Delhi High Court

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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

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

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
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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
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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
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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