Delhi High Court

104,190 judgments

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Yapi Kredi Bank (Deutschland) AG v. Ashok K. Chauhan & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:293-DB

The Delhi High Court held that amalgamation of a company does not cause abatement of its pending suit and the transferee company is entitled to continue the suit under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC as successor-in-interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amalgamation corporate death Order 22 Rule 3 CPC Order 22 Rule 10 CPC

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Shobha Kandpal

17 Jan 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:282-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a long-serving temporary employee at AIIMS where a permanent vacancy existed, relying on Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant regularization ad-hoc employees temporary employment project-based funding

Krishan Lall & Anr v. Bhawani Shankar Sharma

17 Jan 2013 · Manmohan J · 2013:DHC:283

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of possession and arrears of rent against a tenant who defaulted and unlawfully retained leased premises after termination of an oral lease agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed lease agreement recovery of possession arrears of rent dishonoured cheque

Ram Snehi Dass v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

17 Jan 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:284
Cites 7 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC, affirming that the credible testimony of an injured witness corroborated by medical evidence is sufficient to sustain a conviction for attempt to murder.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured witness testimony Section 307 IPC attempt to murder medical evidence

UOI & Ors. v. Shiv Kumar Gupta

17 Jan 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:285-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting seniority from the date of joining deputation for DRDO employees absorbed permanently, rejecting the Union of India's contrary stand.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority deputation absorption Defence Research Development Organization

UOI & Ors. v. Shiv Kumar Gupta

17 Jan 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:286-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order that seniority for DRDO employees joining on deputation and later absorbed must be reckoned from deputation date, rejecting the Union of India's contrary stand based on pay scale differences.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority deputation absorption Defence Research Development Organization

Pacific Convergence Corpn. Ltd. v. Data Access (India) Ltd.

17 Jan 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:290

The Delhi High Court upheld directions requiring SPIL and related entities to return disputed funds to Canara Bank, enforcing secured creditors' rights and ordering compliance with prior judgments despite pending appeals and interim injunctions.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 1956 winding up secured creditor trust money

Amir Raza Zaidi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr.

17 Jan 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:287-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective notional promotion entitles a retired government servant to pension calculated on the higher pay scale effective from the retrospective date, including arrears and future benefits.

service_law petition_allowed Significant notional promotion retrospective pay scale pension calculation CCS Pension Rules 1972

Sanjeev Yadav v. UOI & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Veena Birbal · DHC:292-DB 1998

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding termination of a probationary police constable for deliberate concealment and interpolation of criminal case information during recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant character verification concealment of facts probationary service interpolation in documents

J.P. Saini v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

17 Jan 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:288

The Delhi High Court clarified the correct method of interest calculation and appropriation of payments under an arbitral award, directing the Municipal Corporation to pay the balance amount due to the contractor.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitral award interest calculation appropriation of payment partial payment

DDA & Ors. v. Rama Associates Pvt Ltd.

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:317-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts must adjudicate all framed issues on merits regardless of parties' non-pressing and remitted auction contract suits for full hearing, emphasizing limits on forfeiture under Section 74 of the Contract Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant forfeiture clause auction contract Section 74 Contract Act Order XIV CPC

DDA & Ors. v. Pragati Construction Co. P. Ltd.

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:316-DB

The Delhi High Court delivered a judgment on a civil appeal filed by DDA against Pragati Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. concerning a property-related dispute.

civil other Delhi Development Authority Pragati Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. Regular First Appeal civil dispute

Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union of India

17 Jan 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:308-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an application to sue as an indigent person can be rejected on any statutory ground including availability of funds, and the appellant must pay requisite court fees to proceed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indigent person Order XXXIII CPC Permission to sue Court fees

R.S. Vashisth v. University of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was not entitled to senior scale pay without completing mandatory training programmes and directed that any deductions from retirement benefits comply with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed senior scale pay Administrative Officer training programmes principles of natural justice

Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union of India

17 Jan 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:315-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an application to sue as an indigent person can be rejected on any statutory ground including maintainability and cause of action, and that funds earmarked for other purposes may be considered for payment of court fees.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indigent person Order XXXIII CPC Court fees Maintainability

Subhash Nayyar v. Registrar, University of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:314-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the probate of a registered Will executed by Roshan Lal, holding that the Will was duly executed and valid despite challenges regarding attesting witnesses and ancestral property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will Probate Indian Succession Act Indian Evidence Act

Veena Nayar v. Registrar, University of Delhi

17 Jan 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:313-DB

Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in appeal FAO(OS) 627/2009 involving Veena Nayar and others versus Registrar, University of Delhi and others.

other other University of Delhi Registrar appeal administrative dispute

Janak Datwani v. C.N.A Exports Pvt Ltd & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:287
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to delete an erroneous admission regarding knowledge of fraud, holding that such admissions can be withdrawn if bona fide and necessary for proper adjudication, impacting limitation considerations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order 6 Rule 17 CPC withdrawal of admission limitation

CRAYONS ADVERTISING LTD v. CRAYON ADVERTISING

17 Jan 2013 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:280

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using a domain name deceptively similar to the plaintiff's, holding prior user and likelihood of confusion sufficient for relief despite delay and difference in business fields.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off interim injunction prior user domain name dispute

Kausial Babloo v. State

16 Jan 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; S. P. Garg · 2013:DHC:8633-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and robbery, holding that delay in witness statements and minor contradictions do not vitiate a credible and corroborated prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder robbery Indian Penal Code Section 302 Section 397 IPC