Delhi High Court

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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

Lekh Raj v. Rita & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3527

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to record evidence of a crucial witness after closure of evidence, subject to costs, to aid determination of genuineness of title documents in a civil suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recording of evidence title documents genuineness of documents

Sanjay Sharma v. M/S New India Assurance Co Ltd & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3508

The Delhi High Court held that under a package motor insurance policy, the insurer's liability towards occupants is unlimited and directed the insurer to pay full compensation without any cap.

civil appeal_allowed Significant package insurance policy comprehensive motor insurance insurance company liability motor accident compensation

Dilip Kumar Thakur v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

16 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3419-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expeditiously hear and decide a long-pending Original Application within a specified timeframe, granting the writ petition for mandamus.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus Central Administrative Tribunal expeditious disposal delay in adjudication

Sh. Chhatter Pal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

16 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3396

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against all accused in a matrimonial dispute based on a mediated settlement agreement, emphasizing the need for clear drafting of such agreements to ensure finality and prevent prolonged litigation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant mediated settlement agreement quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial disputes

Pavitra Padinjaroot v. Government of Delhi & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3942

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the petitioner’s date of birth in the Class X certificate upon production of valid original documents reflecting the correct date.

other petition_allowed date of birth correction educational certificate CBSE birth certificate

Wadia Techno-Engineering Services Limited v. Director General of Married Accommodation Project & Anr

16 May 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:3457

The Delhi High Court held that the Court may extend an arbitrator’s mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act for sufficient cause without party consent, and allowed a six-month extension despite respondent’s objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitrator mandate party consent court power to extend arbitration

M/S MI2C Security & Facilities Pvt Ltd v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

16 May 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3482-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a dismissal of a writ petition and directed the parties to resolve their contractual wage dispute through arbitration as per their agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract interpretation arbitration agreement minimum wages security services contract

Ramesh Wadhera v. State

16 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3417

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already undergone, cancelled the NBW, and upheld the conviction in a 19-year-old assault and arms offence case.

criminal sentence_modified Significant sentence modification Section 325 IPC Section 307 IPC Arms Act

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. WRITER BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

16 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3547

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral tribunal's refusal to grant interim custody of documents, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Section 37 appeal interim custody

Dr Ajit Annasaheb Shinde v. Indian Orthopaedic Association & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:3492

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for an interim mandatory injunction to disclose IOA election voters' data, holding that stringent conditions for such relief were not met and election records preserved would be examined during trial.

civil petition_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction Section 39 Specific Relief Act interlocutory injunction election dispute

Raju Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi; Lakhi Vishwas v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:3392

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under the POCSO Act and IPC for aggravated penetrative sexual assault, affirming the admissibility of bone ossification tests for age determination and the sufficiency of prosecutrix's testimony corroborated by DNA and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault bone ossification test age determination

Gaurav Kumar Sonu v. DG CISF

16 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3444-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a CISF officer's transfer representation with a reasoned order, emphasizing the need for reasoned administrative decisions without expressing opinion on the merits.

administrative other Procedural couple posting policy transfer order administrative decision reasoned order

Anand Kumar v. Director General CISF and Ors.

16 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3441-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding transfer based on merit before issuing any movement order.

administrative other transfer order merit list CISF representation

M/S CANON INDIA PVT LIMITED v. M/S ABHAY GRAPHICS

16 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7130

The Delhi High Court referred disputes under a valid arbitration agreement to arbitration despite a procedural defect in the notice, emphasizing substance over form.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 notice arbitration agreement

Union of India & Ors. v. Sqn. Ldr. Hitesh Kant (Retd.)

16 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2358
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of service connection absent contrary entry records and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II armed forces Release Medical Board

J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited v. Directorate of Enforcement

15 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3448
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an attachment order under the PMLA, holding that the petitioner must seek remedy before the Appellate Tribunal under Section 26 of the Act and that writ jurisdiction should be exercised cautiously when an efficacious statutory remedy exists.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Adjudicating Authority Attachment order Section 26 PMLA