Delhi High Court

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Yogpal Singh v. Union of India

10 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5723-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to treat their writ petition challenging the MACP scheme as a representation and allowed the competent authority eight weeks to decide it, dismissing the petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme Office Memorandum 19.05.2009 Assured Career Progression writ petition

National Highways Authority of India v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.

10 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5686-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's appeal challenging the arbitral award on bank guarantee and interest, affirming the tribunal's jurisdiction and the award's validity under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Bank Guarantee Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act

Raghav Singh v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5590

The Delhi High Court clarified the calculation of compensation for loss of estate where the claimant is not financially dependent on the deceased and enhanced the award for the death of an eight-month-old foetus in a motor accident case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of estate loss of dependency compensation for death unborn foetus

Raghav Magunta v. Directorate of Enforcement

10 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5639

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a money laundering accused, holding that twin conditions under Section 45(1)(ii) PMLA do not apply when the Public Prosecutor does not oppose bail and emphasizing the significance of cooperation and confessional statements.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45(1)(ii) PMLA Section 164 CrPC

Vineeta Daulet Singh v. Bikkrama Daulet Singh

10 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:6192

The Delhi High Court held that refusal to consent to file the second motion petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act does not constitute civil contempt absent wilful disobedience of a court order.

family petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience divorce by mutual consent Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act

Baldeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5624-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's rejection of a delayed compassionate appointment application, emphasizing that such appointments are benevolent reliefs meant for immediate hardship and not a matter of right.

administrative petition_dismissed compassionate appointment Central Administrative Tribunal retiral dues family pension

Veeresh Kumar and Anr. v. IIFL Home Finance Ltd

10 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6089-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRT's rejection of the petitioners' application to modify a recovery order under the SARFAESI Act, emphasizing that a recalled loan must be fully repaid before possession is stayed.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 17 loan recovery Debts Recovery Tribunal

Manik Ahuja & Anr. v. ICICI Bank Ltd.

10 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5845-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by homebuyers seeking to stay bank recovery proceedings and restore credit scores, holding that contractual disputes must be adjudicated by the Debts Recovery Tribunal and insolvency moratorium does not bar recovery against borrowers.

civil appeal_dismissed tripartite agreement loan facility agreement recovery proceedings Debts Recovery Tribunal

Moolchand Kharaiti Ram Hospital v. Gyan Singh

10 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5623

The High Court allowed the petitioner's final opportunity to lead evidence of an absent witness subject to payment of costs, emphasizing trial fairness and procedural discipline.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India right to lead evidence witness absence costs for non-compliance

Gannon Dunkerley and Co Ltd v. M/S Zillion Infraprojects Pvt Ltd

10 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:5632

Delhi High Court dismissed the Contractor's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award partially allowing the Sub-contractor's claim for outstanding bills and retention money after defect liability period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 back-to-back contract retention money

Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt Ltd v. BPL Limited & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5603

The Delhi High Court permitted defendants no.7 and 8 to transfer shares acquired through rights issues, subject to depositing sale proceeds in court, holding that their acquisition was not illegal and foreign law obligations must be proved before modifying interim orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant share allotment rights issue status quo interim injunction

Naeem v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5638

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a property dispute case between relatives, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and non-tampering of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC property dispute family dispute

M/S Indore Multi Functional Complex Private Limited v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and Anr.

10 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5715

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under sub-lease agreements and directed parties to proceed with arbitration, refusing to grant interim reliefs at the court stage.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application bank guarantee invocation sub-lease agreement

Corona Remedies Pvt. Ltd. v. Umac Pharmaceuticals & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 328/2019

The Delhi High Court held that a trademark infringement suit is maintainable in a district court where the cause of action partly arises or the plaintiff carries on business under Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act and Section 20 CPC, setting aside the lower court's order returning the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement passing off Section 134 Trade Marks Act

Army Public School Dhaula Kuan v. Archana Dhawan

10 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6176

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing withdrawal of a prospective resignation before its effective date under Rule 114-A of DSEAR, reinstating the employee and setting aside premature termination by the school.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant resignation withdrawal of resignation Delhi School Education Act Rules 1973 Rule 114-A

Dhruva Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5741-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking stay of recovery and cheque dishonour proceedings, directing the petitioner to raise all disputes before the appropriate forums without expressing any opinion on merits.

civil petition_dismissed Debts Recovery Tribunal Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Reserve Bank of India guidelines

Google LLC v. DRS Logistics (P) Ltd. & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google's Ads Programme constitutes trademark 'use' and infringement under the Trade Marks Act, and Google is not entitled to safe harbour protection under the IT Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement keywords as use Google Ads Programme Section 29 Trade Marks Act

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS v. ARUN SINGH BHATTI

10 Aug 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AMIT SHARMA · 2024:DHC:9104-DB

The High Court held that courts and tribunals cannot declare equivalence of educational qualifications not prescribed in recruitment rules or advertisements, quashing the Tribunal's order allowing appointment of a candidate lacking prescribed qualifications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant equivalence of educational qualifications recruitment eligibility Trained Graduate Teacher Central Administrative Tribunal

Sanapala Janardhana Rao v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5683-DB
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The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner’s request for No Objection Certificate for outside employment to the competent authority for fresh consideration under relevant Coast Guard rules and Supreme Court precedent, emphasizing discretion and service exigency.

administrative remanded Significant Indian Coast Guard No Objection Certificate outside employment Rule 27

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S T.K. Toll Private Limited

09 Aug 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:5564

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award upholding claims for delay compensation under a BOT concession agreement, holding that the supplementary agreement was signed under economic duress and claims were not barred by limitation.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award economic duress coercion supplementary agreement