Delhi High Court

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Union of India & Ors. v. Shashank Sharma & Ors.

28 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8784-DB
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The High Court set aside a Tribunal's contempt order for rejecting promotion claims, holding that contempt proceedings cannot grant substantive relief and require wilful disobedience of court orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court promotion recruitment rules departmental examination

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Sheetal

26 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6112-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing acceptance of documents after the deadline, holding that failure to upload documents within the prescribed time bars appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant e-Dossier document verification selection process cut-off date

Corporal Subhash Chandra v. Chairman and Managing Director ONGC Ltd. and Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6574
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner’s failure to produce the mandatory intermediate certificate by the prescribed cut-off date justified rejection of his candidature in the recruitment for Junior Fire Supervisor.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria intermediate certificate cut-off date document verification

Sh Yogendra Pal & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi through Commissioner

25 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6298-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CAT orders that directed the petitioners to make representations to the respondent, which the respondent was ordered to dispose of within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal representation disposal of representation CAT (Procedure) Rules, 1987

Saroj Bahl v. Sushma Baatra & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6149

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit involving disputed Wills and release deed to be tried along with an earlier suit to avoid conflicting findings, while preserving pending procedural applications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant transfer of suit Order VII Rule 11 CPC release deed validity of Will

OM 360 Degrees Advertising and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited

25 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:6363
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was ineligible as a serving employee of one party, applying Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended in 2015.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Arbitrator eligibility Serving employee arbitrator

Rajasthan Equestrian Association v. Equestrian Federation of India and Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:6728

The Delhi High Court allowed the holding of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Equestrian Federation of India, directing oversight and limiting agenda items, while emphasizing compliance with statutory requisition requirements and democratic principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Extraordinary General Meeting Equestrian Federation of India Article 12 EFI Statute Requisition for EGM

Bimmi Kumari v. National Board of Examination in Medical Science

25 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6231
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The Delhi High Court directed the National Board of Examination to sympathetically consider granting extension to a candidate delayed in joining a DNB course due to late study leave sanction, emphasizing equitable relief under Leave Rules.

administrative other Significant DNB course study leave National Board of Examination delayed joining

Rajesh Kumar Bhalekar v. Lalit Kumar

25 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6365

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate partnership disputes involving allegations of fraud, leaving merits to arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement

National Council of Educational Research and Training v. Sh. Verander Prasad Bhatt & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6121-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the Tribunal's interim order directing provisional acceptance of over-aged contractual employees' applications, leaving final adjudication to the Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim relief age relaxation provisional acceptance

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Bahadur Singh & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6239
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The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal partially, directing re-calculation of loss of dependency compensation after deducting income tax, holding that claimants discharged the burden of proving the deceased's income despite limited documentary evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency compensation income proof income tax deduction

Sintex Industries Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr

25 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6135

The Delhi High Court dismissed Sintex Industries Limited's appeal upholding the revocation of Indian Patent No. 197086 due to insufficiency of disclosure under the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed patent revocation insufficiency of disclosure post-grant opposition Section 25(2)(g) Patents Act

TATA Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Mangal Yadav & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6152
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. against defendants manufacturing and selling pressure cookers bearing the well-known 'TATA' trademark without authorization, affirming liability for trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known trademark Passing off Dilution

United India Insurance Company Limited v. Sh. Jamaluddin Khan & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6242
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The Delhi High Court clarified that compensation for death of a child in motor accidents should be calculated using minimum wages plus future prospects with multiplier method, allowing 50% deduction for personal expenses, and remanded the matter for fresh determination accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of dependency death of child multiplier method

M/S DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. RAMANAND

25 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6216

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award directing partial back wages to a removed employee, finding the removal disproportionate and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge.

labor petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice back wages proportionality of punishment

Patkar Sameer Narayan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6133-DB
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The Delhi High Court refused to postpone the UPSC promotion examination, directing petitioners to appear as scheduled without prejudice to their rights pending adjudication by the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed UPSC examination Section Officer promotion LDCE quota interim relief

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Shubham Sapehia and Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6146

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, holding no contributory negligence by the deceased and upholding the interest rate on compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation interest rate

Arshpreet Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6217

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Inderjit Kaur v. Japneet Singh & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6257

The High Court held that the Trial Court has jurisdiction under Order XXXIX Rule 2A and Section 151 CPC to restore status quo ante upon violation of an interim order and set aside the Trial Court's contrary finding.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC Section 151 CPC status quo ante interim injunction

DSSSB v. Ravi Kumar and Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6124-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that contractual employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are entitled to age relaxation as departmental candidates in recruitment, dismissing the DSSSB's challenge to the CAT order granting appointment to such an employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation contractual employee departmental candidate Municipal Corporation of Delhi