Delhi High Court

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Suresh Chand Mishra & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5659
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The Delhi High Court set aside charges of criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC against the petitioners for lack of prima facie material and improper framing of charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal intimidation Section 506 IPC framing of charge prima facie case

Nirmal Baruta v. Harpreet Singh

19 Dec 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5695
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The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order for non-adjudication of key pleas and remanded the matter for fresh hearing on the bona fide residential need and medical grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil other Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide need

Shri Satya Narain v. District and Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Court

19 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5724

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to reconsider the petitioner’s claim for double transport allowance for physical disability by passing a reasoned order, without granting immediate relief.

administrative other Procedural transport allowance physically handicapped disability certificate Government of India O.M. 1997

Sub Divisional Magistrate, Karawal Nagar v. Dal Chand Tomar

19 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5689-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the imposition of nominal costs on the Sub Divisional Magistrate for delay in land demarcation, recognizing bona fide efforts and valid reasons for the delay.

administrative appeal_allowed demarcation court order compliance nominal costs contempt petition

Sushil Kumar v. Lok Sabha Secretariat and Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5713-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a 2014 policy allowing rounding down of fractional cut-off marks for OBC candidates in a recruitment exam, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the evaluation and appointment of a candidate scoring marginally below the prescribed cut-off in one part.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant examination cut-off OBC reservation policy decision qualifying marks

Shri Mahesh Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

19 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5699

The Delhi High Court directed the processing of war visa and fresh marriage visa applications on merits with interim visa extension, emphasizing lawful and reasoned administrative action.

administrative other visa conversion e-Visa X (marriage) visa Foreigners Regional Registration Office

Gorang Gupta v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5667-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a frivolous PIL seeking prohibition on affixing deity photographs to prevent public urination, emphasizing restraint against misuse of PILs and reaffirming that such issues are for civic authorities, not courts.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation Article 226 Constitution of India Article 25 Constitution of India frivolous PIL

St Martins Diocesan School v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

19 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5702

The Delhi High Court restrained enforcement of DOE circulars prescribing mandatory qualifications for Managers in unaided minority schools, holding that such institutions are exempt from prior approval of their management schemes but may be subject to reasonable regulatory measures.

administrative other Significant unaided minority institutions scheme of management Delhi School Education Act, 1973 qualification of Manager

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Sameer & Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5840

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's discharge of accused under Section 328 IPC for administering alcohol without awaiting forensic blood report and remanded the case for fresh charge consideration.

criminal remanded Significant Section 328 IPC discharge order forensic science laboratory report alcohol administration

Mukesh Kumar Singh v. The State

19 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5841
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a director accused of misappropriating Rs. 12 crores in an economic offence, emphasizing cautious bail grant in serious financial crimes.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offences misappropriation of funds Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Welspun One Logistics Parks Fund I v. Mohit Verma and Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5686

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the commercial petition with liberty to file an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the appointed Arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 arbitration withdrawal of petition

Rajinder Kaur v. Goldi Taneja & Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5693

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal directing restoration of electricity connection as an essential service to a person in possession, notwithstanding ongoing ownership disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant electricity connection essential service possession ownership dispute

Kunal Minda v. Union of India and Anr

19 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5700
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The Delhi High Court held that passport renewal without court-specified validity period is limited to one year, directing the petitioner to seek explicit court clarification to obtain a 10-year passport renewal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant passport renewal No Objection Certificate Passport Rules 1980 period of validity

Saptagiri Restaurant Pvt Ltd v. Airport Authority of India & Anr.

19 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5666-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging cancellation of a tender by the Airport Authority of India, holding that no vested right arises without issuance of acceptance and that commercial decisions by public authorities are subject to limited judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process letter of acceptance commercial prudence review petition

Tejinder Bishnoi v. Union Territory Chandigarh

19 Dec 2022 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:5681

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner in a question paper leak case, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed to proceed to trial and dismissed the petition to quash charges.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case Prevention of Corruption Act IPC Sections 409, 420, 120B, 201

Bushra Riyaz v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:5869

The Delhi High Court held that admission under the EWS category must be sought within the academic year with a valid certificate, dismissing the petition for admission based on a prior year's application and expired certificate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS admission Right to Education Act, 2009 Admission deadlines EWS certificate validity

Apollo Tyres Limited v. Pioneer Trading Corporation

19 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:43
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using a tyre tread pattern deceptively similar to the plaintiff's, affirming its status as a protectable trademark and enforcing a prior settlement agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tread pattern passing off trade dress interlocutory injunction

Dalbeer Kaur & Anr. v. Balbir Kaur

19 Dec 2022 · Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5872

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Domestic Violence Act against petitioners found guilty of domestic violence, affirming the respondent's ownership and rejecting procedural challenges.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic violence eviction order shared household

Punjab National Bank v. Rajeeev Jain and Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5663-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that bonuses paid by a foreign bank to deputed Indian bank officers in compliance with foreign law cannot be recovered by the Indian bank under the Technical Service Agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Technical Service Agreement India Based Officer deputation abroad bonus payment

Ranajit Roy v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

19 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5664-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry and penalty of compulsory retirement against a teacher found guilty of sexually harassing a minor student, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental proceedings conducted with due process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry sexual harassment disciplinary proceedings natural justice