Delhi High Court

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Nirmal Singh v. The State

02 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6042

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 306 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone by the appellant considering the elapsed time and his conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Section 306 IPC suicide dowry harassment sentence reduction

GHH BUMI MINING SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. HINDUSTAN ZINC LTD.

30 Jun 2023 · Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4347

The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced by injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, and dismissed the petition seeking to stay termination of a mining services contract.

civil petition_dismissed Significant determinable contract Section 9 Arbitration Act Specific Relief Act Section 14(d) injunction against termination

Sudhir Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr

30 Jun 2023 · Najmi Waziri · 2023:DHC:4389

Delhi High Court prohibits conversion of natural grass to artificial turf at Siri Fort Sports Complex, upholding environmental protection and prior judicial orders.

environmental petition_allowed Significant artificial turf environmental protection Siri Fort Sports Complex Delhi Development Authority

Dr. Geeta Oberoi v. National Judicial Academy

30 Jun 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:4335
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The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of a contractual appointment after expiry of the contract without renewal is lawful and not violative of constitutional rights, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to termination.

administrative petition_dismissed contractual employment termination of contract due inquiry natural justice

LIVGUARD ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD. v. MOHAMMAD AKIL AND ANR

30 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5002

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement petition by enforcing a settlement and directing immediate cancellation of the respondents' infringing trademark registrations.

intellectual_property petition_allowed trademark infringement settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC trademark cancellation

Jaibir Singh v. Director General CISF

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4330-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a CISF transfer order from Delhi to Dehradun, holding that transfers are an incident of service and the transfer did not violate applicable guidelines or principles of legitimate expectation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer CISF legitimate expectation inter-sector transfer

M/S Abhijeet Angul Sambalpur Toll Road Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

28 Jun 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:4320-DB

The Delhi High Court's order treating the arbitral tribunal's refusal to entertain certain counter-claims as an interim award was set aside, holding it to be a procedural order not amenable to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim award counter-claim Section 23

Harkirat Singh Sodhi v. Oram Foods Pvt Limited & Ors.

28 Jun 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:4317

The Delhi High Court held that the 2019 procedural amendment to section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act applies retrospectively, allowing extension of the arbitrator's mandate due to deaths of arbitrators and COVID-19 delays, validating the arbitral award rendered beyond the original 12-month period.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A Extension of time Completion of pleadings

Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd v. Ganesh Benzoplast Limited

28 Jun 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:4321-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal under Section 37(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act, holding that extensive inquiries into contractual interest clauses exceed the scope of Section 9 interim relief proceedings and must be confined to Section 34 challenges.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act interim relief

Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4331-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination with hospitalization for a candidate found hypertensive, emphasizing strict adherence to revised medical guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination hypertension revised medical guidelines hospitalization

Mahender Kumar Godha & Ors. v. M/O Urban Affairs & Employment & Ors.

28 Jun 2023 · Najmi Waziri · 2023:DHC:4319

The Delhi High Court held that DUAC approval was not mandatory for a building plan sanctioned before the area was included in LBZ, quashing the cancellation of the petitioners’ revised plan and directing NDMC to issue a revised sanction without the DUAC NOC condition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Urban Art Commission Lutyens Bungalow Zone Building Plan sanction DUAC approval

Vishal v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4329-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a BSF officer seeking promotion due to procedural irregularities and inconsistencies in the initial Review Medical Board findings.

administrative other Review Medical Board medical examination Border Security Force departmental promotion

All India ESIC Employees Federation v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4333-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's refusal to stay the ESIC transfer policy and transfers, holding that interlocutory relief against transfer orders requires mala fide or illegality, which was not established.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer policy interlocutory relief stay of transfer Employees State Insurance Corporation

Shadab Anjum & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4336-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of unauthorized occupants of Waqf property who had given an undertaking to vacate, holding that the property belongs to the Waqf Board and the appeal was an abuse of process.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf property Unauthorized occupation Eviction Due process

SZF EXPORTS PVT LTD AND ANR v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4332-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DRT order, directing the petitioners to pursue their appeal before the functional DRAT.

civil petition_dismissed Article 226 writ petition Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Trinity Alternative Investment Managers Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement

28 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4322-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed PMLA appeals for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that appeals must be filed before the High Court within whose jurisdiction the appellant resides or carries on business as per Section 42 of the PMLA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 42 PMLA territorial jurisdiction High Court jurisdiction

North Delhi Metro Mall Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. and Ors.

28 Jun 2023 · Najmi Waziri · 2023:DHC:4530

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s contractual right to service access from Timarpur Road to its commercial plot, directing DMRC to ensure such access and rejecting respondent’s claim to exclusive rights.

property appeal_allowed Significant writ petition maintainability contractual rights against state service access licensee vs lessee

Gaurav Singal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

28 Jun 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:4314

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of abetting disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing bail as the rule and requiring exceptional circumstances for denial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Prevention of Corruption Act disproportionate assets Section 41A CrPC

Sashi Kumar Nagaraji & Ors. v. M/S Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd & Ors.

28 Jun 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani

The Delhi High Court quashed summoning orders against company directors in cheque dishonour cases for lack of specific allegations and failure to apply mind, affirming that mere directorship does not attract liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Summoning order

Smt. Rajesh & Anr. v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4291-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of Smt. Rajesh, setting aside her murder conviction due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and granting her benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder benefit of doubt eyewitness testimony post mortem report