Delhi High Court

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Prakash P M and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

26 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3817-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Old Pension Scheme benefits to CRPF personnel as the issue was already decided by a Central Government Notification and covered by a larger batch of cases.

constitutional petition_dismissed Old Pension Scheme Central Reserve Police Force Writ Petition Article 226

M/S BRANDAVAN FOOD PRODUCTS v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LIMITED

26 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Gaurang Kanth
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award enforcing a minimum 10% license fee increase upon renewal under the Commercial Catering Policy 2010, dismissing appellants' challenge based on the Master License Agreement and limiting interference under the Arbitration Act.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Catering Policy 2010 Master License Agreement License fee renewal

Zydus Wellness Products Ltd v. Revant Himatsingka & Ors.

26 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3772

The Delhi High Court accepted a defendant's undertaking to remove allegedly disparaging social media videos and directed platforms to take down such content upon notification, disposing of the suit without further adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed disparagement social media content undertaking content removal

Deepak Beri v. Atul Beri & Ors.

26 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4797-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the substitution of Atul Beri as the sole legal representative of the deceased plaintiff, excluding Deepak Beri due to conflict of interest, and dismissed the appeal challenging the review order.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant legal representative Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Order XXII Rule 5 CPC review petition

Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre of Ch. Aishi Ram Batra Public Charitable Trust v. Batra Hospital Employees Union

26 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3859-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that Batra Hospital is covered by the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and not exempt as a charitable institution under section 32(v)(c), affirming the union's locus standi and espousal of the dispute.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Section 32(v)(c) exemption charitable institution

Arjun Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

26 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3819-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to extend benefits granted in earlier writ petitions to similarly situated petitioners who were not parties to those petitions, correcting the erroneous limitation imposed by the respondents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition similarly situated candidates extension of benefits representation rejection

Col. Sony Sharma and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

26 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3686-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Army promotion policies for women officers, holding that the petitioners have an equally efficacious remedy before the Armed Forces Tribunal and courts cannot direct policy framing.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal service matters writ jurisdiction Article 226

Ashok Aggarwal v. M/S Sesame Foods Pvt Ltd

25 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5717

The High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of summons under Section 138 N.I. Act, holding that defences like issuance of cheque as security must be proved at trial and not at the summons stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. Cheque dishonour Blank cheque as security

Sh Aqueel Ud Din v. Delhi Wakf Board

25 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri, J · 2023:DHC:4462

The Delhi High Court upheld the Wakf Board's possession decree over a mosque property, ruling that wakf properties are exempt from limitation and adverse possession claims, affirming the Board's custodial rights.

property appeal_dismissed Significant wakf property mosque adverse possession limitation

Leela Devi v. New Delhi Municipal Council

25 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4057-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s representation during the mandated survey of street vendors under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, without granting further relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee New Delhi Municipal Council survey of street vendors

Satya Narayan v. Union of India & Ors.

25 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3718-DB

Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by a specialized medical board for a CAPF recruitment candidate declared medically unfit, holding the board's decision final and binding.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical fitness Central Armed Police Forces Assistant Commandant recruitment medical board

Rakesh & Ors. v. State & Ors.

25 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under IPC sections 452, 323, 324, 354, and 34 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compoundable offences amicable settlement

Creative Arts Education Society v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

25 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4328-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices under Section 148A(b) are valid if limitation has not expired and directed the Assessing Officer to consider earlier AYs’ proceedings, provide a personal hearing, and pass a speaking order before finalizing reassessment for AY 2019-20.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148 Section 148A reassessment proceedings

Devender Singh v. Land and Building Department

25 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3993

Delhi High Court set aside rejection of alternative plot allotment claim based on ancestral property in extended abadi, directing reconsideration after hearing and document production.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment ancestral property extended abadi area relinquishment deed

Anurag Goel v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

25 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3680

The Delhi High Court confirmed anticipatory bail for the petitioner accused of forgery-related offences, emphasizing lack of prima facie evidence and imposing conditions to ensure investigation cooperation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail forgery bona fide buyer Section 420 IPC

Gyanender Singh v. State & Anr.

25 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4815

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving forgery and conspiracy under IPC sections 463, 467, 468, 471, 120B, 420, and 34 on the ground of an amicable settlement between the parties, invoking its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inherent powers of High Court amicable settlement

GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ORS. v. DR HEMRAJ SINGH & ANR.

25 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3658-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Tribunal order granting increments and pension revisions to employees retiring on June 30 or December 31, holding the issue settled by the Supreme Court judgment in Director (Admn. and HR) KPTCL & Ors. vs. C.P. Mundinamani & Ors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant annual increment pension revision retirement benefits Tribunal order

M/S Mahesh Construction v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

25 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3728
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award in favor of a contractor, holding that courts cannot reappraise evidence under Section 34 and that arbitral tribunals have power to award interest and accept waiver of contractual conditions based on employer's instructions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act Limitation

Ram Niwas v. Rajni Singhal & Ors.

25 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3920

The Delhi High Court clarified that the right to cross-examine a witness cannot be closed merely due to the opposing party's witness absence, modifying the Trial Court's procedural directions accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Local Commissioner examination of witnesses cross-examination trial procedure

BIR SINGH DECEASED THROUGH LRS A. ANUJ YADAV B. SANJAY YADAV v. GAON SABHA VILLAGE KAPASHERA & ORS

25 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4099

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s possession rights over land reserved as Kayami under the consolidation scheme, directing that possession shall not be disturbed without due process of law.

property petition_allowed Kayami land Scheme of Consolidation East Punjab Consolidation Act, 1948 possession