Delhi High Court

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North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sushma Kumari and Others

09 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4766-DB

Delhi High Court directed North Delhi Municipal Corporation to pay arrears to staff nurses within six months, waiving interest if timely paid, and set aside responsibility fixation direction.

administrative petition_allowed arrears of pay staff nurses financial crunch interest waiver

M/S. GRANT THORNTON BHARAT LLP v. NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE SERVICES INCORPORATED

09 Nov 2022 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2022:DHC:4802

The Delhi High Court upheld NICSI's disqualification of Grant Thornton's financial bid for non-compliance with essential tender conditions but directed NICSI to empanel PwC after it accepted the lowest rates.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant tender evaluation financial bid disqualification arithmetical error judicial review

Sher Mohammad v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4737
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging demolition orders for unauthorized construction raised after the statutory cut-off date, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction and estoppel against disputing accepted notices.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act unauthorized construction show cause notice

M/S Rakman Industries Limited v. M/S Sumaja Electro Infra Private Ltd

09 Nov 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4732-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of advance payment for goods is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the date goods were due, and mere correspondence or belated acknowledgments do not extend limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation advance payment recovery suit acknowledgment of liability

Sh. Arun Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4714-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Railway Protection Force to appoint the petitioner as Sub Inspector in accordance with his merit and create a supernumerary post if necessary, granting him seniority and benefits despite initial administrative delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Railway Protection Force Sub Inspector appointment Caste certificate validity Seniority and consequential benefits

B B Joshi v. M/S Sharma Foundation & Ors

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4711

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing substitution of trustees in a suit instituted by a trust, clarifying the limited scope of Article 227 jurisdiction and the principles governing trustee impleadment after a plaintiff trustee's death.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Order I Rule 10 CPC Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Trust

Amit Raina v. Akshay Raina

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4736

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of irrelevant documents in a partition suit, affirming that only material evidence proving oral partition is admissible.

civil petition_allowed partition suit oral partition burden of proof relevance of documents

Pradeep Kumar Rohatgi v. NTPC Ltd. and Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Rekha Palli · Citation No. 2022/DHC/004735

The Delhi High Court directed the original employer to immediately pay the petitioner's pension contributions for deputation period despite inter employer disputes, safeguarding the employee's pension rights.

labor petition_allowed Significant pension fund employer's contribution deputation public sector undertaking

Tricolor Hotels Limited v. Dinesh Jain & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:4716

The Delhi High Court held that a petition for substitution of a court-appointed arbitrator under Section 15 of the Arbitration Act is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the arbitrator's recusal date, and delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 substitution of arbitrator Limitation period Article 137 Limitation Act

The National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Sanjaida & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4728

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act for an employee murdered while performing employment duties, holding such death arises out of and in the course of employment and dismissing the insurer's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act employer-employee relationship death during course of employment murder of employee

Deepak Kapoor v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, New Delhi & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4724-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment on the ground of mere change of opinion regarding valuation and expenses is impermissible, setting aside the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Reopening of assessment

Neha Datta v. Capitol Art House Pvt Ltd

09 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5018-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the trial court's refusal to admit a CD as evidence due to unexplained delay, upholding the trial court's discretion to prevent undue trial delay.

civil appeal_dismissed admission of evidence delay in trial discretion of trial court late evidence

Dr. Suboohi Irshad and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT Delhi and Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4883-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Tribunal to expedite disposal of the petition challenging UNANI Assistant Professor recruitment and extended interim protection against implementation of results till then.

administrative appeal_dismissed recruitment process Assistant Professor UNANI interim protection expeditious disposal

Brijesh Gupta v. Saroj Gupta

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4774
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The Delhi High Court held that an attorney holder can file and verify pleadings and instruct counsel on behalf of a party, and that pleadings containing facts within an attorney's knowledge do not warrant striking out under Order VI Rule 16 CPC, while remanding procedural applications for fresh consideration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 16 CPC Power of Attorney Attorney holder Striking out pleadings

Shubham Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4749-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner disqualified for a tattoo on the saluting hand to remove it and undergo fresh medical examination for appointment in armed forces.

administrative other medical fitness tattoo armed forces recruitment uniform guidelines

Suresh Kumar v. CP & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2022:DHC:4763-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable for corruption, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental enquiries where findings are supported by tangible evidence and proper procedure is followed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry disciplinary proceedings judicial review tangible evidence

M/S PAM COSMETICS AND GLASSES PVT. LTD v. VEIRA PERSONALCARE PVT LTD

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5883
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The Delhi High Court held that a change in the respondent company's name does not invalidate a Section 21 notice and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the dispute to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 21 notice arbitration agreement change of company name

Mahender Chawla v. State

04 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:4980

Bail was denied to the accused in a large-scale cheating and misappropriation case due to the gravity of offences and risk of absconding despite prolonged custody and completed investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. cheating misappropriation

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Suraj Mal

04 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4699

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating the employee with 50% back wages, holding that back wages are discretionary and the 'No work No pay' principle does not apply to illegal termination.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination back wages reinstatement no work no pay

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lokesh Gupta & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4698

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing the future prospects addition from 50% to 40% in line with Supreme Court precedent, allowing the insurer's appeal in part.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Future Prospects Compensation Motor Accident Claims Tribunal