Delhi High Court

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Naresh Kumar Trehan v. University of Delhi and Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4848

The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a non-teaching university employee for violation of natural justice, directing fresh consideration with a meaningful personal hearing and a reasoned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 311(2) Constitution of India disciplinary inquiry natural justice personal hearing

Dongguan Huali Industries Co. Ltd. v. Anand Aggarwal and Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:4878

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to the prior user Plaintiff against Defendants’ dishonest registration and use of the identical “HUALI” trademark, emphasizing that registration does not bar passing off claims supported by credible prior use evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off prior user trademark registration interim injunction

RKM Powergen Pvt Ltd v. CBI

01 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4845
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging FIR and related orders in coal block allocation cases, holding that only the Supreme Court has jurisdiction under Article 136 to entertain such matters, thereby restricting High Court writ jurisdiction as per binding Supreme Court precedents.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227 coal block allocation Manohar Lal Sharma

Gurpreet Singh & Ors. v. Protection Officer & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5173
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of Rs.8,000 per month under the DV Act, emphasizing the husband’s duty to maintain the wife despite his non-disclosure of income and the wife’s inability to earn.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23 DV Act Section 125 CrPC

Cancer Aid and Research Foundation v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J. · 2024:DHC:4918-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Rs. 4 crore average annual turnover eligibility condition in the MCD’s mid-day meal scheme tender as a rational policy decision, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant mid-day meal scheme financial eligibility criteria average annual turnover Expression of Interest

Sh. Rohit Gautam & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4824

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A)(1), 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 354(A)(1) IPC

M/S. FIRST GLOBAL STOCK BROKING PVT. LTD. v. TARUN GUPTA

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4879-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards holding that trades executed without prior confirmed instructions in a client's trading account are unauthorized, and mere receipt of contract notes does not constitute pre-trade authorization.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Trading authorization Contract notes

Pankaj Mittal v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4927-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to a defective Show Cause Notice lacking clear reasons, directing restoration of registration and emphasizing the need for intelligible allegations in such notices.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration Show Cause Notice cancellation of registration natural justice

Swati Saista v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4825

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking restoration of electricity and prosecution of police, holding that disconnection for non-payment by the housing society is lawful, res judicata bars re-litigation, and no fundamental rights violation occurred.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant res judicata electricity disconnection Article 21 writ petition

Nandkishore Subhash Dhekane and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:4960-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization of contractual FCSAs as TGT (Computer Science), holding that long continuous service alone does not entitle regularization and that eligibility criteria prescribed by the employer must be respected.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant regularization contractual service Faculty Cum System Administrator TGT Computer Science

M/S. PRIME ACCOUNTING SOLUTION THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MS. GURMEET KAUR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4926-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a GST cancellation application filed due to turnover below threshold and directed fresh consideration with opportunity to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation failure to file returns Section 39 CGST Act natural justice

R. K. Choudhary v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela

The Delhi High Court held that entitlement to second time bound promotional scale requires completion of 8 years regular service in the first promotional grade as per Recruitment Rules, allowing the claim of one petitioner who met this criterion and dismissing the other who did not.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Time Bound Promotion Delhi Vidyut Board Office Order 23.07.1997 Second Time Bound Promotional Scale

Pintu Das v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4832

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a domestic help for voyeurism and sexual harassment of a minor, rejecting defence claims of false implication and victim shaming.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant voyeurism sexual harassment POCSO Act electronic evidence

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited v. Sh Mahesh Taneja and Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4842

The Delhi High Court held that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate lacks jurisdiction to entertain third party applications under Section 340 CrPC in Section 14 SARFAESI proceedings, directing such disputes to be resolved before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17 SARFAESI.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 SARFAESI Section 17 SARFAESI Section 340 CrPC

The Patri Association v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4874-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered relocation of 22 street vendors displaced by DMRC metro construction to a designated site, holding that only those actually displaced are entitled to relocation without conferring permanent rights.

administrative appeal_allowed street vendors relocation displacement Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Vikash Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4912

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act because the complainant and investigating officer were the same person, violating the constitutional right to a fair investigation and trial.

criminal petition_allowed Significant fair investigation complainant and investigating officer Article 21 Constitution of India quashing of FIR

Pooja Gupta & Ors. v. Indian Bank & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4906-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging bank recovery proceedings under the DRT Act, emphasizing that statutory remedies before the DRT must be exhausted before seeking High Court intervention.

civil petition_dismissed Significant DRT Act SARFAESI Act writ petition recovery proceedings

Canara Bank v. Vineeta Pandey & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:4905-DB

The Delhi High Court held that banks are not legally obligated to grant One Time Settlement benefits and no writ can compel such grant, affirming that acceptance of EMIs is at the bank's discretion and only authorized persons can deal with loan repayments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant One Time Settlement Equated Monthly Instalments Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Non-Performing Asset

Anurag Mahajan v. Tumlare Travels Private Limited

01 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:4904-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex parte decree for recovery, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for delay and negligence of counsel without evidence does not justify setting aside the judgment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay Limitation Act 1963 ex parte decree

Zeeshan Haider v. Directorate of Enforcement

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4836

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a money laundering case, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA were not satisfied based on prima facie evidence including statements under Section 50 and corroborative material.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005 Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements money laundering