Delhi High Court

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Shyam Lal & Others

03 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1666

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award granting reinstatement and back wages to a terminated worker, holding that wages paid under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act constitute adequate compensation in absence of proof of employment.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 17B employer-employee relationship reinstatement

GSP Crop Science Pvt Ltd v. BR Agrotech Limited and Anr

03 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1649

The Delhi High Court decreed the patent infringement suit between GSP Crop Science and BR Agrotech based on a settlement acknowledging patent validity and granting permanent injunctions under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC permanent injunction

Dablu @ Suraj v. State (N.C.T) of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1797

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order summoning additional witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C., ruling that procedural technicalities cannot bar examination of essential witnesses not named in the charge sheet in a State prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 204(2) Cr.P.C. summoning witnesses prosecution witness list

Dore Realtors Private Limited v. ICICI Bank and Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1589-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously hear the mortgagor’s challenge to an auction sale, granting interim relief to prevent confirmation of the sale pending adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed auction sale mortgaged property interim relief Debt Recovery Tribunal

Utkarsh Mittal v. Maulana Azad Medical College & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1692
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission to a postgraduate medical course after completion of all counselling rounds, holding that no admissions can be granted beyond the prescribed schedule to preserve merit and academic integrity.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant NEET-PG 2022 postgraduate medical admission counselling schedule vacant seats

Partha Sarathi Saha v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

03 Mar 2023 · The Chief Justice; Subramonium Prasad; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2023:DHC:1656-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that security personnel employed through a contractor and paid from the establishment’s accounts are employees under the EPF Act, dismissing the appellant’s challenge to coverage under the Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 employee definition employer-employee relationship outsourcing

Dr Samir Kumar Das v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2023:DHC:1654-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the non-extension of a contractual CMD's tenure due to pending vigilance proceedings, holding that extension is discretionary and relieving orders upon tenure expiry are administrative acts not requiring inquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant extension of tenure contractual appointment vigilance clearance Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Manmohan Kapani v. Kapani Resorts Pvt Ltd & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:1576

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 9 petition for interim relief in arbitration proceedings, holding that only courts at the Mumbai seat of arbitration have exclusive jurisdiction under Section 42 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 42 seat of arbitration

Ms. Ilaria Kapur v. Rakesh Kapur & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1605

The Delhi High Court rejected a partition suit by a minor daughter claiming coparcenary rights in HUF properties, holding that the HUF stood dissolved before her birth and the properties devolved individually upon the defendants under the amended Hindu Succession Act, 2005.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Succession Act 1956 Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005 coparcener rights Hindu Undivided Family

Nadeem Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1600

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the presumption under Section 304B IPC cannot be invoked at the bail stage without evidence of cruelty soon before death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 304B IPC dowry death Section 498A IPC

Amit Thapliyal v. The State

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1595
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case involving his minor daughter, emphasizing careful scrutiny of evidence and statutory presumption under Section 29 without accepting prosecution case as gospel truth.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO sexual assault

Mamta Nagpal v. State of GNCTD & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1922
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC, holding that the complaint did not disclose a cognizable offence warranting police investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration cognizable offence judicial discretion

National Building Construction Corpn. Ltd & Anr v. G R G Construction Company

03 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1615

The Delhi High Court recorded a valid settlement between parties under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, decreed the suit accordingly, and ordered refund of court fees to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC Court Fees Act 1870

National Building Construction Corpn. Ltd & Anr v. G R G Construction Company

03 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · CS(COMM) 623/2019

The Delhi High Court recorded a valid settlement between parties under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, decreed the suit accordingly, and ordered refund of court fees paid by the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC Court Fees Act 1870

Roshan Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1597
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case after considering contradictions in evidence, the stage of trial, and absence of risk of tampering or flight, applying the presumption under Section 29 POCSO with appropriate safeguards.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO contradictory statements

Dilip Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1725

The Delhi High Court quashed demolition orders based on demarcation without hearing, directing personal hearing and opportunity to challenge encroachment findings before final orders.

property appeal_allowed Significant demolition order encroachment demarcation natural justice

Satish Kumar Jain v. Brahm Prakash & Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1687

The Delhi High Court held that under Order XV-A CPC, courts have discretion to direct unauthorized occupants to deposit reasonable mesne profits during suit pendency even without admission of amount, and allowed the appellant's appeal directing such deposit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XV-A CPC mesne profits use and occupation charges unauthorized occupant

Demas Developers Private Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1587-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously hear the mortgagor's case before confirmation of auction sale to prevent irreparable prejudice, without granting interim stay.

civil other auction sale mortgaged property Debt Recovery Tribunal loan recovery

Alvita Realtors Private Limited v. ICICI Bank and Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1586-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously hear the petitioner's challenge to the auction of mortgaged property to prevent irreparable prejudice, without staying the auction sale.

civil other auction sale mortgaged property interim relief Debt Recovery Tribunal

Nuray Realtech Private Limited v. ICICI Bank and Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1590-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously hear the mortgagor's challenge to an auction sale to prevent irreparable prejudice, without confirming the sale at this stage.

civil other auction sale mortgaged property Debt Recovery Tribunal interim relief