_dismissed pro-rata pension voluntary retirement Indian Navy public sector undertaking

Puran Chand v. Brij Lal

25 Feb 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1037

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC, all claims arising from the same cause of action must be included in one suit, barring the appellant from filing a separate suit for recovery after filing for specific performance.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 2 Rule 2 CPC cause of action specific performance suit for recovery

MS. Parveen v. Management, Little Flowers Public Sr. Sec. School & Anr.

25 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1035

The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools are bound by the Delhi School Education Act to consider re-employment of employees up to 62 years, allowing the petitioner’s writ petition for re-employment consideration.

labor petition_allowed Significant re-employment superannuation unaided private schools Delhi School Education Act, 1973

CIT v. Suresh Nanda

25 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1026-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the assessee was a non-resident under section 6 of the Income-tax Act, leading to deletion of a major income addition under section 68 and dismissal of the revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed residential status Income-tax Act 1961 section 6 section 68

CIT v. Suresh Nanda

25 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1029-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s finding that the assessee was a non-resident under section 6 of the Income-tax Act, leading to deletion of additions under section 68 and dismissal of revenue’s appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed residential status Income-tax Act 1961 section 6 section 68

Digam Singh v. Anshu Prakash & Ors.

25 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1032-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a contempt petition enforcing wage parity orders is barred by limitation and contractual employees are entitled to pay parity but not annual increments without regularization.

labor petition_dismissed Significant contractual employee equal pay for equal work annual increments contempt petition

Mr Ashwini Kumar and Mr Puneet Saini, Advs. v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION.....

25 Feb 2013 · HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.K. JAIN O R... · 2013:DHC:1039-DB

The court held that approval under Section 33(2)(b) does not negate the enforceability of an Industrial Tribunal Award reinstating a dismissed employee, directing reinstatement with continuity of service but without back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act Section 33(2)(b) approval of dismissal industrial tribunal

Dhanpati Ram v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1040-DB

The Delhi High Court held that meeting minutes are not binding decisions unless formalized by competent authority and communicated, dismissing the appeal challenging pay scale revision orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay scale revision departmental notings competent authority office order

K.S. Rathi v. Union of India

25 Feb 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1033-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from CISF service, holding the disciplinary enquiry fair and the dismissal justified due to non-compliance with lawful orders and lack of credible medical evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary enquiry natural justice defence assistant medical incapacity

A.P. Verma v. National Council of Educational Research & Training

25 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:1031-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appointment through direct recruitment constitutes a fresh appointment entitling employees to switch from CPF to Pension/GPF scheme, and denial of such benefit violates Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Pension Scheme Direct Recruitment

A.P. Verma v. National Council of Educational Research & Training

25 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:1030-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employees appointed through direct recruitment with probation are entitled to switch from CPF to GPF/Pension scheme, and denying this right violates Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Pension Scheme Direct Recruitment

Jai Bhagwan Mittal v. Meena Jain and Anr.

25 Feb 2013 · A.K. Pathak · 2013:DHC:1038

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree of possession against a tenant holding over after lease expiry, affirming that valid notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and admissions justify summary judgment under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Section 106 Transfer of Property Act Notice to quit Decree on admissions

Shatrudhan Kumar v. GGSIP University

25 Feb 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:1041

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking reevaluation of an examination answer sheet on the ground that the grievance was raised after the prescribed time limit under University Ordinance, rendering the petition untenable.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition examination grievance out of syllabus questions University Ordinance 11 Clause 12(B)

Shakun Oil Company & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:8514-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against withdrawal of writ petitions without liberty to refile but granted liberty to seek relief through fresh applications before the Single Judge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal withdrawal of writ petition liberty to refile interim order

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Vauki Devi & Ors.

22 Feb 2013 · Suresh Kait · 2013:DHC:998

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to compensate the authorized representative of goods in a goods vehicle accident, rejecting the insurer's plea of gratuitous passenger exclusion under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 147 insurance liability authorized representative

Shahzad v. State

22 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served following a full compromise between the parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 307 IPC Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offence quashing of FIR

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Manj Garg

22 Feb 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6853

The Delhi High Court upheld the waiver of bail conditions requiring prior court permission for foreign travel in Customs Act cases where no complaint has been filed, allowing accused to travel abroad subject to joining investigation when required.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail condition prior permission for foreign travel Customs Act offences bailable offences