Delhi High Court

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Sohan Lal Sharma v. Shiv Mandir & Ors.

07 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1808
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The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the interim injunction application to prevent dispossession and ensure the suit's remedy is not rendered futile.

civil other Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 CPC dispossession permanent injunction

Ruksana Bano & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1739

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte vesting order under the DLR Act as without jurisdiction after the land was urbanized by DDA notification, holding such orders violate natural justice and are nullities.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Development Authority Master Plan for Delhi 2021 urbanization notification

Public Work Department v. Mukesh Sharma

07 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5451

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by the non-extendable 120-day limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation period arbitral award

Delhi Police v. Mahesh Singh

07 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9661-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that the 2% ex-Servicemen reservation under Tripura Recruitment Rules applies to total vacancies as a horizontal reservation, entitling the sole ex-Serviceman candidate to appointment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation ex-Servicemen horizontal reservation vertical reservation

Kapil & Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

06 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3282

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Vipin Sharma

06 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1668
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The Delhi High Court held that sexual intercourse with a minor under 18 years constitutes rape irrespective of consent, ordered framing of charges under IPC Section 376 and POCSO Act Section 4, but quashed kidnapping charges due to lack of inducement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant statutory rape minor consent POCSO Act Section 376 IPC

Joginder Chadha v. Vishnu Kumar & Ors.

06 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1708

Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner a final opportunity to lead evidence post-pandemic with conditions, emphasizing leniency during COVID-19 but upholding procedural discipline thereafter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant closure of evidence COVID-19 pandemic extension of limitation compensatory costs

Sunil Kumar v. Som Nath & Anr.

06 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1794

The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer’s appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, upholding the award of death compensation to the deceased worker’s claimant, emphasizing the limited scope of appeal to substantial questions of law.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 Section 30 appeal death compensation

Rahul Dayaram Bhashakar v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1710-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF authority to decide the petitioner's pending representation on seniority correction within eight weeks and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other seniority correction representation timely decision administrative direction

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Rikon Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

06 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1693

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by recording a binding settlement wherein the defendant ceased use of infringing marks and acknowledged the plaintiff's exclusive rights.

civil settled trademark infringement settlement agreement permanent injunction passing off

Bhoop Singh v. Union of India and Anr.

06 Mar 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:1636-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the 3rd MACP under the MACP scheme is payable only after 30 years of service, dismissing the petitioner's claim for earlier benefit based on withdrawn departmental clarifications.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme 3rd MACP selection grade financial upgradation

Sanjeev Kakar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1674

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR under Section 406 IPC, holding that a prima facie case of criminal breach of trust was made out against the petitioner for retaining company property after resignation.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 406 IPC criminal breach of trust Section 482 CrPC

Pradeep Verma v. Income Tax Officer

06 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2224-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to consider the petitioner's explanation and bank statement in reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, regarding alleged undisclosed property purchase.

tax other Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Reassessment proceedings Tax Evasion Petition

Ravindra Bishnoi v. National Testing Agency and Another

06 Mar 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1647
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The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of a student's admission for choosing a CUET subject closely related to his Class XII subject and directed admission in the next academic year due to concluded admission process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CUET eligibility subject mapping criteria admission cancellation University of Delhi

Babu Lal Jain v. Jagmohan

06 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1707
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The Delhi High Court directed the Rent Controller to promptly dispose of a long-pending leave to defend application in a rent control matter, citing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner.

civil other leave to defend rent control delay in disposal direction to Rent Controller

Sh. M.S. Tomar v. National Commission for Scheduled Castes & Anr.

06 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1915

The Delhi High Court held that compassionate allowance under Bank of India Pension Regulations is only available to pension-eligible employees dismissed from service, and a Provident Fund optee dismissed employee is not entitled to such allowance.

employment petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance pension regulations dismissal Provident Fund optee

Jai Singh v. L C Sharma

06 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1838
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to summon an alternative handwriting expert after the original experts expired, quashing the trial court's dismissal of the application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant handwriting expert expert evidence Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order XVI Rule 1 CPC

Dr. Ritu Chowdhary v. University of Delhi

06 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1663

The Delhi High Court directed the college and government authorities to dispose of the petitioner’s pending salary arrears representations by a reasoned order within six weeks, ensuring protection of her service benefits rights.

administrative other salary arrears retrospective promotion public authority inaction writ petition

Ajay Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Mar 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:1722

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Ajay Kumar in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case related to the Amrapali Platinum project, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and that prolonged pre-trial detention without framing charges violates fundamental rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail pre-trial detention personal liberty speedy trial

Iqbal Singh v. Additional District Magistrate

06 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1715

The Delhi High Court directed officials to produce missing case files and affidavits explaining record-keeping lapses, emphasizing the duty of public authorities to preserve and provide access to official records.

administrative other Significant certified copies official records record keeping public authorities