Delhi High Court

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Pooja v. State of GNCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5565

The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider and grant ex gratia compensation to the widow of a Delhi Police constable who died of COVID-19 contracted during official duty, affirming entitlement under the cabinet decision dated 13th March 2020.

administrative other Significant ex gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Delhi Police cabinet decision

Tushar Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5825

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 376 IPC case after chargesheet filing, emphasizing discretionary factors and imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail regular bail Section 376 IPC rape

M/S TEJ RAM DHARAM PAUL & ANR. v. M/S OM SHIVA PRODUCTS INC & ORS.

14 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · CS(COMM) 852/2022

Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to plaintiffs restraining defendants from using deceptively similar trademarks and trade dress, affirming territorial jurisdiction and prior use principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction territorial jurisdiction prior use

Rahul Gaur v. State

14 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5544
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious economic offence involving fraudulent share transactions, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and past conduct while directing expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC economic offence cheating

Sarthak R Hatwar v. The General Manager and Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5785

The Delhi High Court held that under the Booth Allotment Policy, milk booths must be personally operated by the original allottee and directed re-allotment of the booth to the petitioner, rejecting claims by legal heirs on compassionate grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Booth Allotment Policy Delhi Milk Scheme Milk Booth Allotment Clause O

Smt. Jai Shree v. Director of Education Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5728

The Delhi High Court directed payment of retirement gratuity, service gratuity, NPS contributions, and interest at 6% per annum on delayed retiral dues to a petitioner whose service was rounded up to five years under CCS Pension Rules.

service_law petition_allowed Significant retirement gratuity service gratuity CCS Pension Rules 1972 delayed payment interest

M/S BAJAJ PLASTO INDUSTRIES & ANR. v. M/S PENDO PLAST PVT. LTD.

14 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5649

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order allowing filing of additional documents beyond the prescribed time limit under Order 11 Rule 1 CPC due to the COVID-19 pandemic constituting reasonable cause for delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 11 Rule 1 CPC additional documents statement of truth COVID-19 pandemic

All India NIC S&T Officers Association v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5528

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a service promotion policy as non-maintainable, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters and writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised to bypass the Tribunal except in exceptional circumstances.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Central Administrative Tribunal Article 226 writ jurisdiction

Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5641

The Delhi High Court upheld expert regulatory bodies' rejection of a medical college's application to increase MBBS seats for 2022-23, emphasizing judicial restraint and adherence to regulatory standards.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical college seat increase National Medical Commission Act 2019 inspection report faculty deficiency

PRECITECH ENCLOSURES SYSTEMS PVT LTD v. RUDRAPUR PRECISION INDUSTRIES

14 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5908
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The Delhi High Court terminated the mandate of a unilaterally appointed arbitrator for lack of mutual consent and improper invocation of arbitration, declining to appoint a substitute arbitrator at this stage.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration unilateral appointment mutual consent Section 21 Arbitration Act

Dr. Ruchi Rani Singh v. The University of Delhi and Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5618

The Delhi High Court allowed a one-time three months extension for the petitioner to join as Assistant Professor at University of Delhi, emphasizing the exceptional facts and non-precedential nature of the relief.

administrative petition_allowed extension of joining time Assistant Professor appointment University of Delhi writ petition

Mahanagar Gas Limited v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Others

13 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5557

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining recovery under a PNGRB tariff order due to conflict of interest in the appellate tribunal and directed the government to appoint additional technical members to ensure effective appellate remedy.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Appellate Tribunal for Electricity conflict of interest technical member

Prem Kumar & Anr. v. State & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5824

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 289, 323, 337, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement private dispute

Amita Shukla v. Madan Lal Arora

13 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5503
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The Delhi High Court held that the plea of res-judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without full trial, restoring the suit for partition of one-third share in the ground floor property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant res-judicata Order VII Rule 11 CPC constructive res-judicata partition suit

Brijesh Gupta v. Saroj Gupta

13 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5534

The Delhi High Court upheld its interpretation that 'unnecessary' pleadings under Order VI Rule 16 CPC must be read in context with 'scandalous, frivolous or vexatious' pleadings applying noscitur a sociis and ejusdem generis, and that pleadings by a general attorney are valid pleadings under the CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 16 CPC noscitur a sociis ejusdem generis pleadings

Yogesh Parihar v. Delhi Technological University & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5811-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the university's decision imposing stringent punishment on a student found involved in sharing exam questions and answers via WhatsApp, emphasizing the need to maintain strict examination discipline.

education appeal_dismissed Significant unfair means examination misconduct disciplinary action university authority

Abhishek Kumar v. State

13 Dec 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5531

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of dowry death, emphasizing the need for proximate evidence of cruelty soon before death and considering the deceased's mental illness and investigation status.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

Vicky Singh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

13 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine settlement between the parties, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Mahesh Yadav v. Ghanshyam

13 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:5560

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under bonafide necessity, stayed the eviction order till 31.05.2023 subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and clear dues.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity

Nasir Khan & Ors v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

13 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:168

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323, 354, 506, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and promote social harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement non-compoundable offences