Delhi High Court

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Sanjay Kumar Sajan v. Meenakshi Gupta

27 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2281

The Delhi High Court held that once an arbitral award challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is dismissed, the same grounds cannot be re-agitated as objections in execution proceedings under the Code of Civil Procedure.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Execution proceedings Order XXI Rule 58 CPC

Prahlad Kapoor v. State

27 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2226

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of possessing counterfeit currency and materials for counterfeiting, holding that at the bail stage only prima facie case is to be considered and possession of half-printed notes attracts Section 489A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed bail counterfeit currency Section 489A IPC possession of fake notes

Hotel Hans Private Limited & Ors. v. M/S Mirage Hospitality & Ors.

27 Mar 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2211

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs' suit for arrears of rent and mesne profits after the defendants breached a settlement agreement, granting judgment based on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lease deed Arrears of rent Settlement Agreement Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Maytas Subhash v. IRCON International Limited

27 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5913
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The Delhi High Court held that the lead partner of a joint venture retains authority to enforce an arbitral award despite the JV's cessation, and that execution proceedings under Section 47 CPC can address jurisdictional nullity pleas without re-examining the award's merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Joint Venture Agreement Lead partner authority Section 47 CPC

Nawal Sood v. Amar Sood

24 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2339

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking stay of execution of possession decree, holding that pendency of a suit for specific performance and unregistered bayana agreement do not justify staying execution under Order XXI Rule 29 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 29 CPC Section 151 CPC Section 53A Transfer of Property Act specific performance

Dr S Umesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2136

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition in a service matter on maintainability grounds, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal is the proper forum for adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal service matters writ petition maintainability L. Chandra Kumar

ADO India Pvt. Ltd. v. ATS Housing Private Limited

24 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2218

Delhi High Court allowed the petition to appoint a sole arbitrator, holding that invocation of arbitration was valid despite prior MSME proceedings, and referred the parties to arbitration for dispute resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 MSME Council

Himanshu Bhatt v. India Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

24 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2137

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to HRA and SPA only on 50% back wages as per the Division Bench’s order and directed the employer to regulate salary for the period of unauthorized absence by a speaking order.

labor petition_dismissed back wages reinstatement HRA SPA

Through: Mr. Baldeo Sharan, Advocate v. STATE(NCT OF DELHI)

24 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI · 2023:DHC:2451

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging conviction under section 304-A IPC for rash and negligent driving causing death, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction and the credibility of eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed section 304-A IPC rash and negligent driving revisional jurisdiction section 397 CrPC

Kent RO Systems Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Pushpendra & Ors.

24 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2118

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to Kent RO Systems against Defendant 1 for infringing its registered water purifier design, affirming the validity and subsistence of the design registration and rejecting challenges based on prior publication and expiry.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Design infringement Designs Act, 2000 Registered design Design piracy

Nitesh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2159-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition directing a fresh medical examination by a Medical Board for a candidate declared medically unfit, holding the Board's report final and binding and permitting further selection if found fit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical examination recruitment medical fitness Medical Board

Surendra Lal Mahendra v. Late Sh. B. Lal Mahendra & Ors.

24 Mar 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2139

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to amend the plaint to challenge a Conveyance Deed and granted interim injunction restraining defendants from alienating the disputed industrial property pending suit resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Amendment of plaint Interim injunction Conveyance Deed Industrial Plastics Company

Bhushan Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Rajinder Kumar Gupta

24 Mar 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2084

The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree of partition on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting the defendant's plea of oral partition during the deceased owner's lifetime as legally unsustainable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC preliminary decree of partition oral partition self-acquired property

Rahul Yadav & Anr. v. State & Anr.

24 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:2108

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary grant of pardon to an accused turning approver under Sections 306 and 307 CrPC, emphasizing that prosecution approval is not mandatory and reasons for pardon can be satisfied by recorded statements and reasoned orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 306 CrPC Section 307 CrPC approver pardon

Subhash Chand v. Balkishan

24 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2274

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging closure of the defendant’s right to file written statement and lead evidence, holding that unchallenged closure orders bind the parties and procedural errors do not confer substantive rights.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India written statement closure of pleadings

Dayalbagh Educational Institute Deemed University v. Union of India

24 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2368

The Delhi High Court allowed students admitted under interim permission to complete their B.H.M.S. course despite denial of formal recognition, affirming deemed permission under the Homeopathic Central Council Act, 1973.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Homeopathic Central Council Act, 1973 deemed permission Letter of Permission B.H.M.S. course

Abdul Rauf Javed v. New Delhi Municipal Council

24 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2526

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a shop license post eviction upheld by the Supreme Court, holding the claim barred by final adjudication and constituting abuse of process.

administrative petition_dismissed license transfer eviction order Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 abuse of process

Vijender Gupta v. Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

24 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2138
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The Delhi High Court set aside a one-year suspension of an MLA for violating the graded suspension limits under Assembly Rules, reaffirming the constitutional right to representation and adherence to procedural fairness.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Legislative Assembly suspension Rule 277 Delhi Assembly graded suspension Ashish Shelar case

M/S. AUTOMOBILES ASSOCIATION OF UPPER INDIA v. BANSRAJ SHUKLA AND ORS

24 Mar 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:2162

The Delhi High Court held that applications under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act are independent and must be decided expeditiously, affirming the employer's liability to pay wages during the pendency of litigation even if the reinstatement award is stayed.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Section 17-B Industrial Disputes Act independent proceedings wages during pendency stay of award

Naveen Bathla v. M/S Youth Destination & Anr.

24 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2219

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator despite an arbitration clause providing for two arbitrators, affirming that an even number of arbitrators does not invalidate the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 10 Section 11 Section 12(1)