Delhi High Court

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Sanser Pal Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:687

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging bail rejection and held that police information during investigation not forming part of evidence does not attract penal provisions under section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C., and the appellant lacked locus standi to prosecute police officers under section 340 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195 Cr.P.C. False information Section 340 Cr.P.C. Bail rejection

Sudhindra Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:701-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed orders granting NFSG benefits from a belated date and directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide the petitioner’s eligibility from the correct date within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed Non-Functional Selection Grade NFSG service benefits quashing of orders

M/S SHRI SHYAM FOOTWEAR v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX AND ANR.

31 Jan 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:843-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing fresh consideration of the petitioner's GST refund claim after accepting rectified information, emphasizing the need to consider corrected submissions and afford an opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit refund application Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Annexure-B

Piyush Mittal v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

31 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:737

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking a vigilance enquiry against a public school teacher, holding that a departmental enquiry found no misconduct and that matrimonial disputes should not be used to harass employees through administrative proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed vigilance enquiry departmental enquiry matrimonial dispute public employment

Asha Joshi v. GNCTD of Delhi and Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1076
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The Delhi High Court directs the Pension Trust to release pension and terminal benefits to an employee who took voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A of the CCS Pension Rules, affirming the Trust's liability as per the Division Bench judgment in Tata Power (2016).

labor petition_allowed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules pension liability terminal benefits

Tanishka Maheshwari v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:787

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the father's name in the petitioner’s certificates to reflect her biological father, affirming the right to identity consistent with public documents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant change of name CBSE certificates biological father stepfather

Narender Kumar v. The Mgmt. of M/s Maman Chand Ramji Das

31 Jan 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:667
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award dismissing the petitioner's claim of employment and illegal termination, holding that expert handwriting opinion based on xerox copies is unreliable and that the petitioner failed to prove employer-employee relationship.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F employer-employee relationship handwriting expert opinion

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd v. Ozone Research & Applications (I) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

30 Jan 2023 · Prateek Jalan · O.M.P. (COMM) 343/2017

The Delhi High Court held that the MSMED Act provisions override contractual jurisdiction clauses, and the seat of arbitration under the MSMED Act is at the Facilitation Council's location, rendering the Delhi Court petition challenging the award not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Section 18(4) Arbitration seat Jurisdiction clause

Master Medhansh Jhawar v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.

30 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:698

The Delhi High Court directed government funding and efficient administration for clinical trials and free treatment of children suffering from rare diseases, emphasizing the State's obligation to support indigenous therapy development and timely medicine procurement.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Rare Diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials Government Funding

Neharika Gurnani v. Rameshwar Gopal and Ors.

30 Jan 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to set aside a consent decree on the ground of limitation, holding that such applications must be filed within the prescribed period under the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent decree limitation Section 12 CPC Section 151 CPC

LT Foods Limited v. Saraswati Trading Company

30 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:684

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that actual notice of hearing and sufficient time to appear preclude setting aside on grounds of irregular summons service under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree service of summons notice of hearing

National Highway Authority of India v. KNR Construction Limited

30 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:623
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The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 filed beyond the statutory limitation period with fundamental procedural defects is barred by limitation and dismissed the petition and condonation applications.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 condonation of delay limitation period fundamental defects

Ambrosia Corner House Private Limited v. Hangro S Foods

30 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:622
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The Delhi High Court held that a petition challenging an arbitral award filed within the extended limitation period including summer vacation is maintainable despite procedural defects in initial filing.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act limitation period non-est filing condonation of delay

Delhi Development Authority v. M/s Swastic Construction Co

30 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:631-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review application challenging arbitral award claims on compensation for delay, holding that responsibility for delay is arbitrable and excepted matters relate only to quantification of damages.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award excepted matters compensation for delay arbitrability

Wazirpur Bartan Nirmata Sangh v. Union of India

30 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:644
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The Delhi High Court directed coordinated action by MCD and local police to remove encroachments and prevent fresh illegal constructions on a public road, emphasizing strict compliance with court orders and timelines.

administrative other encroachment removal Municipal Corporation of Delhi public roads illegal construction

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd. v. Rajshekhar Construction Pvt Ltd.

30 Jan 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:642
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The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petition lacking a copy of the arbitral award and Statement of Truth is a non est filing, rendering the petition barred by limitation and liable to be dismissed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act non est filing limitation period condonation of delay

Jagdish Chanderbhutani v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

30 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and remanded the matter to extend the succession certificate to include debts and securities of Late Smt. Kaushal Bhutani under Section 376 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Succession Certificate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 376 Debts and Securities

Union of India v. M/S Indian Agro Marketing Cooperative Ltd

30 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1607-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award invalidating the invocation of a Bank Guarantee without proof of loss in an impossible-to-perform contract and dismissed the Union of India's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Bank Guarantee Contract performance Impossibility of contract

Jerry Akubueze Nwama v. State, NCT of Delhi

30 Jan 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:822

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged pre-trial detention, emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial and procedural safeguards under the Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act speedy trial Article 21

M/S RAJ CHAWLA AND CO. STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS v. M/S NINE MEDIA AND INFORMATION SERVICES LTD.

30 Jan 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:580

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of a substitute arbitrator, holding that the arbitral tribunal's mandate had expired under Section 29A due to non-compliance with prescribed timelines and that the appointment must follow the arbitration agreement's procedure.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 substitute arbitrator Section 29A time limit Arbitral tribunal mandate