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Vijay Kumar v. UOI and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3696-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the BSF disciplinary conviction and dismissal of a personnel for unauthorized entry and use of criminal force, rejecting claims of language denial and insufficient evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Mohd. Anwar Khan

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3701

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DRI's appeal against acquittal in a narcotics case, holding that mandatory procedural safeguards and credible evidence are essential for conviction under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ajit Singh v. CBI

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3669

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for conspiracy and fraud at the prima facie stage, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial scrutiny under Section 227 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed

Rakesh Bhatnagar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3668

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges against a Joint Registrar for alleged conspiracy and corruption in cooperative society land allotment, emphasizing the duty to verify records and the sufficiency of prima facie material at the charge framing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed

Umed Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3667-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld life imprisonment for a man convicted of attempting to rape a two-year-old child, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and rejecting leniency in sentencing.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Pradeep Kumar Gupta v. P.O. Labour Court & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3666

The Delhi High Court held that retrenchment due to computerization without prior notice under Section 9-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is illegal and set aside the Labour Court award upholding such retrenchment.

labor petition_allowed

Jitendra Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3663

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's decision, ratified by MCI, to lower NEET-PG qualifying criteria for reserved category candidates in State Quota seats by converting percentage marks into percentile, dismissing the petition challenging the same.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mohinder Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3695

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a convict to enable filing of a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, subject to conditions and safeguards.

criminal petition_allowed

Smit Rajput v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3664

The Delhi High Court held that excluding meritorious Delhi University MBBS graduates from PG medical admissions at I.P. University under State Quota violates Article 14, striking down absolute institutional preference without valid justification.

constitutional petition_allowed

DEGREMONT LIMITED v. KOLKATTA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3665

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit governed by a contract clause conferring jurisdiction on Calcutta Courts, where the cause of action substantially arose in Kolkata.

civil appeal_allowed

Inder Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3677-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused persons of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ilham Zaidi v. Jamia Millia Islamia & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3686

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the expulsion of a student for conspiracy to use unfair means in admission, holding the University's disciplinary action lawful and justified.

administrative petition_dismissed

Inder Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3670-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting inconsistencies in witness testimony and evidentiary deficiencies.

criminal appeal_allowed

Union of India General Secy IRCA & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar Rai

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3671-DB

The Delhi High Court held that executive instructions prescribing eligibility criteria for appointment to IRCA cadre posts are valid and not bound by Indian Railways Recruitment Rules, setting aside the Tribunal's quashing of such instructions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India & Ors. v. Mahavir Prasad

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3673-DB

The Court held that promotion decisions must be based on facts as of the relevant year, and disciplinary penalties imposed later cannot retrospectively deny promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Prem Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3682-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the classification and promotion of employees absorbed from a staff canteen into Indian Railways, emphasizing the necessity of timely grievances and merit-based promotions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Union of India & Ors. v. Mahavir Prasad

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3678-DB

The High Court held that promotion rights must be determined based on facts as of the relevant promotion year, and a disciplinary penalty imposed later cannot retrospectively deny promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed

M/S. SHIVAM ENTERPRISES v. M/S. CREATION POINT

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3692

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to set aside an ex parte decree under Order 37 CPC, holding that attending to an ailing relative does not constitute special circumstances warranting relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Jagdish Chander Khanna & Sons

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3693-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of statutory 18% per annum post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the execution order.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kamal Kishore Singh @ Pandit v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3697-DB

The Delhi High Court modified convictions from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, acquitted one accused for lack of evidence, and sentenced the others to time served based on the nature of injuries and absence of premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed