Delhi High Court

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IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. MRS SUMAN & ORS.

10 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7442
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The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who pays compensation in a motor accident claim is entitled to recover the amount from the vehicle owner if the driver lacked a valid licence and vehicle documents, and the owner fails to prove otherwise.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim driving licence validity fitness certificate permit

Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. M/S Triveni Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd

10 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7445

The Delhi High Court directed execution of sale deeds in favor of flat allottees by the Official Liquidator and ZION, safeguarded interests of purchasers in a winding up proceeding, and restrained sale of land claimed by a company under insolvency resolution pending adjudication.

property other Significant winding up liquidation unregistered MoU power of attorney

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Pravesh Kumar

10 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7396-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing AIIMS to reconsider the respondent's promotion from 2006 based on corrected ACR grading, dismissing AIIMS's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Report Promotion Departmental Promotion Committee Ante-dated promotion

Arti Srivastava v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

10 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7385-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order and refused to stay the transfer despite the petitioner’s plea based on her children’s academic session, holding that delay and laches do not bar writ petitions but personal grounds cannot indefinitely delay joining the posting.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition Limitation Act delay and laches transfer order

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Oct 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Justice Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7380-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s writ petition seeking quashment of FIR and criminal proceedings as an abuse of process, affirming that no interference is warranted absent substantial questions of law.

criminal appeal_dismissed writ petition quashment of FIR abuse of process Articles 226, 227, 228

S. S. Industries v. Pavan Kumar Gupta Trading as Vapnr Traders

10 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7460

The Delhi High Court held that ex parte seizure orders under Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC require prior opportunity to the defendant and allowed use of seized machinery pending interim injunction decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim injunction design infringement

Neelam Malik v. DSSSB and Anr

10 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7386-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s dismissal of a candidate’s claim to appear in Tier-II Examination after failing to secure minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I as prescribed in the recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_dismissed minimum qualifying marks Tier-I Examination Tier-II Examination recruitment eligibility

KROSS S.A. v. Vijay Munjal and Anr.

10 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7461
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s application to amend pleadings after trial commencement, holding that the mandatory proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC requires due diligence which was not demonstrated.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings due diligence trial commencement

Kiran Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Oct 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2023:DHC:7382-DB

The Delhi High Court held that minority aided schools have autonomy under Article 30(1) to appoint qualified teachers without State interference on evaluation criteria, and appointments are deemed approved if not disapproved within prescribed time.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant minority educational institution Article 30(1) Delhi School Education Rules appointment of teachers

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Karamvir Singh

10 Oct 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7381-DB

The Delhi High Court and Labour Court rightly held that the DTC failed to prove misconduct in departmental enquiry, and the High Court's limited supervisory jurisdiction precludes interference with factual findings absent perversity.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) Section 17B

Matloob Ahmad & Anr. v. Indian Islamic Cultural Centre & Ors.

10 Oct 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:7378

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Section 92 CPC is maintainable against a public charitable society for mismanagement, appointed a Court Observer to manage the society's affairs, and restrained the incumbent President from interfering.

civil other Significant Section 92 CPC Societies Registration Act mismanagement Court Observer

Aakash Engineers & Contractors v. Gaursons Hi-Tech Infrastructure (P) Ltd

10 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7415

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition to the NCLT, holding that early-stage winding up proceedings should be adjudicated by the NCLT, especially where arbitration has been invoked.

corporate other Significant winding up petition Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 transfer to NCLT

IFCI Factors Ltd. v. Asian Resources Ltd.

10 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7416

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013, holding that early-stage winding up proceedings must be adjudicated by the NCLT in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up Companies Act 2013 Section 434 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

Taleda Square Private Limited v. Rail Land Development Authority

10 Oct 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:7384
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Delhi High Court held that a restrictive panel of arbitrators offered by one party violates arbitration principles and appointed an independent arbitral tribunal to ensure impartiality.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator restrictive panel broad-based panel

S.I Chander Kanta v. Rakesh Kumar

10 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7429-DB

The Delhi High Court granted leave to appeal to the State against the acquittal of the accused under Sections 6 POCSO Act and 366 IPC, admitting the appeal for final hearing based on the prosecutrix's identification.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural Section 378(3) CrPC leave to appeal acquittal POCSO Act

Manish Kumar Choudhary v. Pallavi Garg

10 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7428-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal permitting withdrawal of a defective matrimonial petition with liberty to file afresh, setting aside the Family Court's rejection order.

family appeal_allowed Significant Family Court Act Hindu Marriage Act Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited

10 Oct 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:7365
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The Delhi High Court held that claims extinguished by an approved insolvency resolution plan are non-arbitrable, dismissing IOCL's petition to constitute an arbitral tribunal for disputes under a terminated gas supply agreement.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Resolution Plan Extinguishment of claims Arbitration

Orient Electric Limited v. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited

10 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7676

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit and counterclaim by recording a settlement agreement resolving all disputes over registered fan designs and ordered refund of court fees.

civil settled Settlement Agreement Registered Design Norton Fan Design Gianna Fan Design

TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. PURO WELLNESS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

10 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7414

The Delhi High Court held that Puro Wellness's commercial promoting its rock salt does not disparage Tata's white salt and refused to grant an injunction, affirming that truthful comparative advertising highlighting product attributes is permissible under Indian law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant comparative advertising class disparagement Food Safety and Standards Regulations injunction

CORNING SAS-INDIA BRANCH OFFICE v. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX

10 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7930-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Tribunal's remand order in a transfer pricing dispute as the TPO's subsequent order negated the need for adjustment, rendering the appeal infructuous.

tax appeal_dismissed Transfer Pricing Transfer Pricing Officer Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Benchmarking Analysis