Delhi High Court

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Parul Nahar v. Pooja Bansal and Anr.

21 Feb 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1233

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting possession to the landlord under Order XII Rule 6 CPC based on admitted tenancy and lease termination, rejecting the appellant's claim of collusion and benami ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant relationship possession lease termination

Think Gas Ludhiana Private Limited v. Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board

21 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1382

The Delhi High Court quashed PNGRB’s rejection of petitioner’s EOIs for CGD network for violating natural justice and directed fresh consideration after hearing all parties.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Expressions of Interest City Gas Distribution Natural Justice

Suresh Chand v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

21 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2148

The Delhi High Court held that a personal pay scale granted before 08.04.1998 is protected and does not count as a financial upgradation under MACP, entitling the petitioner to the second financial upgradation upon completion of 20 years of service.

service_law petition_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation personal pay scale Jawaharlal Nehru University

Ajit Kumar Chawla v. Vijay Khurana

21 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1386

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Trial Court to reconsider the petitioner's application under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, emphasizing that decree on admission requires unequivocal admissions and rejecting reliance on irrelevant provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC decree on admission agreement purchaser specific performance

M/S. Atlas Jewellery India Limited & Anr. v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement

21 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1336

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging PMLA attachment orders for non-maintainability as the petitioner failed to exhaust the statutory remedy of appeal before the Appellate Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 8(3) PMLA Section 25 PMLA Appellate Tribunal

BATA INDIA LTD. v. DVS SHOES FACTORY

21 Feb 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:1682
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Bata India Ltd. against DVS Shoes Factory for trademark infringement and passing off of counterfeit footwear bearing the “POWER” mark.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction counterfeit goods

Manoj Kumar Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

21 Feb 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:1448

The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a convict despite prior parole violation, emphasizing good conduct remissions and balancing reformation with public safety.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough parole violation good conduct remission judicial custody

Ishwar Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

21 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1417

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of the petitioner's application for alternative land allotment, holding that rejection on limitation grounds was unjustified when the government had advised the petitioner to apply after full acquisition.

property appeal_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition limitation application in abeyance

Harshlata Aggarwal v. Prabhakar Sharma

21 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1432

The Delhi High Court held that in an eviction suit, co-owners are not necessary parties and title disputes must be resolved separately, quashing the Trial Court’s order impleading a co-owner as a party.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction suit necessary party co-owner landlord-tenant relationship

Ramswaroop v. University of Delhi

21 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1488

The Delhi High Court held that a student who appeared in any paper of a semester examination cannot claim 'no previous performance' for grading, but grading must consider marks from subsequent re-examinations as per University circulars.

academic/administrative petition_allowed Significant grading internal assessment previous performance university examination

Manoj Kumar and Ors. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board and Ors.

21 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2225-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that only notified Jhuggi Jhopri bastis existing before 2006 are entitled to rehabilitation under the 2015 Policy, and unauthorized clusters without such notification are not protected from lawful eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 Delhi JJ Slum Rehabilitation & Relocation Policy, 2015 Jhuggi Jhopri basti rehabilitation benefits

Ashish v. The State of NCT

21 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1878

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in an attempt to murder case after charge sheet filing, imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. attempt to murder Section 307 IPC

Ritu Johari v. Vineet Taneja & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:801-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed visitation rights pending independent child counselling to safeguard the minor child's welfare amid allegations of objectionable conduct during visitation.

family other Significant visitation rights minor child welfare parental alienation child counsellor appointment

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S PATEL KNR HEAVY INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD

20 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1612

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that limited judicial interference is permissible only on specified grounds which were not established by the petitioner.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration Act Arbitral Award Patent Illegality Public Policy of India

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Om Prakash

20 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:1225

The Delhi High Court dismissed MTNL's writ petition challenging a gratuity order, holding that jurisdictional and applicability issues under the Payment of Gratuity Act must be decided by the Appellate Authority and that statutory appellate remedy is ordinarily efficacious.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 jurisdiction statutory appellate remedy Public Sector Undertaking

Narinder Kumar Chaudhary v. Rajesh

20 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1271

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree for recovery of Rs. 5,00,000 on a dishonoured cheque, applying statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act and rejecting the defendant's forgery defence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 37 CPC Negotiable Instruments Act Section 118 NI Act Section 139 NI Act

Vikrant Shridharrao Deshmukh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition with liberty to seek cancellation of NBWs before the issuing court, stayed execution of the warrants temporarily, and directed independent consideration of the cancellation application.

criminal petition_allowed Non-Bailable Warrants Section 70(2) CrPC Cancellation of warrants Anticipatory bail

Kushalveer Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1213-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to appoint a willing Defence Assistant for the petitioner in the departmental inquiry and stayed the inquiry until such appointment, emphasizing the right to fair assistance in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Departmental Inquiry Defence Assistant Natural Justice Writ of Certiorari

M/S GOLD CROFT PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

20 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1436
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 6(7) of the PMLA, only the Chairperson or member can constitute a two-member bench, a single-member bench is competent to hear matters, and writ petitions challenging bench constitution are not maintainable when alternate remedies exist.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 6(7) PMLA Appellate Authority two-member bench

Gore Lal Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

20 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1507-DB

The Delhi High Court held that while leprosy affected persons are entitled to equality and non-discrimination, they do not have a constitutional right to land ownership in leprosy colonies, emphasizing rehabilitation and social integration instead.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Leprosy affected persons Discrimination Article 14 Article 21