Delhi High Court

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Management of Jhabban Lal DAV Sr Secondary Public School v. K M Yadav

31 Oct 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:7043-DB

Denial of a delinquent employee's choice of Defence Assistant during disciplinary inquiry violates natural justice when management is represented, warranting a de novo inquiry and subsistence allowance during the pendency.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry defence assistant natural justice principles of audi alteram partem

Varinder Pal Singh v. Davinder Pal Singh

31 Oct 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:7044

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of admissible evidence proving an oral family settlement, co-heirs are entitled to partition and possession of inherited property, proceeding ex-parte against the absent defendant.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit oral family settlement co-owners intestate succession

Saraswati Deep College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

31 Oct 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao, J. · 2018:DHC:7045-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the NCTE's decision to return B.Ed recognition applications from Haryana based on the State Government's ban, affirming the NCTE's authority to regulate teacher education institutions in line with state policies and Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Council for Teacher Education recognition of teacher education institutions State Government ban B.Ed course recognition

M/S BABA BUILDERS v. IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD

31 Oct 2018 · CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO, J. · 2018:DHC:7046-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that wrongly construed a partial contract termination as a modification, holding such an award to be patently illegal under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contract termination Clause 50 GCC

M/S B.R. ARORA & ASSOCIATES PVT LTD v. M/S J.K.S. CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD & ANR

31 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2018:DHC:7068

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' application for leave to defend a recovery suit based on sham defences and held that arbitration clause did not bar the suit as defendants failed to invoke Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 37 Rule 5 CPC leave to defend arbitration clause Section 8 Arbitration Act

Manju Panwar v. V.P.S. Panwar

31 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:7039-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the decree of divorce and findings of cruelty, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review.

family petition_dismissed review petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC cruelty maintenance

Tina Gupta v. Vishal Gupta

31 Oct 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:7040

The Delhi High Court set aside a mutual consent divorce decree due to withdrawal of consent before decree, affirming that mutual consent must continue till the decree is granted and the right to sue survives the death of a party.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B divorce by mutual consent withdrawal of consent

MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

31 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:7026
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The Delhi High Court held that controlled release formulations not specifically listed in the National List of Essential Medicines are excluded from price control under DPCO-2013, setting aside NPPA orders fixing ceiling prices for such formulations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Drug Price Control Order 2013 National List of Essential Medicines 2015 Scheduled formulation Controlled Release formulation

M/S BAND BOX PVT. LTD. v. ESTATE OFFICER, PUNJAB AND SIND BANK AND ANR.

31 Oct 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:7028

The court allowed the appeal setting aside damages under the Public Premises Act but held the petitioner must seek refund of Rs.90 lakhs from the Supreme Court, affirming principles of restitution and pending remedies.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Public Premises Act eviction unauthorized occupant restitution

Deepak Singla v. Kanta Nagpal

31 Oct 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:7031

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration and undue delay, emphasizing the discretionary nature of specific performance relief in property contracts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act Section 20 Specific Relief Act

Beena Devi v. Dharamveer

31 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:7038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs. 8,00,000 based on genuine receipts bearing the defendant's thumb impressions and signatures.

civil appeal_dismissed receipt authenticity thumb impression forgery allegation collaboration agreement

Surender Kumar Aggarwal v. The Zonal Manager & Ors.

31 Oct 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao, J. · 2018:DHC:7056-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding LIC's termination of an agent for fraudulent witnessing of policy documents after due process was followed.

administrative appeal_dismissed LIC agent termination fraudulent insurance claim show cause notice opportunity of hearing

M/S RAMESH PAPER MART v. M/S MATRIX GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED

31 Oct 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:7036

The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim filed beyond the three-year limitation period for breach of contract is barred and must be rejected.

civil other Significant counter claim limitation period Article 55 Limitation Act breach of contract

Disposafe Health and Life Care Ltd v. Rajiv Nath

31 Oct 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:7035

The Delhi High Court held that defendants' prior registered "DISPO" formative marks have proprietary rights over the mark, dismissed plaintiffs' injunction against defendants' use of "DISPOSAFE", and granted defendants' injunction against plaintiffs' use of "DISPOCAN" and similar marks.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off DISPO DISPOSAFE

Disposafe Health and Life Care Ltd v. Rajiv Nath

31 Oct 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:7034

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' prior registered and extensive use of DISPO formative marks precluded the plaintiffs from using DISPOSAFE, vacating the plaintiffs' ex parte injunction and granting interim relief to the defendants.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off DISPO formative marks prior use

Dr. Abdul Sattar v. Jamia Millia Islamia

31 Oct 2018 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2018:DHC:7033

The Delhi High Court held that an Evaluator at Jamia Millia Islamia is not entitled to the enhanced retirement age applicable to teachers, as the post is distinct in duties and pay scale.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retirement age university employee classification evaluator post teaching staff

Raj Kumar @ Raja v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

31 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7032

The Delhi High Court granted a three-week parole extension to a prisoner on humanitarian grounds due to his wife's serious illness and the presence of minor children requiring care.

criminal petition_allowed parole humanitarian grounds prisoner release minor children

Karan Mutha v. State

31 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7029

The Delhi High Court recalled NBWs and granted bail to the petitioner facing trial under the Gambling Act upon his undertaking to appear in court, emphasizing judicial discretion in balancing procedural compliance and fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed Non-Bailable Warrants Gambling Act bail personal appearance

Deepak Arora v. Sharda Arora

31 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7030

The Delhi High Court quashed a domestic violence complaint after the parties amicably settled their matrimonial disputes and resumed cohabitation, with the complainant withdrawing the complaint.

criminal petition_allowed Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 quashing of complaint matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Atul Kumar Tomar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7027

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine a material witness after the Trial Court denied adjournment despite counsel’s engagement in related proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed cross-examination adjournment material witness Section 495 IPC