Delhi High Court

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Dr R.S Gupta v. Anil Bazal, Lt Governor Govt of NCT & Ors

17 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2024

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the Court's direction by producing the absorption order, and that challenges to the absorption's legality must be pursued through appropriate remedies, not contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court absorption adjustment Delhi School Education Rules

Omji Srivastava & Others v. P.W.D./C.P.W.D.

17 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2013

The Delhi High Court held that the Petitioners' industrial dispute was properly espoused by the union but no employer-employee relationship existed with the principal employer, denying them benefits as regular employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant industrial dispute espousal of dispute employer-employee relationship contract labour

Siyad M v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1946-DB

Delhi High Court directed respondents to reconsider petitioner's claim for full HRA in line with existing precedents, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to challenge further if aggrieved.

administrative other Significant House Rent Allowance HRA entitlement writ petition service law

Dinesh Kumar v. P.W.D./C.P.W.D. & Others

17 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2009

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner was not an employee of the principal employer and dismissed the writ petition challenging termination without following Industrial Disputes Act procedures.

labor appeal_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 principal employer contract labour

Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

17 Mar 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:1902

The Delhi High Court upheld the enforcement of a final arbitral award against DMRC, directed payment from available funds despite statutory protections, and impleaded its principal shareholders to explore liability without lifting the corporate veil absent impropriety.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Enforcement Corporate Veil Piercing Section 89 Metro Railways Act Limited Liability

Devas Employees Mauritius Pvt. Ltd. v. Antrix Corporation Limited & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1933-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an ICC arbitral award on grounds of fraud and patent illegality, relying on binding Supreme Court findings of fraud in related winding up proceedings, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration but affirming that awards tainted by fraud violate public policy.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Fraud in arbitration Patent illegality

Rajinder Bhardwaj v. Vijay Kumar Kaushik & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1942

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against the tenant, rejecting his belated ownership claim based on an unregistered receipt and affirming the established landlord-tenant relationship supported by documentary evidence and admissions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship eviction unregistered receipt adverse possession

Amar Nath Gope v. Director General Coast Guard Headquarters

17 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1947-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Coast Guard to decide the petitioner's resignation application within eight weeks upon compliance with procedural formalities.

administrative other resignation application representation administrative decision reasonable time

Sh Naveen Gupta v. State Bank of Hyderabad and Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2004

The Delhi High Court directed the Debts Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously dispose of a decade-old securitisation application involving alleged fraudulent use of the petitioner's property documents.

civil appeal_allowed Securitisation Application Debts Recovery Tribunal fraudulent use of property documents SARFAESI Act

Shyamji Srivastava & Another v. The Executive Engineer-M-311 of P.W.D. & Others

17 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2012

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that no employer-employee relationship existed between contract labourers and the principal employer, dismissing the petition challenging their termination.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship contract labour Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970

Arun Rai and Ors. v. Central Public Works Department through its Director General of Workers and Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2014

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of workmen's claim for back wages against the principal employer under Section 33(C)(2) of the ID Act, holding no employer-employee relationship was proved and principal employer liability arises only after contractor's failure to pay.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 33(C)(2) Industrial Disputes Act Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act principal employer liability back wages

Resham Devi & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1990

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay of demolition to petitioners whose properties fall within Khasra No. 37, directing status quo pending disposal of appeals under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, ensuring uniform protection for similarly placed persons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Forest Act, 1927 Section 9 Section 17 demolition stay

Subhash Solanki v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

17 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1935-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against eviction of a shop occupant for unauthorized possession and construction, affirming that failure to comply with mutation procedures and violation of allotment terms justify eviction under the DUSIB Act, 2010.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 eviction unauthorized occupation mutation

Keshaw Sanyasi Gawo Shewasharam v. Govt of NCT and Anr

17 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1934-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against eviction of premises not falling within a notified jhuggi cluster under the Delhi Slum and JJ Rehabilitation Policy, holding that eligibility requires prior notification and existence of the cluster before 2006.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Slum and JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 jhuggi cluster rehabilitation

Manas Seth v. Muncipal Corporation of Delhi and Others

17 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1989

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to adjudicate the petitioner’s representation on illegal constructions within six months, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative appeal_dismissed illegal construction unauthorized encroachment representation Section 151 CPC

Ashish Rastogi v. High Court of Delhi

17 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1954-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a full-time Law Officer employed by a PSU who regularly pleads in courts qualifies as a continuously practicing advocate for DHJS eligibility, setting aside the rejection of the petitioner’s candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Services continuous practice as advocate Law Officer Bar Council of India Rules

Dinesh Kumar & Others v. C.P.W.D. & Others

17 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2010

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's award, holding that claims under Section 33(C)(2) of the ID Act require impleading contractors as necessary parties since they are the real employers liable for payment of minimum wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 33(C)(2) Industrial Disputes Act principal employer liability contractors as necessary parties minimum wages

Saurabh Shukla v. Max Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2002

The Delhi High Court directed IRDAI and insurers to ensure inclusive health insurance coverage for persons with disabilities, mandating product design reforms and non-discriminatory terms in compliance with statutory and judicial mandates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant persons with disabilities health insurance IRDAI insurance product design

Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others

17 Mar 2023 · Vidnesh Maheshwari; J. K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the denial of conversion of leased commercial land into freehold under the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Policy, emphasizing compliance with policy conditions including state participation and non-retrospective application.

property petition_dismissed Significant Tourism Policy 2013 Uttar Pradesh conversion of leasehold to freehold commercial land allotment UPSIDC lease deed

Narendra Sharma v. State Through SHO and Ors.

16 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4870

The High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion to refuse police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. where the complainant is capable of producing evidence, dismissing the petition challenging this refusal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation discretion of Magistrate complaint