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Veena Rani v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1880

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

GAIL (INDIA) LTD. v. FIBCOM INDIA LTD.

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1869

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.

arbitration petition_allowed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Parma Nand

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1870-DB

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.

labor appeal_allowed

DELHI POWER SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED & ORS. v. RAJEEV SAPRA

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1871-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Tej Singh v. President Service Institute

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1873

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.

labor appeal_dismissed

Atin Kanwar Relia & Anr. v. Kanwar Baldev Raj & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1881

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Employees State Insurance Corp. v. M/S Unicop Technologies Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1878

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Somesh Kumar v. Khalsa Girls Sr. Sec School and Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1865

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1876-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1875-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1874-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Basudev Garg v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1877-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed

Jayabrata Bhattacharjee v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1864

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.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Union of India v. Nakul Dev

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1861-DB

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S PROGRESSIVE-MVR(JV)

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1862

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.

civil petition_allowed

Union of India v. M/S Burn Standard Co Ltd

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1863

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.

civil petition_dismissed

A.C. Midha v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1860

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

UOI & Anr. v. KL Taneja & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1859-DB

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.

service_law appeal_allowed

Arun Kumar Sharma v. GNCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1857-DB

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.

administrative petition_allowed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Mithan Lal

Delhi High Court · 12 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1856-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed