Delhi High Court

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Dr. Kalind Parashar v. Dr. Kaveri Parashar

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4090

The Delhi High Court held that objections to territorial jurisdiction and mala fide intent cannot be decided at the preliminary stage in domestic violence complaints and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 27 jurisdiction territorial jurisdiction mala fide complaint

Neeru Devi and Others v. State and Others

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4029

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/324/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Geeta Narula v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2024 · Sachin Datta

Delhi High Court held that owners of seized end-of-life vehicles scrapped by authorities are entitled to scrap value but compensation claims require separate pleadings and proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant End-of-life vehicles Vehicle scrapping Motor Vehicles Rules 2021 Compensation in writ proceedings

NTPC Limited v. R S Tyagi

16 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4009-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's appeal and upheld the quashing of disciplinary penalty imposed on an employee due to inordinate and unexplained delay of 17 years in initiating proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay in initiation stale cause of action withholding promotion

SSIPL Lifestyle Private Limited v. Vama Apparels (India) Private Limited

16 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4140

The Delhi High Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the original contract confers exclusive jurisdiction on Mumbai courts, and the Delhi court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant exclusive jurisdiction clause territorial jurisdiction novation consensus ad idem

M/S ECARTES TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. NICDC LOGISTICS DATA SERVICES LTD AND ANR.

16 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:4038-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representations against tender disqualification, emphasizing procedural fairness without commenting on the technical merits.

administrative other tender disqualification public procurement natural justice laboratory testing

Mohd. Shueb v. Fayza Nisar & Anr.

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4040

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an ex-parte maintenance order, holding that the petitioner’s failure to appear despite service and lack of sufficient cause disentitled him from relief.

criminal appeal_dismissed maintenance order ex-parte decree Section 125 Cr.P.C. Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Kalyan Jagotra v. Union of India

16 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4026

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of an arbitration challenge petition from Patiala House Court to Saket District Court, reserving jurisdictional objections for later determination.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition arbitration award jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Dr. Vijay Kumar Tiwary and Anr. v. University Grant Commission and Ors.

16 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4030-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's selective application of weightage in recruitment, holding that selection criteria must be uniformly applied to all candidates and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal selection process weightage formula written examination

Coal India SC ST Employee Association v. Union of India and Ors.

16 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4133
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the promotion process from E-7 to E-8 Grade in Coal India Limited, holding that reservation policies do not apply to selection posts promoted on merit cum seniority basis.

administrative petition_dismissed reservation in promotion selection post Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. SV INDUSTRIES & ORS

16 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6157

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Master Lease Agreement, holding that questions of contract validity and signature genuineness are for the Arbitral Tribunal to decide.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Sunny Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

16 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8059-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a contempt petition, holding that the respondents substantially complied with Tribunal directions by passing a speaking order and that contempt requires willful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition speaking order substantial compliance appointment offer

Harpreet Sahni & Anr. v. Shrichand Hemnani & Ors.

15 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3916

The Delhi High Court held that notice to a Trust through its trustees suffices under Section 138 NI Act and trustees can be summoned as accused under Section 319 CrPC without separate individual notices.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 319 CrPC Trustees liability

Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. BPL Limited & Ors.

15 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3930-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed respondents no.7 and 8 to transfer shares subject to depositing sale proceeds with the Court, holding that subscription to rights shares without specific restraining orders is not illegal, while safeguarding appellant's interests pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim order share allotment rights issue contempt of court

Kishan Pal v. MCD

15 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4189

The Delhi High Court held that a daily wager has no right to reinstatement or regularization after termination and dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s award rejecting such claims.

labor petition_dismissed Significant daily wager termination reinstatement regularization

Darshan Singh Popli v. Mr. Gyanesh Bharti

15 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4306

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking action against alleged unauthorized construction, holding that the MCD had complied with court directions and that the writ petition was not maintainable due to a pending civil dispute over ownership and possession.

civil petition_dismissed unauthorized construction property ownership dispute Municipal Corporation of Delhi writ petition

Rakesh Gupta v. Vipin Mittal

15 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4295-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and non-filing of written statement.

civil appeal_dismissed ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC sufficient cause non-service of case papers

Rakesh Kumar Tiwari v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 May 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:4224

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to admit additional evidence under Sections 91/391 Cr.P.C., holding that a new defence not raised at trial cannot be taken at the appellate stage to challenge conviction under Section 138 NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 391 Cr.P.C. additional evidence acknowledgement receipt

Gaurav Mittal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4179

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 120B IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC

Narcotic Control Bureau v. Nimatullah Mangal

15 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4145
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The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act and prolonged pre-trial detention, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards for valid primary evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A compliance bail commercial quantity