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Manish Srivastava v. Ombudsman & Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:6834

The Delhi High Court held that a settlement accepted without protest bars subsequent claims for interest on the refunded amount, setting aside the Ombudsman's order awarding such interest but upholding compensation for harassment.

civil petition_allowed

Air Force Senior Secondary School v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:6829

The Delhi High Court upheld Labour Court Awards holding retrenchment of part-time daily wage school workers illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, affirming their right to reinstatement with back wages despite irregular appointments.

labor appeal_dismissed

Through: Mr. Vinay Gupta, Advocate v. STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1683

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to consider authentic copies of destroyed records and a compromise agreement while framing charges, emphasizing strict compliance with Supreme Court directions.

criminal appeal_allowed

Deepak Kumar Mendiratta v. Surender Kumar

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1677-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a later will, dismissing the appeal against probate granted to the respondent, affirming that a valid later will supersedes an earlier registered will.

civil appeal_dismissed

Navpreet Kaur Chadha v. UOI & Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1675-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed preventive detention orders against detenues already in judicial custody for failure to consider the imminent possibility of their release on bail, reaffirming strict procedural safeguards in preventive detention law.

criminal petition_allowed

Navpreet Kaur Chadha v. UOI & Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1676-DB

Preventive detention orders against persons already in judicial custody must demonstrate imminent possibility of bail with cogent material, failing which such orders are liable to be quashed.

criminal petition_allowed

M/S. DRS LOGISTICS (P) LTD. v. RAJESH AGARWAL & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1673

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants using a mark deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s well-known registered trademark 'AGARWAL PACKERS & MOVERS', holding it constituted infringement, passing off, unfair competition, and dilution.

civil appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Mentor Graphics (Noida) Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1680-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the arm’s length price under section 92C(2) must be the arithmetical mean of all comparable prices determined by the most appropriate method, rejecting the Tribunal’s approach of accepting any single lower comparable margin.

tax appeal_allowed

Mr. Virender Goswami, Ms. Soni Singh, Advs. v. TARAMANI SHARMA & ANR. .....

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1681-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte interim order restraining termination of a teacher’s employment and appointing a committee without notice, emphasizing the necessity of procedural fairness in interim relief.

administrative appeal_allowed

Pokhrayan Alums and Chemicals (P) Ltd. v. Delhi Jal Board

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1667

The Delhi High Court held that non-invocation of arbitration in writ proceedings does not waive the right to arbitrate and that disputes under Clause 6 of the contract are arbitrable, directing reference to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Indra Pal Singh v. Food Corporation of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1671

Delhi High Court directs Food Corporation of India to release pension and GPF benefits to an employee who validly exercised option for Central Government benefits despite procedural objections.

administrative petition_allowed

Chaturbhuj v. Kailash & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1672

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for loss of income and attendant charges, upholding the Tribunal's award based on lack of evidence and the appellant's advanced age.

civil appeal_dismissed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Amaratta & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1668

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the registered owner vicariously liable for compensation in a motor accident involving a stolen vehicle with fake documents, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Krishna Devi v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1669

The High Court held that a Magistrate can summon accused police officials despite a police closure report, restoring the summoning order quashed by the Sessions Court.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pradeep Kumar Chawla v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1670

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the NDPS Act but reduced his sentence from 20 to 12 years imprisonment considering mitigating factors and precedents.

criminal sentence_modified

Ravinder Singh v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1682-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the petitioner’s dismissal from ITBP for unauthorized absence and loss of arms, holding the disciplinary action and penalty as justified and proportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed

Chander Shamsher Singh v. Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1674

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking appointment on the ground that the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed minimum salary and experience criteria and did not submit the required experience certificate.

administrative petition_dismissed

Times Internet Ltd. v. M/S Indaitimes.com & Another

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1678

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Times Internet Ltd. against defendants for infringing its registered trademark and domain name "indiatimes.com" by using the deceptively similar domain "indaitimes.com".

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

R.K. Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2013 · 2013:DHC:1679

The Delhi High Court held that employees transferred from Central Government service are entitled to subsequent pension scheme benefits if not informed of their option to switch from CPF, and delay cannot bar such claims if pursued diligently.

labor appeal_allowed

Sooguru Subrahmanyam v. State of A.P.

Supreme Court of India · 04 Apr 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed