Delhi High Court

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Naresh Pal v. Food Corporation of India

16 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3507

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove violation of Section 25-H of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and upheld the termination as neither illegal nor unjustified.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-H retrenchment re-employment

Maj Pankaj Rai v. NIIT Ltd

16 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of an arbitrator's mandate under Section 14(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the petitioner failed to establish grounds of ineligibility or inability to perform functions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14(1)(a) Termination of arbitrator mandate De jure inability

Yogesh Bansal alias Kake v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding his conviction for murder based on reliable ocular, medical, and ballistic evidence despite challenges to witness credibility and recovery of weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder firearm injuries ocular testimony ballistic evidence

Sudip Singh @ Sudeep Singh v. Union of India

16 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3491

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for compensation for injuries sustained in a railway accident, condoned delay in filing the appeal, and remanded the matter for compensation award despite absence of contemporaneous railway records.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation claim delay condonation Limitation Act, 1963

Rajesh Shukla & Anr. v. UCO Bank & Anr.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition directing the parties to seek expeditious disposal of the pending review application before the DRT and maintained status quo in the interim.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal ex-parte order review application status quo

Sidhivinayak Chemtech Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner, CGST, Meerut & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3469-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a provisional attachment order under Section 83 of the CGST Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of tangible material justifying attachment to protect government revenue.

administrative petition_allowed Significant provisional attachment Section 83 CGST Act territorial jurisdiction Input Tax Credit fraud

Mukesh Rajora v. Pension Trust & Anr.

16 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3511

The Delhi High Court held that the Pension Trust is liable to pay pension and terminal benefits to employees who opted for voluntary retirement under Rule 48A after transfer from DVB to DISCOMs, directing release of dues withheld since 2020.

labor petition_allowed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 48A pension liability Delhi Vidyut Board

Harmeet Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

16 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3442-DB

The Delhi High Court held that simultaneous disciplinary proceedings and inquiry for the same allegations are impermissible and directed termination of the inquiry while allowing continuation of disciplinary proceedings with amended charge-sheet if necessary.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Staff Court of Inquiry disciplinary proceedings charge-sheet simultaneous proceedings

Ashok & Ors. v. Khyali Ram & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3376

The Delhi High Court upheld the Executing Court's order issuing warrants of possession in execution of a permanent injunction decree, affirming that such execution under Order XXI Rule 32(5) CPC applies to both prohibitory and mandatory injunctions and rejecting fraud allegations lacking particulars.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction execution of decree Order XXI Rule 32(5) CPC warrants of possession

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