Delhi High Court

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Pratima Singh v. All India Blind Relief Society

24 Aug 2023 · M Anmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6303

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to frame additional issues at the final stage, holding that belated applications to delay trial are impermissible and issues already covered need not be reframed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 14 Rule 5 CPC Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Delhi Rent Control Act 1958

Dhiraj v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6273
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an externment order, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Police Act before invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution Delhi Police Act 1978 Externment Order Section 47 Delhi Police Act

Bankim Chandra Datta v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6389

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement as a penalty under PNB regulations, dismissing the writ petition filed after an eight-year delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Article 226 Constitution of India

Geeta & Ors. v. State & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 307/323/324/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to promote peace and prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder

Mohalla Sudhar Samiti v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6372-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a liquor shop license granted near hospitals, holding that the license was valid as the hospital's bed capacity increased only after the license issuance, thus not violating statutory distance restrictions.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Excise Rules 2010 Rule 51(1) liquor license hospital proximity

M/S SPLENDOR LANDBASE LTD v. MR. SACHIN KAUSHIK & ORS.

24 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6170-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that an injunction order binds only the parties named therein and that transfer of control by third-party companies did not violate the injunction or amount to contempt.

civil appeal_dismissed injunction order status quo contempt of court piercing corporate veil

HC GD Subhash Kumar v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6183-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion and MACP benefits where the petitioner had voluntarily refused promotion twice during deputation and waived seniority rights.

service_law petition_dismissed promotion refusal seniority Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP

Sh. Harnam Singh Tyagi v. Madan Lal

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6304
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The Delhi High Court directed the executing court to decide execution objections within one month and prohibited unnecessary adjournments to ensure timely enforcement of a final possession decree.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution petition adjournment Article 227 possession decree

Murthal Auto (P) Ltd. v. Hylex Trade Links (P) Ltd.

24 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6134

The Delhi High Court transferred a pending winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in accordance with Section 434 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as the petition was not at an advanced stage.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act, 1956 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 434

Parveen Kumar v. Sunil Sharma & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6370

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to reject a plaint on limitation grounds under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law requiring evidence and cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint limitation Article 54 Limitation Act

Uttam Dastidar v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6388
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty, holding the reduction lawful under Regulation 33 of PNB Pension Regulations and sanctioned by the Board of Directors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 33

Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6293

The Delhi High Court held that defendants using an allegedly infringing trademark must be given an opportunity to respond before granting interim injunctions and restrained defendants from disparaging plaintiffs or misusing confidential information pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement non-competition agreement confidentiality agreement

L&T Valves Limited v. Unitek Valves Private Limited

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court decreed commercial suits in favor of L&T Valves Limited based on a lawful and binding settlement agreement resolving trademark infringement disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Trademark Infringement Passing Off Decree in terms of settlement

School Management of Ring Midways Senior Secondary Public School v. Azad Devi

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9086-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory order permitting defreezing of a school's bank accounts to pay employees, emphasizing appellate restraint in interfering with discretionary orders protecting employee rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal interlocutory order defreezing bank accounts school management

Union of India v. Ex-MCME-II Ravish Babu

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is attributable to military service absent contrary proof.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Sapna & Ors. v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6094

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects while upholding the deduction of one-third income towards personal expenses and the use of Uttar Pradesh minimum wages for income determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency personal expenses deduction minimum wages

Sanjay v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6289

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Shri Jatin Gupta @ Parul v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence Unit Delhi

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6165

The Delhi High Court held that a person summoned under Section 69 of the CGST Act cannot claim anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC and refused to grant writ protection against arrest when no arrest proceedings had been initiated.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 69 CGST Act anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC writ of mandamus

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 4 v. M/s National Fertilizers Ltd

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6017-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's application for condonation of a 498-day delay in filing an income tax appeal, holding that no sufficient cause was shown and emphasizing that government departments must adhere strictly to limitation periods.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 260A Income Tax Act sufficient cause limitation period

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Birjpal Singh & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6097
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by increasing the deduction for personal expenses due to the claimant husband being an earning member and reduced the interest rate on the compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency earning member personal and living expenses deduction motor accident compensation