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Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:308-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an application to sue as an indigent person can be rejected on any statutory ground including availability of funds, and the appellant must pay requisite court fees to proceed.

civil appeal_dismissed

R.S. Vashisth v. University of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was not entitled to senior scale pay without completing mandatory training programmes and directed that any deductions from retirement benefits comply with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:315-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an application to sue as an indigent person can be rejected on any statutory ground including maintainability and cause of action, and that funds earmarked for other purposes may be considered for payment of court fees.

civil appeal_dismissed

Subhash Nayyar v. Registrar, University of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:314-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the probate of a registered Will executed by Roshan Lal, holding that the Will was duly executed and valid despite challenges regarding attesting witnesses and ancestral property.

civil appeal_dismissed

Veena Nayar v. Registrar, University of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:313-DB

Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in appeal FAO(OS) 627/2009 involving Veena Nayar and others versus Registrar, University of Delhi and others.

other other

Export Credit Guarantee Corpn. of India Ltd v. M/s Garg Sons International

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court held that strict compliance with the insurance policy's mandatory declaration clause is essential for claim admissibility, allowing only those claims where the insured timely declared overdue payments.

civil appeal_allowed

Kallakkurichi Taluk Retired Official Association v. State of Tamilnadu

Supreme Court of India · 17 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court held that the State Government's classification denying equal 'dearness pay' benefits to pensioners retiring on or after 1.6.1988 is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16, directing equal pension computation for all retirees.

labor appeal_allowed

Janak Datwani v. C.N.A Exports Pvt Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013 · 2014:DHC:287

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to delete an erroneous admission regarding knowledge of fraud, holding that such admissions can be withdrawn if bona fide and necessary for proper adjudication, impacting limitation considerations.

civil appeal_allowed

CRAYONS ADVERTISING LTD v. CRAYON ADVERTISING

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2013 · 2014:DHC:280

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using a domain name deceptively similar to the plaintiff's, holding prior user and likelihood of confusion sufficient for relief despite delay and difference in business fields.

civil appeal_allowed

Kausial Babloo v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:8633-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and robbery, holding that delay in witness statements and minor contradictions do not vitiate a credible and corroborated prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kundan Ghosh v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:7799-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to expeditiously consider the petitioner’s application for premature discharge on extreme compassionate grounds within six weeks.

administrative petition_allowed

Anita Jain v. Union of India & Others

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:7456

The Delhi High Court applied procedural directions from a prior writ petition to regularize apartments in similar cases, directing the competent authority to complete the process expeditiously while considering the builder's involvement.

administrative petition_allowed

Pradeep Kumar Khanna v. N.D.M.C. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:268

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition quashing the NDMC's demand notice, holding that the petitioner, as a party to the Supreme Court's Gursharan Singh judgment, is entitled to its benefits despite surrendering the shop license.

administrative petition_allowed

Sh. Bhola Jha v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:269

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s claim for pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, holding that similarly situated absconders whose cases were withdrawn are entitled to pension, directing payment from the date of petition filing with costs.

administrative petition_allowed

Sh. Biltu Roy & Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:270

The Delhi High Court allowed pension claims under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme to absconders discharged in the same criminal case, affirming equal entitlement based on a prior Division Bench ruling.

administrative petition_allowed

Balwan Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:276

The Delhi High Court refused pre-arrest bail in a dowry death case, emphasizing that anticipatory bail is generally not granted in serious offences once a charge-sheet is filed and the accused must surrender to the Court.

criminal petition_dismissed

Khushi Seva Sanstha v. The State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:274-DB

The Delhi High Court held that statutory protection under the 2011 Act bars removal of encroachments and unauthorized constructions existing before specified cutoff dates, limiting demolition to unprotected structures only.

administrative petition_dismissed

Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:275

The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective bar under the 2006 Sugarcane (Control) Order amendment preventing a subsequent sugar mill within 15 kms of an earlier IEM holder who has taken effective steps and commenced production.

administrative petition_allowed

Gopal Kishan v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:272-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the registration of the trademark 'STANDARD', holding that the mark had acquired distinctiveness and that non-use claims were factual matters conclusively decided by the IPAB.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Virender Singh v. Delhi Administration & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:263-DB

The Delhi High Court held that omission of past misconduct in the formal charge-sheet does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings if the delinquent was given notice and opportunity to defend, dismissing the petition challenging dismissal of a police constable for prolonged unauthorized absence.

administrative petition_dismissed