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Veena Rani v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the claimant failed to prove the deceased was a bona fide passenger and that death resulted from an untoward incident under the Railways Act, thus denying compensation.
GAIL (INDIA) LTD. v. FIBCOM INDIA LTD.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing the production of a resigned witness for completing cross-examination in arbitration proceedings.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Parma Nand
The Delhi High Court modified the Labour Court Award to grant the respondent 50% back wages for periods without Section 17B payments, adjusting wages already paid under Section 17B accordingly.
DELHI POWER SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED & ORS. v. RAJEEV SAPRA
The Delhi High Court held that a major penalty imposed on an employee for dereliction of duty was disproportionate and substituted it with a minor penalty, affirming the court's power to modify disciplinary punishments that shock the conscience.
Tej Singh v. President Service Institute
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of misconduct against a bus driver and dismissed his appeal challenging termination, affirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction over findings of fact in labor disputes.
Atin Kanwar Relia & Anr. v. Kanwar Baldev Raj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction, holding that under Hindu Succession Act the appellants had no right to the property as immediate heirs were alive.
Employees State Insurance Corp. v. M/S Unicop Technologies Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Employees State Insurance Corporation's appeal as time-barred due to failure to provide sufficient cause for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Somesh Kumar v. Khalsa Girls Sr. Sec School and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the suspension of a school watchman accused of sexual harassment, directing the school to conduct departmental enquiry within six months while continuing suspension allowance.
Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that denial of cross-examination of witnesses whose statements are relied upon under Section 138B of the Customs Act violates natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that denial of cross-examination in customs adjudication proceedings violates natural justice unless exceptional circumstances under Section 138B Customs Act are established, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that denial of cross-examination of witnesses in customs adjudication proceedings violates natural justice unless exceptions under Section 138B of the Customs Act are met, and remanded the case for fresh consideration accordingly.
Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examine witnesses in customs adjudication proceedings can only be excluded under exceptional circumstances as per Section 138B of the Customs Act and remanded the matter for fresh consideration accordingly.
Jayabrata Bhattacharjee v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that willful disobedience of court orders constitutes contempt, accepted a belated unconditional apology after compliance, and imposed costs for harassment but declined punishment.
Union of India v. Nakul Dev
The Delhi High Court upheld retrospective promotions granted under the Flexible Complementing Scheme and directed consideration of further promotion based on merit, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S PROGRESSIVE-MVR(JV)
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award that paid a single higher rate for embankment construction irrespective of material composition, holding that soil and pond ash quantities must be measured and paid separately as per clear contract terms.
Union of India v. M/S Burn Standard Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is absolute and delay in re-filing objections due to negligence cannot be condoned, leading to dismissal of the petition.
A.C. Midha v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for demanding and accepting a bribe, rejecting defence claims of false implication and planting of evidence.
UOI & Anr. v. KL Taneja & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that administrative delay without mala fide does not justify retrospective promotions, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting such promotions to Provident Fund officers.
Arun Kumar Sharma v. GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that where both the government and employee contribute to unauthorized absence, partial back wages are payable, directing 50% wages to Arun Kumar Sharma for the period of absence with adjustments for pension.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Mithan Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a government servant for assaulting a passenger, clarifying that post-42nd Amendment Article 311(2) permits considering past misconduct without separate penalty representation opportunity.