Delhi High Court

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M/S Superus Guesthouse Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Varghese George

02 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5540
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to file their written statement belatedly in a civil suit subject to payment of costs and strict conditions, emphasizing adjudication on merits balanced with procedural discipline.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Order IX Rule 7 CPC written statement ex-parte order

Kamlesh Kumar Singh v. Savita Yadav

02 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5577

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction, affirming the landlord-tenant relationship and jurisdiction of the Rent Controller under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1968.

property petition_dismissed landlord-tenant relationship eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1968 jurisdiction

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council and Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5406-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the MSEFC's jurisdiction to refer disputes arising from interlinked work contracts to arbitration under the MSME Act where supplies continued post-registration, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSME Act Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council work contracts arbitration

Om Prakash and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5397-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that ad-hoc service cannot be counted for seniority or regularization, affirming that such benefits accrue only from the date of substantive regular appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ad-hoc appointment seniority regularization Employees State Insurance Corporation

Sukesh Bhatnagar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5514

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 354, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and promote social harmony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Reena Devi v. High Court of Delhi

02 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5500-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of compassionate appointment, holding that such appointments are exceptions granted only when the family is in immediate financial distress, which was not established here.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment retiral benefits financial crisis pension

Mujeeb Ur Rehman & Anr. v. Shamsul Islam & Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5480-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt appeal against an interim order calling for reports on alleged property irregularities, holding no prima facie breach was established.

civil appeal_dismissed contempt appeal interim order impleadment tampering of seal

Sanjay Jain v. Central Bureau of Investigation

02 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5380
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to approach passport authorities for renewal, holding that mere investigation without cognizance does not bar passport issuance.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. passport renewal office memorandum 10.10.2019 Ministry of External Affairs

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE v. BARKATULLAH & ORS

02 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5469
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by increasing personal expense deduction to 50%, recalculating non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court precedents, and adding future prospects at 40%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation notional income personal expenses deduction

M/S RAKESH KUMAR AND CO. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

02 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5558

The Delhi High Court revoked the mandate of an arbitrator for non-compliance with Section 12 and delay in passing the award, appointed a substitute arbitrator, and extended the time for award delivery.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 declaration Revocation of arbitrator Termination of mandate

Whitehat Education Technology Private Limited v. Vinay Kumar Singh

02 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5423
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The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to Whitehat Education Technology Pvt. Ltd. restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar mark 'WHITEHAT SR' and awarded actual costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

Dharmender Kumar alias Chacha v. State

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5475

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused persons in a robbery case, holding that at the bail stage, presence on CCTV and naming by co-accused without direct incriminating evidence do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed bail robbery CCTV evidence TIP identification

Gagan Inder Wadhwa v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5385-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a caveat application seeking intervention in a writ petition concerning DRDO and MES cadre disputes, holding the applicant lacked locus standi.

administrative petition_dismissed locus standi writ petition Military Engineer Services Defence Research and Development Organisation

Rajesh Rani v. Hast Bahadur

02 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5487

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte motor accident award, holding that service by publication was valid and the insurer not served notice cannot be held liable.

civil petition_dismissed Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons ex parte award Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

Rajiv Chadha v. Raghuvinder Singh

02 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:5510

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to recall the complainant for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that the petitioner’s application was an abuse of process and delay in a Section 138 NI Act case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 CrPC dishonour of cheque abuse of process

Havells India Limited v. Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd & Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5435

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil commercial suit between Havells India Limited and Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and prior Division Bench order.

civil other Settlement Agreement disposal of suit civil commercial dispute Division Bench order

Dr. Geeta Oberoi v. National Judicial Academy, Bhopal

02 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5418-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of a fixed-term contractual appointment does not amount to termination requiring inquiry, and a contractual employee has no vested right to contract renewal or continuation beyond expiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment non-renewal of contract principles of natural justice termination vs non-renewal

Sanjay Jain v. Central Bureau of Investigation

02 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5379

The Delhi High Court upheld the one-year validity limitation on the petitioner's passport renewal in pending economic offence cases, affirming adherence to statutory and government notification provisions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant passport renewal Section 482 CrPC Passports Act 1967 Ministry of External Affairs notification 1993

Ruchika Mazumdar v. Himanshu Mitra

02 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5486-DB

The Delhi High Court modified interim visitation rights in a child custody dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing the Family Court to reconsider overnight visitation after interacting with the child.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody visitation rights Family Courts Act Hindu Marriage Act

Scientific International Private Limited v. Kalyani Publishers & Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5450

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of the plaintiff holding an exclusive license, restraining the defendant from publishing copyrighted books pending resolution of competing suits over license termination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright license termination of license interlocutory injunction exclusive license