Delhi High Court

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M/S SISOTIYA EDUCATION SOCIETY REGD. & ANR. v. INTROMAX FURNITURE SYSTEM

22 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2309

The Delhi High Court held that imposing a condition to deposit the entire decretal amount as a pre-condition to set aside an ex parte decree is not mandatory and must be reasonable, especially where the defendant was not properly served.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC substituted service publication of summons

Joseph Varghese v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2104

The Delhi High Court directed verification of official deployment lists before deciding entitlement to COVID-19 ex-gratia compensation, emphasizing that only government-deployed COVID-19 duty personnel qualify under the Cabinet Decision.

administrative other Significant ex-gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Cabinet Decision No. 2835 deployment for COVID-19 duty

Accelerate Productx Ventures Private Limited v. Reejh Essentials

22 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5384

The Delhi High Court directed reference of disputes under a valid arbitration clause to DIAC arbitration despite the respondent's non-appearance, exercising jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Franchise Agreement Arbitration clause

M/S SOPHISTICATED INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS ANALYTIC LABS (P) LTD. v. M/S DHAL ENGINEERING COMPANY

22 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6412
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The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses in contracts executed before the MSME Act govern dispute resolution, rejecting retrospective application of the MSME Act and appointing an arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Act, 2006 Section 11(5) Arbitration clause

Sandeep Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2033-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide on the restoration of 200 CRPF posts within three months, holding that creation or abolition of posts requires government approval and the petition was premature pending such decision.

administrative other Procedural mandamus abolition of posts restoration of posts CRPF

Master Pratham Singh Latwal v. Guru Gobind Singh Govt Hospital and Ors

21 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2095
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The Delhi High Court held that claims of medical negligence require factual inquiry in appropriate forums and dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation for alleged delayed ROP screening, awarding limited ex gratia relief instead.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant medical negligence Retinopathy of Prematurity writ petition Article 226

Pragya Electronics Pvt. Ltd. v. Cosmo Ferrites Ltd.

21 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1987-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award did not suffer from patent illegality or procedural infirmities.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act Judicial interference

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAMA JAIN & ORS

21 Mar 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:2061

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation based on averaged income from two assessment years and held that a widow receiving nominal salary for household expenses remains a dependent for motor accident claim purposes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency Income Tax Returns posthumous ITR

Smt. Gomati v. G.T.B. Hospital

21 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2016

Termination of a daily wage worker engaged against leave vacancies without continuous employment exceeding 240 days does not constitute retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and such termination is lawful.

labor petition_dismissed Significant retrenchment daily wage worker muster roll employee Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Allengers Medical Systems Ltd. v. Union of India and Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2068-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification in a medical equipment tender, holding that judicial review is limited to preventing arbitrariness and the petitioner failed to meet essential technical specifications.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender process technical specifications arbitrariness

Ajay Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India through Secretary MHA & Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2032-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the DG BSF to decide the petitioners' pending representation for MACP benefits within four weeks and communicate the decision in writing.

administrative other MACP scheme Basic Recruit Training Border Security Force writ of mandamus

Sh. Anil Kumar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

21 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1994

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s past service in a judicially fixed Grade Pay must be counted for MACP financial upgradation eligibility, allowing the writ petition.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation Grade Pay pay fixation

SMT RUBY THUKRAL & ANR. v. SH AJAY ARORA

21 Mar 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2143

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to challenge a disputed family settlement and held that an exclusive jurisdiction clause cannot oust the Court's jurisdiction when the settlement's validity is contested.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Memorandum of Family Settlement Amendment of plaint Territorial jurisdiction Exclusive jurisdiction clause

Shishpal Singh v. Union of India and Anr

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2047-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to clarify whether the petitioner’s transfer complied with the software-based transfer policy and to provide reasons if it did not, while emphasizing limited judicial interference in paramilitary postings.

administrative other transfer order SANTOS software CRPF postings administrative discretion

Manish Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2048-DB

The Delhi High Court directed constitution of an independent Medical Board to reassess the petitioner's eyesight due to conflicting medical reports, with the Board's decision to be final and binding.

administrative other Detailed Medical Examination Review Medical Examination Defective Distant Vision Medical Board

HI TECH SWEET WATER TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD

21 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2053

Delhi High Court terminated the mandate of an arbitrator charging excessive fees beyond statutory limits and appointed a substitute arbitrator to ensure fair and timely arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Fourth Schedule termination of arbitrator arbitral fees

Ravinder Kumar v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

21 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2058
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The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to convene the Departmental Promotion Committee within eight weeks to consider the petitioner's promotion, emphasizing the legal obligation to hold DPCs regularly and without undue delay.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee DPC promotion vacancy

Darshan Singh and Anr v. M/s Capital Land Builder Pvt. Ltd

21 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2088
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The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned execution order dated 02.09.2022 by consent, restored execution proceedings to the prior stage, and directed expeditious disposal of objections before coercive action.

civil appeal_allowed Execution proceedings Section 151 CPC Setting aside impugned order Restoration of execution

Rajesh Arora v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2101

Delhi High Court directed ICSI to prescribe transparent criteria and tenure for appointment and rotation of members before constituting the Expert Group on Secretarial Standards.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Expert Group on Secretarial Standards Institute of Company Secretaries of India Regulation 105A Company Secretaries Act, 1980

Worknest Business Centre LLP & Anr. v. MS Worknests

21 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2023
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The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to the registered proprietor of the trademark 'WORKNEST', holding that the defendant's later use of the deceptively similar mark 'WORKNESTS' infringed the plaintiff's exclusive rights arising from registration on a proposed-to-be-used basis.

civil petition_allowed Significant trademark infringement prior user rights proposed-to-be-used registration likelihood of confusion