Delhi High Court

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Aruneema Devnath v. Vijay Kumar Devnath

21 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2051-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a divorce petition to one by mutual consent with a settlement of alimony and directed expeditious proceedings including possible waiver of the statutory waiting period.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1) Section 13B(1) Section 13B(2)

Haryana Roadways v. Yunus Khan

21 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2015
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Termination of a workman on expiry of a fixed-term contract does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and thus Sections 25-F, 25-G, and 25-H protections do not apply.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 retrenchment fixed-term contract Section 2(oo)(bb)

EX.CT/DVR Raj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2034-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petitioner’s writ petition as a representation and reconsider his claim for compassionate allowance under CCS (Pension) Rules within a stipulated time with a reasoned order.

administrative other compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules writ petition representation

Anita Sharma v. East Municipal Corporation and Anr

21 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2070-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging construction at Gandhi Nagar, holding the building plan was lawfully sanctioned and cautioning against frivolous PILs lacking bona fide public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Master Plan for Delhi 2021 Unauthorized construction Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Veer Singh Bhadana v. State (NCT of Delhi)

21 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2072

The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of charges under Section 307 IPC for failure to hear the accused, emphasizing the mandatory right to be heard before framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 307 IPC right to be heard Section 228 CrPC

Vijay Singh v. Tamanna Anand & Ors.

21 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2087

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the pending interim application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC limited to one respondent, while the challenge to dismissal under Order V Rule 20 CPC was withdrawn.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC Order V Rule 20 CPC interim relief urgent injunction

MS J J Fabtex Pvt Ltd v. United India Ins Co Ltd

21 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2217

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation for being filed beyond the statutory period without condonation of delay under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(3) limitation condonation of delay

Manju Rani Hara v. Regional Passport Officer & Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2094

Delhi High Court allowed issuance of a minor's passport to an unwed mother without requiring the biological father's name upon valid explanation and verification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant passport issuance unwed mother biological father minor child

Kamlesh Verma & Anr. v. Madhu Verma

21 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2086

Delhi High Court allowed limited reopening of evidence with strict conditions and costs to ensure fair trial without delay in a civil suit.

civil appeal_allowed cross-examination reopening evidence adjournment trial court directions

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India

21 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2170

The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Institute of Cost Accountants of India from using the acronym ICAI, holding it infringed the registered trademark of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and caused likelihood of confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Initial interest confusion Acquiescence

Arvind Malik v. Pranita Kapoor and Ors.

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2022-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction but modified the sentence to the period already served following a settlement and directed his release.

criminal sentence_modified criminal appeal conviction modification settlement in criminal case sentence modification

N C Sundar Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2035-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to take a final decision on the Water Wing cadre review and revival of posts within six months, dismissing the writ petition while allowing further challenge if aggrieved.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition cadre review Water Wing Cadre Border Security Force

Rajni v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5768-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-evaluation of an OMR answer due to erasure, upholding the Tribunal’s dismissal on delay grounds and emphasizing strict adherence to examination instructions to ensure fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed OMR evaluation delay in filing Central Administrative Tribunal Tier-II examination

State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Delhi and Anr.

21 Mar 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1065-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Articles 226/227 are not maintainable to challenge arbitral awards under the MSMED Act, mandating adherence to statutory remedies including the pre-deposit requirement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 19 pre-deposit Writ petition maintainability

Union of India v. Sub Sohana Ram Dara

21 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5224-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that diseases not present at entry are service-related unless proven otherwise by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Preet Singh v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 32(1) & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2438-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for fresh examination of whether the agricultural land sold was a capital asset under Section 2(14)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, admitting additional grounds and evidence raised during appellate proceedings.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 capital asset Section 2(14)(iii) agricultural land

Alka Goel v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2145

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging refusal of registration of a Sale Deed, holding that an efficacious alternative remedy under the Registration Act, 1908 is available and must be pursued.

civil petition_dismissed Registration Act, 1908 Section 72 Section 77 writ petition maintainability

Hansraj Gangwal v. Gajender Singh

20 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2081

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s conditional leave to defend order requiring a deposit, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for lack of evidence of repayment or financial hardship.

civil petition_dismissed conditional leave to defend deposit condition leave to defend repayment diary

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Sachin Sharma

20 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1983
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The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of an accused from rape charges where the complainant's voluntary Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement negated non-consent, ruling no prima facie case existed to frame charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC charge framing Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement discharge of accused

Union of India v. Om Vajrakaya Construction Company

20 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2021-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal challenging the arbitral award's finding of delay attributable to it, holding that concurrent factual findings by the Arbitrator cannot be interfered with under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act without perversity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition arbitral award delay in contract execution