Delhi High Court

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Aftab Khairi v. Afzal Beg & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7228

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order directing removal of construction debris, holding the direction was within the reliefs sought and the petition became infructuous upon compliance.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India civil suit unauthorized construction removal of malba

Jain Foot Comforts Pvt Ltd v. Amit Rai Agarwal and Ors

05 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7241

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of a mortgagee as defendant in a long-pending property suit subject to interim order compliance and consent terms to ensure expeditious trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC mortgagee in possession interim order

SH PRAMOD KUMAR AND ORS. v. BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED AND ORS.

05 Oct 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2023:DHC:7302
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The Delhi High Court held that promotion to the post of Vice President in a private power distribution company is governed by merit-based selection and not seniority, dismissing writ petitions challenging juniors' promotions as non-maintainable and without merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion seniority merit selection private company

Gautam v. Union of India

05 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7301-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness due to defective colour vision after a review by the Army's Medical Board confirmed the petitioner did not meet prescribed standards.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness colour vision defect CP-IV Medical Board

PUMA SE v. ASHOK KUMAR TRADING AS RAMPAGE

05 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7269

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by recording a decree in terms of a lawful and enforceable settlement agreement reached through court mediation.

civil settled Settlement Agreement Trademark infringement PUMA trademark Mediation

Prashant Reddy v. CPIO, Unique Identification Authority of India

05 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7246

The Delhi High Court held that contracts between UIDAI and external grievance redressal agencies are disclosable under RTI Act subject to redaction of sensitive information, balancing transparency with confidentiality obligations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(d) Section 2(f) Aadhaar Act, 2016

Pankaj Kumar Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court awarded compensation for illegal detention without due procedure, reinforcing the constitutional safeguards under Article 21 and the D K Basu guidelines.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant illegal detention Article 21 compensation fundamental rights

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Smt Kanchapati Devi & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7357

The Delhi High Court modified the future prospects in a motor accident compensation award from 30% to 25% for a self-employed TSR driver aged 46, following Supreme Court guidelines in Pranay Sethi.

civil appeal_allowed Significant future prospects motor accident claim compensation self-employed

Sita Mundu & Anr. v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

05 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7219-DB

Delhi High Court held that contractual staff nurses at AIIMS performing duties similar to regular employees are entitled to pay parity at the minimum of the regular pay scale under the principle of equal pay for equal work.

labor appeal_allowed Significant equal pay for equal work contractual employees staff nurses pay parity

Anil Kumar v. Neetu

04 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8639-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the interim maintenance awarded to a wife and children under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, considering the husband's limited daily wage income and financial responsibilities.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 daily wage earner

Lalita @ Geeta v. Anil Kumar

04 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8054-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a Family Court decree granting divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that unsubstantiated allegations do not amount to cruelty and prolonged marital breakdown justifies divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act mental cruelty

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -3 v. Sidhi Vinayak Aromatics Pvt. Ltd.

04 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7739-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals holding that additions under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act cannot be sustained without incriminating material found during the search.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 132 Income Tax Act Section 153C Income Tax Act incriminating material search and seizure

Reena Devi v. Lal Dev Singh

04 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7529-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal against a Family Court decree granting divorce to the husband on grounds of cruelty, holding that unsubstantiated false allegations and conduct causing mental suffering constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) divorce

Sh. Shiekh Anwar Elahi v. Sh. Mohd. Nowshah & Ors.

04 Oct 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:7636
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The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' application to amend pleadings after trial commencement due to lack of due diligence and unexplained delay, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings due diligence delay and laches

Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

04 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7725-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of JSW Steel Limited for Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited and disposed of the writ petition as infructuous following the NCLT order and CIT(A) order extinguishing income tax demands.

tax appeal_allowed corporate insolvency resolution substitution of party moratorium Income Tax demand extinguishment

CT/GD Suman Yadav v. Union of India and Ors

04 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7274-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of a CISF candidate, declaring her qualified in the 100 meter race after reviewing video evidence, and directed further physical tests to be conducted fairly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Physical Efficiency Test 100 meter race timing dispute recruitment

Ritu Goel v. India Credit Company Ltd.

04 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7257-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition restraining enforcement under the SARFAESI Act pending expeditious adjudication of ownership and forgery disputes concerning the secured property.

civil petition_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17 Debts Recovery Tribunal security interest

M/S INOX WIND LTD. v. M/S NORTHEX LOGISTICS PVT LTD.

04 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7252-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that no valid arbitration agreement existed as the Work Orders relied upon were issued post-dispute without respondent's consent, thus refusing to refer the parties to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration & Conciliation Act Work Orders Prima facie arbitration agreement

Sh. Vijender Kumar Sharma v. Ajay Kumar Sharma & Anr.

04 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7193

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the defendants' application under Order IX Rule 7 CPC to prevent undue delay in a civil suit pending since 2014.

civil petition_allowed Procedural Article 227 Constitution of India Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex parte proceedings expeditious disposal

Dr Dinesh Paul v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7198-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of alleged wrongful NPA payments cannot be made from a retired employee by withholding leave encashment, ordering release of gratuity with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant leave encashment Non Practicing Allowance recovery of excess payment retirement benefits