Delhi High Court

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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

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