Delhi High Court

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Dilbagh Singh Bains v. Delhi Development Authority

06 Mar 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:1635-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess pension benefits from a retired employee beyond five years without an undertaking is illegal and ordered refund with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recovery of excess payment ACP MACP retiral dues

Arvind Techno Globe JV v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

06 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1679

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole independent arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes between Arvind Techno Globe JV and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, emphasizing compliance with arbitration law and contractual provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Section 12 independence Notice of dispute

BURGER KING CORPORATION v. RANJAN GUPTA & ORS

06 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:1661

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' plea challenging the validity of the 'BURGER KING' trademark was not prima facie tenable, refusing to frame an issue on invalidity and upholding the plaintiff's trademark rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement prima facie tenability Section 124 Trademarks Act Section 47 Trademarks Act

Mukesh Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

06 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1642

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a loan app fraud case, holding that custodial detention is not justified post charge-sheet filing when evidence is documentary and risk of tampering is minimal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC loan app fraud bank account facilitation

Rajesh Kumar Arya v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1637-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing notional fixation of his seniority and promotion parity with his batchmates due to administrative delays in appointment despite medical fitness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority fixation notional date of appointment promotion parity administrative delay

Fateh Chand Bhansali Trading as Pawan Trading Co. & Anr. v. M/S. VANS INC. USA

06 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1694

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order disposing of an interlocutory application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC and remanded it for fresh consideration with the parties' consent.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interlocutory application interim injunction setting aside order

Anshul Sharma v. Vinod Kumar

06 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3450

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that such compensation is permissible after framing of notice and that enforceability of the loan is a matter for trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 143A Negotiable Instruments Act interim compensation summary trial cheque bounce

Amit Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement

06 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4750
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The High Court held that a Trial Court cannot bar any application for extension of interim bail and directed the Trial Court to decide such applications on merits, granting the petitioner time to apply for extension.

criminal other interim bail extension of bail condition on bail Trial Court

Okpala James v. The State

06 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1670
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under Section 21 NDPS Act after prolonged pre-trial incarceration exceeding half the minimum sentence, subject to stringent conditions and trial expeditiousness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 21 NDPS Section 37 NDPS bail

Deepak @ Chowda v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:1566-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for murder based on reliable eyewitness testimony corroborated by other evidence, dismissing challenges on motive, weapon recovery, and investigation lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness testimony murder conspiracy Section 302 IPC

UBA Realtech Private Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited

03 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1583-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to the mortgagor directing the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously adjudicate the recovery suit before confirming the auction sale of the mortgaged property.

civil petition_allowed auction sale mortgaged property interim relief Debt Recovery Tribunal

Union of India v. M/S Satish Builders

03 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1847
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award under Section 34, holding that the award was not patently illegal or contrary to fundamental policy of Indian law and that the arbitrator correctly applied contractual principles including contra proferentem.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Patent Illegality Fundamental Policy of Indian Law

Mamta Nagpal v. State of Delhi and Others

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1921
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The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of FIR registration against two respondents for lack of prima facie cognizable offence while affirming FIR registration against the third, clarifying the scope of Magistrate's power under Section 156(3) CrPC and maintainability of revision petitions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration Revision petition Cognizable offence

Manjeet Patwa v. State & Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1885

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce between estranged spouses, while preserving the child's legal rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Rail Dawa Bar Association, Lucknow v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1743

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the reappointment of the Railway Claims Tribunal Chairman, holding the appointment valid under applicable laws and condemning baseless allegations as abuse of process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 Search-Cum-Selection Committee appointment procedure

Shaikh Shabir Ali & Ors. v. Dental Council of India & Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1659-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Dental Council of India's requirement that foreign dental graduates must score at least 50% in each written paper of the Screening Test to qualify for registration, rejecting the petitioners' challenge of arbitrariness and constitutional violations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Dental Council of India Screening Test Regulations, 2009 foreign dental graduates Screening Test qualifying marks

Nagendra Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1658-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that discharging a tender before contract conclusion is within administrative discretion absent mala fide or arbitrariness, dismissed the petition challenging such discharge, but directed refund of the performance guarantee with interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender discharge performance guarantee judicial review contract formation

Varun Goyal v. The State NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1704

The Delhi High Court held that accused are entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. if the charge sheet is not filed within 60 days for offences punishable under Section 304 Part II IPC, and subsequent addition of more serious offences after bail application cannot extend the investigation period.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Section 304 IPC Part I and Part II Section 467 IPC

Montessori Education Society Regd & Ors. v. Ms Shaily Grover & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1698

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order granting leave under Section 20(b) CPC to institute suit where one defendant resides, rejecting the petitioners' challenge based on forum convenience and procedural grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 20(b) CPC leave to institute suit territorial jurisdiction Doctrine of Forum Conveniens

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Tej Ram & Others

03 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1664

The Delhi High Court set aside an award granting reinstatement and back wages to a worker, holding that absence of employer-employee relationship and payment under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act constitute adequate compensation.

labor petition_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship Industrial Disputes Act Section 17B reinstatement