Delhi High Court

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Nisar Ahmed v. Agya Pal Singh

07 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri · 2023:DHC:4585

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition for bonafide requirement of Wakf property premises by himself and dependent married daughters, holding the petition maintainable before civil courts despite the Wakf Act and emphasizing that financial status is irrelevant to bonafide need.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction petition bonafide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Wakf property

Anil Goel and Ors. v. State and Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4669

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 120-B IPC based on a complete settlement between private parties, directing the petitioners to plant trees as a restorative condition.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. settlement in criminal cases Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC

Rajkumar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

07 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4874

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 506, 509, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon the parties' voluntary amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Mohd. Owais v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

07 Jul 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4643-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted the legal heir of a deceased vendor to approach the Town Vending Committee for substitution of the vendor's name in the official list.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 Constitution of India Town Vending Committee New Delhi Municipal Council vendor substitution

Snehalata Kumudini Jain v. Usha Jain & Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4706-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals filed by a deceased appellant abate unless a legal representative is brought on record under Order XXII Rule 5 CPC, and a disputed assignee cannot continue proceedings without proper adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 5 CPC probate petition legal representative assignment

Tata Sky Limited v. LinkedIn Corporation and Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4609

The Delhi High Court held that the statutory grievance redressal mechanism under the IT Rules, 2021, provides an adequate remedy against unauthorized use of trademarks on LinkedIn and directed LinkedIn to enhance transparency without granting a dynamic injunction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement intermediary liability Information Technology Rules 2021 grievance redressal mechanism

Osama Javed v. The State

07 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4614

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a stalking and harassment case under POCSO and IPC, emphasizing completed investigation, no criminal antecedents, and non-opposition by the complainant, subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 439 Cr.P.C stalking harassment

Indeen Bio Power Limited v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd

07 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4587-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award for reliance on documents outside the contract's entire agreement clause and violation of natural justice in awarding escalation damages.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Entire Agreement Clause Section 34 Arbitration Act Patent Illegality

Chief Secretary Govt of West Bengal v. Amritpal Kaur & Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4562-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing mandatory grant of No Objection Certificate for inter-cadre transfer of an IPS officer on marriage grounds, emphasizing the constitutional right to family life under Article 21.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant inter-cadre transfer No Objection Certificate IPS officers right to family life

AL TAWAF HAJJ AND UMRAH TRAVELS AND TOURISM v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

07 Jul 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5417
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Union of India, holding that the respondents complied with court orders regarding Haj quota allocation and e-Haj portal access, and that technical delays beyond their control did not amount to wilful contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience Haj quota allocation e-Haj portal

Khandesh Haj Corporation v. Union of India and Anr.

07 Jul 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5416
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Union of India, holding that the respondents complied with court orders to facilitate Haj quota allocation despite technical difficulties beyond their control.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience e-Haj portal Haj quota allocation

Bharat Mata Saraswati Bal Mandir Senior Secondary School v. Vinita Singh and Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · Manmohan J; Mini Pushkarna J · 2023:DHC:4603-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unaided private recognized schools are amenable to writ jurisdiction for enforcing statutory pay scales under the Delhi School Education Act, and teachers are entitled to 7th CPC salary arrears notwithstanding delay.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant 7th Central Pay Commission unaided private school writ jurisdiction Article 226

Raffles Education Investment (India) Pte Ltd v. Educomp Professional Education Limited

07 Jul 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:4507

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a Singapore arbitral award involving a foreign for-profit entity's joint venture with a charitable educational society, holding it not contrary to Indian public policy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 enforcement of foreign arbitral award public policy charitable society

S. Arumugam v. Union of India

07 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4579-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representations within eight weeks without adjudicating on the merits.

administrative other Procedural date of assumption of charge increment grant Office Memorandum 19.03.2012 representation disposal

Bachchelal Singh v. Union of India

07 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4697-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a medical board's rejection of a candidate on hypertension grounds for non-compliance with mandatory hospitalization and testing guidelines, directing a fresh examination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Review Medical Board hypertension medical examination guidelines Central Armed Police Forces

Sporta Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Unfading OPC Private Limited

07 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4641

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and domain transfer to the Plaintiffs restraining the Defendant from using the deceptively similar mark 'SattaDream11' and domain, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off domain name dispute fantasy sports

Jagdish v. The Principal, Govt. Boys, Senior Secondary School GBSSS and Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4567-DB

The High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation on interest for delayed retiral benefits and UTEGIS payment within eight weeks, modifying the Tribunal's order denying interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retiral benefits interest on delayed payment Gratuity Commutation of pension

Lydia Monica John v. The Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4580

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging a Uttar Pradesh court order on unlawful religious conversion allegations for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing petitioners to seek remedy in Uttar Pradesh courts.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 Constitution Section 482 CrPC Section 156(3) CrPC

Dheeraj @ Badal v. The State of NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4616

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempt to murder under Sections 307/34 IPC, considering contradictory evidence and absence of criminal antecedents, subject to stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC attempt to murder Section 307 IPC

Advance Systems v. The Commissioner of Central Excise and CGST

07 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4687-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax authorities must sanction refund claims immediately after appellate success without raising fresh deficiencies or demanding repeated applications.

tax petition_allowed Significant refund claim Input Tax Credit Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 appellate proceedings