Delhi High Court

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Suryakant v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1735

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s revision petitions challenging the trial court’s refusal to examine him as an eye-witness and the allowance of the accused’s application to dispense with certain witnesses, holding there was no perversity or illegality in the trial court’s exercise of discretion.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 294 Cr.P.C. revisional jurisdiction eye-witness

K Rajapandian v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 May 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:1740
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young accused in a rash and negligent driving case involving grievous injury, holding that Sections 307/308 IPC require proof of intention or knowledge and imposing conditions to safeguard victim interests.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail rash and negligent driving Sections 279/338 IPC Sections 307/308 IPC

Mohan Bir Singh v. Gurmukh Singh

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1737

The Delhi High Court granted the accused a final opportunity to cross-examine the complainant despite prior procedural defaults, emphasizing fair trial rights balanced with procedural discipline.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination Article 227 Constitution of India Section 82 Cr.P.C. fair trial

SH Gautam Barman & Ors. v. Raisina Bengali School Society & Ors.

06 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1876

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal seeking injunction against school society elections, holding that election-related grievances must be addressed through designated authorities once the election process is formally initiated.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction election dispute voter verification candidate eligibility

Kamla v. NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1736

The Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of the accused on limitation grounds, holding that cognizance once taken and charges framed cannot be negated on delay, and ordered the trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC limitation cognizance Cancellation Report

Akeel Ahmad v. State & Ors.

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1738

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint alleging impersonation and document fabrication, holding that the complainant failed to produce sufficient evidence and the courts below rightly dismissed the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 203 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. complaint dismissal summoning of accused

Pawan Daubey v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

06 May 2022 · Indira Banerjee; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that a subsequent licensee must be heard before cancellation of a license affecting their rights, setting aside the High Court order and directing fresh hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant license cancellation fair price shop right to be heard natural justice

M/S. MAINI SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS v. Mr. S. K JAIN & Mr. Pramod Maini

05 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1721-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree due to non-service of summons as defendants had shifted address, holding that delivery attempts without actual service do not constitute valid service under CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service of summons ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC delivery attempted unclaimed

Rahul Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1818

Interim bail was denied to an accused under the MCOC Act due to serious charges, ongoing criminal conduct in custody, and fabricated grounds for bail.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail MCOC Act criminal conduct in custody fabrication of documents

Rakesh @Diwan v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1724

The Delhi High Court held that parole may be granted to a POCSO convict for filing a Special Leave Petition, recognizing the constitutional right to counsel of choice and requiring consideration of special circumstances under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole POCSO Act Special Leave Petition constitutional right to counsel

Md Irshad v. State NCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:1723
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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that a co-accused's confession alone cannot deny bail without independent corroborative evidence under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act confessional statement

Epsilon Eduventures Private Limited v. Vatsal Rustagi

05 May 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021 SCC OnLine SC 781

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over a former employee's representation as co-founder of software fall within a broad arbitration clause in a settlement agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the matter.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Settlement-cum-waiver agreement Arbitrability

M/S Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Limited & Anr.

05 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1767-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals modifying the stay on encashment of bank guarantees by permitting encashment subject to amounts being kept aside with interest pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantees interim relief encashment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Epsilon Eduventures Private Limited v. Bikash Dash

05 May 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021 SCC OnLine SC 781

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a settlement agreement concerning the respondent's representation as co-founder of software, holding the dispute prima-facie arbitrable under a broad arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration settlement-cum-waiver agreement co-founder representation intellectual property

Epsilon Eduventures Private Limited v. Nikhil Goel

05 May 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:1717

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over the respondent's representation as co-founder of software fall within the arbitration clause of the settlement agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration settlement-cum-waiver agreement co-founder representation Classplus software

Pradeep Kumar & Ors. v. The Association of Indian Universities & Anr.

05 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1795-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that contractual re-employment as Consultants does not entitle appellants to pay revision benefits applicable to regular employees.

civil appeal_dismissed re-employment contractual appointment pay revision 7th Central Pay Commission

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation v. M/s Mathur and Kapre Associates Pvt Ltd

05 May 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:1751

The Delhi High Court dismissed ESIC's petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation due to failure to seek condonation of delay under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award limitation condonation of delay Section 14 Limitation Act

Uma Pati Sood v. Gaurav Kapoor & Anr

05 May 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1741

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of a consent order, holding that no wilful disobedience occurred as the order did not prohibit sale of property shares upheld by a separate decree.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court consent order collaboration agreement property sale

Rajesh Singh v. Rakesh Kumar Mittal

05 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1733

The High Court held that a partial decree in a summary suit is appealable under the CPC, barring the exercise of Article 227 jurisdiction, and dismissed the petition challenging the same.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXVII CPC Section 96 CPC decree