Delhi High Court

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Pankaj Prajapati v. The Chairman, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.

20 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1992

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DSSSB recruitment process, holding that separate posts and uniform examination conditions do not constitute discrimination.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment process Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board discrimination examination mechanism

Vijay v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1998-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent Medical Board to resolve conflicting eyesight assessments of a BSF recruitment candidate, making the Board's report final and binding.

administrative other Review Medical Examination Defective Distant Vision Medical Board Recruitment

Nabinagar Power Generating Company Ltd. v. AMR India Ltd.

20 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1976-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting NPGC's counterclaims as barred by limitation, affirming that limitation periods in arbitration run from the cause of action and are not extended by post-dispute negotiations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 counterclaims arbitral award

Mehandi Hasan v. District Magistrate, North-East Delhi & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2029

Delhi High Court directs Claims Commissioner to expedite and transparently process compensation claims of North-East Delhi riot victims in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines and GNCTD ex-gratia scheme.

administrative other Significant North-East Delhi riots Claims Commissioner compensation ex-gratia relief

Anand Divine Developers Pvt Ltd v. Sohan Bahadur Gurong

20 Mar 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:2055

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a bank's No Objection Certificate was not required for surrender of property under a buy-back MoU, dismissing the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 No Objection Certificate Tripartite Agreement

Hemant Kumar v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1965-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pay parity under the 7th CPC for a Lab Assistant in SSB, holding that pay fixation and cadre review are executive functions and different entry qualifications justify differential pay scales without violating Articles 14 and 16.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant 7th Central Pay Commission Pay fixation Cadre review Laboratory Assistant

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Windlas Biotech Ltd & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2006

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a trademark injunction, holding that contempt jurisdiction is limited to the exact terms of the decree and does not permit re-examination of trademark or copyright infringement claims.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court civil contempt wilful disobedience permanent injunction

Rohit Gupta v. Vijay Kumar Verma HUF

20 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2027

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary order directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act, holding that unsubstantiated claims of loan repayment do not preclude such compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 143A NI Act interim compensation discretionary power bounced cheque

Ishrar Ahmad @ Pahadi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

20 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2017
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case after over six years of incarceration, applying Supreme Court guidelines on bail in delayed trials despite statutory rigors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail in NDPS cases prolonged incarceration

Sh Rameshwar Jaiswal v. Ms Tojo Vikas International Pvt Ltd

20 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2085

The Delhi High Court held that secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act can only be admitted after establishing the non-availability of the original document during trial, setting aside the Trial Court's premature rejection of a photocopy of a Property Development Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65 Indian Evidence Act secondary evidence admissibility of documents proof of documents

Ratul Puri v. State Bank of India

20 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2111
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The Delhi High Court held that a wilful defaulter cannot be declared or reported without serving the adverse order, and directed removal of the petitioner's name from the defaulter list as SBI chose not to act on the adverse order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant wilful defaulter Review Committee order RBI Master Circular credit information bureau

Microtek Leasing and Finance Pvt Ltd v. Nisha Chhikara

20 Mar 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2144

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for Specific Performance filed beyond three years from the fixed date of performance without valid extension is barred by limitation, and failure to obtain statutory permissions does not extend limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Performance Limitation Article 54 Limitation Act No Objection Certificate

Vishal Khandelwal v. State GNCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2490

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. due to his existing judicial custody in a related criminal case involving conspiracy and cheating.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating conspiracy

Mr. D.B. Yadav, Advocate alongwith petitioner in person v. SMT. SHASHI BALA .....

20 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA · 2023:DHC:1977

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt liability arising from dishonoured cheques.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttable presumption

Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1995-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the DG BSF to decide the petitioner’s post-confirmation statutory petition under Section 117(2) BSF Act within four weeks, emphasizing timely adjudication and judicial enforcement of statutory duties.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus post-confirmation statutory petition Section 117(2) BSF Act, 1968 Rule 167 BSF Rules, 1969

Subhash Chand Jain & Anr. v. Savita Devi & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2007

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and rent against appellants who admitted tenancy, dismissed their application to recall a consent judgment based on false allegations against their counsel, and initiated contempt proceedings for filing false affidavits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC consent judgment

Sh Rameshwar Jaiswal v. M/s Tojo Vikas International Pvt Ltd

20 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2105

The Delhi High Court held that permission to lead secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act must be granted only after the party adduces evidence during trial establishing the non-availability of the original document, setting aside the Trial Court's premature rejection of such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65 Indian Evidence Act secondary evidence admissibility of documents unstamped document

Prerna Bhatnagar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

20 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2231

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to adjudicate the petitioner's representation concerning forged sale deeds and illegal constructions within six months, emphasizing timely administrative action.

civil petition_allowed writ petition illegal construction unauthorized construction forgery

Ravinder Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1996-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' representation for ACPs/MACPs benefits within eight weeks, applying relevant precedents and extending the decision to all similarly situated persons.

administrative other Procedural ACPs Scheme MACPs Scheme writ of mandamus pay scale upgrade

Purushottam Singhal Proprietor Ms. Prime Cable Industries v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1993

The Delhi High Court held that a trademark application cannot be deemed abandoned under Section 21(2) of the Trade Marks Act without valid proof of service of the opposition notice, and set aside the rejection of the appellant's application for lack of such proof.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 21(2) Notice of opposition Service of notice