Delhi High Court

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JASMINE BUILDMART PRIVATE LIMITED v. AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LIMITED

14 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5652
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition holding that a valid settlement agreement extinguished the arbitration agreement, precluding reference to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Settlement Agreement Novation

Pramod v. Cement Corporation of India

14 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5563

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking direction for enquiry completion and allowed the petitioner to represent to the respondent for TA/DA reimbursement, leaving the respondent to decide in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed Review Petition Enquiry Officer TA/DA Defence Assistant

MakeMyTrip India Pvt Ltd v. Competition Commission of India

14 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5564

The Delhi High Court held that a pre-deposit of 10% penalty directed by NCLAT must be accompanied by a stay on recovery of the remaining penalty amount pending appeal against the CCI order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Competition Commission of India NCLAT penalty pre-deposit

Laxman Thakur v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

14 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5591
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The Delhi High Court allowed bail to the accused holding that mixing seized contraband packets before sampling violates mandatory NCB guidelines and prejudices the accused, thereby vitiating the sample collection under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail sample collection Standing Order 1/88

Bhanu Pratap Singh Sengar v. State Govt NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:8

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and ongoing mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

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

SI Rahul v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5880

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a stalking and molestation case after charge-sheet filing, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail as the exception under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail regular bail Article 21 IPC Sections 354, 354D, 506, 509, 376

Manisha v. State of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5879

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a family property dispute case involving assault and sexual harassment allegations, emphasizing the primacy of personal liberty and the need for cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. personal liberty family dispute

Microsoft Corporation & Anr v. Rupesh Waidande & Anr

14 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5562

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized use of Microsoft’s software by the defendants constituted copyright infringement, granting permanent injunction, delivery up, and damages in favor of the plaintiffs.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement software piracy End User License Agreement permanent injunction

Madhuri Pandey & Anr. v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5566

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious consideration of ex-gratia compensation claims for police personnel who died due to COVID-19 contracted on duty, emphasizing adherence to the Cabinet decision dated 13th March 2020.

administrative other Significant ex-gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Delhi Police Cabinet decision 13 March 2020

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