Delhi High Court

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Yogesh Kumar Verma & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

21 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5982
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against accused persons for assault and arms offences, affirming that prima facie case exists and supplementary statements can validly add accused at the charge framing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 227 CrPC Section 228 CrPC house trespass

Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation v. M/S Power Mech Projects Limited

21 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5996-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with deposit conditions under Section 36 does not warrant dismissal of a Section 34 challenge and remanded the matter for merits hearing after compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 36 Enforcement of arbitral award

Suresh Chand v. Management of Ramjas College & Anr

21 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6375
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The Delhi High Court held that subsistence allowance ceases upon retirement and that alleged unequal treatment cannot be claimed on the basis of irregular benefits granted to others, dismissing the petitioner’s writ seeking subsistence allowance post superannuation and parity with a co-employee.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant subsistence allowance superannuation retirement benefits Article 14

Mangesh Dhillod v. Bal Vikas Samiti

21 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6378
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-reinstatement and back wages after the respondent school’s derecognition, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot reappraise facts and the managing committee’s decision on back wages was valid.

labor petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction reinstatement back wages Delhi School Education Act 1973

Neelam Goel v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5984

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious execution of maintenance orders and effective enforcement of warrants to ensure timely payment to a wife and her children, emphasizing the social welfare purpose of Section 125 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance enforcement non-bailable warrant execution of decree

EASYPHOTOVOLTECH PVT LTD v. BENARA BEARINGS AND PISTONS LTD.

21 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6136

The Delhi High Court held that an interim arbitral award containing final observations does not bar final adjudication and directed deposit of the awarded amount with liberty for document inspection upon application.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge interim arbitral award final adjudication

Pele Khezhie v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

21 Aug 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:6221

The Delhi High Court held that conciliation under the contract is directory, not mandatory, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from contract termination notices and non-performance declarations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 77 Conciliation

Deepak & Ors. v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.

21 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6248
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging DSSSB's inaction in recruitment, holding that the petitioners must first exhaust the alternative remedy before the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Article 226 exhaustion of alternative remedy

Yves Saint Laurent Parfums S.A v. Vinod Asrani

21 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5972

The Delhi High Court allowed a rectification petition to remove the expired trademark “WHITE OPIUM” from the register due to non-renewal and non-use.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trade Marks Act Section 57 rectification petition trademark registration

State v. Ravinder @ Bittoo

21 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6103
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The High Court set aside the discharge under section 376 IPC for failure to consider the FIR and section 164 statement, remanding the case for framing of charge after proper judicial scrutiny.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge discharge under section 227 CrPC section 376 IPC section 328 IPC

Gripple Limited & Anr. v. Absolute Air Solutions & Ors.

21 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5992

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the 'GRIPPLE' trademark after they undertook not to use it, with plaintiffs foregoing damages and costs.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction registered trademark GRIPPLE

TPF Getinsa Euroestudios, SL in Association with Segmental Consulting & Infrastructure Advisory (P) Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

21 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5948

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator as per contract terms and treated the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act as an application under Section 17 for interim reliefs, without deciding the merits of the termination dispute.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 appointment of arbitrator

Ravi Dhingra v. State & Anr.

21 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of summons and discharge applications against a director under Sections 138 and 141 NI Act, holding that liability depends on being in charge of company affairs at the time of offence and resignation must be effective to absolve responsibility.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 Director liability

Hari Mohan Singh & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

21 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 308/34 IPC and 323/341/354/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the nature of injuries, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Ramdev@Aman v. State

21 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in an attempt to murder case, holding that parity with co-accused granted bail is not a right when the accused’s role and evidence against him are distinct and grave.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. attempt to murder parity in bail

Castrol Limited v. Pawan Kumar, Trading as Bluextar Lubricants

21 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9169

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to Castrol Limited against Bluextar Lubricants for trademark infringement and passing off by using deceptively similar marks and trade dress.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off trade dress permanent injunction

Union of India & Ors. v. LT COL C Preveen Retd

21 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3216-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is service-related unless the employer disproves it, and underscoring the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Ravinder Kumar v. Raj Singh

19 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6544

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court can extend the mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal even after expiry, and accordingly extended the mandate by six months.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of mandate Arbitral Tribunal

Batra Medicos & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Aug 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:LHC:5869-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of highest bidders on grounds of predatory pricing and affirmed the tender award to next highest bidders, dismissing challenges to the process and revocation of MSE purchase preference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process predatory pricing authorized local chemist Central Government Health Scheme

Rahul Sharma v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

18 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to daily wager employees terminated illegally, holding reinstatement is not automatic for temporary workers without sanctioned posts.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant daily wager industrial disputes act Section 25F reinstatement