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Amrik Singh Suri v. Harminder Singh Suri

Delhi High Court · 11 Oct 1998 · 2016:DHC:1139-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding that findings of unaccounted Die Steel and compensation fixed without evidentiary basis were legally unsustainable.

civil appeal_dismissed

Amrik Singh Suri v. Harminder Singh Suri

Delhi High Court · 11 Oct 1998 · 2016:DHC:1138-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitration award that was found to be based on conjecture and lacking evidentiary support regarding unaccounted Die Steel in a partnership dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rajesh Gomes v. New Delhi Municipal Council

Delhi High Court · 08 Oct 1998 · 2025:DHC:254-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of retrospective regularization as driver, holding that regularization is valid only from the date of passing the Trade Test and approval by the Selection Committee as per prior court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed

Luvleen Maingi v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 24 Sep 1998 · 2024:DHC:9319-DB

The Delhi High Court held that gold jewellery worn by a foreign national on arrival in India is personal effects exempt from customs duty and cannot be confiscated without statutory basis, quashing the confiscation order.

customs petition_allowed

Ram Karan Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 1998 · 2014:DHC:202-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner's guilt in certifying unsatisfactory vehicle repair bills but modified his dismissal penalty to compulsory retirement with pension, emphasizing proportionality and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed

Nilkamal Crates and Containers & Anr. v. Ms. Reena Rajpal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 1998 · 2023:DHC:8087

The court held that while the word marks NILKAMAL and NILKRANTI are not deceptively similar, the defendants' device mark is deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' device mark, granting injunction against the device mark's use but not against the word mark NILKRANTI.

civil appeal_allowed

Sudhatai Bhagwandas Sawant & Ors. v. Ramchandra Shivram Gadekar & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 31 Aug 1998

The court upheld the eviction decree based on the bona fide requirement of the deceased plaintiff's daughter, holding that legal heirs must plead and prove their own independent need after the plaintiff's death.

civil appeal_dismissed

Tata Steel Limited v. Tyo Trading Enterprises & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Aug 1998 · 2024:DHC:108-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the court has territorial jurisdiction to try a suit where part of the cause of action arises within its jurisdiction, allowing the appellant's appeal against dismissal on jurisdictional grounds.

civil appeal_allowed

Sumlesh Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Jun 1998 · 2025:DHC:599-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision granting compassionate allowance to the widow of a dismissed police constable, ruling that entitlement is not contingent on minimum qualifying service of 10 years.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jitender Pal Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 May 1998 · 2016:DHC:1288-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served based on the nature of injuries and circumstances of the case.

criminal sentence_modified

Saleem @ Baniya v. State

Delhi High Court · 30 Apr 1998 · 2014:DHC:3256-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence despite minor contradictions and absence of motive.

criminal appeal_dismissed

MS Shoes East Ltd. v. R.K. Singh & Co.

Delhi High Court · 18 Apr 1998 · 2015:DHC:7808-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a broker who received advance incentive on a firm commitment to procure subscriptions but failed to do so must refund the amount with interest, and the suit was within limitation.

civil appeal_allowed

TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Amritlal P Shah

High Court of Bombay · 07 Apr 1998

The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award on coercion and liability but modified the interest rate awarded, rejecting the plea of res judicata due to absence of prior pleading and issue framing.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

The TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Amritlal P. Shah

High Court of Bombay · 31 Mar 1998

The Bombay High Court set aside the appellate court’s discharge of a surety under Sections 139 and 141 of the Indian Contract Act, holding that mere disposal of hypothecated goods by borrowers does not discharge the surety absent creditor negligence or breach of contractual duty.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajesh Ashok Mankar v. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 25 Mar 1998

The High Court set aside the disciplinary penalty of reduction to the lowest grade imposed on an employee for erroneous pay fixation, holding the findings perverse and the penalty impermissible, and directed reinstatement with continuity of service.

labor appeal_allowed

Rajendra Virappa Telia @ Mangnure v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 1998

The High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 306 IPC due to lack of specific charge and doubt about suicidal death but confirmed conviction under Section 498-A IPC for cruelty causing the wife's death.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Secundrabad Club v. C.I.T.-V

Supreme Court of India · 05 Feb 1998

The Supreme Court upheld that interest earned by clubs on fixed deposits with banks is taxable income, rejecting exemption under the principle of mutuality and affirming the Bangalore Club judgment.

tax appeal_dismissed

Gurdev Singh v. U.O.I. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 1998 · 2014:DHC:116-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of CISF constables for indiscipline based on domestic inquiry findings, holding that FIR evidence is admissible and acquittal in criminal trial does not invalidate disciplinary action.

criminal petition_dismissed

Gurdev Singh v. U.O.I. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 1998 · 2014:DHC:117-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of CISF constables for indiscipline, ruling that hearsay evidence including FIR contents is admissible in domestic inquiries and acquittal in criminal trial does not invalidate disciplinary findings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gurdev Singh v. U.O.I. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 1998 · 2014:DHC:118-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of CISF constables in a domestic inquiry relying on FIR evidence and held that acquittal in criminal trial does not invalidate disciplinary findings.

administrative petition_dismissed