Delhi High Court

102,337 judgments

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Mohd. Tanvir v. State

03 Nov 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5789-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions of two appellants for the murder of a child, relying on cumulative forensic, medical, and circumstantial evidence despite some procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder Section 302 IPC DNA evidence forensic report

Mohd. Tanvir v. State

03 Nov 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5790-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for the murder of a child based on strong circumstantial and forensic evidence despite challenges to witness credibility and procedural aspects.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder circumstantial evidence DNA evidence forensic science laboratory

EXHIBITIONS PVT. LTD. v. BUSWORLD INTERNATIONAL CVBA

25 Oct 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7196

The Delhi High Court held that patent illegality is not a ground to challenge an international commercial arbitral award and directed deposit of the awarded amount under Claim II to maintain stay, while reserving jurisdictional issues on Claim I for further consideration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant international commercial arbitration Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 patent illegality arbitrability

Suzuki Powertrain India Limited v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited

17 Oct 2011 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:8606

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Suzuki Powertrain India Limited and Maruti Suzuki India Limited under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, holding that no separate procedure is required for altering the Memorandum of Association when integral to the Scheme.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 Memorandum of Association alteration

The University of Delhi v. Pratap Singh Bisht

11 Oct 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5558-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's appointment of Shambhu Sharan Mishra by affirming the expert committee's discretion to relax eligibility criteria for PWD candidates and limiting judicial interference to cases of gross illegality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment relaxation of eligibility criteria PWD candidates expert selection committee

The University of Delhi v. Pratap Singh Bisht

11 Oct 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5557-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of Shambhu Sharan Mishra as Assistant Director, ruling that relaxation of eligibility criteria for PWD candidates by an expert committee is permissible and not liable to judicial interference absent gross illegality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment eligibility criteria relaxation PWD candidates

Karan Singh Kardam v. The Chambers Allotment Committee & Ors.

27 Sep 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:5267-DB

The court held that seniority for chamber allotment must be based on Bar Association membership date, but existing allotments cannot be disturbed, directing a separate seniority list for future allotments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant seniority list chamber allotment District Court Karkardooma Bar Association membership

M/S GCG TRANSGLOBAL HOUSING PROJECT PVT LTD v. SURAKSHIT EXPORTS PRIVATE LTD & ORS

21 Sep 2011 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:1367
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The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment to add a redemption of mortgage relief, holding that such amendment did not fundamentally change the nature of the suit and was necessary for effective adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order 6 Rule 17 CPC change of nature of suit redemption of mortgage

Babita Goyal v. Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

10 Sep 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5765
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes under an arbitration agreement must be referred to arbitration if the Section 11(6) petition is filed within three years of the arbitration notice, without examining limitation or merits at this stage.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration notice limitation reference to arbitration

Luminous Power Technology Pvt Ltd v. Vinay Aggarwal

05 Sep 2011 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:1022

The Delhi High Court dismissed the leave petition challenging acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the cheque amount exceeded the debt and the defence of misuse of blank cheque was probable, thus no interference was warranted.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Blank cheque misuse Appeal against acquittal

Paramjit Singh v. IOCL

31 Aug 2011 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:4058

The Delhi High Court held that minimum qualifying marks fixed before recruitment commencement and applied transparently do not invalidate selection even if not mentioned in the advertisement, dismissing the petition challenging IOCL's selection process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant minimum qualifying marks recruitment process interview cut-off selection criteria

Union of India & Anr. v. Suresh Chandra

30 Aug 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4348-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the sealed cover procedure for withholding promotion applies only after a charge sheet is filed in a criminal court, and upheld the department's decision to withhold promotion of an employee against whom prosecution was pending.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant sealed cover procedure promotion charge sheet disciplinary proceedings

Tej Narain @ Narain v. State

29 Aug 2011 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7085

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for kidnapping and rape of a minor girl, emphasizing the credibility of her testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence and the immateriality of consent due to her age.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault minor victim rape kidnapping

Tej Narain @ Narain v. State

29 Aug 2011 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7081
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for kidnapping and rape of a minor girl, affirming that credible child testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence suffices for conviction even without a birth certificate.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault minor victim rape kidnapping

Tej Narain @ Narain v. State

29 Aug 2011 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7080

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for kidnapping and repeatedly raping a minor girl, relying on credible child testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child sexual abuse rape of minor kidnapping Section 376(2)(f) IPC

Food Corporation of India v. Prem Chand Jain

20 Aug 2011 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:2368

The court held that a tenderer who deposits earnest money and agrees to keep an offer open cannot withdraw it prematurely, and forfeiture of earnest money for breach of this obligation is enforceable under Indian Contract Act provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tender earnest money forfeiture withdrawal of offer

J. S. SEHRAWAT v. DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD AND ORS

28 Jul 2011 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RA... · 2017:DHC:1719-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee by the designated Disciplinary Authority, rejecting the challenge based on authority competence and applying res judicata to bar re-litigation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Disciplinary Authority Appointing Authority Dismissal from service Res judicata

Naik Manikandan R v. Union of India

23 Jul 2011 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:6409-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Summary Court Martial and the validity of punishment for a soldier declared deserter who overstayed leave without sufficient cause, affirming the authority of Intermediary Authorities to grant relief under Army Regulations.

military_law petition_dismissed Significant Summary Court Martial Desertion Regulations for the Army 1987 Jurisdiction

State Council of Educational Research and Training v. Harsh Vardhan

12 Jul 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:6294-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Sr. Lecturers in SCERT to pay scale parity with Principals under the Sixth Pay Commission, quashing the Finance Department's withdrawal of the higher pay scale order.

labor appeal_allowed Significant SCERT Delhi Sr. Lecturer pay scale Grade pay parity Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008

State Council of Educational Research and Training v. Harsh Vardhan

12 Jul 2011 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:6296-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Sr. Lecturers in SCERT to pay scale parity with Principals of Higher Secondary Schools under the revised pay rules, quashing the Finance Department's withdrawal of the higher grade pay order.

labor appeal_allowed Significant SCERT Delhi Sr. Lecturer pay scale Grade pay revision Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008