Delhi High Court

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Aditya Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

13 Sep 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:7076-DB
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Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Municipal Corporation's permission to install a mobile tower near residential and sensitive areas, holding no proven health hazards or legal violations.

administrative petition_dismissed Ground-Based Monopole Municipal Corporation of Delhi mobile tower installation health hazards

Good Year Security Services R. v. Union of India

13 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7075-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Sports Authority of India to decide the petitioner's representation challenging excessive tender eligibility criteria by a reasoned order within two days and stayed awarding the contract for one week.

administrative other tender challenge average annual turnover eligibility criteria Central Vigilance Commission guidelines

AXCESS LIMITED v. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

13 Sep 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7041

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the Controller's refusal of a patent application, holding that the amended claims were within the original scope and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent Amendment Section 59(1) Patent Act Scope of Claims New Matter

VIP Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd v. Rhydburg Pharmaceuticals Limited

13 Sep 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7042

The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff's suit as barred by law under CPC provisions for instituting a fresh suit on the same cause of action after withdrawing the earlier counter claim without liberty to sue afresh.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1(4) CPC Section 12 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC

Yashika Malik v. University of Delhi Faculty of Medical Sciences & Ors.

13 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7051-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to allot a supernumerary medical admission seat to a meritorious candidate wrongly excluded due to administrative errors in verifying her Armed Forces reservation certificate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Education Concession Certificate Children/Widows of Armed Forces Personnel reservation University of Delhi admission Medical Counselling Committee

Raman Raheja v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors

13 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7821

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, ruling that disputed defenses and settlement validity must be examined at trial, not at the summoning stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Summoning order Settlement Agreement Director liability

Dr. Alka Aggarwal v. Nagma

13 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8804-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an interim order of the Central Administrative Tribunal allowing respondents to continue employment until the next hearing, holding that such interlocutory orders should not be interfered with by the High Court.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal interim order writ petition interlocutory order

Devendra Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ravi Dutt Sharma

12 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7069

The Delhi High Court upheld the FIR registration against a police officer for obstructing a process server, ruling that prior sanction is not required at FIR stage when acts are beyond official duty and that the Magistrate has jurisdiction to direct such registration.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR registration prior sanction public servant Section 195 Cr.P.C.

M/S KEYA FOODS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

12 Sep 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:7067-DB

The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension to the appellant to vacate the stall, aligning with the Supreme Court's order in a related case, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letters Patent Appeal extension of time vacate stall undertaking

Central Board of Secondary Education v. St. Columbus School and Anr

12 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7066-DB

The Delhi High Court held that natural justice does not always require a personal hearing before withdrawing school affiliation and allowed the appellant to re-inspect the school before passing a fresh order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice audi alteram partem personal hearing provisional affiliation

M/S KENT RO SYSTEMS LTD v. BRAND PROTECTORS INDIA PVT LTD

12 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7064-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party has the right to confront a witness with relevant documents during cross-examination even without prior disclosure of document details, allowing the appeal and setting aside the trial court's rejection of such application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A(4) CPC Section 151 CPC cross-examination confrontation with documents

Munna v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:7060
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The Delhi High Court held the Municipal Corporation liable for the death of a minor due to negligent maintenance of premises and awarded Rs. 10 lakhs compensation under writ jurisdiction invoking res ipsa loquitur.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 226 constitutional tort compensation negligence

Mr. N K Kantawal, Mr. Satyender Chahar, Mr. Chetan Singh, Ms. Amaya Nair, Ms. Pallak Singha and Ms. Sangeeta Gulati v. Raghav Goel & Anr

12 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7055

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's interim appeal challenging a trial court order restraining interference with the defendant's possession in a property access dispute, directing cooperation for expeditious trial.

civil appeal_dismissed mandatory injunction permanent injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 CPC easementary rights

Shri Nanak Chand v. Jeet Singh and Ors.

12 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7054

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to condone delay in filing a written statement in a counter-claim, dismissing the petition for lack of glaring irregularity.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay written statement counter-claim Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

HERO REALTY PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

12 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7053

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition under Article 227 due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate High Court as per the Supreme Court’s ruling.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India territorial jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission consumer dispute

Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-III v. Dalip Kumar Banthiya

12 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7272-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest under Section 234B of the Income Tax Act is payable only up to the admission of a settlement application under Section 245D(1), and the Settlement Commission cannot waive or extend interest liability beyond that date.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 234B interest liability settlement application

EX CHAA MOHAMMED ZULKARNAIN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

12 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order rejecting the petitioner’s belated request to revoke his unwillingness for deputation and denying re-engagement or pension benefits, holding the claim barred by limitation and not covered by policy.

administrative petition_dismissed unwillingness certificate re-engagement Armed Forces Tribunal limitation

M/s TDI Infrastructure Ltd. v. Birjendra Singh Mallik Since Deceased Thr LR

12 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7035
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The Delhi High Court held that petitions under Article 227 challenging NCDRC orders must be filed before the High Court where the original cause of action arose, not merely because the NCDRC is located in Delhi.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission jurisdiction cause of action

M/S PRADEEP VINOD CONSTRUCTION CO. v. UNION OF INDIA

12 Sep 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:7731
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The Delhi High Court held that executing courts have jurisdiction under Section 47 CPC to rectify typographical errors in final arbitral awards and enforce them as decrees, dismissing objections based on misnaming of the decree holder.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Section 47 CPC Section 33 Arbitration Act Section 36 Arbitration Act

Ms. Chetna Rani and Ors. v. National Capital Territory of Delhi and Anr.

12 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7653

The Delhi High Court quashed a recruitment notice replacing existing contractual nurses with new contractual employees, reaffirming that contractual staff cannot be arbitrarily replaced without regular recruitment as per Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contractual employees replacement of contractual staff right to livelihood Article 21