Delhi High Court

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Bijita Nayak v. University of Delhi

10 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 347
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the University cannot be directed to fill vacant postgraduate seats after the admission cutoff date, emphasizing adherence to merit and academic schedules.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant admission cutoff date vacant seats Economically Weaker Sections merit-based admission

M/S Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India and Others

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1832
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court appointed a new sole arbitrator to adjudicate unresolved disputes after the previous arbitral award was set aside, with parties’ consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(c) Section 43(4) appointment of sole arbitrator

D.T.C. v. Salek Chand

10 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1759

The High Court held that a valid domestic enquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice and supported by prima facie evidence must be approved under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's contrary orders.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) domestic enquiry principles of natural justice

Union of India v. Sh. Salauddin

10 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1860

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's imposition of costs on the Union of India for adjournment due to counsel empanelment delays, allowing the petition.

civil appeal_allowed imposition of costs adjournment empanelment of counsel Union of India representation

Veena Khanuja v. Arun Khurana

10 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1918

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and upheld the Trial Court's interim injunction in favor of the respondent in a suit for specific performance of contract relating to the roof of a property.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction specific performance agreement to sell readiness and willingness

Sarita Chaudhry v. Sanyogita Ghei & Anr.

10 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1867
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to challenge a registered sale deed discovered during trial, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity of litigation and adherence to procedural fairness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint partition suit registered sale deed

Kasturi Lal Vig (Deceased) through his Legal Representative & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2228
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court held that a notification declaring Village Sultanpur as a Low Density Residential Area under the Delhi Development Act superseded the Delhi Land Reforms Act, rendering subsequent orders under the latter without jurisdiction and quashed those orders accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Development Act, 1957 Low Density Residential Area Master Plan of Delhi 2021

Gade Inna Reddy and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.

10 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1861

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition permitting a two-day seminar subject to conditions ensuring participant details are shared with police and no untoward incidents occur, balancing the right to assemble with public order.

constitutional petition_allowed right to assemble public order permission for seminar reasonable restrictions

Siddhant Shangle v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1834

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a construction contract after the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator within the stipulated time.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(1) appointment of arbitrator

M/S Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1833

The Delhi High Court appointed a new sole arbitrator under Section 11(6)(c) of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate unresolved disputes after setting aside the prior arbitral award.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(c) Section 43(4) sole arbitrator appointment

Dorco Co. Ltd. v. Durga Enterprises and Anr

10 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:1821

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the respondent’s trademark registration for non-use and dishonest adoption, affirming the petitioner’s prior rights under the Trademarks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark non-use trademark rectification Section 47(1)(b) Trademarks Act prior user rights

M/S SHREE RATHNAM RESTAURANTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S VRINDA VAN FOODS & ANR.

10 Mar 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1802

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Franchise Agreement, affirming the arbitrability of the issues.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(1) Franchise Agreement

Prem Chand v. Government of N.C.T. Delhi & Ors.

10 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1774

The Delhi High Court directed the immediate release of terminal benefits to a retired teacher, holding that financial constraints do not justify withholding earned retiral dues.

labor petition_allowed Significant terminal benefits Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity Earned Leave Encashment retiral dues

Kundan Lal Mahesh Chand v. Padam Chand Jain

10 Mar 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:1760
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order based on bona fide requirement under the DRC Act, ruling that earlier withdrawal of eviction petition does not bar fresh proceedings and unsupported tenant claims of alternative accommodation do not raise triable issues.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide requirement eviction petition Order XXIII Rule 1(4) CPC

Niranjan Majumdar v. Tejpal and Ors.

10 Mar 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:1761

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte eviction order as premature, holding that the Supreme Court's pandemic orders excluding limitation periods apply to the filing of leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25B(4) leave to defend limitation period

Babu Ram Gupta v. Chander Prakash

10 Mar 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:1763
Cites 4 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court held that a tenant cannot dispute landlord's ownership once landlord-tenant relationship is admitted, upheld landlord's bonafide requirement for eviction, and allowed eviction with six months' stay.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) landlord-tenant relationship bonafide requirement

Tapas Chatterjee v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.

10 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:1750

The Delhi High Court upheld refusal of a patent application for a process recovering potassium sulphate, holding it non-patentable under Section 3(d) and lacking inventive step under Section 2(1)(ja) of the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Patents Act 1970 Section 3(d) inventive step known process

M/S. DEWAN CHAND v. M/S B.P.T.P. LTD

10 Mar 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1837

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of an appointed arbitrator, holding that Section 11 of the Arbitration Act does not permit such substitution without valid termination of the arbitrator's mandate.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Substitution of arbitrator

M/S DEWAN CHAND v. M/S B.P.T.P.

10 Mar 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1836

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of an arbitrator appointed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court lacks jurisdiction to replace an arbitrator without cogent reasons or termination of mandate.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator substitution of arbitrator

Sh. Siddhant Shangle v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1835

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes between the petitioner and Government of NCT of Delhi.

civil appeal_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of sole arbitrator arbitration clause contract dispute