Delhi High Court

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Chandani & Ors. v. Union of India

03 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1585
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the deceased was a bonafide passenger and the incident qualified as an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, entitling the claimants to compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 untoward incident bonafide passenger

Syed Shahbaz Hussain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1594

The Delhi High Court set aside the order directing FIR registration for lack of hearing to the accused in revision proceedings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after hearing the petitioners.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration Right to be heard Revision petition

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Siti Networks Limited & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:1557
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The Delhi High Court held that non-signatories to an arbitration agreement cannot be compelled to arbitrate absent clear consent or enforceable guarantees, allowing arbitration only against the principal borrower under the loan facility.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Group of companies doctrine Letter of Guarantee

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Brij Pal & Others

03 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1646

The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award granting reinstatement and back wages to a workman, holding that payments under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act constitute adequate compensation where employer-employee relationship is unproven.

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

M/S Mahipal Gupta & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court upheld DSCSCL's decision permitting BSIV diesel vehicles and Delhi-registered vehicles in tenders for food grain transportation, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and legitimate expectation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant BSIV vehicles CNG vehicles National Food Security Act tender eligibility

Anjali Dhawan v. Anil Kumar Lumba & Anr

03 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1712

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and recorded a lawful mediation settlement for equal distribution of disputed property proceeds, modifying the impugned order and disposing of the appeal by consent.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay mediation settlement consent decree property dispute

Awadhesh Kumar Prajapati v. The Secretary Department of Education GNCTD & Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1733

The Delhi High Court directed the Department of Education to decide and communicate the petitioner's appeal against major penalty inquiry proceedings in accordance with natural justice principles.

administrative other natural justice major penalty disciplinary inquiry appeal

Rushali Khera v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1599

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition is not maintainable to cancel a registered conveyance deed on alleged fraud when a civil suit on the same issue is pending, directing the authority to decide the petitioner's representation expeditiously.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 conveyance deed fraud

Tarun Ahuja v. State of Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2201

Anticipatory bail granted to a DSA accused of loan fraud where his role was limited to introducing borrowers and no custodial interrogation was deemed necessary.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating fraud

Praveen Chopra v. Raj Rani (Deceased) Thr LRs

03 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1696

The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree of partition, dismissing the petitioner's claim to withdraw consent based on alleged misrepresentation and mental incapacity absent any fraud by other parties.

civil petition_dismissed consent decree partition suit withdrawal of consent mental incapacity

Kolisetty Shiva Kumar v. Animal Welfare Board of India and Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1641

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the withdrawal of 'Cow Hug Day' notification, holding that such policy decisions by the Animal Welfare Board and Government are not subject to judicial interference.

constitutional petition_dismissed Animal Welfare Board of India Cow Hug Day policy decision judicial interference

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Ram Kishore

03 Mar 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:1648

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of the transport corporation, upholding the Tribunal’s finding of driver negligence and confirming compensation with interest awarded to the injured claimant.

motor_accidents_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act negligence compensation permanent disability

Ridhima Jain v. M/S Interarch Building Products Pvt. Ltd.

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1598

The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint against a non-signatory and non-partner petitioner under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour, holding that mere association does not attract liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Vicarious liability

Mukesh Kumar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

03 Mar 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1596

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the accused in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and lack of unimpeachable evidence at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal breach of trust

Mohit Mittal v. Reserve Bank of India

03 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1685

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Banking Ombudsman's closure of complaints regarding disputed bank debits, holding that alternative remedies exist and writ jurisdiction is not appropriate for disputed factual issues.

civil petition_dismissed Banking Ombudsman Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Article 226 writ petition

Ram Chander Prasad v. State

03 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2197

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC where the petitioner, as actual owner by sale and possession, did not dishonestly misrepresent himself as registered owner, holding that essential ingredients of cheating were not made out.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 482 CrPC Sale of Goods Act ownership vs registered owner

Mehbooba Mufti v. Joint Secretary (PSP) and Chief Passport Officer

03 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1678

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the appellate authority under the Passports Act set aside the passport refusal and remanded the matter for reexamination with directions to decide expeditiously.

administrative petition_dismissed Passports Act, 1967 Section 11 Passports Act passport refusal Police Verification Report

Nuray Realtech Private Limited v. ICICI Bank Ltd and Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1591-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously hear the petitioner's challenge to the auction of mortgaged property, without granting interim relief against auction confirmation.

civil other auction sale mortgaged property Debt Recovery Tribunal interim relief

Babuji Sahu alias Fauji v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

03 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1887

The Delhi High Court extended the petitioner's interim bail on humanitarian grounds for medical recovery, with a clear directive that no further extensions would be granted.

criminal petition_allowed interim bail bail extension humanitarian grounds medical recovery

Akshiv Avikshit v. GOVTOF NCT OF DELHI & Anr.

03 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1886

The Delhi High Court quashed a motor accident FIR under Sections 279 and 304A IPC following a voluntary settlement and compensation awarded to the deceased's family.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR motor accident compensation