Delhi High Court

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Suresh Kumar Rathee v. The Registrar Co Operative Group Housing Societies Parliament Street Delhi & Anr.

16 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3401-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of an appeal under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, a speaking order by the Registrar can be challenged by filing a revision petition under Section 116 before the Financial Commissioner, and dismissed the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 116 revision petition Financial Commissioner

MANOJ KUMAR MANN v. DR SHAMBHUJI

16 May 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL) · 2023:DHC:3531

The Delhi High Court held that the Trial Court erred in refusing to take on record a written statement filed within the Supreme Court’s extended limitation period and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay limitation period written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

Rita Saxena v. Center for Railway Information Systems

16 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:3390

The Delhi High Court reviewed and set aside the reduction of performance appraisal marks due to arbitrariness and lack of communication, directing reconsideration of grading in favor of the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR Reviewing Officer rating marks

Mohsin Akhtar and Anr. v. ICICI Bank and Ors.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3542-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings must first be pursued against the property developer and landowner before proceeding against allottees, dismissing the petition challenging premature recovery action.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 construction-linked loan Reserve Bank of India guidelines

Vineet Gupta v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3517-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition concerning double allotment of a flat, directing parties to seek remedies before the NCLT as per the DRT recovery order.

civil petition_dismissed double allotment property dispute Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debt Recovery Tribunal

Nirmal Chandra Mandal v. DG CISF

16 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3443-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within a stipulated time, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other transfer order CISF administrative discretion representation

Department of Transport, GNCTD v. Star Bus Services Pvt Ltd

16 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3410

Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award against the Department of Transport, GNCTD, dismissing challenges of fraud and delay, affirming limited court interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Arbitral award Fraud in arbitration

Hridesh Kumar Pathak v. Union of India & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3540-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings against the petitioner cannot proceed until recovery against other defendants is exhausted, and refused to stay the proceedings but protected the petitioner's rights pending further remedies.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery proceedings NCLT Liquidation

M/S MN AUTOMOBILE PRIVATE LIMITED v. GURIQBAL SINGH & ANR.

16 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3530

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement under the Commercial Courts Act, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 written statement delay condonation

Mohit Bhanot v. Anupam Batura

16 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3528

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to examine witnesses as per an amended list despite non-payment of costs due to COVID-19 delays, imposing compensatory costs on the petitioner to protect the respondent's interests.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of witnesses costs Section 151 CPC COVID-19 pandemic

Meet Malhotra v. Union of India

16 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:3691-DB

The Delhi High Court held that members of rifle clubs may only temporarily use a third firearm for target practice under license and must not possess more than two firearms, dismissing a review petition challenging this interpretation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Arms Act, 1959 Section 3(2) Section 3(3) firearm possession limit

Davinder Kaur v. Union of India & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3440-DB

Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner declared unfit due to tattoo to undergo fresh medical examination before a newly constituted Medical Board, with the Board's final decision being binding.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical examination tattoo fitness for recruitment Head Constable

Vijay Pratap Singh Chauhan v. Union of India & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3439-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representation for promotion within four weeks and restrained any promotion until such decision is communicated.

administrative other Penal List of Promotion Representation for promotion Administrative fairness Reasoned order

Ram Naresh Maurya v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

16 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:3637-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit street vendors holding valid certificates to continue vending within their designated zones in compliance with prescribed conditions under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Writ Petition

AB v. CD

16 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3503-DB

The Delhi High Court accepted the parties' settlement in family law appeals, allowed withdrawal of appeals, ordered disbursement of funds, and imposed confidentiality and privacy protections.

family appeal_dismissed family law Section 125 Cr.P.C. settlement withdrawal of appeal

Shajan Jacob v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3518-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the procedural safeguards in DRT recovery proceedings, dismissing the petition while allowing the petitioner to pursue remedies and requiring exhaustion of recovery steps before payment enforcement.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery proceedings Sale deed Possession

Pratibha Vats v. Vivek Kaushik

16 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3501-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a contested divorce decree upon amicable settlement and allowed amendment of the petition to divorce by mutual consent with waiver of the statutory waiting period.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 13B(1) Section 13B(2)

M/S M.S. Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. v. Marion Wuerth India Pvt. Ltd.

16 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3529

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order closing the defendant's evidence and directed granting one more opportunity to lead evidence due to valid adjournment reasons including illness and the COVID-19 pandemic.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adjournment closure of evidence judicial discretion fair trial

Karan Singh and Anr. v. Union of India

16 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3521
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation for a deceased train passenger due to failure to prove bonafide passenger status without a journey ticket.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation claim bona fide passenger journey ticket

Janki Prasad v. Kanta & Anr.

16 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3546

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal of interim injunction in a property dispute where the appellant failed to establish a prima facie case against a registered Sale Deed acknowledging full payment.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC Sale Deed prima facie case