Delhi High Court

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Shri Shri Chand v. Delhi Transport Corporation

11 Oct 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:4143-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging denial of ACP benefits due to delay in assailing adverse service record entries, reaffirming that review petitions cannot be used to re-argue merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Assured Career Progression (ACP) Annual Confidential Report (ACR) delay and laches review petition

Panasonic India Private Ltd v. Shah Aircon

11 Oct 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:4135

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause allowing either party to invoke arbitration constitutes a valid and binding arbitration agreement, appointed an arbitrator, and ruled that limitation and jurisdiction issues are for the arbitral tribunal to decide.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause mandatory arbitration jurisdiction limitation

Shyam Lal Kisku v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4195-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking release of pensionary benefits by directing the petitioner to make a representation and the respondents to decide it within a stipulated time.

administrative other writ petition mandamus pensionary benefits General Provident Fund

Tejpal Singh Maan v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4136-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the pay fixation of a government teacher at Rs. 6500 w.e.f. 10.03.1996 under Fundamental Rules, rejecting the claim for higher pay under Rule 7 of CCS Revised Pay Rules, while quashing recovery of excess pay to avoid hardship.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant pay fixation Central Civil Services Revised Pay Rules 1997 Rule 7 Rule 9

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11 Oct 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4134
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The Delhi High Court held that the trial court may continue recording evidence without deciding an application under Section 216 Cr.P.C. for addition of charge, as the power to alter charges is discretionary and exercisable at any time before judgment.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 216 Cr.P.C. alteration of charge addition of charge trial court discretion

Kulvinder Singh v. Gulam Moinuddin

11 Oct 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4133
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the cheques were issued against an admitted liability beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 presumption Cheque dishonor Burden of proof

Vinod Snacks and Confectioners Private Limited & Anr. v. Vinod Multifood Products Private Limited & Anr.

11 Oct 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4184

The Delhi High Court upheld and recorded a comprehensive family settlement agreement reached through mediation as a binding decree, resolving trademark and related disputes and ordering refund of court fees.

civil appeal_allowed Significant settlement agreement mediation Section 89 CPC Order 32A CPC

RK Mishra v. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4219-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner liberty to apply for transfer under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Request Transfer Policy and directed the respondents to consider the application on merits within four weeks.

administrative petition_allowed transfer policy Request Transfer Policy Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan administrative transfer

Torrent Power Limited v. National Commission for Scheduled Castes & Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:4257

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction to entertain complaints without specific allegations of caste-based rights deprivation and quashed proceedings initiated on a belated, general complaint of harassment.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes Article 338 Constitution of India Scheduled Caste rights jurisdiction of Commission

M/S MANRAJ ENTERPIRSES v. UNION OF INDIA

11 Oct 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4254-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of pre-award interest granted by an arbitral tribunal on the ground that Clause 16(2) of the contract barred such interest, while rejecting the respondent's claim that Clause 64.[5] applied.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge pre-award interest pendente lite interest

Sagar Srivastava v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Oct 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4251

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the NEET(UG) 2022 final answer key, holding that courts should not interfere with expert evaluation unless a patent and glaring error is demonstrated.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NEET(UG) Exam 2022 answer key challenge judicial review academic matters

A. Bhupathi Achari v. Union of India

11 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4180-DB W.P.(C) 2889/2022

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to decide the petitioner's pending deputation representation within a stipulated time, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other writ petition deputation representation administrative delay

SMT SHASHI JAI KRISHNA v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Oct 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:4256

The Delhi High Court held that once land acquisition proceedings lapse under the 2013 Act, restrictions under the Delhi Land (Restrictions on Transfer) Act, 1972 cease to apply, and refusal to register a Gift Deed on such grounds is unlawful.

property appeal_allowed Significant Gift Deed registration Delhi Land (Restrictions on Transfer) Act, 1972 Land acquisition Section 24 RTFCTLARR Act 2013

IC-76585M Major Nishant Kaushik v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4230-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals against final decisions of the Armed Forces Tribunal lie exclusively before the Supreme Court, and the High Court’s jurisdiction is limited to supervisory judicial review, dismissing the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 jurisdiction judicial review service matters

Amar Singh Gujar v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4181-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding pay scale placement within four weeks, without adjudicating the substantive claim.

administrative other 7th Central Pay Commission pay scale representation administrative delay

Laxman v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Oct 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4679

Bail was denied to the accused in a heinous sexual offence case under IPC and POCSO Act due to the seriousness of the charges, consistent prosecutrix testimony, and risk of influencing witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail heinous offence Section 376 IPC POCSO Act

Lal Chand v. The Management of M/s Rail India Technical Economic Services Ltd

11 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4481

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a daily wage worker without compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act amounts to illegal retrenchment, awarding compensation in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant retrenchment Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F Section 2(oo)(bb)

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sukhwant Kaur & Ors.

11 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4484

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence in a fatal motor accident, rejected unsubstantiated income claims, and enhanced compensation applying established Supreme Court principles on multiplier, future prospects, and deductions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Compensation calculation Future prospects Multiplier

Meera Devi v. Union of India

11 Oct 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4402
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for compensation determination, holding that death during train boarding/de-boarding is an untoward incident entitling compensation under the no fault theory.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act untoward incident no fault theory contributory negligence

M/S INDUS DISTRIBUTIONS LLP v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES & ANR.

11 Oct 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4511-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to revise VAT returns and directed issuance of C and F Forms subject to merit verification and pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant revision of returns C Forms F Forms Delhi VAT